Oil fields

[DAAS]

Might have to do some rough necking in my near future cause I need money fast. A friend said he can pretty much get me a job. I dont know much at this point other than the hours are insane and its relatively dangerous. But talking about take home being like $1,500 a week.

Any body ever done this? How long did you do it for? still doing it? can you talk about the hours and shifts involved. Seems like it might be total body destruction to do it.

I've also heard that many become speed addicts because there isn't much to do and they have so much money. Also I assume adderal is the start of it, do to the extreme long hours and the need to stay focused.

The opportunity came up to buy a house that I think may be a good investment, my credit is good, 755 but my income is dog shit right now. Any input would be great.

[Hoggage_54]

Gay porn.

[DAAS]

Thank you.

Gay porn.

[dk94]

I have some friends that do it in alberta. You need to be very thick skinned and not take things personal, there is a lot of razzing of new people. The hours friends worked were 12-16 hr shifts either 14 or 21 days straight with two weeks off. They all hate it but love the money. One guy i know is probably 5'8" 140lbs and he can make it in the industry.

They worked in camps, cafeteria type eating, fitness facilities available depending on where you are. Everything largely depends on the camp your at and the people your working with.

One guy i know maintains a 405 max bench while rotating off and on the oil fields. But to say its challenging to maintain a fitness schedule would be an understatement.

I thought you mentioned you served in the Military? If so, you should be fine. After i left the army i found there was nothing that could push me to my limits in terms of mental stress and physical demand

[DAAS]

I have some friends that do it in alberta. You need to be very thick skinned and not take things personal, there is a lot of razzing of new people. The hours friends worked were 12-16 hr shifts either 14 or 21 days straight with two weeks off. They all hate it but love the money. One guy i know is probably 5'8" 140lbs and he can make it in the industry.

They worked in camps, cafeteria type eating, fitness facilities available depending on where you are. Everything largely depends on the camp your at and the people your working with.

One guy i know maintains a 405 max bench while rotating off and on the oil fields. But to say its challenging to maintain a fitness schedule would be an understatement.

I thought you mentioned you served in the Military? If so, you should be fine. After i left the army i found there was nothing that could push me to my limits in terms of mental stress and physical demand

I thought it would be too physically demanding to be that light and make it.

No Ive never been in the military. I have type 1 diabetes.

Any info on drug abuse amoung riggers

[dk94]

I thought it would be too physically demanding to be that light and make it.

No Ive never been in the military. I have type 1 diabetes.

Any info on drug abuse amoung riggers

Drug use was hit and miss. Ive hear of cocaine, alcohol and speed abuse. Also heard of a lot of guys losing their cheques to gambling. Try to seek out a clean camp. Some groups are very tight on drug use and some arent. You have to be strong willed to resist the pressure, its something that you will likely face there. Where are you thinking of going?

[DAAS]

Greeley CO. I think its methane drilling but I could be wrong.

Drug use was hit and miss. Ive hear of cocaine, alcohol and speed abuse. Also heard of a lot of guys losing their cheques to gambling. Try to seek out a clean camp. Some groups are very tight on drug use and some arent. You have to be strong willed to resist the pressure, its something that you will likely face there. Where are you thinking of going?

[lovbyts]

The drug stuff is all relevant to your deposition. If you are easily influenced by that stuff I would stay away but if not then it should not bother you but it sounds like it already has you worried so that may be a reason to avoid the situation.

Even though I would not have a problem personally with temptation I would not want to be working in a dangerous situation where I have to depend on others for my safety who are not clear minded.

$1500 a week bring home is not that much really and easy to spend it quickly so dont let it go to your head. $15000 a week is real money. Still I would not let it go to my head.

[DAAS]

The drug stuff is all relevant to your deposition. If you are easily influenced by that stuff I would stay away but if not then it should not bother you but it sounds like it already has you worried so that may be a reason to avoid the situation.

Even though I would not have a problem personally with temptation I would not want to be working in a dangerous situation where I have to depend on others for my safety who are not clear minded.

$1500 a week bring home is not that much really and easy to spend it quickly so dont let it go to your head. $15000 a week is real money. Still I would not let it go to my head.

I do not have a weak mind when it comes to peer pressure and addiction. My problem would be like you said having my safety compromised by people without a clear mind. and just being around them.

$1,500 a week is more than ive ever made. Not sure what you do but $15,000 a week sounds nice.

[lovbyts]

I do not have a weak mind when it comes to peer pressure and addiction. My problem would be like you said having my safety compromised by people without a clear mind. and just being around them.

$1,500 a week is more than ive ever made. Not sure what you do but $15,000 a week sounds nice.

If I told you I would have to kill you.
No I dont make 15K a week, not even a month. Well sometimes but not usually. lol Typically I bring home around 7K a month but it spends just as fast or faster than when I was bringing home $1500 a month.

OK good to hear that you are thinking ahead. I would ask your buddy about the other workers and still go have a see for yourself. You can always say no thanks or walk away if it gets sketchy.

I would suggest that you train yourself to put 25% or more of your paycheck away and dont touch it right from paycheck #1 and you will never miss it.

[DAAS]

I've always been very smart with my money. Traded stocks in high school, flipped my first car at 16. I owuldnt have a problem saving, I dont like going to bars and I am not into shopping. Other than a car theres nothing id buy. dont have a girl friend either.

My friend doesnt work there he just knows the hiring manager at the fields. Obviously There is much more i need to find out about all the details of the job, but i thought a easy first step would be to just ask the internet.

If I told you I would have to kill you.
No I dont make 15K a week, not even a month. Well sometimes but not usually. lol Typically I bring home around 7K a month but it spends just as fast or faster than when I was bringing home $1500 a month.

OK good to hear that you are thinking ahead. I would ask your buddy about the other workers and still go have a see for yourself. You can always say no thanks or walk away if it gets sketchy.

I would suggest that you train yourself to put 25% or more of your paycheck away and dont touch it right from paycheck #1 and you will never miss it.

[songdog]

I worked the oil field fresh out of the Marines down in La.Pay suckedback then but I loved the job.

[David LoPan]

They have come down pretty hard on the drugs on the rigs due to insurance and OSHA. I think the are tested pretty regularly. From what my friends have told me anyways. It can be hard work. Lots of younger people on rigs due to it being physical. Good money. You just need a truck and be willing to work hard and ignore the BS. If you work OT you can make huge money.

[trikydik]

$1500 a week sounds low.
I worked in the oil industry for a couple of years. I took home $65,000 for 6 months worth of work.
Hell standard day laborer is $12 per hour ($1000 per week)
Is the $1500 take home or before taxes?

[DAAS]

Why would I need a truck?

They have come down pretty hard on the drugs on the rigs due to insurance and OSHA. I think the are tested pretty regularly. From what my friends have told me anyways. It can be hard work. Lots of younger people on rigs due to it being physical. Good money. You just need a truck and be willing to work hard and ignore the BS. If you work OT you can make huge money.

[DAAS]

I assume after taxes. I haven't got the actually numbers yet, just from what my friend told me. But at $12 an hour youd have to work 65 hours a week to make $950 before taxes.. what did you mean? I think the hourly is like $17 and the hours a week are around 70. Not sure if you get hazard pay also?

What was your experience?

$1500 a week sounds low.
I worked in the oil industry for a couple of years. I took home $65,000 for 6 months worth of work.
Hell standard day laborer is $12 per hour ($1000 per week)
Is the $1500 take home or before taxes?

[DAAS]

Honestly the only part im not sure how well i could handle it is my diabetes. it may be difficult depending on what i am actaully doing to be able to manage my levels correctly. Going hypo during something dangerous might be a bad situation. Im not sure if they even allow diabetics. Again I have no idea how dangerous the job actually is. I am not on some rig in the ocean, it think its just drilling for methane.

[trikydik]

about as dangerous as any job that requires you to move equipment.

I am sure they will take you with diabetes. You won't be the first guy out there with it.

$12/ hr * 12 hours per day * 7 days per week = $1008 - crews I worked with did 7 day stretches for 5 weeks at a time.
Of course this is before taxes... you are correct there sir!

[DAAS]

35 days straight might be a little much for me.

about as dangerous as any job that requires you to move equipment.

I am sure they will take you with diabetes. You won't be the first guy out there with it.

$12/ hr * 12 hours per day * 7 days per week = $1008 - crews I worked with did 7 day stretches for 5 weeks at a time.
Of course this is before taxes... you are correct there sir!

[Times Roman]

I don't know if you've looked into this, but in post conflict war zones, a private contractor can make up to $1,200 per day. I was making about $1,050/day, so I still had some growth potential

[DAAS]

Id be interested. dont know how id get a job though. no military back ground. I was on a sponsored paintball team though... does that count?

I don't know if you've looked into this, but in post conflict war zones, a private contractor can make up to $1,200 per day. I was making about $1,050/day, so I still had some growth potential

[Times Roman]

Id be interested. dont know how id get a job though. no military back ground. I was on a sponsored paintball team though... does that count?

google "devex"

or you can maybe try devex.com

best website out there for getting in the game

[DAAS]

So youve retired?

google "devex"

or you can maybe try devex.com

best website out there for getting in the game

[Times Roman]

So youve retired?

no. some shit happened and I needed to get away. currently looking for a local job right at the moment. only been home a month.......

[DAAS]

no. some shit happened and I needed to get away. currently looking for a local job right at the moment. only been home a month.......

Lifes a trip aint it??

[Times Roman]

Lifes a trip aint it??

that's an understatement

[Times Roman]

here, i'll do the heavy lifting for you.

if you really are interested, then you need to get real familiar with this board.
https://www.devex.com/en/jobs

you can set up job alerts

you can join discussion forums

it's really difficult to get your foot in the door, obviously, due to the salary, but once in, if you play your cards right, you might be able to retire in ten years.

sounds intriguing, doesn't it?

but the big money is in the post conflict war zones

look for jobs funded by USAID. They typically pay more.

U.S. Department of State

this link will tell you by country what the danger pay is. You can search by location to make things easier. Max danger pay is 35% of your base pay

so here is how it works

you get a salary, then
35% additional danger pay
35% additional overseas pay
20% sixth day pay (you work 6 days a week)
SMA (Separate Maintenance Allowance) pays you tax free bucks for maintaining your residence while you are away. This last time I was getting about $18k/year.

Plus you are allowed to exclude the first $93k of income for federal tax purposes. Some states are aligned with the IRS on this, but not California.

Spend some time on the Devex site. This is where it all starts

Good luck!
---Roman

[ngtmarpete]

Ok, former roughneck, driller, tollpusher and now Directional Driller here.

1. The drug scene is not what you think. Unless you work for some small crappy company you are going to be piss tested more than if you were in a rehab facility. Some companies even go as far a performing hair follicle test going back 90 days.

2. Hours: most companies in the states run a 14/14 rotation working 12 hours a day.

3. We don't call them rough necks anymore... They are puff necks! That's how easy the job has gotten. Hell, a few of the guys lift with me after their shift! It's not hard labor.

4. You will start out at around $22/hr. Working 14 on that means that after your first 40 hrs you are now working time and a half. But that's just the start. As a driller your making about 100-150k per year. Pushers make about 130-170k. Then you have the chance to work up to Company Man or Directional such as myself and now your looking at anywhere from 200-500k per year. It's a very lucrative industry.

[Times Roman]

Ok, former roughneck, driller, tollpusher and now Directional Driller here.

1. The drug scene is not what you think. Unless you work for some small crappy company you are going to be piss tested more than if you were in a rehab facility. Some companies even go as far a performing hair follicle test going back 90 days.

2. Hours: most companies in the states run a 14/14 rotation working 12 hours a day.

3. We don't call them rough necks anymore... They are puff necks! That's how easy the job has gotten. Hell, a few of the guys lift with me after their shift! It's not hard labor.

4. You will start out at around $22/hr. Working 14 on that means that after your first 40 hrs you are now working time and a half. But that's just the start. As a driller your making about 100-150k per year. Pushers make about 130-170k. Then you have the chance to work up to Company Man or Directional such as myself and now your looking at anywhere from 200-500k per year. It's a very lucrative industry.

That is some SERIOUS coin!

[ngtmarpete]

Big time! I know guys in this industry without any formal education making a half million a year. Hell, my ex's dad started out as a truck washer for BJ Services, lol yes that was their real name and they even had a golf tournament call the Blue Balls tournament, and now he is the Vice President of Operations for North American for Baker Hughes. I know this is an extremely rare occurrence, but it's just to showcase the potential that lies in this industry. There is plenty of opportunity out there!

[Bigshotvictoria]

I worked northern Alberta and BC for a couple years as a medic. 21 days would net $7k CADI always lived on the rig in a trailer, so no gym. I always had my own kitchen, so diet wasn't an issue. I survived with a bunch of tension bands, a pull-up bar, and a jump rope.

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[Byrdlsx]

Do you know what kind of rig you will be going on?
It all depends what rig you are going on.
If its a jack up expect to be busting ass, you wont need a gym after you get off tower.
If its a drill ship or semi you will be fine.

[DAAS]

I called my buddys friend on thursday and he didnt answer. left a message and havent got a call back. not a good sign. Id like to do this because the 2 weeks off will give me time to work on other projects I have going on. Ill keep you guys updated.

[lovbyts]

good luck

[bigZthedestroyer]

I recently started working in the service side of the oil industry on a frac crew. So far I love it. The hardest part of the job is rigging up and down. I usually have a decent amount of downtime in-between frac zones and get to eat and nap while getting paid! The hours are long but it's not hard to adjust to. I have been putting in over 100 hours a week and still have enough energy to hit the gym. The money is good but as mentioned by lovbyts it can spend fast. I know a lot of guys who have gone into the fields making good money and bought a bunch of new toys. They hit a slow period on work and lost damn near everything. It's fun making the money but don't count on it always being there. You do this and go into it with a level head, you'll be fine.