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First of, you should know that hauling crude oil isn't that hard. It's certainly more involved than holding a steering wheel, but it isn't hard. I'm sure slinging Coke or Pepsi around all day is much more demanding, physically.

Probably the closest BIG boom to you is down around Corpus. There are new companies entering the "crude" craze weekly. I can't keep up with all the new companies popping up. Here's a list of the bigger outfits.

Martin Transport (Who I drive for)
Taylor Gas and Liquids
Falco Energy
Gold Spur Trucking
Tierra
Firebird

There are others and some of those listed above will be hard to find on the internet. Instead of going out to the oil wells, which would be a pretty big waste of time, I'd plan a day and head down to Aransas Pass/Ingleside and just camp out at McDonalds (corner of hwy 361 and FM 1069) and write down the names of all the trucks running through there, maybe look them up with their DOT #'s. From there, continue east on hwy 361 into Aransas Pass and then park at the HEB that's at the corner of 361 & E Goodnight Ave and do the same thing there. Also, if you get the opportunity, talk to some drivers. Some fuel up at the fuel stop where that McDonald's is located and there's various places to eat along those routes that drivers stop at.

Here's the other place to go. As you're driving along 361 headed towards Aransas Pass you'll pass E. Beasley Ave. Turning R on that road will lead you to the main offload location that we use. I'd head down that road, make the turn about 1/2 mile down and park in the little round about that you'll see and then start writing down names there too. You should have an opportunity to talk to some drivers waiting to unload.

Keep in mind, everything I've said deals only with Shell Oil contracts. Conoco Phillips has their own system as do other oil companies. I can offer no help for those companies.

That trip from Galviston will be about a 250 miles (one way) but if you're serious about getting into this it will definately be well worth the time and expense.

Hope that helps.

GL

 

There is a lot of work here in the Midland/Odessa area. If it was me I was take a trip here if you're not already in the area. Now if you're dead set on Fracing, I would check out Pioneer, BJ Well Services, Great White, and Superior....in that order as well.

Superior and Great white have a yard almost next door to each other over off Industrial and Loop 250 (industrial runs side by the rail road tracks). BJ well Services has a yard on the West side of Odessa...FYI, BJ was bought out by Baker Huges. Anyhow, their on 2359 E I-20 (432-580-4198 ). Pioneer has several locations but I believe the one you need is, 4815 E HWY 80, 432-571-2800.

I would also consider wireline companies, these guys set the plugs in the well for the Frac guys and perforate the casings. I talked to one wireline guy and they have a salary of 3500.00 per month plus stage bonuses...I think it's like 50.00 per stage and they generally do 2-6 stages a day. This guy works for Allied off N 1788 and 191...once you turn off on 1788 heading north you will see then on the right.

As for crude hauling, these guys make the same or more than most Frac guys and the work and hours is less. This is my personal goal once I get some more experience. My choice would be Plains, you have to apply in person I think but here is an ad that does have some info.

http://odessa.craigslist.org/trp/2400589572.html

Now with all that said, if those don't work out, drive up HwY 158 East out of Midland and keep an eye out for "CDL Drivers Needed" signs. The same on hwy 80, industrial, (both Odessa/Midland) and 1788 near Allied.

 

Thanks for the leads. I'll write down the information and plan a road trip. And I'm not dead set on fracing, I just saw that is one area where alot of demand was.

 

Frac crew labor is " W O R K ",no such thing as a "Driver"

 

I just searched here for jobs with "Gold Spur Trucking" and added up the hourly rate (18.00) at the min. 55 hours + pretrips and it's around 1,200 a week. Does this sound about right? Also they said they could provide "housing". Do some places bring in large dorm trailers or would I be on my own to find a hotel room each night? I will just have to call them on Monday. Thanks again.

 

I come up with $1125 and that is assuming overtime at time and a half. It would be $990 without.

Unless I misunderstood, these same jobs in ND do not pay overtime. The one I was lusting after did pay quite a bit more per hour. Some were $24 - $27 per hour. Of course, only about 10% of OTR drivers will probably survive the hard work and brutal conditons in ND.

I forgot to mention that was water hauling I was looking at in ND. My experience is not recent and that seems to be the easier choice new drivers or old experience.

 

Sorry for all the questions, but I can't seem to find an answer about a "commission rate". The job discription said "The rate of pay is based on a commission basis that averages above XX,XXX per year." I can't find out anywhere on the web what that rate is. Is it an agreed on rate or set to a daily market rate? I'm new to this area of work and some thing sound a little too good. When I worked for Pepsi, I was hourly. When I worked for Coke I was payed A commission of how much I sold, reguardless of however many hours I worked. I learned real fast how to work smart. Thanks.

 

There is a lot of demand around Fracing for sure and yes it does require some work.

You may spend an hour driving out to a location and then the rest of the day making sure everything runs right. The hardest part is probably rigging up and rigging down. This takes about 1-2 hrs and envolves swinging some hammers and caring some hoses over your shoulders. I think the smaller Frac companies start you out around 16-18 while larger companies around 18-25 an hr. I suggest trying for Pioneer first. They work a 12hr shifts and then switch crews. The rest will work the same crew around the clock if they need to play catch up. As for take home, a lot of Frac crews are working time and a half about the 2-3 day and bring home about 4-6k a month....maybe more. Anyhow, if It wasn't for me looking to move to crude hauling, I would apply with Pioneer...that or a wireline/slick line service company.

 

The rate with sand depends on the rate of the linehaul.


Usual rates are between 22% and 25%.


You have to have the linehaul rate before you can figure the other.

 

GoldSpur (Texas) is paid hourly. $19.00 hr to start for drivers with no crude exp. OT after 40 hrs in 1 week. $30.00 per day stipen, plus $12.50 a day for pre/post trip inspections. So that is $42.50 in your pocket before your even drive out of the yard.

My gross for the last pay period (2 wks) was $3583.04 for 126 hours.

Limited transitional housing is available. This is not meant to be perm living, just a place to crash while you relocate/get established.