When your job is 80 miles out at sea, getting there is half the battle

Visiting requires an open water survival course.

View in browser|nytimes.com May 8, 2024 Erin Schaff/The New York Times In preparation for a visit to a deepwater oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico, our reporter was required to learn how to escape from a helicopter-like cabin, upside down and underwater, while holding his breath. Next came an hourlong helicopter ride. Then a huge, industrial city appeared, rising alone out of the deep blue. → Sign up for the Evening newsletter. Catch up on the biggest news, and wind down to end your day. Get it in your inbox ADVERTISEMENT Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this message because you signed up for updates from The New York Times. To stop receiving From The Times, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018