r/oilandgasworkers

I am or rather was a field engineer at SLB for a little more than 5 years. Currently I'm on maternity leave, and it's such a drastic change! I know that I can come back to SLB but I feel fed up. I was a good worker, doing much more than my peers, reading manuals in my free time, getting straight As. I wouldn't mind going back but I cannot do that - I can't just dump my child to a daycare and pretend like everything is okay.

If you have experience of going back to work after maternity leave please share your success stories

I’m a bioengineering student and I’m choosing a project topic for my biomimicry class. What do you think about this topic?

I’ve been contemplating this for a while

Will I be able to drive to the location ? Will my truck be ok?

I see a lot of people say someone drives them there but .. how does it go with personal transportation ? (Sorry if it’s a stupid question, I’m new to this)

I just got hired on to drive the fuel truck on a pipeline crew I have zero experience in oil field pipeline work.my job is to bring fuel to the equipment on the right of way to keep all the crews fueled up and moving.its out in North Dakota oil fields I’m just curious for some insight on what to expect when things get really moving out here

Been seeing a lot of green hands out on the pads lately and felt like this just needs to be said. we all joke about the daily safety briefs being pure theater, but it gets dark real fast when an actual incident happens.

had a guy on our crew a few months back get his leg pinned pretty bad during a trip. just a chaotic situation. but the part that still pisses me off is that the company man and the safety rep were literally at the hospital trying to get him to sign off on an incident report before the heavy pain meds even wore off. they kept trying to twist the wording to make it sound like he bypassed a safety protocol.

Thankfully one of the older guys told him to shut his mouth and refuse to sign. the company immediately tried to play games with his workers comp and medical coverage. he ended up having to get representation, ended up going here because someone told him you realy need actual trial lawyers for this stuff, not those cheesy billboard guys who just take a quick settlement and run.

Once the legal threat was real, corporate totally backed off and changed their tune. but it just blew my mind how fast they turn on you. one minute you're part of the "rig family" and the next you're just a liability they are trying to trick into admitting fault.

watch your own backs out there boys, because the company definitly won't. and seriously dont sign anything if you get banged up.

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Hello all, I’m interested in getting a job in the oil field as a crane operator. I’m 22 have my class a cdl as well as cco licenses and about 2 years of experience located in ct currently working for a rental company. Wondering if anyone can give me some pointers on companies to go to looking for lots of hours per diem and preferably paid housing not sure if Texas Dakota or Alaska is the way to go. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks a lot

I’ve recently received an opportunity to get into working on an oil rig. I’m wondering how the jobs compare based on physical demand? I currently work 6-7 days a week 8-12 hour days, at a much lower pay rate (less than half) than even an entry-level position at an oil field for this company.

A friend with prior experience thinks that I could do it, and gave me the number for his old boss after confirming they would put me to work.

Just genuinely curious on what to expect when I transfer.

Hi everyone, I’ve been in engineering for about 15 years and am now starting to learn more about mergers and acquisitions. In my previous role I used S&P Global (formerly IHS) tools like Enerdeq, Land Studio, PowerTools, and also Drillinginfo, so I’m pretty familiar with that space. As you know, those tools are very expensive, so I’m trying to find more affordable alternatives.

What I mainly need is well data (drilling, completions, production). On the lease side, I’m looking for mineral ownership info, serial numbers, acreage, agreement numbers, and some kind of visual mapping.

I’m also curious if there are any services that provide OCR’d lease documents, especially for federal and state leases.

Right now I’m focused on the Bakken and Permian.

Any recommendations or insights would be really appreciated.

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Hey guys,

Bit confused and don’t want to mess this up early.

I’m planning to study engineering in Australia, probably mining, but I’ve always been interested in offshore oil and gas too, like rigs and offshore ops.

Is it actually possible to move into offshore Oil and Gas with a mining engineering degree? Or is that pretty rare and not something to rely on?

Other option is mechanical engineering since it seems more flexible and used everywhere, including oil and gas. Just worried mining might box me in too early.

At the same time mining in WA looks solid, good pay, FIFO lifestyle, clear path, so I don’t want to overthink it either.

Also is Oil and gas industry shrinking in near future also it it true and practical?

Anyone here moved from mining to oil and gas or seen it happen?

What would you do if you were starting again?

Cheers

Been a lease operator for about 10 years now. Just received an offer from one of the bigger companies to become a data analyst. The pay is good (great even, better than what I make now). But it is strictly in front of a computer all day, well at least most of it. I've always been interested in data analytics, and they offer training in all the programs like spotfire and all that.

But I also like what I do now. Interacting with people when I can, outside is nice at times too (Bakken area).

Anyone ever make a move like this from field to office? If so, how'd you fair? Regrets? In your opinion, what's the smarter play? I'm home every night which is nice already, do have a family and kids, so would maybe get a little more time with both of them working out of an office.

I saw a job posting at Marathon with location listed as Home- FL and two other locations. I don't think Marathon has a refinery in Florida. Does anyone what city are they referring to?

If you’re in BD, land, or doing early screening, how are you keeping tabs on what’s actually moving week to week like new permits, completions, operators shifting into new counties, that kind of thing? I’ve been bouncing between the RRC site, spreadsheets, and bits and pieces from bigger platforms that feel like overkill for what I actually need.

I’ve been putting together something for my own use that pulls permits, completions, and operator activity into a map and flags what’s changed in the last 30–90 days. Mostly just to stop doing the manual grind every Monday.

Wondering:

1. How are you tracking this stuff today?

2. Is the RRC site + spreadsheets + many different tools still the move, or is there something better I’m missing?

3. Would a lighter-weight view of this even be useful, or do the bigger platforms already cover it well enough?

Not selling anything but genuinely trying to figure out if what I built is useful beyond just me, or if I’m solving a problem nobody actually has. Happy to swap notes with anyone dealing with the same thing.

I'm a fairly recent graduate from 2023 with a math degree and minor in physics looking to break into the oil industry. I previously worked in a research analyst role where as essentially the all in one tech guy in the lab I was involved in data collection, IT/systems administration, and data analysis. I left that job as the tech industry massively changed with AI emerging and I didn't see a future in that role as fulfilling or worthwhile. I'm currently working in insurance sales making more but find the work uninteresting. I have indicators on my resume of academic capability (science olympiads, research grants, decent gpa) as well as indicators of being comfortable in the field. I also was heavily involved in engineering activities in high school such as engineering courses and being the president of the robotics club. I'm currently based far away from any oil fields.

I'm drawn to a field based roles as I enjoy working with my hands and I think a rotational schedule would be fun while I'm young. I've been applying to roles I find on job boards, particularly ones where a a bachelors is listed as preferred.

I have a few questions

1. From my understanding a logging job fits my profile but I've heard negative things about logging roles and career progression. Is there another type of role I should focus on where I can realistically have a shot of getting in? Would it be worthwhile to even get a roustabout or similar job to get into the field if its too competitive?
2. Any tips for finding people in the field to talk with and learn more about the field and/or help me get my foot in the door? What companies should I be targeting?
3. Is it better to target specific locations since they're easier to break into?

Hello everyone. I just got a job offer in SLB CPL Monitoring and Control trainee and I don't quite understand what this position is all about. Could someone elaborate please?