Affiliation: University of Arizona

Darren Benjamin was referred to the oil history project by his brother. Though there may have been some miscommunication, as Darren thought it might be an interview for a job opportunity as he had been recently laid off in the slump in the industry, Darren agreed to the interview.

Darren Benjamin is from Lafayette, Louisiana. He first began working offshore in May 2010 as a cook. He worked mainly in deepwater and had never experienced life offshore before. His brother, having been in the industry for 20 years, encouraged him to apply and go offshore and he worked for Taylor’s International Catering Service in his first job.