Have any you guys worked in the oil industry in nigeria??. going there next month,.?

Poor you. Make sure you travel in the country ONLY in company cars. Make sure the compound that you stay in when ashore is secure - there may be armed guards. Do NOT walk around at night alone. Always travel with others and if you are going out for a night on the town don't flash the cash. And lastly, steer clear of the ladies of the night.Have any you guys worked in the oil industry in nigeria??. going there next month,.?
I work for Baker Hughes...get a transfer out of Nigeria before you get there. It's no fun but it pays well for good reason. Too many uncertainties with the rebels and government, hostage takings etc. If you have a choice work in Balikpapan Indonesia or Singapore, and the women are awesome in the Far East. Oh yea, stay away from India, it smells REAL bad there. The Middle East?....go for Dubai only. If you have any more questions, mail me at Baaadsport@yahoo.Have any you guys worked in the oil industry in nigeria??. going there next month,.?
The place is full of Nigerians.
My brother is working in Nigeria at the moment. The stories he tells - believe me, A MacLean tells it like he is. My brother had to tell the prostitutes he was gay, just to be left alone. And the river pirates who come looking for hostages. He never ever walks out the compound without an armed guard.


Makes Cape Town sound like a picnic.


Rian - I am an African, my brother is South African. We're used to violence and living in fear. How dare you speak to us as though we're ignorant? Do you actually live in Nigeria? It's a country I've always wanted to visit. If you want to encourage good relations with your country, then learn to treat people with courtesy. You're ignorant.
i always had a suspicion that you corporate money grubbers were ignorant racist rednecks in business suits. F*uck you greedy un-cultured arsholes.


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As for the person going there, just go with an open mind, and yes there is money to be made for white folks, theres plenty of locals to serve your every need, just like the rest of the world
Someone (named Ceasar's wife) had the nerve to compare Cape Town with the Niger Delta. Nucking Futs!!! They'd shoot you dead in South Africa for because of a Cellphone (let's not even talk about raping 6-month old babies... it only happens one place on earth... and it sure isn't Nigeria).





South Africa is one of the reasons why Nigerians can have hope... We look at J'burg and Capetown and say to ourselves ';at least we're not that dangerous!!!';





Matt if you do come to Nigeria, it's not as bad as they say... It's not all gravy...but there's danger everywhere... Statistics don't lie... Check 4 yourself! You're probably less likely to be captured in Nigeria than to be shot in most US cities, kidnapped in Mexico or killed in South Africa.








But my advice is to stick to deepwater jobs... Onshore locations are usually less safer!





See you then... blessomania@yahoo.com
It depends highly on the location of your work. Those stationed in the eastern states and on oil platforms are at a much higher risk than those pushing the papers in Lagos state or Abuja ( the Capital ).


And different oil companies vary much in their compensations and accomodations while you are here. So chose carefully. But it's not as bad as some might have you believe provided that you learn the local customs and don't go running around alone at night flashing money around etc.
and along with everything that the others have told you... here is some more good news for you:





If you do go there, please at least educate yourslef about the place, it's manifest problems and troubles before you go. Then you'll be ready for the bad things you see.





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