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Tight quarters
Tight quarters
Crews on the rig sleep in bunk beds, up to six in a room.

Here, roustabout Tommy Melton says many guys can't sleep on land -- it's just too quiet without the constant hum of the rig.

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Last updated July 01 2010: 5:09 PM ET
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