[quote]mikeavida wrote:
Wow, you guys! I was wondering if this was going to get any responses. Two pages blew me away.
I live in MN and would relocate anywhere. I’m open to working offshore or land based. I’ve got a friend of a friend working in oil (not a rig worker though) in Texas that I talked to today. I’d like to get a job before I relocate, but if I end up having to drive to Texas (or wherever) so that I can apply in person then I guess that’s what I will do.
Bujo, I’m 28. I’ve got 90 college credits (30 from community college, 60 from the University of Minnesota). I’m finding out I’m more interested in physical labor than office work though. I’m currently working for a tree service company (dragging brush, lifting logs, digging holes, chain saws, loaders). It’s good hard work, but it doesn’t pay shit. I’m smart, strong, and work hard.
ruffian, I’m ready to work! I’ll be PMing you.[/quote]
Roughnecking on a land rig ain’t a bad job to have. I loved drilling in South Texas last summer. If Ruffian can hook you up with a job and promises a toolpusher position in 1-2 years then take it. Just don’t fuck it up by showing up to the rig drunk and stupid. You’d be surprised how many guys I’ve seen fuck themselves out of good job because they couldn’t stay out of the bars.
Here are the websites to a few drilling companies I’ve worked with over the years.
http://patdrilling.com/
Honestly, there is so much drilling going on right now it shouldn’t be too hard to get a job. I recommend finishing up your degree. Maybe not right away, but eventually. Then you will look real good to companies like Halliburton, Scumburger, Weatherford, etc…
Also, don’t be shy. Land rigs, while drilling should have geologists, directional drillers, mwd/lwd, and mud engineers on location. Some other service hands will be wire line operators, cementers, casing/coil tubing, top drive/repair/maintenance, etc… Talk with those guys, learn what they do, and network yourself. There’s a few thousand different positions in the oil & gas industry, and you may feel some of those jobs are more to your liking.