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re: Offshore Jobs - Where to start
Posted on 2/1/13 at 3:04 pm to Vol Fan in the Bayou
Posted on 2/1/13 at 3:04 pm to Vol Fan in the Bayou
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8 years as a roughneck? Is the opportunity for advancement that slow?
that was 10 years ago. it's not nearly hard to move up anymore. most of the kids that hire on now don't even know what a fricking pipe wrench is.
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Posted on 2/1/13 at 3:04 pm to oldcharlie8
All drilling companies, right?
Just throw him on a casing crew.
Just throw him on a casing crew.
Posted on 2/1/13 at 3:05 pm to woff32
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I have worked for them since 2002. Great company to work for.
I never missed a check in 10 years. I stopped working for bobby a little over a year ago. If you worked any chevron jobs for them, we probably know each other.
Posted on 2/1/13 at 3:05 pm to Vol Fan in the Bayou
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Offshore Jobs
Damn, have to run off to a meeting now.
trust me when i tell you that roustabouts and roughnecks can't wait for meetings. that means they get a break. i used to love when i needed to take a shite so i could get a five minute break.
Posted on 2/1/13 at 3:06 pm to oldcharlie8
The first time I saw a 48" I thought it was a prop for a movie set.
Posted on 2/1/13 at 3:06 pm to Vol Fan in the Bayou
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Question though, 8 years as a roughneck? Is the opportunity for advancement that slow?
Hands on the rig I'm on are getting moved up pretty quick because of the rigs coming out next year.
I'm with a service company
This post was edited on 2/1/13 at 3:07 pm
Posted on 2/1/13 at 3:06 pm to Vol Fan in the Bayou
if you need any help getting a foot in the door, I might be able to help some. Posted on 2/1/13 at 3:06 pm to VetteGuy
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The first time I saw a 48" I thought it was a prop for a movie set.
yep. but, at least you knew it was a fricking pipe wrench.
Posted on 2/1/13 at 3:09 pm to BROffshoreTigerFan
What would a person with a construction management degree from lsu with lots of construction and management experience be able to do in the oil and gas field? All my experience is in residential homes and business is sloooowwwwww.
Posted on 2/1/13 at 3:11 pm to BROffshoreTigerFan
I worked almost five years on the Shell Mars. Once I had kids, I tried to work on land as much as possible. I am now in the office and they would have to beat me with a stick to get me to go back in the field.
Posted on 2/1/13 at 3:11 pm to lsaltee
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What would a person with a construction management degree from lsu with lots of construction and management experience be able to do in the oil and gas field? All my experience is in residential homes and business is sloooowwwwww.
roustabout.
Posted on 2/1/13 at 3:13 pm to woff32
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I worked almost five years on the Shell Mars. Once I had kids, I tried to work on land as much as possible. I am now in the office and they would have to beat me with a stick to get me to go back in the field.
same here. i did my time.
btw, i landed on mars one time and thought it was unbelievable.
Posted on 2/1/13 at 3:13 pm to lsaltee
I'm trying to recall some of the offshore construction companies we used to work with. PMI (they might do environmental work) might be a place to check. If I can recall some of the names, I'll post em up for ya.
Posted on 2/1/13 at 3:14 pm to oldcharlie8
Mars was the perfect home away from home. I made many friends that I still talk to today.
Posted on 2/1/13 at 3:14 pm to UncleLogger
man I miss my oilfield days joints were 30ft long dope came in 5gal buckets and there was a pusher on every rig 
Posted on 2/1/13 at 3:16 pm to pistolpete23
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Offshore Jobs
man I miss my oilfield days joints were 30ft long dope came in 5gal buckets and there was a pusher on every rig
that's one that was overused in '88.
Posted on 2/1/13 at 3:16 pm to Vol Fan in the Bayou
ROV Operators
Start here. They hire ROV operators like crazy. The starting pay through training and the first year or so isnt great (a lot of overtime should make up for it), but the earning potential is pretty good if you are able to stick it out.
Start here. They hire ROV operators like crazy. The starting pay through training and the first year or so isnt great (a lot of overtime should make up for it), but the earning potential is pretty good if you are able to stick it out.
Posted on 2/1/13 at 3:17 pm to woff32
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I worked almost five years on the Shell Mars. Once I had kids, I tried to work on land as much as possible. I am now in the office and they would have to beat me with a stick to get me to go back in the field.
Nice. I did about 5 years on the Auger before getting pulled into the office for chevron. 2 years at chevron and now this gravy arse job at Chesapeake. All that hard work paid off
Posted on 2/1/13 at 3:17 pm to Vol Fan in the Bayou
Don't you have a family? If so dont go offshore. I am about to kill someone if I don't get back on land soon. I am sick of being gone half the time.
Posted on 2/1/13 at 3:20 pm to Breaux
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ROV operators
frick THIS. you will work 28-14
UNLESS......you like that schedule.
work is easy.
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