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Anyone on the OT been to ND for Oil Boom
Posted on 3/24/14 at 4:20 pm
Posted on 3/24/14 at 4:20 pm
My company has asked....TOLD me I have to head to Williston for 3 months then do rotating shifts of 2/2 on a rig out there.
Housing is provided.
Are any OTers currently there or have first hand experience of what to expect?
Housing is provided.
Are any OTers currently there or have first hand experience of what to expect?
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Posted on 3/24/14 at 4:22 pm to TennVOLS423
my brother went, didn't stay long and said it really sucked
Posted on 3/24/14 at 4:22 pm to TennVOLS423
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Are any OTers currently there or have first hand experience of what to expect?
Lots of weiners.
Posted on 3/24/14 at 4:22 pm to TennVOLS423
Hope you like it being -20 for 6 months out of the year 
Posted on 3/24/14 at 4:23 pm to TennVOLS423
The company I work for just set up an office in ND for this reason. I've heard the pay is great but the life sucks. I've heard lots of booze to get you thru it.
Posted on 3/24/14 at 4:23 pm to TennVOLS423
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Housing is provided.
Wow. From what I've read, that's huge. The article said rent prices are really high in those oil towns. Supposedly the towns are full of thugs, though.
Posted on 3/24/14 at 4:23 pm to TennVOLS423
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what to expect?
Jody at your house.
Posted on 3/24/14 at 4:24 pm to TennVOLS423
quote:A lot of hot womans
Are any OTers currently there or have first hand experience of what to expect?
Posted on 3/24/14 at 4:25 pm to ForeverLSU02
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Anyone on the OT been to ND for Oil Boom
Trying to get up there, actually. Or anywhere.
Posted on 3/24/14 at 4:25 pm to SabiDojo
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Wow. From what I've read, that's huge. The article said rent prices are really high in those oil towns.
That is and they are, companies started building their own man camps and bringing in 1000's of single wide trailors to house employees instead of paying the jacked up prices.
Posted on 3/24/14 at 4:26 pm to SabiDojo
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Wow. From what I've read, that's huge. The article said rent prices are really high in those oil towns. Supposedly the towns are full of thugs, thoug
every company there pretty much pays the housing which is why it's so high
and the "thugs" are the guys going there to work
Posted on 3/24/14 at 4:26 pm to yellowfin
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my brother went, didn't stay long and said it really sucked
I read an article about it on CNN.com and it sounds like the worst experience ever.
ETA -- Found it ( CNN: Crime turns oil boomtown into Wild West)
This post was edited on 3/24/14 at 4:30 pm
Posted on 3/24/14 at 4:27 pm to yellowfin
Right. I didn't mean to offend anyone. It's just what I've read.
Posted on 3/24/14 at 4:28 pm to TennVOLS423
Just watch some youtube videos about peoples experiences there. Looks so shitty.
Posted on 3/24/14 at 4:30 pm to TennVOLS423
My brother lives there and said the $$ is good but the cold sucks. As they say, enjoy the suck!
The pay is much higher than here in the Eagle Ford as well so that's a plus.
What company are you with? He was with Tervita but is now with Blackhawk
The pay is much higher than here in the Eagle Ford as well so that's a plus.
What company are you with? He was with Tervita but is now with Blackhawk
Posted on 3/24/14 at 4:30 pm to Old Money
I learned everything I know about it from Larry the Cable Guy. They did an Only in America special about it...
I'm going to stay in TX/LA as long as there is work around here.
I'm going to stay in TX/LA as long as there is work around here.
This post was edited on 3/24/14 at 4:33 pm
Posted on 3/24/14 at 4:35 pm to SabiDojo
My assignment is only until Oct. then they will prob put me back on the Marcellus or Utica shale.
I told them I would take less money if they would just send me to the Eagle Ford they at a cracka.
I told them I would take less money if they would just send me to the Eagle Ford they
at a cracka.
Posted on 3/24/14 at 4:36 pm to MrPackSix
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Hope you like it being -20 for 6 months out of the year
Think he'll be good for 3 months-average temps for ND...
APRIL: 55 / 31
MAY: 68 / 42
JUNE: 77 / 52
Posted on 3/24/14 at 4:37 pm to yellowfin
BIL went 2 months ago, pipeline welder. Said it was worse job he ever had.
Posted on 3/24/14 at 4:38 pm to TennVOLS423
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Are any OTers currently there or have first hand experience of what to expect?
Not experience with oil work, but i was in Minot (flood related) all last year and am flying back in two weeks. It can be pretty boring, but you are about to experience the best summer weather of your life. Blackjack tables in every bar if thats your sort of thing. Food sucks, but the people (locals) are really nice. Provided housing is a huge plus. I think my 2/br apartment is somewhere around $2700/Month. Luckly mine is covered by my company as well. Speaking only of Minot though, never been to Williston which is about an hour away I believe.
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