Category Archives: Sakhalin

What goes around…

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Tim Newman

Regular readers will recall that in early 2010 I was unceremoniously hoofed out of Sakhalin by my former employer, a move instigated by a man who was as useless as he was dishonest. His last words regarding me were “I … Continue reading →

Posted in Oil & Gas, Recruitment, Sakhalin | 9 Comments

Reflections

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Tim Newman

This weekend, give or take a week or two, represents two milestones for me. Firstly, I am halfway through my Nigerian assignment, more or less. In 18 months time, July or August 2013, I will be leaving for my next … Continue reading →

Posted in Nigeria, Oil & Gas, Sakhalin | 9 Comments

A Return to Sakhalin

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Tim Newman

I am now back in Lagos having recently returned from a two-week holiday in Sakhalin. Given I had the option of going back to my wife and my her apartment in Phuket, this may seem a strange choice of destination. … Continue reading →

Posted in Photos, Sakhalin, Travel | 7 Comments

An Unenviable Job

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Tim Newman

You all know about the exploits of an engineer working in the Sakhalin oil and gas industry through my witterings on here. But probably few will have read about a day in the life of a camp administration girl on … Continue reading →

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An Explanation

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Tim Newman

I said some time ago that when the time was right I would reveal the circumstances under which I was fired from my job last February. And now that time has arrived. Firstly, we need to go back to April … Continue reading →

Posted in Oil & Gas, Recruitment, Sakhalin | 13 Comments

How to register yourself in Russia

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Tim Newman

As I mentioned in my previous post, during this trip to Russia I am staying in the apartment of a friend. Unlike all previous occasions where I have either spent the first night in a hotel or have been here … Continue reading →

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How to Buy Lightbulbs in Russia

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Tim Newman

I’m back in Sakhalin for two weeks, having finally managed to obtain a visa for $200 thanks to an efficient agent in London and my second passport (Brits are allowed multiple passports). I’m here purely on holiday to catch up with friends, most … Continue reading →

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Which island?

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Tim Newman

I’m planning a trip back to Sakhalin in August, mainly to take one last look at the place given the chances of my ever going back are slim, and to see a few friends. For the first time in years … Continue reading →

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Production Services Network (PSN) Sakhalin

Posted on April 11, 2010 by Tim Newman

If anybody reading this is thinking of going to work for Production Services Network (PSN) in Sakhalin, or their subsidiary Sakhalin Technical Services Network (STSN), drop me a line.

Posted in Recruitment, Sakhalin | 2 Comments

Goodbye Sakhalin

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Tim Newman

Apologies for the lack of postings over the past couple of months, and the general decline of postings in general over the past year or so. There are good reasons for it, mainly the nature of the job I held … Continue reading →