Is getting into the oilfield industry really worth the money?
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- čas přidán 14. 12. 2022
- I’ve been asked many times on my other social media platforms about how to get into the oilfield industry and if the money is really worth it. Here I talk about my experience and what my thoughts are for someone looking at trying to break into the industry in 2022. Feel free to comment any questions and I’ll do my best to answer. If you like the content, please consider liking and subscribing.
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started in 2006 as a floorhand , now im a drilling superintendent. by my second year i was at 100k, have made 150, 200, 250, and this year over 300k.. working half the year.. i've gotten to travel the world as well. i only have 12 college credits 😂😂.. it's a hard tough life .. not easy .. but at 43 i have more than i ever dreamt of
06 is when I started as a tong hand running casing. I absolutely agree it’s not an easy life but the opportunities I’ve received from it has absolutely been worth it. Bought a house at 23 which I wouldn’t have been able to do not going into the patch. Appreciate your comment, thanks and happy new year.
Could you possibly help me get a job (starting position)? I’m 33. Been working in industrial maintenance for over 8 years. I’m a super fast learner and I work as hard as the best out there. I’m in very good physical condition.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Like any other job.... you only receive from it that which you put into it. You gotta want it hoss!
That’s a lie. You have to have a lot of a$$ kissing connections to move up. My husband is 37 and works like a mule and has been stalled or moved around with pay decreases multiple times. He’s been out there since 2007 and has been an assistant driller for 3-4 years.
@seadragon1456
Laid off in 2015, Obiden-Joe Bama-Conomics. Thanks Democrats again for alternative resources. 47 years onsite, on rig. It was a good career. Found yard and service jobs during low oil price periods. Your man has 37 years he is definitely intelligent and never missed a shift or someone else's when they did. Miss no one really cared about the struggle I put in except my family, including rig families, and I carry the pride of what I did always. And when I disagreed, everyone heard about it because I did it under loud protest.
Sometimes, when loud ,truthful protest is made, it usually requires 8 to 20 hrs. of anger management to follow. Sorry about your discontent. I shall not be infected by it. Bless you all.
No doubts , A good way of growing and saving your money is through investing . You don't need to have much before you can invest. "That little money you have now can make you millions if you invest it wisely". I wasnt financial free until my 40’s and I’m still in my 40’s, bought my second house already, earn on a monthly through passive income and got 4 out of 5 goals, just hope it encourages someone that it doesn’t matter if you don’t have any of them right now, you can start TODAY regardless your age INVEST and change your future! Investing is a grand choice I made
I would be happy if you could advise me based on how you went about yours, as I am ready to go the passive income path.?
Generally, investing requires higher knowledge. For this reason, It's important to have a solid support structure (financial consultant) to guide you through especially in asset picking. I operate with (Regina Louise Collaro) an investment advisor who partners with a licensed wealth management firm. For the record, the experience has been the best for my finance.She is quite popular for her services so you might have heard of her.
She made me financially stable investing through her help, now I earn on a monthly basis through her passive income strategy... So I’ll advise you do get a good Investment advisor for yourself.
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Doing a job is different. Having own business and carrying out business deals is another aspect. 😊
Industrial ammonia refrigeration is the same way. I entered this field in Feb of 2023 and made $102,000 in 10 months. I actually earned $110,000 for the whole year based on what I earned at the first two months of the year.
The answer is yes, but be careful with some of the more abusive employers, especially on the service industry side of things. No schedules, low pay and no benefits. Work 120 days and get off 4 days then come back for 48 days or quit kinda deal.
So true. that was how it was like in my previous company. I worked for almost an year and then quit cz of this exact toxic culture
I miss the oilfield. Coronavirus ruined everything and no one wants to hire an older dude despite my experience in the oil industry. Coming back to the oil industry is so hard. If you are in the petroleum industry hold on to that job as long as you can. Because when its over you will find that no other jobs pay as much.
It’s sad to hear how much experience we’ve lost in the patch. Especially on the rig side of things, I find many are having a hard time staying staffed.
So what company do you work for and I want to apply for it
I made 90k CAD as a out of town industrial journeyman carpenter in 6 months. I hope the oil rigs pay more than that considering the work i seen them do.
That’s cool very educational video thank you for sharing 👍🏽
You’re welcome dude 😁😁🤘🤘. It was great seeing you yesterday.
Hey, I wanted to know how can I start working in an Oil and Gas Industry, because I have studied Environmental Technology but I’m confused about the jobs. So can you help..
#firesteve #oilfield #enviromentalstudies #oilandgasindustry #videoresponse
i just turned 19 and i am from scotland. this would be my first job in this field. do i need to meet certain requirements as in qualifications? passing courses?
no, entry level positions are available.
What's the work like? Is it really hard on the body? I don't mind working hard and I'm in OK shape but I just don't want to be killing myself for 12 hours 21 days in a row.
It depends on which job you specifically go with. Some require much more physical activity than others. For the most part it’s shorter bursts of more labour intensive work followed by a more relaxed pace, depending on what’s going on at the job site. Not everyday is a marathon, but some will definitely be intense/busy
Hi what company would you recommend for my area I’m from California but am willing to move i already did the travel but had a medical emergency and had to fly back and now my truck is stuck in Texas though about just coming back but then saw this short and tbh oil is what I want to do don’t really mind the relocation what can I do to get lucked at cus I have reveals from people with 15 + years in the oil but me personally have 0 experience but the people I got to meet in Texas seen my work ethic and are willing to refer me
So my best advice in your situation is that to gain some experience, you may need to temporarily relocate. Now you may find the possibility of working in camp which is something we do here in Canada. Camp work is pretty decent because you don’t have to actually move, but you do unfortunately work away from home. Go find work where there is the most opportunity to get your foot in the door, gain some experience, and then apply elsewhere closer to home.
Go to Texas my dude, they will hire you with no experience just have to put out and make a hand
@@mattwest2843 I have my CDL A with all my endorsement.. I’m looking for a driving job Hauling fuel / oil around the Dallas area any company’s you guys recommend payin close to 100k or more ?
Im coming in as a new ldar tech at $20 hr 8-10 work hours 5 days a week. $30hr for overtime. Traveling on per diem. What will i expect. Working for alliance technical group. It said i was going to travel every week
Congrats on the new role. Not familiar with the company you are working for or specifically the equipment you will be operating so can’t really give you a good breakdown. If you are travelling on the road, even if they say you don’t need to pack an overnight bag. PACK AN OVERNIGHT BAG!! That’s my best advice lol.
I’ve just posted a new video on the first steps to take when wanting to get into the oil and gas industry. Check it out on my profile if you are interested. Thank you very much for watching and helping support the channel.
Hey bro where can I sign up for your remote job I wanna come out there, I’m 24 no kids and ready to relocate
Depends on where you are located. I’m Canada here we have lots of remote work in the winter time when the ground is frozen. Still some year round. Best to check around for which companies are hiring.
Damn glad I’m not doing 14hr shift anymore
Yeah 14’s can be brutal. A day or two here and there isn’t bad but weeks on end is exhausting
are you buying stocks in some of these oil stocks?
The whole stock market is bogus. The crash is coming, no sector is safe.
After 45 years I guess the answer is yes
hey man im a 16 yo looking for carears how do i get into oil fields and what type of noleged do i need
Biggest thing will be you need to be 18, some places may take you on as a summer student depending on where you are located. Besides that’s willingness to work and get dirty for the most part.
There's an easy litmus test for job quality. Do you see a bunch of women flocking to fill out applications?
Hey steve, I'm from Malaysia.. Just curious want to know example let say I want to work in oil field there, Mechanical and maintenance tech.
1. what minimum education that I required?
2. Is there any community college or Technical Training/Diploma that I can enroll?
3.based on question no 2, what estimate per year that I need pay for the fees?
Thank you.
Great question and I will try to get another video posted here that will cover off on some of your questions. Simply it all depends if you want a labour job and move your way up from there or go into the trades. From what you are asking I’m guessing more of a Millwright or heavy duty mechanic position which would be a trade position. Alis.Alberta.ca is an excellent website to find answers to specific jobs and what is needed for entry and also earning potential. Most trades are split up between on the job working and trade school so you can earn while you learn.
Just posted a new video with a bit more information on entry positions
How can i get an oilfield job in Alberta with no experience...What are requirements and which companies
It all depends where you are located if you are located within or out of Canada. Much easier to get on with no experience if you live nearby.
I just posted a new video talking about entering the oilfield if interested
How did the Russia Ukraine war affect oil prices in your opinion?
Impacts of the Russian/Ukraine conflict on global oil prices. #firesteve #oilprice #oilfield #russia
@@firesteve Thank you
Hey my main concern is are you able to start your day at 5am-7am ?
For sure… it all depends on where you are working and what type of work but 7am is a pretty common start time for day shift.
@@firesteve if so then I’ll be open to that . I’m getting my cdl. I’m out here in Texas .
@@DerrickPJames I have my CDL A with all my endorsement.. I’m looking for a driving job Hauling fuel / oil around the Dallas area any company’s you guys recommend payin close to 100k or more ?
It was worth it between 2000 and 2009. Those days are long gone!
what happened in 2000-2009
@@BlackDesertSnake the big oil boom! Might also have been war related at the time. What ever it was, life was pretty good in Alberta, Canada
@@The_Blessed_Cowboy ohh i see, sounds like you had yourself a gold rush
Yeah… the 10k bonuses don’t exist anymore. Now they give you a company logo mug or a hoodie as a THANK YOU FOR COMPLETING THE WELL EARLY gift.
Can you please help me to get a job on oil rig? I would really appreciate that
Sorry I won’t. What I do is put forth information to help you get into this line of work but I don’t have the time to try and get everyone who wants a job. I’ll do my best to equip you with the tools, but you need to put in the work to get the work. Hope that makes sense.
Cheers 🤘
@@firestevewhy would you say you won't? Why not say if I have time and feel like I want to I will.
I’m here to provide general information on finding work in the #oilfield. #firesteve #videoresponse
It also takes a special kind of human to work on a rig. Plenty of people wash out under the physical pressure of that job --- so, be prepared for sobbing nights. Dressing up in 5 layers and man handling heavy pipe in - 30 to - 50 temperatures for 12 hours does not sound like much fun to me.
Hey I’m 23 looking to get into the field any tips
Just posted a video here the other day. Look for “How to start a career in the oilfield industry” on my page. Let me know if u need any more info.
Appreciate it man
I just got a job with cenovus! But I’m leaving a place I have been at for 9 years😬 hope I’m making the right choice.
I’ve both done some work for Cenovus and know people that work for them. They were always decent to do work for. Change is scary but it’s also good, allows us to challenge ourselves again. Good luck 😁
after 8 hours into your shift are you paid time and a half for the remainder of ur shift?
I would say typically you would be. That being said every employment contract is setup differently. For myself I contract so everything is flat rate but I have worked jobs that after the 8hr mark or on stat holidays it’s time and a half. I’ve also gotten paid based on a per job rate. Just depends on the line of work you get into specifically.
19 years old and I want to get into the oilfield business where would you recommend to apply don’t care where I go as long as it has housing and what job would you recommend for your first job on the oilfield
I’ve actually got some videos that break this down really well. I’ll just have to format them to CZcams. I’ll try to post here in the next few days.
@@firesteve which one would you recommend for your first job leasehand floorhand roustabout
@@danielvargas3090 typically in Canada lease hand is the entry level position… with that being said tho you want to work your way up to floor hand. That gets you on the rig floor and then you can work your way up from there. If you have absolutely no experience. Start off as a lease hand tho. Learn the process and then start working on the floor.
@@firesteve appreciate it and I might be In midland tx but will see thanks for everything and by any chance do you know the pay for leasehand or floorhand
@@danielvargas3090 no idea for the US unfortunately. It will definitely earn you more than working a 9-5 that’s for sure lol
I wonder if he needs some bigger glasses ?
Safety first Joe… safety first.
The pay is commensurate with the job hazards, damaged home life, and lost income due to layoffs. I think if you average it out over a lifetime, you may or may not be necessarily better off financially. If the oil field was really a get-rich hack, with no downsides, everybody would be doing it. Remember the house always wins. If you are making 200K, you can't imagine how much the CEO is making. I think the other thing people forget about is oil field is getting increasingly automated, they need less labour to drill and operate than before.
Oh I wish!!! I could have started oilfield at 19 years old!!!!!
That’s when I started… well realistically I started helping my dad out when I was 15-16
Same...I'm starting at 24...after getting my CDL 6 years later sucks but it is what it is
As a former oilfield worker....it's not worth it, especially if you have a family.
To each their own but I understand where you are coming from. Some jobs don’t allow for a good work/life balance. Now my role in the oilfield allows for a good balance. It’s still working away but it does afford us the quality of life that would be difficult otherwise.
As a teacher in Texas yes it is lol worth
In my experience, the Oilfield was a massive waste of time!
Stolen wages enough said.
It's worse in Texas do not work in the Oilfield I'm Texas!!
Steve, if your dad hadn't walked you into the business...would it have been a whole lot harder for you to get in and make 100k Canadian?
To be fair I got into the oilfield at 18 unassisted. This was working for a company that provided a service to run casing on drilling rigs. I actually made more at that job than I do now, but the work/life balance wasn’t there. The only assistance I got was by him bringing me up to a field where they needed operators. That led me to where I am now. Knowing someone can definitely get you in the door quicker, but it will never be the reason you stay long term if you don’t prove yourself.
@@firesteve That "only assistance you got was a BIG one! ...It resulted in you being where you are today. All most need is a foot into the door...the rest will always be up to the person who got into the door as a result of help. I don't even need work/life balance, I'm happy to just work and have no life for a few years....I just need a way into the door. :) Thanks for the reply.
@@jl909-nr5vxyou’re welcome, thanks for watching and commenting 😁
No
Put that phone down and get to work hand.
Aww we got our first surly comment… tell ya what, I’ll keep doing what I’m doing and you keep an eye on your hands and what they’re doin. Hate for you to break a nail or something 😏 lol
Or we could do a video blog and just talk about it.
I wouldn't take advice from this phenotype about a job in any field. Be it oil rigs or mcdonalds. Hard pass on whatever his opinion is