Michael Anderson has over 20 years of experience in various drilling roles, including as a driller for Ocean-Rig and Transocean. He began his career in 2001 working offshore rigs in roles such as roughneck and derrickman. More recently, he worked as a technician for an alarm installation company from 2016-2017. He holds several drilling certifications and qualifications. Anderson has worked on rigs located in various countries, including Korea, Thailand, South Africa, Angola, Nigeria, Ghana, Gabon, Brazil, and the UK. He also served for 5 years in the British Army as an infantry soldier.