Alberta oilfield driving jobs

I don't know if sanjel still uses the same system. They used to have a dust sock on the return line. Fill that and it weighs a ton

 

See now all this cementing talk is starting to bring back bad memories only happened 2 maybe 3 times in 1.5 years, but oh my getting even a half full sock into the basket just about killed me and I was in WAY better shape back then

 

Trican did the same on the vent line. I was lucky and never filled the bag but some of the guys I was training did. Not fun dragging the bag across lease to the pit

 

Yup, they still have the same system and I was also lucky enough to never fill mine more than 1/4 full. The worst part for me was running the cyclone and getting dusted out. Really wish I had been with a company with dustless bulkers.

 

We used the cyclones but did use the dustless system a couple times. There's a lot more dust than I expected and was more of a pain than the cyclone

 

Full job as in rigging iron right up to the rig floor and pumping cement down hole. Warmer weather is a lot nicer but, as others have said, the mud that comes with warmer weather makes jobs 2x worse.

 

I rarely went on jobs with the dustless system but I would much rather hook up a few more hoses than get covered head to toe in cement, lol.

 

We don't use the cyclone...at least not that I have seen for the last 3 bin jobs. We use the dust bag for sure. I have not filled it yet...lol
I guess one of my biggest fears once I get on my own is getting lost and or not being able to find a lease site.

Right now I'm sitting around waiting for a phone call to go out.

 

I always found standing up on the cold steel deck of a twin with the wind during the same job worse.

 

The trick to keeping your feet warm is really simple. Buy large enough boots to accommodate a felt liner shiny side down under the original insole. Standing on a cold surface is how your feet get cold. A big enough boot for a good quality sock and a felt liner and still be loose will keep a mildly insulated leather boot warm even at -40. Composite toe is a must. I love those external toe boots.

I keep a pair of Sorels in the truck and have never worn them. Oh, and a boot dryer helps too, use it year round for fresh feet.