The old adage that O&G contracts are actually, in essence, only a rolling 3-month contract and not really worth the paper they're written on, needs to be kept at the forefront of your mind on a ****ty night approach just to keep you on your toes.
Good to see HeliOffshore not even looking at that side of the house........
If you find yourself in receipt of redundancy - count your blessings - and find a career where you're skills and experience are valued not costed.