Kenneth C. Jensen

"It is our task in life to drill wells, and furnish up their oil for the cars of the world. If we perform that task well and faithfully, we do a service to mankind that pleases almighty God ... But Ohab would deny all that. He has taken us from the rich harvest we were reaping to satisfy his lust for vengeance. He is twisting that which is holy into something dark and purposeless."

- Starbuck, First Mate of the drill rig Pequod.