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Posted on 10/18/17 at 2:07 pm to Giantkiller
I'm work in the GOM and I do not have a F250 with truck nuts or yeti stickers of any kind. I make an ok living and live in regular house with my wife and kids.
Posted on 10/18/17 at 2:40 pm to Krane
Time to move to west Texas baws the Oilfield is popping over there
Posted on 10/18/17 at 2:41 pm to Double Oh
This guy gets it
Posted on 10/18/17 at 3:08 pm to TDcline
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Let the shite crash. Maybe gladhand politicians will stop letting Houston-based oil companies pimp our gulf and coastline for a back door payoff. Let it burn to the ground and rebuild something stronger; Tech, trade, etc
Because nothing nurtures budding industries like destitution!
The oil field isn't standing in anyone's way when it comes to diversifying the economy of LA, in fact some might consider it an asset to have a thriving, wealthy, spendy industry in your own backyard as you try to launch a tech startup. Big Oil can pay the bills while you reinvest the money to develop a product that isn't tied to oil and sell it world wide, if you want. Assuming you have actual ideas for this "diversification" and not just a bunch of garbage you heard on NPR.
Posted on 10/18/17 at 4:13 pm to CptRusty
Ah the good ole “Partsfinder” did a year on the old girl. She wasn’t pretty, but got the job done. Good times.
Posted on 10/18/17 at 5:29 pm to Brazos
Well I commend you. However many of your brethren live far beyond those means.
Posted on 10/18/17 at 5:44 pm to Goldwitapurplesack
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All you guys talking shite about the oilfield and the people who work in it.... do you not realize Louisiana and every business in it lives and dies off of the oilfield industry . College ain't gonna matter jack if the oilfield is dead . The company you work for is gonna be suffering just like everyone else . So you're screwed just like the rest of us , come on down off of that high horse fellas cause we are all in the same boat lol
Yeah you are not correct. I'm all for a healthy oil patch but my business does not live or die with the industry nor is it or am I suffering because of it. Not on a high horse just happen to be diverse enough-as are a lot of companies in this state, that this does not affect actually either way other than say at the gas pump.
Posted on 10/18/17 at 5:52 pm to DaBike
There are going to be more write downs and liquidations coming. They are still building OSVs on the gulf coast with no jobs for them.
Posted on 10/18/17 at 6:59 pm to Paedin
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Paedin
Haven't seen you in a while. You still floating?
W. TX for the win here.
Posted on 10/18/17 at 7:02 pm to Goldwitapurplesack
quote:this
All you guys talking shite about the oilfield and the people who work in it.... do you not realize Louisiana and every business in it lives and dies off of the oilfield industry
Why on Earth do LA people find it amusing when the oil business has a downturn?
Posted on 10/18/17 at 7:46 pm to DaBike
Well they keep pumping out Jones act qualified tankers as fast as they can. All the baws just need to take that AB cert over to the union hall
Posted on 10/18/17 at 8:21 pm to southernelite
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Who needs college, you can go find an erl job!
Pipeline welding bae.
$44hr wage
$16hr wage for vehicle usage
$125 per diem 7 days a week (vs 5)
60-70hr work week
Not a bad gig for a 23 yr old who didn't want to go to college to get a degree.
As long as there are pipes in the ground, his services will be needed.
Posted on 10/18/17 at 8:34 pm to Brazos
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I'm work in the GOM and I do not have a F250 with truck nuts or yeti stickers of any kind. I make an ok living and live in regular house with my wife and kids.
Lies. All lies. Well maybe your wife still knows Jody.
Posted on 10/18/17 at 8:35 pm to CptRusty
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. Big Oil can pay the bills while you reinvest the money to develop a product that isn't tied to oil and sell it world wide, if you want. Assuming you have actual ideas for this "diversification" and not just a bunch of garbage you heard on NPR.
This. Not to mention the fact that the petroleum industry and its non-degree jobs offers a career for those who don’t or can’t go to college. I agree this state is woefully behind on economic diversity, but what do you think all these folks will do without those oilfield opportunities? Not everyone can or should have a degree. The oilfield gives them a place to work- just like the industrial plants.
You’d have to be incredibly short-sighted and butt hurt to celebrate the loss of blue collar jobs. Especially when it seems your simply jealous of the money those guys are making. Regardless of how they spend it.
Posted on 10/18/17 at 8:37 pm to Giantkiller
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Well I commend you. However many of your brethren live far beyond those means.
Youll find it in every walk of life. The American way.
Posted on 10/18/17 at 9:01 pm to TDcline
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TDcline
I managed for chilis back about 6 years ago.
Rough biz, happy to be out.
Use it as a resume builder then get the hell out
Posted on 10/18/17 at 9:27 pm to southernelite
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I'm not hating on the oilfield. Just the people that scoff at getting degree over going work in the oil patch.
You do realize that there are a whole lot of people that work in the oilfield that have college degrees huh?
Posted on 10/18/17 at 9:28 pm to hehateme2285
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was built in 1998. In this market, a new build at a reduced price is going to drill before Pathfinder ever would.
This
I bet that SOB spends a lot of time in dry dock for maintenance.
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