Life is never boring on an oil rig Keeping an oil rig operational for 24 hours a day means that its crucial for offshore personnel to be at the top of their game at all times; generally alcohol and non-prescription drugs are completed banned.

Can you drink on oil rig?

Its also a dry city: Alcohol is prohibited. His gear always includes a tether, which attaches to his shirt, to prevent his hard hat from blowing off the rig in a strong gust.