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    Oil rigs can rank amongst some of the most extreme work environments out there. This collection of photos provides a rare glimpse at the people who can keep them running. From the drilling operations right on into the downtime in cramped common rooms, this collection of 13 images captures the grit, the camaraderie, and the challenges of a life at sea. These are 14 photos showing what life is like on an oil rig. 1. Don’t work on a rig if you have claustrophobia 2. This is the system they use to lift the top portion of rigs onto the…

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