Worry vent

[DXTroughneck]

So as all of yall know the oilfield is not doing the best right now. Im a toolpusher on a rig in Ft worth and we are stacking out(no more work) in two days. This means no jobs for the lower positions and some higher positions on the rig. I am the highest man on the rig and have been promised that i will have a job, but there is still a thought in the back of my head that may not be true. I have been with them for a long time and have set some company records and think i dont have to worry but who knows. Oh well ill just hope for the best.

[GreenArrow]

Goodluck... I know exactly what your going throught right now.... Time are rough right now... And I got a BAD feeling there about to get worst before they get better.... Good luck and GOD Bless.

[maglite]

Its rough right now! Prayers sent. If you can mechanic and know about gas compressors and or engines EXTERRAN is hiring! We are a good company also! www.exterran.com

[TMEC]

Keep your head up. Life brings some curves but we will survive with God's strength. It will all work out.

[Tommyh]

double edged sword those high priced bbls of oil. good luck! we're talking to valero on some storage contracts

[medic151]

My BIL is in the oil business and he is having to stack out his rigs and lay people off too. He used to roughneck years ago, but now he is the #2 in the company and he hates having to do that to his guys.

[Sippy]

wheres your rig?

[Heath]

Best of luck to you.

What is a tool pusher? I have heard this term before referenced in an Adam Carrol song, but never knew what yall do.

[tx07]

I think allot of people are getting effected.

USW is in negotiations and the end of Jan is the deadline.
If they strike, my plany has to follow in one month after.
This is a very serious problem.

All income & insurance will stop.
And the worst part is there will be so many people looking for jobs because they are on strike. You wont find a job!
Allot of people stand to lose their homes and cars.

[DXTroughneck]

[B]dfwhogkiller[B] my rig is just south of i 20 between aledo and willow park.

Heath a tool pusher is the boss on the rig. We make sure the crews are taking care of business. We also make all parts and supply orders for the rig. We do the hiring and firing. We also do all the daily paperwork and reports and make sure safety is being used on the rig.

[sailor]

You know, you've been through this before.
It ain't easy, My wife's company depends on the oilfield. So we feel ya pain.
But we trust in the lord. May I suggest the same for you. Good luck.and God Bless.

[kyle1974]

good luck man, I think you'll be OK though. I was running out in the field the other day, and one of the patterson rigs had 6 tool pushers working the floor.

you think there were any arguments going on?

I think most of the contractors are going to get rid of the younger inexperienced hands first... most of the pushers I've talked to are either going to other rigs, or working the floor on their current rig.

I wish you the best though, hopefully we'll all pull through this in one piece.

[mitchbcs]

Good luck man! Hope it all works out ok!

[quarterback]

So DXT you're mostly drilling Barnett shale? I am working on several prospects further west, mostly shallow (oil and gas). Sounds like it's not going to be too hard finding a rig or a pulling unit in the next little while.

[Osceola]

Here in this area the gas rigs have just about shut down.My property is in a gas pool and they were paying about 125.00 an acre in the summer and now it is about 30.00 an acre.Maybe it will pick back up soon.Will keep you in our prayers.