Looking into Oil Field

dont believe the hype.
You'll make less money than a expierenced
otr driver with a good company.
With no stability,
No 401k,
No health insurance or paid vacation because
You'll have to keep changing jobs before you
Become eligible for any of the that.

But if your bound and determined to live with a bunch of slobs in a man camp then be prepared before
You head out.

Drive your own car to wherever your going.
That way when you get the pink slip out of
The blue because some rag tag outfit undercut
Your company's contract or the bottom falls
Out again on the price of oil, you have a way home.

Be prepared to change jobs every couple months
To follow the money. It's always changing depending
Who gets what contracts and what there paying.

You need to be completely mobile.
Able to pick up and go at any time to next job.
It could be 100 miles away.

Don't rent a apartment.
What if the big money is 200 miles someplace
else. To far to commute.

Stay in the man camp or buy a cheap rv.
Being that I've worked the the Texas oilfields
A couple times, the rv is the only way I would
Do it, if I ever do it again.
Still got my little one sitting next to
the house just in case they start paying some
real money again. Thought I doubt it.

Buy the best pair of waterproof boots
you can afford.
Buy a case of baby wipes.
That might be your shower for the day.

Save every penny.
Don't finance anything.
You could be canned at any time for any reason.

The first job is not that important.
You just have to get out there.
Once your amongst the other drivers you'll
Find out where the work and money really is.

Not all oilfields jods are created equal.
Some suck, some are good.
Some are outlaw and some are legal.
That's all up to you.

If you got a couple thousand saved up,
then load up the car and go for it.
There are some places that will hire you
Right on the spot if they need drivers.

Don't burn the bridge where your at now.
There's a good chance you'll be back there
In a year from now.

 

Honestly this is some pretty good info. I spent 2 years in the Marcellus region in Pa/OH/WV. Sandbox in my area pays 25/hr +OT. Most water companies you'll be lucky to 22-23 for nights. Besides sand/water your other option would be getting on a cement or frac crew

 

don't let living in florida hinder you. I met people from all over the country. Few of the sandbox guys I met up here are from Texas

 

Pretty much every company will hire out of state drivers. Look at tx/ok or if you don't mind the cold ND or Pa/OH/WV. Craigslist is where I'd start just to feel it out