Oil & gas fields
 

Which are the main centres for oil & gas jobs in the US ? What companies are major oilfield haulers ? Does anyone on this board have any experience in oilfield hauling in the US ? Thanks.

I can't speak for the entire US, but only for the area where I live.

Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, and Montana all have oilfields that are booming right now. I spent 2 years in North West Wyoming working in and around the oilfield, pulling a 180 barrel tanker. The work wasn't too bad, but the hours were long and sometimes seemed to never end. In the area I worked the companies had apparently never heard of the hours of service regulations, or just didn't care. A slow week was 90 hours, the most I ever did was 150, average would be around 110. The paychecks were sure nice though! I was getting paid $21 an hour, with time and a half after 40. But, working so much with no days off... didn't have much of a chance to enjoy it.

There weren't any 'big' companies that hauled in the oilfield where I was. In the immediate area there were probably 250 trucks, spread out over 20 different companies. None of the companies ever advertised that I saw, but hired pretty much any driver that was looking for a job immediately. Quite a few couldn't handle the hours, the physical part of the job, or the varied working conditions and didn't last long.

Silver

Just how much experience did these companies require? I guess they wouldnt hire someone right out of school.

thanks

Silver

Just how much experience did these companies require? I guess they wouldnt hire someone right out of school.

thanks

Several, if not all, of the companies would and did hire drivers right out of school.

Some things to keep in mind.

There is quite a bit of labor involved in pulling a tanker in the oilfield, it's not all driving. You'll be pulling 20 foot sections of 4" hose on and off the trailer several times a day, it wasn't uncommon to string out 150 feet of hose to load out of a mud tank, drive a couple miles and string 150 feet again to unload.

It's a very dirty job! The dude from the Discovery Channel (or is it TLC?) needs to do an episode... lol

The weather in NW Wyoming is brutal. That area has the nickname 'the icebox of the nation' for a reason. -40 daytime highs are common, not counting the windchill. -80 at night is not unheard of. Just imagine hauling water in these conditions. There are insulated tanks strategically placed around the oilfield that have heaters and heat the water to 160 deg. F. If you have to drive more than 5 miles to unload, the valves on your tanker will be frozen solid. Then you pull out the propane weed burner, thaw them out to unload, and go do another round.

It certainly isn't all bad though. It's a good job if you can handle the hours and the working conditions. As I said earlier, the pay is very good.

If it weren't for my wife needing to be near a good hospital for some pretty serious medical conditions I would still be there.

In and around Parachute/Rifle Colorado,these companies are constanly looking for drivers.....Williams Bros.,Halliburton,Schlumberger.....

This western Colorado newspaper usually has lots of oil/gas field driver ads.....Under classified-employment...

http://www.gjsentinel.com/

Thanks for all your responses. Merry Christmas, and drive safe out there.

Im goonna beat u there Graymist!!!

This is kind of what you will find for immediate employment. I think the pay is about 11-13 an hour.
Make sure you read up on what a frac driver is before you venture to far.



Oil field truck driving positions available for a fast-paced, growing industry in Parachute, Colorado. Looking for a person who can drive a straight truck and/or a tractor trailer. Great benefits and pay.

Skills / Requirements Clean Motor Vehicle Record
Pass Pre-employment physical / drug screen
Additional Note: Blac-Frac Tanks, Inc. strictly enforces No Tolerance for drug and alcohol. Employee must pass all drug/alcohol screens
Reliable attendance
Valid Class A CDL(preferred)
Ability to work as a team player
Positive attitude and strong work ethic (including being a self starter and task orientated)
Ability to work in inclement weather conditions and long hours
Knowledge of general oilfield terminology (preferred)
Knowledge of Hand Signals
General knowledge of DOT rules/regulations
DOT Medical Card Required

That's not all.....As an added bonus you get to do it 18-20 hours per day,7 days a week...

I don't work in the fields...never have,never will,but I live up here.....Those guys are maniacs....They don't know when to quit...