just starting out in the bakken

Louisiana is closer, Francis Drilling Fluids is close to you, they pay pretty well for Louisiana

 

Friend of mine is working out of Mobile AL. He makes about $15/hr and owns land on acreage there. Not bad for six months on the job.

 

Considering hauling water. Is early May a good time of year to start in ND?

 

Any day is a good day to start.

 

An incredibly simple yet poignant and true statement.

 

Do people use block heaters in their personal vehicles? If so what type.

 

I use one. It makes a difference on mornings below zero. Don't know what brand.

 

Depends on the temperature.

Gasoline above zero, never; down to -20 I don't think about it, unless going to use a older vehicle that hasn't been run in a while.

Diesel depends on it's condition above zero same as gas. below zero, I would.

Biggest thing about the cold, is having a good battery with a good amount of Cold Cranking Amps (CCA's). Some factory batteries are marginal at -30. If they are weak, good luck.

 

Wait until June for hauling water in ND. Spring load restrictions can really slow things down through May.

 

Or it can speed things up, for an hourly job. Six ton restrictions mean more round trips which, for the hourly hauler, means more money.