Ask a guy who quit a $26/hr gov job to work the oilfields of Williston anything.

[FryDude]

CAn you get me a job? I'm willing to quit everything.

[ClaudeGiroux]

who the **** wants to work 120 hours a week?

brb making a ton of money
brb no time to sit down and enjoy it

[Ted Nugent]

Flowback Brah checking in.

Worked in the oilfields this summer near Williston ND. (Mostly Dickinson/Belfield/Some Watford)

Does Halliburton actually have any contracts still? I heard nothing but bad things about Halliburton. Like taking a week and half to get a 'ball and sleeve' frac done or having to do screen outs on every single zone.

Schlumberger sucks too so I'm not trying to say its just Halliburton. Last job I did, it took schlumberger 5-6 hours to get off a double pad while Rock Pile?(can't remember) got off a triple pad within like 2-3 hours.

halliburton and schlumberger are terrible, there are select frac crews that kick ass, but for the most part their equipment is always breaking, 16-48 hours of downtime, etc, etc. Weatherford, Trican, and some Baker frac operations fuking get after it and kick ass. but i can confirm halli/schlum are slow as fffyyy

who the **** wants to work 120 hours a week?

brb making a ton of money
brb no time to sit down and enjoy it

you have plenty of time to enjoy it when you 1-2 weeks off at a time. and with at least 3-5 years field experience or the right connections you can get even cushier jobs with more "normal" schedules. working a little over half the year and making $250-400k is well worth working a few extra hours

[sabonis224]

What states are these jobs located in?

[Ted Nugent]

What states are these jobs located in?

PA, WV, TX, NM, ND, CO, CA, OK, KS, international

[hutch1999]

PA, WV, TX, NM, ND, CO, CA, OK, KS, international

Even the Midwest is experiencing an inflation in fracking.


I know a 21 year year old who just got hired on for a small operation who is currently making 70k a year.
He had one year experience with another company and his CDL.
This is Monday through Friday with semi normal hours as well.

[bruverend]

Get a better oil job. I make 75/hr in the gulf

where do i sign up? lol

[hardestgainer]

Fellow Idaho brah, Ive been looking into doing this for awhile now but have zero related work experience. From what Ive been reading it seems like the only way to get in without experience is to either have a good connection to help as a reference or travel to ND and apply in person while being very persistent. I saw someone who claimed to be in charge of hiring claim they basically disregard online applications completely for drilling jobs.

[Smithers115]

you're getting ****ed, a rig hands starting salary in alberta is like 27-30 an hour, 12 hour days, 1.5x after 8 hours

[HankScorp1o]

you're getting ****ed, a rig hands starting salary in alberta is like 27-30 an hour, 12 hour days, 1.5x after 8 hours

BREAKING NEWS: Wages are different in different countries.

[vegaspfmf]

Im up in North Dakota working shutdowns on coal fires and oil refineries and the oil boom in Dickinson and Williston are no joke. Tons of money to be made up here in the oil fields. bring your chick up here with you and tell her to work a fast food gig for $15/hr.

[Bigdog314]

Get a better oil job. I make 75/hr in the gulf

did you go to college?

can I get into oil with a measly undergrad business degree from a top 25 public school?

[BaneBRAH]

You have to remember:

1. Tons of overtime
2. All expenses are covered with these companies (lodging, food, travel to job site)
3. Plenty of room for advancement

The only thing i remember these guys paying for is flights to ND.

That's what people ITT aren't realizing and many don't when they see government workers getting high wages.

It all comes down to how much you are ACTUALLY taking home. For a person who doesn't own a home for example like a 20-25 year old who lives at home and just goes to work here will be absolutely ****ing set. Food? Paid for. Housing? Paid for. Like your 3rd point you also have plenty of room for advancement so that just means extra cash.

For a person who is getting 26$ and hour by the government loses all these things and probably some additional retarded fee's.

[hobefl]

OP I just accepted a frac position with HAL in Williston leaving my $60k/yr dead end job. I was looking for gear advice and came across your post. I report for safety training in three weeks. Is it better to wait until I am there to get gear or bring it? Can you wear synthetic under garments? Dunlops or ? for footwear? Did you need your own transportation up there?

And props for doing it.

[hardestgainer]

OP I just accepted a frac position with HAL in Williston leaving my $60k/yr dead end job. I was looking for gear advice and came across your post. I report for safety training in three weeks. Is it better to wait until I am there to get gear or bring it? Can you wear synthetic under garments? Dunlops or ? for footwear? Did you need your own transportation up there?

And props for doing it.

Did you get a job offer just from applying online? Thats supposed to be damn near impossible

[hobefl]

Did you get a job offer just from applying online? Thats supposed to be damn near impossible

Yes, I applied online. I do have a physics degree though and a work history offshore in the commercial fishing industry so it is an odd combination that I think works for O&G.

[deerdiary]

What jobs in the oil industry would I qualify for?

Have a B.S. in Biology with a minor in Chemistry. Worked for a year as a lab scientist for Procter and Gamble in their R&D department where I did Chem Engineer things (work with heat flow analysis, extrusion devices and things like that). Would like to see if I would qualify for anything good in the oil department.

Pls respond.

[eightduece]

i see halli has international jobs for entry level positions like op's was. anyone know if its possible to get one of those as an american, say going to germany? also do these companies pay any relocation expenses or do you make the trip on your own?

[hawkrock60]

Sorry for my tardiness in replying, brahs. I need to log in more often.

Op or anybody else do you have any advice for somebody looking to break into the oil industry with no related experience at all? I live in Missouri right now, but I plan on driving up to Williston, North Dakota to fill out some applications in a couple of weeks. All I have going for me is a stable work history and a strong work ethic.

Just apply. When interviewing, play up your ability to work hard and deal with elements. Good luck!

Thanks op. I was supposed to start my training today but the class was full before my physical paperwork got back to hr. Now I'll start trying next monday on the 22nd. Thanks again for the info

Good stuff man. Hope to see you out there.

What the FUK??? You left a stable government job so you can make average money with no benefits, separate from your family, and work 18 hour shifts in a dead-end job that will spit you out when you get too old or hurt yourself?

WTF??

Yes. I will not take taxpayer money anymore.

Where do I apply?

I applied at halliburton.jobs.com. I listed a few companies elsewhere in the thread, I'm sure they've got sites as well. You could look up a list of oilfield service companies on Wiki, or go to Google maps of Williston, Dickinson, Minot ND and see who's there.

OP I applied to an entry level cementing assistant job at Haliburton. Do you know anything about cementing? Good/Bad? Will rep for advice...

Flowback Brah checking in.

Worked in the oilfields this summer near Williston ND. (Mostly Dickinson/Belfield/Some Watford)

Does Halliburton actually have any contracts still? I heard nothing but bad things about Halliburton. Like taking a week and half to get a 'ball and sleeve' frac done or having to do screen outs on every single zone.

Schlumberger sucks too so I'm not trying to say its just Halliburton. Last job I did, it took schlumberger 5-6 hours to get off a double pad while Rock Pile?(can't remember) got off a triple pad within like 2-3 hours.

Yeah, we've actually added more crews recently to keep up with the work. Obviously I don't have much to compare to, but sometimes it does seem slow. But I don't know how much value the oil companies put on safety. Our customer seems to not care how slow we go, but acts like it's the end of the world if someone gets a recordable injury. Probably comes down to insurance costs.

We usually finish a well in 4-5 days. Rarely screen out, but we've got a really good treater too. If a screenout happens, it's usually on the other shift.

CAn you get me a job? I'm willing to quit everything.

pm me bro. I can give you a reference, but that's it. I don't have too much "pull" yet.

who the **** wants to work 120 hours a week?

brb making a ton of money
brb no time to sit down and enjoy it

It's not for me to have fun with. It's so my daughter doesn't have to work as a cashier for the rest of her life.

Fellow Idaho brah, Ive been looking into doing this for awhile now but have zero related work experience. From what Ive been reading it seems like the only way to get in without experience is to either have a good connection to help as a reference or travel to ND and apply in person while being very persistent. I saw someone who claimed to be in charge of hiring claim they basically disregard online applications completely for drilling jobs.

I got in with a reference, no experience. Halliburton only does online applications. No idea with other companies.

you're getting ****ed, a rig hands starting salary in alberta is like 27-30 an hour, 12 hour days, 1.5x after 8 hours

OP I just accepted a frac position with HAL in Williston leaving my $60k/yr dead end job. I was looking for gear advice and came across your post. I report for safety training in three weeks. Is it better to wait until I am there to get gear or bring it? Can you wear synthetic under garments? Dunlops or ? for footwear? Did you need your own transportation up there?

And props for doing it.

Yes, I recommend the Under Armour 4.0 or Cabela's ECWS Polar sets. They will provide your boots, I recommend 400g Thinsulate or better since you'll probably be working sand during the winter. Warm socks, face mask, warm beanie. Glove liners are nice too, although we just got these kickass new cold weather gloves that should be fine.

Did you get a job offer just from applying online? Thats supposed to be damn near impossible

Yes.

What jobs in the oil industry would I qualify for?

Have a B.S. in Biology with a minor in Chemistry. Worked for a year as a lab scientist for Procter and Gamble in their R&D department where I did Chem Engineer things (work with heat flow analysis, extrusion devices and things like that). Would like to see if I would qualify for anything good in the oil department.

Pls respond.

Probably just about anything man. Engineer, fluid tech, check out MI-Swaco, they might be up your alley and I hear they make bank.

i see halli has international jobs for entry level positions like op's was. anyone know if its possible to get one of those as an american, say going to germany? also do these companies pay any relocation expenses or do you make the trip on your own?

That, I do not know. I would think an overseas assignment would be difficult to get as a new hire unless you spoke German or something. I don't know for sure, but I'd be willing to bet they'd help with overseas relocation.

[foreveravirgin]

Come to Canada and average $37.50 an hour to start.

[hawkrock60]

Come to Canada and average $37.50 an hour to start.

I wouldn't mind doing that if the travel isn't too bad

[HankScorp1o]

Come to Canada and average $37.50 an hour to start.

Lol every Canuck says this to us US oilfield brahs... you guys need to aware yourselves on how difficult recent Canadian laws have made it to do so.

http://www.esdc.gc.ca/eng/jobs/forei...ed/index.shtml

Cliffs:
* Canadians were complaining about all the foreigners working in the Canadian oilfields
*As a result, Canada passed a new law this year which charges companies a $1,000 application fee for any foreign employee they want to hire who would have status as a temporary worker (i.e. any job with a contract shorter than 24 months, which includes most oilfield jobs)
*The application fee is NON-refundable and applications can be denied at will and without detailed cause.

Shorter cliffs: It's not as easy for Ameribrahs to get entry-level gigs in Alberta as it used to be.

[hawkrock60]

Lol every Canuck says this to us US oilfield brahs... you guys need to aware yourselves on how difficult recent Canadian laws have made it to do so.

http://www.esdc.gc.ca/eng/jobs/forei...ed/index.shtml

Cliffs:
* Canadians were complaining about all the foreigners working in the Canadian oilfields
*As a result, Canada passed a new law this year which charges companies a $1,000 application fee for any foreign employee they want to hire who would have status as a temporary worker (i.e. any job with a contract shorter than 24 months, which includes most oilfield jobs)
*The application fee is NON-refundable and applications can be denied at will and without detailed cause.

Shorter cliffs: It's not as easy for Ameribrahs to get entry-level gigs in Alberta as it used to be.

Does that mean that Canada considers its own workers to be inferior to American workers? Or that we're basically like Canada's Mexicans?

[jstrongman11]

Go ahead. Some obvious ones: it's very, very, cold. My current hourly rate is $15.25. I've been getting 100-120 hrs/week. I stay in a free mancamp. Also free food. I work for Halliburton in the frac department.

i have an invitation only hiring event coming up... tomorrow. lol. what is the best thing about the job? how do you keep jacked? what did you wear to the interview?

[hawkrock60]

i have an invitation only hiring event coming up... tomorrow. lol. what is the best thing about the job? how do you keep jacked? what did you wear to the interview?

Making good money, doing hard work, making good friends. I keep "jacked" by eating a lot.

I interviewed over the phone, but I'd recommend nice jeans or slacks, and a button up. Play up your ability to work hard and deal with harsh elements.

[Ted Nugent]

sup oilfield brah. havent read through whole thread, but what are you doing/where?

[LeakyQuesadilla]

how many of your coworkers are missing fingers or smoke meth regularly?

[offtopic]

How's the oilfield lookout with oil prices going down?

Brent is down to the $70's now.

[Tzaddiq]

Does that mean that Canada considers its own workers to be inferior to American workers? Or that we're basically like Canada's Mexicans?

It works both ways. H-1Bs cost a sh*tton to get tech jobs in the US of A. They expire in 3 years (but can be renewed).


I wouldn't take an oilfield job unless it paid a million a year, for srs. I'm lazy and like my sleep.

[Chezdon]

Lol every Canuck says this to us US oilfield brahs... you guys need to aware yourselves on how difficult recent Canadian laws have made it to do so.

http://www.esdc.gc.ca/eng/jobs/forei...ed/index.shtml

Cliffs:
* Canadians were complaining about all the foreigners working in the Canadian oilfields
*As a result, Canada passed a new law this year which charges companies a $1,000 application fee for any foreign employee they want to hire who would have status as a temporary worker (i.e. any job with a contract shorter than 24 months, which includes most oilfield jobs)
*The application fee is NON-refundable and applications can be denied at will and without detailed cause.

Shorter cliffs: It's not as easy for Ameribrahs to get entry-level gigs in Alberta as it used to be.

Fúck you're fúcking kidding me.

I worked in Western Australia for a year in 45 degree heat (celsius) for a year. Made a lot of $$ and was thinking of going to Canada to do the same but in -45 degrees...