Who all works in the oil fields

[Ruffneck1320]

I'm on Patterson rig 18, I appreciate all the props, but you would be amazed at 25 how much I had to miss out on to get where I'm at, I haven't been home for Christmas or thanksgiving or my birthday in 6 years, I used to spend 6, 7 weeks on my rig because we were short handed and nobody wanted to work. I'm still young and have a long way to go In my life but if you let the oilfield become your mistress, she will use you until you are broke and suffering... I have 2 bad hips from falling off a mud pump, improperly healed hand from breaking a bone throwing tongs, I have a destroyed shoulder, tongs again, but I'm too hard headed to walk away... Just got the biggest compliment of my career to date today. They are putting me on another rig to turn it around and make it a better performing rig because the tool pusher over there can't handle it, so they are taking me off my rig that I made a Cadillac and having me do it again and giving him my gravy train

[Jimbo]

So you are out by Midland, are they moving you far? Good luck with it.

[86silverbullett]

I could only hope to be a pusher at 25...That's badass majority of the one's I have dealt with are way older than that...The opportunity is endless from what I have seen so far as long as you bust your ass...Everyone keeps telling me to move towards the production side of things but I love the drilling side..Main goal for me would be company man but I'm logging now so i'd probably have to start all over...

[91GriggsGT]

Been working offshore for almost 7 years. Started as a medic, then moved to Safety Training Coordinator and now I am an HSE Advisor. Currently overseas working 28/28.

[Roscoe]

So for you guys that are out in the field (well site), what companies are you working for?

[jluv]

I am a geologist. I pick the point where the wells are drilled.

My uncle is a geologist and a big shot at Chesapeake up in OKC. He makes insane money. I have no idea the exact amount, but he is legit rich.

[strokn88lx]

I used to frac and now run isolation tools and down hole completion tools.for halliburton. The hours really suck for me. I have had 1 day off in four weeks as of today. But its all about that oil field chedda boys!!!!! FUCK CHOO CHOO MONEY!! C'Mon

[no4njnk]

I work with just about everyone. Wireline has it pretty easy on most of the new equipment, hell most of the cabins have TVs, fridge, microwave, AC. Stimulation guys (frac, blender, etc.) work a lot of hours but it is not as physically demanding as some others. Coil tubing guys are nuts (think run-a-ways are fun, think you have not lived until you have been through one). Snubbing guys have a few screws loose which is why I have been asked to design a remote controlled unit. Drillers and top drive guys work their butts off but do not always understand the laws of physics (5,000 lb tong will always beat a 200 lb person).

I have respect for all of them because of the long hours and horrible conditions they are in. They do get paid a lot and there is a reason for that.

[Ruffdaddy]

I'm a tool pusher for a major drilling company, I'm salaried at 6 figures a year, plus company truck and gas card... I've done pretty good for myself at 25 being where I'm at... Next stop company man... Then retire by 45 hopefully. Just for the record the oilfield is long hours and great money. I've done 4 days straight no sleep due to getting stuck, pulling casing apart then having to run fishing tools down hole to go retrieve what we left behind. But in the end I love my job and my 7 and 7 schedule

Man it's awesome to see someone making CHOO CHOO money admit what it takes instead of playing like he's some amazingly talented train pilot making 250/hr. That's some hard work, and not many can handle that shit.

Congrats on where you're at. We're about the same age, and if I didn't love my structure life and free time, id be a field engineer instead of design. You make a little more than me, and it probably cost me a lot more to even get my salary in schooling.

[SBFORDTECH]

I used to frac and now run isolation tools and down hole completion tools.for halliburton. The hours really suck for me. I have had 1 day off in four weeks as of today. But its all about that oil field chedda boys!!!!! FUCK CHOO CHOO MONEY!! C'Mon

Oh lord.

[snacksnack]

They are hiring like crazy up here in the Marcellus and the Utica if you want to shift from the heat to the cold. lol Looking for experienced people for sales too.

Went from Midland to Utica in December. I didnt last 24 hrs lmao.

[Ruffneck1320]

Thanks for the compliment ruff, I'm not gonna bs anybody, it's a tough 7 days especially when all the guys below me think they just deserve the paycheck instead of wanting to earn it.. My hr department hates me I've been called in on 9 times for being an asshole because I've kille myself for this job and refuse to let these guys get paid damn good money to fuck off... This job isn't for everybody and I didn't think I would make it but hell I did... But it will cost you family friends and females... In the end I'm just oilfield trash makin oilfield ca$$$hhh!!!!!

[Roscoe]

thanks for the compliment ruff, i'm not gonna bs anybody, it's a tough 7 days especially when all the guys below me think they just deserve the paycheck instead of wanting to earn it.. My hr department hates me i've been called in on 9 times for being an asshole because i've kille myself for this job and refuse to let these guys get paid damn good money to fuck off... This job isn't for everybody and i didn't think i would make it but hell i did... But it will cost you family friends and females... In the end i'm just oilfield trash makin oilfield ca$$$hhh!!!!!

drillllllll$$$$$$ drilllllllll$$$$$$$$$$$$

[Ruffdaddy]

Thanks for the compliment ruff, I'm not gonna bs anybody, it's a tough 7 days especially when all the guys below me think they just deserve the paycheck instead of wanting to earn it.. My hr department hates me I've been called in on 9 times for being an asshole because I've kille myself for this job and refuse to let these guys get paid damn good money to fuck off... This job isn't for everybody and I didn't think I would make it but hell I did... But it will cost you family friends and females... In the end I'm just oilfield trash makin oilfield ca$$$hhh!!!!!

Exactly, it's hard work. I make sure to tell anyone I hear say there are no jobs out there that if they really wanted to work, O&G has lots of high paying options. But that's the problem...they don't really want to work. Everyone just wants a paycheck.

[Coupe81]

I agree it's not for everyone. I've talked to alot people wanting to get in but don't want to get their hands dirty. They prefer to drive a truck or something easy.

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