Who all works in the oil fields

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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

[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.

[Roscoe]

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

[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.

[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...

[Jimbo]

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

[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]

Tool Pusher @ 25..... nice!
What rig are you on?

No kidding, wow, well done.

[Jimbo]

I got out when they wanted me to go to N.Dakota in January. I asked if they realized it was cold and snowy there at that time of year.

There is a lot of money in the Bakken, but yeah its cold. I know a hand that lost a toe to frostbite last month.

[Trip McNeely]

That and working in the heat sucks. Id rather have a job that makes more money for less work.

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.

[stephen4785]

I work in the oil/gas field as a compressor mechanic. I make $26/hr and work about 50 hrs a week on average. Schedule is ok. I take weekend call out every 4th week and one week day night. The boss is cool so if I get called out at 3am he lets me choose if I want to come in the next day or not. The only thing that I hate about it is that I never know what time Ill be getting off in the afternoon because something can always shut down for a big reason and Ill be out for 18 hours. That and working in the heat sucks. Id rather have a job that makes more money for less work.

[bcoop]

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

That's some hard work and ambition to be where you are at 25. Major props. Most 25 year olds are still leeching from their parents, with absolutely no direction, and a job they aren't using their degree at (if they even have a degree). Seriously, respect.