tips for o/o new to oil field heading for the Bakken

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  1. snappers

    snappers Bobtail Member

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    anyone have information, tips, contacts, words of wisdome about going to the Bakken as a owner operator
     
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  3. mnmover

    mnmover Road Train Member

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    Have you taken the required course for OSHA to even be in the oilfields? Do you have a place to lease to, do you have a place to stay? Do you have extra parts with you? How about money can take up to 45 days to get paid? Consider these items. Can you pull something up there with you instead of bobtailing? Bring some WARM Clothes it is still cold in North Dakota.
     
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  4. snappers

    snappers Bobtail Member

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    Thanks mnmover, I have My OSHA 10, working on my h2s. have saved enuf to last a couple months with minnor breakdowns. i am origianaly from eastern Montana ill have my winter gear still and planned to stay in my truck. any parts that you recomend for the wear of the oil fields. I have not settled on a place to lease to yet have talked to a couple places but want to do my homework before i jump in wont be leaving for N.D. till around first of May.
     
  5. WideSkyND

    WideSkyND Light Load Member

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    Speaking from 1st hand exp as an employee driver,
    Production water, most consistent after crude, but unlike crude way less drama and hardly any waiting in line for drops. This is strictly where I'd end up, having seen both sides
    MBI, then maybe a few others. Stay away from Quality Carriers(Wylie Bice). Taylor is iffy too up here
    Throwing in with a 3-4 truck carrier probably gives you more leverage in negotiating a contract.
    Gaining access to a shop for self repairs is probably the single biggest hurdle. But doable.
    Again,minus production, I'd stay away from from any type of water hauls and crude
    Tires and suspension, steering components take a severe beating, not uncommon to have daily tire issues. Learning yourself to use the jake almost strictly(stay off those brakes) and keeping speeds reduced in those iinbred back roads is paramount
    Fuel usage is excessive, running high idle to load s%#cks diesel right up
    Easy 200$ bill daily
    Repair everything can now, aggressively, otherwise that'll be tough after the fact
     
  6. Pinner

    Pinner Medium Load Member

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    *snip*


    Curious why you would say this.
     
  7. WideSkyND

    WideSkyND Light Load Member

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    This thread belongs to the op and his or her posted subject

    Ill answer because this could be explained more in detail anyways
    It is a requirement with certain actual oil buyers and their transport logistics in this region

    Yeah actually didn't understand the whole jake issue at 1st, till worked with
    some of the more exp operators. At a hundred and 5k avg load, using a combined down shift
    engine brake approach does more than just evenly and smoothly slow the tankers, it also keeps your
    attention and control on the job at hand, especially when approaching intersections. The sudden surge or snap of the liquid at the last minute is more controlled, that slip slap can be more pre controlled and or anticipated. Brake wear fade takes a back seat, though the specifics are not at my disposal as of this minute data wise. This whole program if you would call it that is part of a logistics unit approach that goes along with maintenance costs, unanticipated or uncontrolled vehicle movement. I have seen both sides here,
    So many are already out of control in their zest to secure that daily $ figure. No formal training, just this road weary OTR hypothesis. None of those match up at all with the ones that I personnally work with. 2 ice road drivers, 3 more from the NW, log transport, another log transporter with his own company from British Columbia, loaded hauls on much as 18% grades. A combined 65yrs of safety, these men are your modern day Hall of Fame drivers, yet they had their 4 wks of training
    And at the end,well incorporated 20k of company paid sponsorship gladly. The safety data is incredible must say. Whew
     
  8. Pinner

    Pinner Medium Load Member

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    Wow, weird answer.

    I drive on ice covered roads from Oct. till Apr and much heavier. I'm very experienced. I primarily have driven oilfield tanker in the mountains.

    Still wondering why I shouldn't use my brakes...
     
  9. snappers

    snappers Bobtail Member

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    does anyone have any info on the better companies to talk to and some on the ones to avoid
     
  10. snappers

    snappers Bobtail Member

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    What can a o/o expect in reality to make in the oil field?
     
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