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Fri 07 Jul 2007Rig life and working round the clockBetween 80 and 100 engineers, technicians, labourers and hospitality personnel are currently working around the clock to ensure the smooth 24-hour running of the Sedco 711 oil and gas rig.As well as drilling the sixth in what may be as many as nine dinner-plate sized-wells in the Corrib field, the rig is also their home while on duty.