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Oil Rig Work Questions
Posted on 12/10/14 at 1:46 pm
Posted on 12/10/14 at 1:46 pm
The $60 oil thread on the poliboard prompted this question.
Background: I fish in South LA a fair amount and run across the hard working men that work in the gulf quite often. Many drive really nice vehicles, have really nice boats, etc. In other words, they are making some money.
I always hear about "rig trash" money.
What kind of pay do these guys make by position on a rig (say deep water rig)? What jobs do they work...deck hand, tool pusher, etc., and what pay equates to those jobs?
Something I have always been curious about but never asked.
Thanks!
Background: I fish in South LA a fair amount and run across the hard working men that work in the gulf quite often. Many drive really nice vehicles, have really nice boats, etc. In other words, they are making some money.
I always hear about "rig trash" money.
What kind of pay do these guys make by position on a rig (say deep water rig)? What jobs do they work...deck hand, tool pusher, etc., and what pay equates to those jobs?
Something I have always been curious about but never asked.
Thanks!
This post was edited on 12/10/14 at 1:48 pm
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Posted on 12/10/14 at 1:46 pm to DeltaDoc
Rig here reporting for duty.
Posted on 12/10/14 at 1:47 pm to DeltaDoc
probably anywhere from 50K-200K, depending on a hundred factors
Posted on 12/10/14 at 1:48 pm to DeltaDoc
quote:
I always here about "rig trash" money
Posted on 12/10/14 at 1:49 pm to DeltaDoc
quote:
Many drive really nice vehicles, have really nice boats, etc.
and they live in trailers
Posted on 12/10/14 at 1:49 pm to DeltaDoc
quote:
What kind of pay do these guys make by position on a rig (say deep water rig)? What jobs do they work...deck hand, tool pusher, etc., and what pay equates to those jobs?
Entry level are probably making ~50k and at the top for drillers they can make 200k+
Even with the lower level guys the thing is half the year they aren't spending any money because they are working. So they blow it hard when they are off.
Posted on 12/10/14 at 2:00 pm to DeltaDoc
Good question. I can provide you with one answer.
Lead measurement/logging while drilling hands for the company I worked for made 3k/month plus about 425 per day when working.
Lead measurement/logging while drilling hands for the company I worked for made 3k/month plus about 425 per day when working.
Posted on 12/10/14 at 2:04 pm to DeltaDoc
A lot of them make OK money, but spend like they're making $250k.
They live in shitty neighborhoods (by ot standards) and would be fricked if they got laid off.
This goes for most blue collar workers who make decent money.
They live in shitty neighborhoods (by ot standards) and would be fricked if they got laid off.
This goes for most blue collar workers who make decent money.
Posted on 12/10/14 at 2:13 pm to DeltaDoc
Pros:
Oilfield cash
Sun
Weeks off at a time
Cons:
Oilfield trash
Jody
Weeks on at a time
Oilfield cash
Sun
Weeks off at a time
Cons:
Oilfield trash
Jody
Weeks on at a time
Posted on 12/10/14 at 2:49 pm to DeltaDoc
Brother makes about 130k deep water production for a major
Posted on 12/10/14 at 3:20 pm to DeltaDoc
My neighbor is an AD (assistant driller) on a deepwater rig. He just started on a new rig making $160,000 year. He also had an 8% retention bonus at years. Not bad for working half the year and having only a HS diploma.
Posted on 12/10/14 at 3:21 pm to DeltaDoc
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