Drastic Career Moves (Specifically Into the Oilfield)

[86silverbullett]

Start applying down here in Midland, literally every company is hiring. Depending on what your degree is, I would try some of the directional companies. A lot of them are desperate to hire MWD's and will hire anyone they think can learn it. Make lots of cash chilling in a trailer on a rig most of the time watching TV.

Here are a few off the top of my head.

Intrepid
Scientific Drilling
Baker Hughes Intec
Black Viper
Leam
DDC
Pathfinder

Wireline, Frac Crews, Pulling Units, etc are always hiring as well. Many of the oil companies are hiring pumpers with no experience to train. Check out rigzone.com lots of info there.

My degree is just business management but, thanks for the advice.

edit: I applied with CUDD but never heard anything back, that was almost 2 months ago..

[86silverbullett]

Don't do this

http://www.dfwmustangs.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=24619

lol noted

[GrayStangGT]

So what is the easiest way to get into one of these position? I know applying and all that but my resume isn't that spectacular. I've been in school since I left high school and not working. I'm a 22 year old kid and I want to give this a shot. Any info on how would be greatly appreciated..

Start applying down here in Midland, literally every company is hiring. Depending on what your degree is, I would try some of the directional companies. A lot of them are desperate to hire MWD's and will hire anyone they think can learn it. Make lots of cash chilling in a trailer on a rig most of the time watching TV.

Here are a few off the top of my head.

Intrepid
Scientific Drilling
Baker Hughes Intec
Black Viper
Leam
DDC
Pathfinder

Wireline, Frac Crews, Pulling Units, etc are always hiring as well. Many of the oil companies are hiring pumpers with no experience to train. Check out rigzone.com lots of info there.

[Jimbo]

Have you seen the members who hold these positions? A spectacular resume is far from a prerequisite.

Ouch. True, though.

[racrguy]

edit: if typos exist in this blame it on seagrams; separated with my gf of two years tonight..

Don't do this

http://www.dfwmustangs.net/forums/showthread.php?t=24619

[86silverbullett]

Have you seen the members who hold these positions? A spectacular resume is far from a prerequisite.

But not working or having that work "experience" has been holding me back from almost every position I apply for. I'm a college educated kid and i'm just looking for a job until I can afford to go back to school. I don't want to work at mickeydeez or anything and I have a few guys I know went this route and make good money quickly. I'd be able to pay for the rest of school relatively soon doing this type of work and, that's what i'm looking for..

edit: if typos exist in this blame it on seagrams; separated with my gf of two years tonight..

[slow99]

So what is the easiest way to get into one of these position? I know applying and all that but my resume isn't that spectacular. I've been in school since I left high school and not working. I'm a 22 year old kid and I want to give this a shot. Any info on how would be greatly appreciated..

Have you seen the members who hold these positions? A spectacular resume is far from a prerequisite.

[86silverbullett]

So what is the easiest way to get into one of these position? I know applying and all that but my resume isn't that spectacular. I've been in school since I left high school and not working. I'm a 22 year old kid and I want to give this a shot. Any info on how would be greatly appreciated..

[LANTIRN]

Went from Active Duty Military, to doing foreign military contract work overseas, back to the states working for a water company, and then jumped in with an oil company. Pretty much every move I have made since I graduated high school has been relatively big, and worth it every time.

[SMKR]

Blender is a good spot. I've been in most the spots. Do they run the pumps from the tmv?

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yep, we run all 20 pump online from the TMV. One guy monitors them on 4 screens. Glitchy at times, but for the most part it works great.

[cobrajet69]

Larger companies like Halliburton and Baker Hughes treat their employees more like a regular job with the amount they make you work. If you don't mind working hard and being away from your family I say do it, if not get a job that supports the oilfield market like mine. Get the money from the oilfield when it is high and other industries when it hits rock bottom again.

I was in a 7 hour meeting today with Baker Hughes and they have had one of the biggest turnovers in executives I've seen. New start-ups are buying people away at an alarming rate. Only problem is, the big guys like Baker, Schlumberger, Halliburton, Weatherford etc... will still be here long after these "up-and-comers" are long gone.


David

[onemeangixxer7502]

accountant - been there 15 years

ah so she must have a lambo?

[no4njnk]

Larger companies like Halliburton and Baker Hughes treat their employees more like a regular job with the amount they make you work. If you don't mind working hard and being away from your family I say do it, if not get a job that supports the oilfield market like mine. Get the money from the oilfield when it is high and other industries when it hits rock bottom again.

[Taylor]

I went from construction and traveling all over the country to working for a local financial company 9-5. Was weird but definitely worth it... so far! Pay is pretty damned good, finally getting some really good checks and just got my first quarterly bonus so life is good. This is just an entry level position and am already making moves to be in a much higher paying position within 9 months. Also nice having full health insurance, dental and vision taken care of by the company, not to mention the 401k matching and profit sharing. Fringe benefits are fucking amazing also.

My advice would be do it.

[71chevellejohn]

Halliburton Etech offered me a job when I was out fixing their shit for them. He said it's a lot of standing around then a brief flurry of work then back to standing around... then lots of driving/riding around.

I passed on it... not enough of a increase for me to justify their schedule.