Working on gas and oil platforms in Trinidad

A report about the workers living in Trinidad who work on gas and oil platforms. The employees use boats or helicopters to get offshore, and work a one week on/one week off shift pattern. Compressed natural gas is used to provide power in the home and also to fuel cars.

15 November 2012

4 minutes

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