Oilfield question. Where should I get started in this niche?

Wait for crude to get back over $100.00 per barrel. Until then, it's not worth it.

 

How many years CDL driving, how many driving a tanker, and what are your expectations for work/life balance and earning money in the oilfield?

 

This might be a place to look.
north dakota transportation "housing" - craigslist

 

Any specific oil field? ND? WY? TX?

 

Let me help you out:
Doesn't make a difference where you start,
There all temp jobs anyway.

Don't believe anything any of them tell you
About how many hours and how much your
Gonna make.

Get a job,get out in the patch, then you'll
Find out from the other drivers where the
Real money is since you'll be working side
By side with all different companies.

Working hard is a old myth in the oilfield.
This ain't the 1960's anymore.
Technology does everything.
Just because those drivers are covered in
Dirt doesn't mean they've been working hard.

Only people that work are the guys on top
Of the oil rig.
Everybody else just stands around watching
Or reading gauges all day.

Be prepared to drive complete junk
Equipment everyday.
If you have to pay for a place to stay,
Don't waste your time.

After you've been laid off or starved out
A couple times, and get tired of changing jobs
Every 4 months, you'll never go back.

But you have learn just like rest of us did.

 

I would suggest that you look for a job at like Haliburton/CUDD/BJ’s if your interested in doing FRAC. Lots of long hours and pretty much all the OT you can handle.

If you wanna get your foot in the door with tanker I’d suggest looking for an outfit that hauls water. There are plenty to choose from.

I’d recommend getting your HAZMAT ASAP too, that way you’ll have all the opportunity’s possible.

There are steady year round, non up and down job in the oil field. I’ve been hauling crude for eight years and have never gone hungry before.

Your biggest problem is going to be housing.

I’d suggest renting a room to start or if possible bring a travel trailer with you.

COL is high in the basin but so are the wages.

Save your money and stay focused on why you came out here in the first place.