Anybody work in the oil fields in texas?
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I'm on a Nabors rig right now they are always losing hands. Well I work for a third party company I do Managed Pressure Drilling money is good just never home till rig move
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Since you are in Corpus, look up Strike Construction. They do most of our facility and pipeline construction. We typically move in before and after the rig guys building the facilities. I work for Talisman Energy as a chief inspector and know that they are looking to add more crews since we tell them to. They are now working 12 on and 2 off on a 12 hour per day schedule. The pay probably isn't great starting out but if you bust your *** they typically push up the leaders. Knowing Spanish out here is a plus.
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By the way, if anyone has experience building these well facilities or lots of refinery experience, let me know. We are hiring 6 more inspectors immediately and need some good hands.
I also need to talk to someone who reps products in this area so if anyone here sells products to these companies, give me a shout.
I also need to talk to someone who reps products in this area so if anyone here sells products to these companies, give me a shout.
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I don't have a CDL.. i work to much to actually try and get one, unless the offer night classes somewhere? right now I'm on a fixed salary, I get paid for 40 hours, but i work close to 60 without OT.. which SUCKS really bad.
Care to elaborate a lil more on that? like what kind of work or experience do they require?
Since you are in Corpus, look up Strike Construction. They do most of our facility and pipeline construction. We typically move in before and after the rig guys building the facilities. I work for Talisman Energy as a chief inspector and know that they are looking to add more crews since we tell them to. They are now working 12 on and 2 off on a 12 hour per day schedule. The pay probably isn't great starting out but if you bust your *** they typically push up the leaders. Knowing Spanish out here is a plus.
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Our part does the wellhead tie-ins to the separators and the load out tanks. Most of the Strike hands know how to swing a hammer and Righty tighty, lefty loosy. If you can read a measuring tape and can carry heavy objects, you will do well.
I can't elaborate on what the pipeline hands do more than stand around and watch welders and operators do their thing.
I can't elaborate on what the pipeline hands do more than stand around and watch welders and operators do their thing.
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I've been surfing Rigzone.com past few days.
Appears the only available NOOB starting positions I could find where as follows:
Roustabout
Floorhand
Dispatcher
Wireline Operator
Well Tester
Customer Service Rep.
NOT available but NOOB:
Roughneck (That **** looks to seperate the men from the boys!)
Appears the only available NOOB starting positions I could find where as follows:
Roustabout
Floorhand
Dispatcher
Wireline Operator
Well Tester
Customer Service Rep.
NOT available but NOOB:
Roughneck (That **** looks to seperate the men from the boys!)
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Can someone confirm the below:
12 hr days
2 weeks on / 2 weeks off
$15/hr
Lots of overtime!
OR
12 hr. days * 14 days = 168 hrs.
So...
80 hrs. @ $15/hr = $1,200
AND
88 hrs. @ ($15 * 1.5) $22.50/hr = $1,980
Total: $3,180 / 2 weeks
$3,180 / 168 hrs. = Avg. $18.92/hr
Then 2 weeks off.
So $3,180/month or $31,860/yr before taxes?
Someone please tell me that they pay MORE than $15.00/hr starting?
I recall oil field guys with stay at home mom's, and always out buyin' new sports cars/lifted trucks with above avg. houses and tons of toys (guns,atv's,ect.)
Not on approximately $32k/yr. your not.
Intrigued by the numbers here...Please explain.
12 hr days
2 weeks on / 2 weeks off
$15/hr
Lots of overtime!
OR
12 hr. days * 14 days = 168 hrs.
So...
80 hrs. @ $15/hr = $1,200
AND
88 hrs. @ ($15 * 1.5) $22.50/hr = $1,980
Total: $3,180 / 2 weeks
$3,180 / 168 hrs. = Avg. $18.92/hr
Then 2 weeks off.
So $3,180/month or $31,860/yr before taxes?
Someone please tell me that they pay MORE than $15.00/hr starting?
I recall oil field guys with stay at home mom's, and always out buyin' new sports cars/lifted trucks with above avg. houses and tons of toys (guns,atv's,ect.)
Not on approximately $32k/yr. your not.
Intrigued by the numbers here...Please explain.
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Can someone confirm the below:
12 hr days
2 weeks on / 2 weeks off
$15/hr
Lots of overtime!
OR
12hr. days * 14 days = 168 hrs.
So...
80 hrs. @ $15/hr = $1,200
AND
88 hrs. @ ($15 * 1.5) $22.50/hr = $1,980
Total: $3,180 / 2 weeks
$3,180 / 168 hrs. = Avg. $18.92/hr
Then 2 weeks off.
So $3,180/month or $31,860/yr before taxes?
Someone please tell me that they pay MORE than $15.00/hr starting?
12 hr days
2 weeks on / 2 weeks off
$15/hr
Lots of overtime!
OR
12hr. days * 14 days = 168 hrs.
So...
80 hrs. @ $15/hr = $1,200
AND
88 hrs. @ ($15 * 1.5) $22.50/hr = $1,980
Total: $3,180 / 2 weeks
$3,180 / 168 hrs. = Avg. $18.92/hr
Then 2 weeks off.
So $3,180/month or $31,860/yr before taxes?
Someone please tell me that they pay MORE than $15.00/hr starting?
Also thats IF they start you at $15 an hour.. i been hearing like around $17 hr plus OT.. and they pay for like lodging and ****.. idk they have benefits and stuff form what i hear. + bonuses
sucks that I would have to be starting off from the bottom of the barrel.. sa'll good tho if hard work pays off
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Our part does the wellhead tie-ins to the separators and the load out tanks. Most of the Strike hands know how to swing a hammer and Righty tighty, lefty loosy. If you can read a measuring tape and can carry heavy objects, you will do well.
I can't elaborate on what the pipeline hands do more than stand around and watch welders and operators do their thing.
I can't elaborate on what the pipeline hands do more than stand around and watch welders and operators do their thing.
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Can someone confirm the below:
12 hr days
2 weeks on / 2 weeks off
$15/hr
Lots of overtime!
OR
12 hr. days * 14 days = 168 hrs.
So...
80 hrs. @ $15/hr = $1,200
AND
88 hrs. @ ($15 * 1.5) $22.50/hr = $1,980
Total: $3,180 / 2 weeks
$3,180 / 168 hrs. = Avg. $18.92/hr
Then 2 weeks off.
So $3,180/month or $31,860/yr before taxes?
Someone please tell me that they pay MORE than $15.00/hr starting?
I recall oil field guys with stay at home mom's, and always out buyin' new sports cars/lifted trucks with above avg. houses and tons of toys (guns,atv's,ect.)
Not on approximately $32k/yr. your not.
Intrigued by the numbers here...Please explain.
12 hr days
2 weeks on / 2 weeks off
$15/hr
Lots of overtime!
OR
12 hr. days * 14 days = 168 hrs.
So...
80 hrs. @ $15/hr = $1,200
AND
88 hrs. @ ($15 * 1.5) $22.50/hr = $1,980
Total: $3,180 / 2 weeks
$3,180 / 168 hrs. = Avg. $18.92/hr
Then 2 weeks off.
So $3,180/month or $31,860/yr before taxes?
Someone please tell me that they pay MORE than $15.00/hr starting?
I recall oil field guys with stay at home mom's, and always out buyin' new sports cars/lifted trucks with above avg. houses and tons of toys (guns,atv's,ect.)
Not on approximately $32k/yr. your not.
Intrigued by the numbers here...Please explain.
dont forget to deduct Rent, Hotel rooms (unless you plan to sleep with four other coworkers in one room then.... sounds like fun LOL
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Try getting your CDL I drive a Pump Truck (Kill Truck) its a real laid back job. We work 70 hours a week, lots of overtime. You might have to start off on a vacuum truck first but its worth it. Try Nabors Well Service or Key Energy they seem to be the better company that don't run you into the ground.
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Without having some education or experience, you will definitely start at the bottom but in this industry you tend to move up quickly when you bust your *** and constantly try to better yourself.
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They were paying 15/hr 10 years ago when I broke out. Now 19 is the lowest I know of. Oh and Nabors sucks is why they lose so many hands. I've been on plenty of their rigs all over the country....all junk iron