A Newbie CDL's Adventure in The West Texas Oil Fields.........

NO! Keep it high! Don't be a loser sellout like those who have ruined most of trucking.

 

31N90W A LOT of good information in this thread thanks a lot! I have really been researching the TX oil jobs the last month or so and this site is a a plethora of information Its taking a long time to just read all the previous posts about oil field jobs!

I might send you a PM here the next while with some specific questions I've been meaning to ask someone I hope you dont mind

Thanks,
Jon

 

Calm down, Cochise... I gotta start somewhere, right?? If I get good (and that's a big IF), I can start pulling down the big bucks...meanwhile, we ALL have to work together to make sure the industry doesn't totally railroad us.

 

I have to thank you for your excellent thread!
I'm a wannbe studying for my CDL after working corporate for so many years and being laid off for corporate profit.
I'm seriously thinking of oil field driving when I get my CDL. I just have to convince the Mrs.
BTW, when do you get home time? I live in the DFW area, So I was thinking I could make a quick run home.
Do the Man camps have WI-FI? How is Cell Phone reception?

Thanks in advance,
Jim

 

In Midland I'm home every night after a 10-12 hour day...plus two days off every week.

 

Well, I can't answer for, or about, all Man Camps (MC), but the one that I am in DOES NOT have wi-fi. I had to buy a spot (from Verizon, they have the bet coverage in this area) and that gives me GREAT internet. Cell phone (again Verizon) is excellent.

We do have free Dish TV and a 40" HD in the Recreation Room. Plus an exercise bike.

If I were you, if you can do it, bring the wife with you. Not to the MC of course. But, with two salaries, you should be able to swing an apartment here and keep your place in DFW. It would be a pain to drive to DFW every time that you are off.
I would try to find a job where you work for several days straight and then are off for a week or so. The issue might be that your options are limited if you (like me) are a Newbie CDL Driver.

BTW, we have options on our work schedules, but the most time that we get off at any one time is 2 days; so to drive to DFW would be tight.

 

Are you in TX or ND?

The apartments in TX are not too expensive...especially if you're making $70k or more annually.
I'm a noob too, but like I said, home nightly and two days off each week...no need for mancamping.

 

I am in the Midessa area.

 

I should have thought of that.
LOL I had an image right out of Road Warrior, out in the desert in a makeshift camp.
But I'm sure the surrounding town has all the amenities anyone could want to buy.
Verizon and hotspots are everywhere!

Moving the wife is out of the question, she's established here in Denton.
I'm looking for something with 4 - 6 weeks on, maybe 1wk off.
I know I can go for 3 months on before a break(ex Army), but I have yet to figure out how to explain this to the wife.

Thanks again,
Jim