Life on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico

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'These guys don't play'

Roughnecks and roustabouts aren't the only ones who work on rigs.

For every rig worker, another 3 or 4 support jobs are needed. Here, cook Gary Williams serves up a batch of fried chicken. "These guys don't play," said Williams, who spent 12 years in the Navy before joining Coastal Catering. "They like to eat."

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Last updated July 01 2010: 5:09 PM ET

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