[QUOTE=ombugge;191841]Thanks, you save me from a lot of typing and explaining.
One of the biggest problem with having the Tool pusher as the OIM on a floater that also require a Master is that Maritime Law say the Master is responsible, while the Owner / Operator doesn’t think so.[/QUOTE]
The mindset of those operators are slowly being changed. Even Noble as of late has combined the Master and OIM position on their drill ships. One of the silver linings of a down market is only the highest qualified are being retained, and that is increasing the confidence of drilling contractors to get their house in order and use what talent they have to combine the Master and OIM position as it should be. OIM is a relic from jack-ups, and those companies that grew from that sector to floaters did not handle the transition well, but now they have a chance to do so. Most old school OIMs rather consentrate on operations and not deal with day-to-day responsibilities of Master/OIM, and just wear the drilling superintendent hat and achieve good performance (flat times), and safety record. You need to maintain both KPIs if you expect to keep working in this competitive market.