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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 01:28 PM
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Was wondering if anyone could get me company names to apply for entry level positions in the oil field. Trying to get on a oil rig onland or offshore.
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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 02:54 PM
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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 04:19 PM
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Ive done that already!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 05:34 PM
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What craft are you looking to get into?
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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 05:42 PM
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oil fields suck.
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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 05:47 PM
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O1 WS6--Im just trying to get onto anything entry level floor hand or so to move up....
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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 09:56 PM
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Field is slow right now due to the low cost of Natural gas. All companies hire entry level. Small companies usually pay more. In my opinion offshore blows. Land rigs are better. Always check Halliburton. Jobs
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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 10:08 PM
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Ive done that already!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't think you did cause I made a thread that was a good couple pages long and tons of companies where mentioned
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Yes indeed very slow for right now, I worked 14 hours in the past week. I'm in weatherford Ok, heard its booming in south Texas, Rock springs Wy seems to be sort of busy. Definately a roller coaster
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oilfield isnt too slow right now. i worked 80 hours this last week. and thats working in a shop. if you work in the field, land rigs or offshore there is plenty of money to be made. 02ws8 i inboxed you.
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If you have a cdl call me. I've been so slow lately that I've had 5 days off since the 16th of June and 8 days off before that. If you ain't working it ain't because te works not there.
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Midland/Odessa is in a huge boom right now. You may be able to find something in that area.
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