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re: Off Shore or Plants
Posted on 12/19/11 at 8:55 pm to GREENHEAD22
Posted on 12/19/11 at 8:55 pm to GREENHEAD22
no, business management degree with connections 
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Posted on 12/19/11 at 8:58 pm to yellowfin
Yea major, that is a very technical job for someone without a engineering degree. Unless they are running a two phase type situation. One group is in charge of the actual well and drilling while the other group is more of a project manger. If I had to guess it is the latter.
Posted on 12/19/11 at 9:02 pm to GREENHEAD22
i think it's a 3 year training program
Posted on 12/19/11 at 9:03 pm to yellowfin
Sounds like I need to talk to your lil bro . That is the job I want, to start at least.
. That is the job I want, to start at least. 
Posted on 12/20/11 at 11:59 am to GREENHEAD22
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What did you do?
consulting/inspection...i feel like a project manager at times with all the things i have to take on to keep everybody straight.
This post was edited on 12/20/11 at 12:02 pm
Posted on 12/20/11 at 1:48 pm to yellowfin
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no, business management degree with connections
Makes sense, usually the company man doesn't know shite.
Posted on 12/20/11 at 2:34 pm to barry
Depends on the company, our company men are all PETE except for two who have been in drilling all there life.
Posted on 12/20/11 at 2:53 pm to barry
I think you can learn far more in 3 year of on the job training than 4 years of PETE school.
I don't work in oil and gas but I learned more in my first year of work than all 6 years of college.
I don't work in oil and gas but I learned more in my first year of work than all 6
years of college.Posted on 12/20/11 at 4:08 pm to yellowfin
This is diffidently true, was just making the point that not all company men are there for looks. It was in response to poster sating most CM dont know shite, which is true also sometimes, like I said depends on the company.
Posted on 12/21/11 at 8:56 am to yellowfin
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I think you can learn far more in 3 year of on the job training than 4 years of PETE school.
Agree, and I've met plenty of smart people that don't have engineering degrees, but lots of time you can tell when they don't because they understand the overall process but not the details. Its just me being an engineering snob, thats all.
Posted on 12/21/11 at 9:54 am to reb13
Built in OT, Extra OT for taking a spot for someone to go on vacation, shutdowns, for holiday pay he makes double time and a half...and they get a lot of paid holidays...don't have the exact figures, but I know he makes that much. I saw his W-2 from last year
Posted on 12/22/11 at 8:15 am to Big Kat
Neither. Do you have a degree? If you do, become a landman or a right of way agent for an oil company. All of the men in my family do it and we get to be home every night and still bring in a little over 6 figures.
Posted on 12/22/11 at 8:56 am to Defenseiskey
none of the landmen I know are home every night, they live in hotels 4 nights a week in shitty places like north la and west texas. They also get laid off every time the work runs out and have to find another job. 1099s too
eta: it's not a bad job but you have to point out the bad and good
eta: it's not a bad job but you have to point out the bad and good
This post was edited on 12/22/11 at 10:58 am
Posted on 12/22/11 at 11:45 am to yellowfin
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none of the landmen I know are home every night, they live in hotels 4 nights a week in shitty places like north la and west texas. They also get laid off every time the work runs out and have to find another job. 1099s too
Definitely true but it really depends on the company and what type of expirience/education you have. Something to think about for the OP though.
Posted on 12/22/11 at 2:49 pm to Defenseiskey
I do. I have an Agronomy degree from Texas A&M. I am looking to get out of golf courses and start a new career with higher earning potential.
I hear of lots of Ags going into the landman business. I'll be honest, I know nothing about that industry
I hear of lots of Ags going into the landman business. I'll be honest, I know nothing about that industry
Posted on 12/22/11 at 5:11 pm to Big Kat
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I hear of lots of Ags going into the landman business. I'll be honest, I know nothing about that industry
It's pretty interesting, my dad and uncle have to travel a lot but it beats the hell out staying out on a rig for a week straight or working 12 hour shifts at a plant. If you hustle, you can make lots of money. In Louisiana at least, work is pretty steady with drilling and the natural gas shales.
Posted on 12/22/11 at 5:36 pm to Defenseiskey
I'll have to look into it. Sounds like a job that having connections in the industry would be beneficial
Posted on 12/23/11 at 9:04 am to Big Kat
I been offshore goin on 23 days now with no end in sight.
Being offshore for Christmas isnt as cool as it sounds
The old timers here have depressing stories. Missing 3 out of 4 daughters weddings, missing sons being born, missing best friends weddings. Im 26 and have missed 3 really good friends weddings this year (going on 4 months in Malaysia, tho I did pick up a local gf which aint all that bad)
Not to mention its loud dirty dangerous and all the people around you are for the most part assholes. oh and the food sucks, and the shower is the nastiest thing ive ever been in
other than that the money is good
Being offshore for Christmas isnt as cool as it sounds
The old timers here have depressing stories. Missing 3 out of 4 daughters weddings, missing sons being born, missing best friends weddings. Im 26 and have missed 3 really good friends weddings this year (going on 4 months in Malaysia, tho I did pick up a local gf which aint all that bad)
Not to mention its loud dirty dangerous and all the people around you are for the most part assholes. oh and the food sucks, and the shower is the nastiest thing ive ever been in
other than that the money is good
Posted on 12/23/11 at 10:46 am to lsuoilengr
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The old timers here have depressing stories. Missing 3 out of 4 daughters weddings, missing sons being born, missing best friends weddings. Im 26 and have missed 3 really good friends weddings this year (going on 4 months in Malaysia, tho I did pick up a local gf which aint all that bad)
My Dad worked offshore when I was growing up, he put in around 20 years on a production platform. He worked every other Christmas, Thanksgiving, etc, so while he took care of us financally he missed a lot. He had to call in lot of favors, and give up a good bit of money to just be home for my highschool graduation.
Posted on 12/23/11 at 12:09 pm to GREENHEAD22
I worked in both environments. I rather work in a plant. I'm home every night and make the same money. The one thing that I did like about offshore was my two weeks off and I saved money when I was working shore. It's all about what type of person you are. Some people are not met to work offshore, but some love it. I rather be home every night.
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