My turn to ask for oil/gas job recommendations?

[txoutdoorsman24]

Anything will be much appreciated! Goin to make a career change and looking to do it soon. Don't mind traveling either. Unfortunately I haven't been in that field yet, so no experience.

Thanks in advance

[pigstika1978]

Get in the service end don't work as hard and money is great I'm a completion fluids engineer make a decent chunk of change

[bphillips]

If you've got a CDL you're set anywhere, if not I would seriously look into it. Also the last time I was in the Midland/Odessa area just about every other shop had a now hiring banner, but housing is near impossible from what I've heard.

If you don't mind getting dirty and working hard you open up your options.. If you need to be clean and pretty production is the way to go

I'll keep my ears open for ya though

[txoutdoorsman24]

Bhphillips thanks. I don't mind doing anything.

[jsctx84]

ttt

[deerplanter]

I don't know what part you are looking into but one of the best jobs right now is an operator at a refinery or chemical plant. You can go to school and get a certificate in a year or a degree in two years. They generally make 28 to 35 a hour with lots of overtime. The downfall it is most allways shift work.

[txoutdoorsman24]

Ttt

[Digitalhunter]

If you are looking for something to be in the field and out on some ranches look at the possibility of becoming a pumper/gauger/lease operator. Multiple names for that job. Coastal Bend College (among others) has degree or certificate programs in petroleum technology and that is covered.

I am not sure of earnings but doubt you would starve on the pay. Your background would be an asset. Talked with a young guy that was working at the Port of Victoria that was an electrician and was going into that field. With all the new wells coming in, seems like the demand should be there.

Just an example, a company like High Mount E&P in Sonora has wells on many thousands of acres on large ranches in that area. Deer, Turkey, and other critters to look at while out on the job. They are just one of many. No knowledge of their needs, just an example.

Like was mentioned, there is the CDL route if you want to drive a vacuum truck, etc;

[CletusBodeen]

With a class a cdl your options are open and you would be in demand. You may look into gas plant operator too. Could be shift work it pays better than a pumper/lease operator, which is pretty much entry level and lowest paid positions but you don't have to worry about lay offs as much.

[kmack]

I agree with the opinion about the service side of things. I work for Halliburton Energy Services. I don't work quite as hard or get as dirty as the rig hands and the pay is better. But I do work 24/7 for two weeks straight and then a week off. I'm a cementer.
I know the Alice and San Antonio yards for Halliburton doesn't have any entry-level positions right now, but you could look into Victoria or Caldwell.
Also look into Baker Hughes, Weatherford, Schlumberger, Trican (Corpus), or C&J.
The CDL will open a lot of doors but plan on spending at least $4000 if you do it thru a school. If you do it on your own and rent a truck for the test, you might get by with $600-$800. It's not hard. If you can drive a stick, the hard part is done.
A CDL could also get you a job outside of the oilfields as trucking outfits are loosing drivers to this industry. San Antonio has a big-time CDL-driver shortage right now. Some trucking places are offering $20/hr right now.

A few trucking companies I know of that haul frac sand and cement are Trimac, Crest, Lake Trucking (I know these guys are hiring). Also look into any of the hot-shot companies

If you want to go the frac way, make sure you're ok living in a man-camp for about 2 weeks. I know a couple guys on that side. They don't work as hard as Cementers or get as dirty, but I get better hours and have more opportunity to move up.