Jobs in ND Oil Patch

Paradigm, hello from a fellow Coloradoan.

My friend, right here in Colorado Trimac and Taylor are hiring for crude hauling. Many companies also hiring for frac and water.

You are kind of on the wrong side of Denver, as most of the companies I know about are based in Greeley, Loveland, and Ft. Collins. That might be a pretty tough commute after driving 14 hours a day.

I'm not saying that the pay is as good as the boom going on in North Dakota, but it might be worth looking at so you can work 90 mins from home.

Just laying it out there. . .

 

You guys talking about leasing your truck on to a company in N.D. and running it 24/7 for ~$110/hr what kinda hauling is that? Water, vaccum, sand, or something else?

 

It's oilfield, so there are possible opportunities in water, sand and crude. If you will read the entire ND and TX oilfield threads, you will get a much better idea of what this is. I wouldn't give it a second thought until I'd read all the info.

It sounds like big money, but I would caution anyone who thinks that it is easy money. It is more like 80% of 24/6 when you allow for breakdowns, logs and such. And that means you have a driver to keep happy too. Housing is nonexistent and costs 2-3 times the value. Mechanics are in short supply.

Operating conditions are brutal on equipment and drivers, especially in ND. Much more work than driving OTR and much less driving. Equipment will not be fit for OTR after this type of service. Probably about 10% of the OTR drivers that go to work in ND last through the winter and spring thaw.

I'm not an expert on anything, but I have done quite a bit of research on this. If you understand the risks and downside, I think there is some potential here. If the big bucks are what are drawing you, look into a driving position. Oilfield water hauling may be one of the easiest entry level driving opportunities to get with little or no experience. Being in the right place at the right time with a CDL can get you started here. Then you can move into crude and make as much driving as many owner/operators.

I'm not sure when you can make a good living as an owner/operator OTR that beating yourself to death for some extra cash would be worth it. I would probably view this different if I were younger. Having spent 38 years seeking my fame and fortune, to no real avail, I lean toward the slow, steady, sure and adequate things in life.

 

AC22, I have been trying to find more information about pulling owner/operator work in ND. Have a truck and looking for work as soon as possible. Would like to talk to you about options and your suggestions. I can't PM you because I am too new to this site. Any help I would appreciate!!

 

Any other suggestions are appreciated also! Wanting to get out of the dirt work and storm work field!

 

You can PM one of the moderators and they will forward your message. The limit is to keep down fly by spamming. On the second post of this thread there is a list of moderators:

http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...enter/117261-who-are-the-moderators-here.html

They are fine folks and this is a great forum. I've never done this but I know they do it. You can click on their avatar and get the option to send a message. Just ask them to forward it and type your message.

 

cant find taylor on the web ,can you pm me?

 

And for those of you that don't like the cold, there is the Eagle Ford shale and pretty much anywhere in the state where oil is still in the ground including eastern New Mexico.

 

We have a house in victor. Only draw back is the drive to zoo town to shop.
not a lot locally, but its the price you pay to enjoy living in the valey.

 

The problem with texas is most of the current hot spots (s. texas, west TX, N.M) for all practical purposes could be considered part of mexico. Unless you would drive your truck to mexico and lease it on with an outfit there I wouldn't take a truck to those parts of texas either. You might be fine as a company driver, but if you own your own truck you WILL get screwed on every aspect imaginable. Write down a list of possible things you could be screwed on and check it 3 months later - chances are you'll have issues with every possible detail of your operation. I've yet to find a legit run outfit in s. texas and I grew up here. Companies, mechanics, welders, service outfits - I've found no exceptions. I have a frac sand truck/trailer in alice, TX and I'm currently in the process of taking it out of s. texas and basing it up around ft. worth because I've had enough of the way things are in S. TX.