July 22, 2020 By Lenin Diaz 2 Comments

Have you ever been suddenly covered in some fluid on location? Share your photos

Working in heavy rain with the boots filled with water, mud-sprayed on the rig floor and yes, covered in cement slurry from head to toe … All happened to me.

… This happened to me in the pre-COVID 19 era and was captured in an image …

What about you? these events are common but rarely documented in pictures.

Few hours before …

Clean and fresh doing my pre-work checking the cement slurry

Share your picture for posterity !!

Hopping for a quick recovery of our industry

Cheers,

L. Diaz

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Carlos says
July 23, 2020 at 4:34 am
Hey, I remember that day! It was on your mixing test in OTC-1, UTC!!!
Just kidding… but I miss those good days… take care my friend.
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- Lenin Diaz says
  July 24, 2020 at 12:40 pm
  Hi Carlos, missing the good days as well. And miss you Carlos, it was a lot of fun. No doubt
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