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Other rig workers
Besides the drilling crew, many other persons work at the rig
site. They may be there during the entire time the well is being
drilled, or they may come out only when their expertise or equipment
is needed.
The Company Representative
The operating company customarily has an employee on the
drill site to supervise its interests. The company representative, or
company man, on a land rig, like the rig superintendent, usually lives
on the rig site in a mobile home or portable building. Offshore, the
company man has an office and designated quarters. In either case, the
company representative is in charge of all the operator's activities on
the location. This person helps plan the strategy for drilling the well,
orders the needed supplies and services, and makes on-site decisions
that affect the well's progress. The company representative and the rig
superintendent usually work closely together.
Area Drilling Superintendent
Large land drilling contractors, who may operate rigs all over
the world and who often have several rigs working in a particular area,
often employ an area drilling superintendent. This person's job is to
manage and coordinate the activities of the many rigs the drilling
company has working in a particular area or region. An area
superintendent's duties include disseminating important information to
each rig in the region, ensuring that all rigs are operating well and
safely, and assisting each rig's superintendent when required. Area
drilling superintendents frequently travel from rig to rig, so they
usually have an office in a town or city in the area.
Offshore Personnel
Offshore, the sea and the remoteness of the site complicate
operations. The contractor therefore requires more personnel than on
land. For example, in many areas, regulations require that offshore
rigs have an offshore installation manager ('OIM). The OIM is in charge
of the entire rig and has the final say in any decision that affects the

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