Kim Bufton's Page

Long term international drilling hand, started in 77 in the North Sea. As an aussie bummin around the world I ran out of money in London and some guy in a pub said “go to Aberdeen and get a job on a rig”. Well I did, thinking this will do for a while till I build some cash up and bugger off for some more surfin and 32 years later I’m still building the pile while waiting on the perfect wave. Worked from Rousty to TP offshore, then managed two land rigs in Indo. Did a little Co man work, but that is not for me, too much paperwork, safety case and logistics when I would rather be drilling.

Was offered a job as DD in a bar one drunken night and took that on, and except where I have been loaned out through Baker as Co Man have stuck to DD since. Best of all jobs, once the Co Man knows you know what the hell your doing he just leaves you at it while he deals with the paperwork, safely case and logistics ha ha. Now a Senior Drilling Systems Supervisor in Angola and looking at the slide into retirement with dread, still feel like I am 21...... Guess I will have to retire someday and get a real job like my Ma keeps telling me to do.