Bakken still rockin?

Discussion in 'Oilfield Trucking Forum' started by 4wayflashers, Dec 22, 2015.

  1. CleverNDGuy

    CleverNDGuy Light Load Member

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    1st thing Monday on a drill pipe run I was informed by company man 3 more rigs are coming down.And they were only doing one more hole.

    Rig count is in the mid 40s and I'm planning to head back hope and haul petroleum. No need to stay here and complain.
     
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  3. AC22

    AC22 Medium Load Member

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    Did you hear what company or companies are laying them down?
     
  4. CleverNDGuy

    CleverNDGuy Light Load Member

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    Patterson, noble, cyclone is the latest. And crazy thing is the cyclone came down early.
     
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  5. Rodeorowdy

    Rodeorowdy Light Load Member

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    Well...my friend, who got a job at KNS on his first day looking, was just laid off yesterday, Feb. 1. KNS had hired him beginning of Dec. and he had a good run with with them working for 2 months of 70 hr. weeks.

    KNS lost their contract (it was up for rebid and he knew it when he hired on) to a lower bidder but he didn't hear who. They let 10 guys go of the 15 drivers they had.
     
  6. ironmule

    ironmule Light Load Member

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    Bottom feeders are CRUSHING RATES !! I would recommend to pass on the bakken at this time .Rates have dropped so low they cant pay drivers much.
     
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  7. AC22

    AC22 Medium Load Member

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    Was it Continental that took the lower rates and dropped them? Continental seems to do that every 6 months. Just ask BOH.
     
  8. Rodeorowdy

    Rodeorowdy Light Load Member

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    Yes, Continental was their customer.

    I haven't been to BOH SWD in a while as I've been using Whiting's own swd along the 1804.
     
  9. AC22

    AC22 Medium Load Member

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    BOH trucks were cut by continental mid way through 2015. They are really just operating disposals now as I've only seen one BOH truck around williston lately. Bad deal.
     
  10. joedad64

    joedad64 Bobtail Member

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    Still driving, but got cut last week from roughly 70-75 hours a week down to 40 until there is more work. Grateful to be working but times are scary up here in the Bakken. Layoffs everywhere.
     
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