Getting Started in the Oilfield || Fracking 

Been fracin for 11 years, best breakdown of how it really goes that I’ve seen on RU-vid.

Moved to Midland, TX. I work two weeks on one week off. 14 hour shift. The men are great. There's a language barrier as I don't know much spanish. We refurbish frack valves. If you're not scared of work. And dedicated to putting the time in. This is the perfect profession.

As many have said, this is best breakdown I've ever seen on RU-vid.

Pump operator here💪🏾

Thank you I needed that because they say if you a newbie it's not what you know it's who you know it's been hard to get in that field so thank you for all the information

That was a great video man your very inspiring thank you. I will be starting my journey to greatness on fracking or valve's soon .

Thank you for your honesty.

I liked this video. Great information.

Great video! I was in Watford City for two years(2014-2016). I really enjoyed it! I actually miss it, lol! I agree with everything you say in the videos, keep making them.

Helpful I feel like I know more about the job not that I'm in it but I like to keep doors open .thanks man.

Great video - you're a good man.

Dude your video was amazing first one I've watched thankyou. I know you don't do this side but a workover rig/ service rig as we call em video would be great not many on this side that I've found.

Great honest vid bro preciate the knowledge 🙏🏻

Hello im a new follower, currently working closely with multiple frac pads, specifically the wireline crews in the permian/delaware basins, i like your videos as you explain things that a nerd like me loves to hear, would love to get in contact!

Awesome info. This is the first video i've found with great detail about what a frac crew looks like. I'm looking to get hired on with no experience so this is a huge help.

Very very helpful.

Living in San Angelo, TX. I'd drive to Midland or Odessa,two hours away and stay in a man-camp for my hitch, then drive home. Company paid for man-camp. Was in the fracking side for 13 years as an E-tech. Great job, Good friends.

Nice video. Spent about ten years out there. Started out salt water disposal operator. Roustabouted for the same co. Built well sites and built swd's. Maintained Old Wells. Changed belts, cleaned treaters, etc. got my CDL from said company. Delivered pipe to wo rigs and drilling rigs. It was a small oil company that had all their own in house stuff going on. I was around every aspect. Then I pumped Wells for a while for them also. Pretty much did whatever they needed. Then I left and worked on wo rig for a while. Then I hauled water...it was all a good experience but time to move on...politics were getting stupid. I spent a lot of time at fracs too. Sucking out baffles so they wouldn't freeze. Hauling in salt and fresh. Hauling in hot fresh...Hess, Halliburton, whiting, rogue, etc.

I’m starting my new employment for Halliburton new to oil and gas. Did construction and pipeline but excited real good information

Lots of great points. Love it. Not sure where you’re working out of but I’m a Berta boy. Fracking for 16 years now. The schedule thing is a huge point. My company champions on 13-8. First quarter we do 15-6. And speaking of new hires… the gov. Is now rebating companies to get people they’re class 1. We have 18 year old kids out of high school getting their feet wet and getting some much needed life experience. It’s good to see these days. There’s still a few out there who aren’t afraid of some work. And they’re the ones you can groom into good employees and get them excited about what they’re doing

Thanks for all the info, I’m planning on going to Midland for the career fair

Absolutely family was just explaining to my sister the other day , it doesn’t matter if you hate somebody’s guts when shit hits the fan you will be there to help that person out of a bad situation and the you can go back to hating each other again 👌 oh and my schedule is 20 on 10 off 😞

I hauled Crude oil in Williston ND during the boom in 2011. Became a heavy Equipment Mechanic in the process. Just got a Mechanic job at a frac company in my hometown. I start on the 27th of February. Excited to be back in the oil field.

Hello! I am writing a book where some of my key characters work in an oilfield fracking. I knew NOTHING about it, couldn't even define it. After your 20 min video I feel confident I can start creating my characters and not sound like an idiot. Thanks so much!

Awesome video i came across this as i was looking for jobs on indeed. Question what search phrase should i use for entry level work in the field? Great video thanks for making it

Love the video! 19, interested in this field of work, love manual labor. I've worked 80 hours on construction sites as an electrician. Been looking into oil work for a while. I'm personally asking how to get into this line of work, there's not much information out there and looking for companies or basic information is hard. I'd really appreciate your input and advice!

Thanks for the info

New to this thanks for the info itll be my first time going and i really want this and do better for my family

Glad to have found your video, just a quick question though. I have been applying to entry positions constantly for the last 4-6 months but with no luck/call backs. What can I do to start at least getting calls from the companies?

Metaphors on point

Thank you, I wana back in the Oilfield but i'm worry about layoff

We gonna go uppppppp MAKIN DIS GOT DAMN MONEY BOA

What can you the WIVES who are wondering what the environment is like? Which companies offer the best housing/pay/FOOD options? Thank you for the very informative video!

That’s bad ass bro thank you I’m abo it to start as a frac fueler helper soon in god grace hopefully within a week from now or sooner

I really appreciated the info from your videos. Would it be feasible to get into the fracking oil rig industry with a criminal background?

Nice

25, just about to enter the oil world. I appreciate you and all the positivity in this video. Worked construction since I was a teenager. Super excited and I cannot wait to be challenged. Thanks dude

Does the oilfield rigs have their own crew to wash the rigs down to move to a different location??

Current floor hand in south Texas. Looking to switch up careers and frac is my main option. What are the better companies for frac to apply too? Halliburton? ProFrac? Nextier? Which have good bonuses?

What do you think about liberty? I’m about to go with them

What are the best companies to work for. I have my cdl class A with hazmat and tanker endorsement.

So what are some of the better companies y'all can suggest out here in West Texas.

Is working for Halliburton, Liberty a long list to get hired or how does it work to get hired? Out here in Colorado everything is through Online applications.

I got confused with the pay period. What's the difference between Wednesday to Wednesday period and Sunday to Sunday period? Why do you get 30% less on the latter?

What’s the fastest way to get on a job my dad works in the gas refinery’s and I’m just trying to start something eles in the family and go to the oilfield

Im a green-hat, could you please explain how to get good at running sand from the Silos into the blenders? and maybe breaking down how to do pump maintenance? I want to get good at this shit.

My question is can she make each video of each job doing frogging more detail? If you could please? I. Know about? One. Or 2 guys who did oil. Ribut? They didn't go into details how they do it? For every job on the rigs

Is it worth getting in to coming into 2024?

Can you go over the best company’s to go into

If my son doesn’t go to college or join the military, I’d like for him to work with your company!!

Ok so If I get a job as a "green hand" or whatever the industry calls newbies, how can I advance my skill/position? like should I try to be some type of machine operator? what will make me worth 200k+ a year

I just got my CDL and I want to drive a water tank in the oilfield can you tell me where to sign up please?

hey man I'm a 20 yr old that was babied for most of my life. I have never worked a job full time because my parents wanted me to focus on school and go full on into the medical field. I recently dropped out because I felt like I wasn't doing it for me. I've always wanted to be able to grow up and start making decisions for myself so this is the first step. I'm trying to gather information about the oilfield and want to start working as soon as possible. Do you have any advice for me on where to start applying or how to get started?

What is the Most heavy lifting part of Fracking, and does everyone on the crew does hammering and also how do you guys deal with the cold Weather

Do I have to drive to Texas to get a job in the oilfield?

Anyone know the staring pay for fracing ?

Do you know what exactly frac watch is?

Going back, if I was 20 I'd probably ditch working in IT and taking expensive courses and just get in this field. I'd do this for maybe 5-10 years, save up enough money to buy a nice house then go back and work in the city.

i wish I could do oilfield work, back disc is bulging, unfortunately.

Where can I start looking for jobs? I live in Mexico, but I’m a US Citizen Have no experience on the oil field, but I’m down to work for long periods of hours, have experience on heavy jobs

Can I Have More Info About Hauling Frac Sand Boxes Or Water.👍

Not to take away from the safety aspect but an oilfield barrel is 42 gallons and not 55.

Is there somewhere to sleep or do you have to figure that out?

i live in hawaii is it possible to apply and and work up there

I fracking miss the oilfield... and the money lol.

I had a friend get killed by pressure the. Valve. Broke. Defective. His eife and three kids. Still miss him. Even sfter 30 years. Rip. JF

Hello sir I have 5 years experiance on drilling rig abd have 3 years as derrickhand position in middle east . Can you please help me to finf job in canada now i live in canda

I’m 30 yrs old and I have tried for the past 3 yrs to get in the field Texas midland area… I have been to countless job fairs I have no criminal background can pass a drug test I just need help please help me I have 7 yrs in the oils n gas industry just no field experience

Ive got a CDL with all my endorsements. No oilfield experience. I am 35 and do tree work right now. Would you recommend I look for driver jobs or get on with a frac crew or workover rig and work my way up?

Does the oil field jobs pay time in a half after 40 or straight pay?

If you were green again today which companies would you apply for? I have an interview with Halliburton next week, but still wanted to apply to some others.

What company I need to look

Would love to get in touch for a consolation if you have time, would pay for sure. Have some questions! Thank you!

Fracking is where the money at? working as a floor hand h&P 12 hours per day 84 per week supposedly is 80k first year …would love to hit 100k

How do yall deal with soreness and fatigue? What methods of recovery do yall do to ensure yall can work day in n day out. Appreciate it! Might move to Midland to start working soon

Yal have welders?

I have no experience in the oilfield been trying for about 6 years to get my foot in the door. What are some good companies to apply for a beginner?

But for someone who was getting good money at one point in the oil Field and is not anymore wow that's a Big Pay cut I can only imagine how bad that sucks

Our son just got hired and will be working in Midland, TX. He is graduating with a Petroleum engineering degree, what will his day be like? He's not afraid of working.

Good morning, I'm currently in the federal sector and looking to transition into the oil scene. I have no experience. I'm 38 and still bodybuild and box so I know physical endurance isn't an issue. How would you suggest I'd start? Here in Texas, so many fake sites. My neighbor who just finished his army term was scammed by a fake green oil site thing which we informed the authorities.

I want to join but i live in BC but i don't know anybody in this industry can you help me get in the oil field

I worked in RT inspection (X-Ray)on the pipeline and In the refineries for 20 years. there are a lot of assholes in RT inspection .Bad lower Back 🔥😩 a lot of bars visited, and a lot of booze drank👍🏻Now at 53 I work at Walmart distribution warehouse stock clerk 😎 the people are nicer, less pressure and it’s all in town work❤ all I have to do is meet a woman that works there fall in love, and the rest is history🎉

Is halliburton a good company to work for?

How can i become a part of the brother hood . I would love to get started could you please explain to me this would be new to me all i know is building hospital,mining work . I went 200' under ground blasting and drilling we went under the maramac river 30 miles my under the river to prevent flooding i also had to nake bag line it keeps the roads from flooding.

I am currently in the Army but I am getting out in January of 2024. I've been looking into jobs/careers for when I get out as I plan on moving forward and not backwards. I've been looking into the oilfield and I think I might go that route for the long term. I was wondering, since I have a wife (no kids) would It be easier to move her wherever the job is or to just fly/drive home during the 2 week off periods. I ask this bc I know it can be VERY costly to live in the oil field areas. Through some of my research I've seen many people have rv trailers on lots they rent. Also, is it hard to get a job in the oilfield? TIA

Can I get started at age 40?

What do I need to do to stay out of the red zone ??

I am a Supervisor at an Injection Molding factory looking for a career change. Been here 14 years. Would you recommend this to someone who has a family, but wants to make more money and isn't afraid of working and getting dirty?

98 hours per week and all that extra time, how much do you end up paying in income tax?

Getting on with liberty as CNG driver/operator.

I am getting ready to become a eo in the fracking industry I don’t know what it is I start in two days with training

Do u have to do 2 weeks, what if you’re looking to do longer like 5 to 6 weeks on 2 weeks off?

I have an uncle talking me into going into the field. Good video in helping me decide. My reluctance is i have a wife n three kids. Is it worth it leaving them behind 14 days a month?

can you do one on cementing bro

Are u a treater?

How old is too old to get into this?

I'm trying everything I can to get into the fracking. I'm framing houses and currently in NC. I'm been planning to attend a hiring event in midland TX on Feb 2 but it's for floorhand on drilling rig. I am recently divorced and no kids. Is your company hiring? I have 6 years as crane rigger on new power plants and refineries with lots of safety classes over the years. I wanna get in this and never look back. Can I contact you ? I've got references that will verify I go get it

Start on a. Beginning get your. Ehole 84 hour check

Is there anyway a young, fit and healthy South African can get onto the Oil fields in the US?

Starting pay for grunts? What are the best websites to search jobs?