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FBO-Members who work in the oilfield...

by murdock1978 , Posted to Fishing Buddy on 02/01/2012 12:27 PM | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

murdock1978

Joined: 07/12/2003
Location: ND

Thought i start a post to see who works in the oilfield and is a FBO member???

I went back to the oilfield in 2007 working for Patterson drilling around Mcgregor,ND.It was a old Kelly rig,not built for ND winters,froze my butt off that winter.Going back and working the floor was not easy at 47,was very stiff and sore for a long time.The rig got stack out in the spring,went to work for JBS trucking in Tioga hauling crude oil,it was also a tough winter to be driving the roads.Decided to take a break from the driving and went to work for Watco-Hess-loading railcars with oil...All three of these companys did extensive drug testing-hair and urine testing.Also to get a hazmat endorsment you get fingerprinted and background check by the feds.Watco also did a background check to.With all the drug and saftey plans these companys had it does not take long to take out the TRASH-HA!

Re: FBO-Members who work in the oilfield...

by SnoXChic on 02/01/2012 12:55 PM | Reply #1 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

SnoXChic
Joined: 07/20/2004
Location: ND

Count me in on the oilfield

Sometimes I aim to please, but mostly I just shoot to kill !

Re: FBO-Members who work in the oilfield...

by fisherman25 on 02/01/2012 12:58 PM | Reply #2 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

fisherman25
Joined: 11/26/2010
Location: nd

I've been in the field full time since August of 2010. If the driving doesn't kill me, I will likely retire here.

Live hard! Die happy!

Re: FBO-Members who work in the oilfield...

by taylorman_55 on 02/01/2012 1:02 PM | Reply #3 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

taylorman_55
Joined: 02/24/2010
Location: ND

I'll be there this summer working (internship) and then more than likely come next january full time for at least a few years.

Re: FBO-Members who work in the oilfield...

by murdock1978 on 02/01/2012 1:07 PM | Reply #4 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

murdock1978
Joined: 07/12/2003
Location: ND

Now this Person

is oilfield trash!!!!!

Re: FBO-Members who work in the oilfield...

by buckmaster81 on 02/01/2012 1:09 PM | Reply #5 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

buckmaster81
Joined: 02/09/2003
Location: ND

taylorman_55 Said:
I'll be there this summer working (internship) and then more than likely come next january full time for at least a few years.

I thought you were going to be Chiropractor??

Hunt Hard and NEVER GIVE UP

Re: FBO-Members who work in the oilfield...

by lwittmayer on 02/01/2012 1:13 PM | Reply #6 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

lwittmayer
Joined: 10/10/2008
Location: ND

Not really oilfield, but kind of.

Without a doubt, coming out into nature is one of the neatest things there is to do, but you also have to be careful. That’s why I always try to pack the heat — try to pack a gun. Just a little bit — pack some heat. Now this isn’t too — this isn’t much of a big boy, I don’t want to kill the animal, but I do want to warn it, and say “hey, I think you’re pretty neat, but I respect your distance.” There’s bears out here, there’s mountain cougars, and biting goats.

Re: FBO-Members who work in the oilfield...

by buckmaster81 on 02/01/2012 1:15 PM | Reply #7 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

buckmaster81
Joined: 02/09/2003
Location: ND

lwittmayer Said:
Not really oilfield, but kind of.

That's pretty NEAT!

Hunt Hard and NEVER GIVE UP

Re: FBO-Members who work in the oilfield...

by Marbleyes on 02/01/2012 1:16 PM | Reply #8 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

Marbleyes
Joined: 02/28/2008
Location: ND

Im a Landman. That's technically oil field but the worst injury I could get on the job is a paper cut so it doesnt really count.

Re: FBO-Members who work in the oilfield...

by Marbleyes on 02/01/2012 1:18 PM | Reply #9 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

Marbleyes
Joined: 02/28/2008
Location: ND

Been working the courthouses since 2007.

Re: FBO-Members who work in the oilfield...

by marksman on 02/01/2012 1:18 PM | Reply #10 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

marksman
Joined: 11/21/2005
Location: ND

A hazmat is only used for hauling oil,fuel,propane,nh3 Not all fuel,gas,propane,nh3 is used in the oilfield. hazmat should be required for all cdl
Only a tanker endorsement is needed for the water haulers, straight cdl for gravel haulers and grain haulers. Point is it is not the TRASH that has the hazmat but all of the other employed that could not pass the background check. Maybe 15% of all the oilfield has hazmat and if that is the case then the remander 85% is the trash that needs to be cleaned up

Most of the mexicans in the oil field is issued from washington state and they need an interpeter and that is how they get the right answers to pass the test.

One bad apple does ruin a whole bag same as onions do unless it is left in the bag long enough

The best democrat platform a Republican can stand on it a manure pile

drug test everyone on welfare

have an open season on molesters

Re: FBO-Members who work in the oilfield...

by taylorman_55 on 02/01/2012 1:20 PM | Reply #11 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

taylorman_55
Joined: 02/24/2010
Location: ND

I am, gonna go out and work a year or two and get some INSANE student loans paid down, and then go back and finish up.

buckmaster81 Said:

taylorman_55 Said:
I'll be there this summer working (internship) and then more than likely come next january full time for at least a few years.

I thought you were going to be Chiropractor??

Re: FBO-Members who work in the oilfield...

by Tim Sandstrom on 02/01/2012 1:27 PM | Reply #12 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

Tim Sandstrom
Joined: 07/14/2003
Location: ND

Me.

Been eyeing it for a long time but was cautious. After an opportunity arose I couldn't live with myself not knowing. Worst thing to do is to sit at a job you kinda like but really don't like the pay and wonder WHAT IF. So I made a move in June.

It is in my current career discipline and I'm learning valuable assets to further myself. One thing is, always worried it may go away but again, that what if is too strong to mess with. With the experience I am gathering it will be easier to capture future employment. Going to ride this while I can.

Re: FBO-Members who work in the oilfield...

by jade17h on 02/01/2012 1:28 PM | Reply #13 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

jade17h
Joined: 09/04/2009
Location: ND

I worked on an old kelly rig for Ensign for 4 years and now I drive around and check well sites all day. Alot easier on the back and knees but my belly is growing...glad I made the switch. Hopefully make a career out of it as well.

Jade

Re: FBO-Members who work in the oilfield...

by nodakbowhunter on 02/01/2012 1:36 PM | Reply #14 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

nodakbowhunter
Joined: 10/27/2010
Location: ND

I work in the summers spraying weeds on locations.

Re: FBO-Members who work in the oilfield...

by doublebarrelsaloon on 02/01/2012 1:36 PM | Reply #15 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

doublebarrelsaloon
Joined: 04/22/2009
Location: MT

Actualy no, but in a way yes, more on a social level in a eyes and ears sort of way. It almost feels like the craziest social experiment ever.

I dont go around guessing cup sizes either I just know a nice rack when I see one.

Re: FBO-Members who work in the oilfield...

by SnoXChic on 02/01/2012 1:49 PM | Reply #16 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

SnoXChic
Joined: 07/20/2004
Location: ND

I dispatch, 24/7/365 on call, and a salesperson..... in the original "boom" field of ND

Sometimes I aim to please, but mostly I just shoot to kill !

Re: FBO-Members who work in the oilfield...

by springerdog on 02/01/2012 2:01 PM | Reply #17 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

springerdog
Joined: 04/11/2007
Location: ND

Work for an oil company, but not in the field much. Mostly in the office and yard. Paycheck jumped over 25% from what I was making at a good job in Minot. Drive from Minot to Stanley and back everyday.

Re: FBO-Members who work in the oilfield...

by Geothermal on 02/01/2012 2:15 PM | Reply #18 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

Geothermal
Joined: 07/14/2009
Location: ND

Me too again, First hitch was 1977 till the late 80s -early 90s mostly on the drilling rigs but also casing crews, Workover rigs and roustabout. This time around it's Drilling conductor,Rat and Mouse holes.

Marksman, This other 85% that you think is trash are actually some pretty good people. Almost all of them have to piss in a bottle to go to work. The bad apples are not the hands out in the field , They are the ones that that came here for the big money and can't pass the drug test so they are unemployed or working at stores or selling drugs or stealing for a living. The same thing that is going on around here happened in Salt Lake City when I was working there and there was no oilfield in SLC.

Re: FBO-Members who work in the oilfield...

by huntselk on 02/01/2012 2:25 PM | Reply #19 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

huntselk
Joined: 04/19/2009
Location: ND

I roughnecked for several years, drilled and then went to Directional Drilling. Pay is better but no schedule. Work about 20 days a month. Have five years of college that doesn't mean nothing out here but plan on going back and finishing my engineering degree in the future. Just don't like the "office" work or "politics" too much.

Re: FBO-Members who work in the oilfield...

by Wishin I was Fishin on 02/01/2012 2:28 PM | Reply #20 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

Wishin I was Fishin
Joined: 08/02/2009
Location: ND

Livin the dream as an I & E tech for Hess.

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Posted On: 02/01/2012 12:27 PM

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