just starting out in the bakken

I 3rd it.

Last winter was my first up here.
But I don't look forward to another one with our 10% pay cut and reduced hours.

And as it was said, past winter was very mild by N.D. standards, prob. because of El Niño.

All have told me the last 5 have have steadily gotten milder.

So coming up is El Nina. Any "real" opinion on what this winter holds?

 

Sorry, didn't write it correctly.

A few of my co-workers said that comparing 4-5 years ago, about 2012, it was EXTREAMLY cold that winter...and the next winter was not as cold, and the following winters a little milder than the preceding one before it. Until we got to last year, the mildest winter in a long time.

That was what I was told.

If this coming winter would be like the one just past, I wouldn't give it
much thought.
But, with a reduction of about 25 hours a week LESS than last year, AND 10% less pay, I'm not sure if I want to stay thru another one.

 

"...Humidity & HULK RATS & SPIDERS & FLIES..." Sounds like a new police buddy comedy for the FOX Network. Are you heading to ND right away? I will be back in about 2 weeks. I see the rig count went up by 2 today.

 

I'm workn on getn up there before Aug. I've got way to much stuff to make 1 trip :*( but I know my horses will be glad to get back up north

 

Back in the Bakken today. 'Life is like a box of chocolates".

 

Where did you end up? I currently have an offer from PowerFuels, but not really wanting to go back to water. Also, I've read a lot about PowerFuels, and not sure how I feel about them. Not sure if I would be able to handle ND in the winter either, no matter how mild a winter it is.

 

I can let you know where I am at in a few weeks after I see how it goes. As for Power Fuels (Nuverra), be careful, I worked with a guy last year that went to Nuverra Watford City and only worked about 2 days a week for two monts after they said they had plenty of work.

 

Good to know. This is what I'm worried about. I also have an offer from Texas Gathering, working out of Houston. Again, I'm just nervous the hours/money just isn't there. Please let me know how you feel in a few weeks. I'd be curious. Thank you!

 

I will.