This has been bothering me for years at this point but what is the real name for a "fuck stick"? Every rig I worked on just called it a fuck stick and everyone knew what it was.
EDIT: It was sheppard stick.
I accepted a role 2 years ago with a slightly smaller company with the view that it would give me more exposure and opportunities to advance my career. I gave up a bonus and took less pension contributions with the assurance that they would push for me to go up a band after a year and become eligible for bonus etc. I was to have 2 direct reports and lead the team, manage workload etc. When I joined, the reporting didnt change but I was to 'mentor' and train, then they made one of the team redundant and had the other member report into someone else and take on other workload. I'm now left doing mostly administrative work to keep things afloat and have regressed about 20 years. In each performance review I'm told I need to learn and be involved in more complex things before I can progress, but I literally cannot take on any more work as all my time is taken up doing entry level tasks. I see other team members grow and thrive and feel left behind as I am 'managing' a department that involves menial boring work. All done by me as they are unwilling to hire more people. I am looking for another role but the job market isnt great and I feel so depressed and burnt out. There is also a level of humiliation as I feel I've been demoted somehow, I see myself de-skilling. Ive gone from building complex financial models, presenting P&L to C-suite and managing teams to copying/pasting and sending emails as a full time job. I cant even send an email to a client without management approval. I was a client focal point previously, its patronising. I'm de-skilling rapidly and my colleagues now see me as an admin person so I am worried about my reputation in the field I work in. I cant go on like this but I need some advise on how to turn things around.
For clarity, I have brought this up with my manager and they said they dont have headcount to add anyone else to the team and they will give me more complex tasks but I need to manage my workload so I can stretch myself. I already work many evenings to catch up and have no capacity for more complex tasks that require a lot more time and thought. Ive been told to 'prioritise'. My mental health is in the gutter and I have lost so much confidence in my abilities.
Hey everyone.
I'm a 26 year old (m) looking into getting into oil rig work or landing a position for a refinery. Its something I've thought about for a while and I'm committed to making this my career for the long run. I just wanted to ask what your thoughts and opinions are. Where did you start? How did you start? Do I need to get certifications first? Any advice would really help. I'm eager to learn. Thanks in advanced
Does anyone know if HSE at Patterson is a good gig?
Currently getting hired at H&P
I (27m) got my first interview and have done a background check and my online classes. I don't know exactly where I'm going yet; it's either Utah or Colorado. It's 14 days on, 14 off. I'm supposed to have a second interview to "officially be hired." I'm just wondering what advice people have. I'm not new to hard work, but new to the type of work. I have already been working 12 hours or more outside and in the elements. I'm just wondering what tips people have for any of it, whether it be travel, sleeping, working, or equipment. Anything you have is appreciated.
Has anyone worked for RTI? Specifically Process Technician or "OPM" role.
Any information is useful, thank you!
Hi everyone, I got an offer from SLB a few days ago and am still weighing it. I graduated with a degree in chemical/process engineering in December and got a wireline US-based job offer from SLB, but the salary seems kind of low... around 50-60k. Is this true? It is for field engineer trainee position. Does this change?
18m looking to jump into the oilfield as a roustabout in OK. I'll have a valid license but no HS diploma. I know most guys quit, so what's the reality of the job, and who should I be looking to apply with?
looking to buy mineral rights sub 30k price range feel free to shoot me a pm
Hi everyone,
My old man worked for Sanjel's Red Deer Office in the 2000s. He used to have a framed photo of all the frac operators posed in the yard on some equipment. He can't remember it whatsoever, but I have such a vivid memory of it. I tried tracking this down a few years but wasn't lucky but I got some free time to pick up the search again.
With Father's Day around the corner, I was wondering if anyone had any old Sanjel photos from the Red Deer shop or the Canadian division in general from around that time.
Thanks
I’m interviewing with Nippon sanso right now and would like to know more about it. I’m already working at one of the top 3 industrial gas companies, but I’ve never heard of Nippon sanso before. They merged with Matheson and is under Mitsubishi. All companies, I haven’t heard of. It’s kind of hard to find reviews on them. They‘re headquartered in Japan. Does anyone know how well established they are in the US? What’s the engineering work culture there? What’s the US headquarters in Dallas TX like?
Hey, A guy from Texas here.
I was trying to get on a fracking crew. I worked a year and a half in WY with Calfrac. Some stuff happened like I got a DUI . It was my first and it was almost 4 years ago. .083 in my personal anyway got everything taken care of. Now I’m trying to get back at it. I’m not on probation, no pending cases, and no Westin Clearhouse.
I tried indeed, LinkedIn, and applying directly. I feel like the algorithm is skipping me due to my past. Rightfully so but I’ve been dreaming about this day for forever and now oil is over 100 a barrel. I really just want a second chance.
Can anyone help me. I am in my prime I’ve been working out nonstop for this day . I’m great in altitude and humidity. I don’t mind being on sand island for a years.
Well what I’m asking is please help me if you have any Pro-tips, Leads or any questions I can answer I will. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Swimming Dentist
Hello all, just got a conditional offer for a position in the Business/Strategy division at XOM office in Bangalore, India. While the HR would get back to me with the next steps after I sign the offer, I still wanted to get some clarity about the process and the timeline beforehand.
It says “subject to pre-employment processes, background verification, and medical examination”. What do these entail? I’m not worried about BGV, never convicted before. But I’ve indulged occasionally hence a bit worried about the medical screening. Secondly, do these happen after I’ve joined in probation, or my joining date will definitely be after these are completed?
Any light shed on this will be greatly appreciated! Found very little answer specific to India recruitment, hence asking.
TIA!
I’m genuinely curious what Fracking operators ~roughly make. I’m from Alberta and currently a crane operator. It’s good money but finding an actual shift is tough to come by.
Fracking has intrigued me since day one with my class 1 licence but ended up in crane instead. Does anyone have first/second hand experience in the Alberta industry to give some insight?
Hello, I am 21F living in HTX. I’m currently unemployed while on TikTok. I saw that there’s entry job level openings for the rig. i’m wondering if there’s any openings right now cause I’ve been on a couple websites not rlly seeing a lot of entry levels especially with no CDL I have experience in contracting and shop work . I also have experience in welding and sales.
but I’m wondering, is this even some things that I should get into cause I’m also thinking about going back to school for welding and just get a welding job but if I’m gonna be making 25 an hour entry level working like some kind of job at the rig, I wouldn’t mind that either but then again it seems like the barrels aren’t selling that much or like a lot of people are applying for these entry-level jobs so yeah you guys just let me know
So I was shown a belly wrap where you have ratchets on either side of a load and you hook your 2 straps together when doing a belly wrap and tighten both side down with a ratchet on either side is this wrong or was I shown the wrong way
So I'm interviewing for the position of CAD Engineer at BP.
The following was the JD for the post:
proficient in Autocad
knowledge of P&ID and isometric drawing
1st round was communication
2nd was communication and technical- they asked basic questions on autocad, commands, p&id, symbols etc
3rd round is technical again
I have cleared the first 2 rounds, from what topics or areas I can expect questions from for my 3rd technical round? please help!
Early 30s US citizen but have been working in the Middle East for the past 9 years as a directional driller for SLB experienced onshore and offshore, what is the industry like for directional drillers these days in the US?
Also would it be recommended to start over as a drilling engineer? I do have a PE degree.
Post all your questions about finding work in the oilfield.
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🔷what tickets do I need to go offshore?
🔷I'm young, fit, and a hard worker, where should I apply?
🔷is it worth it to get into this field?
🔷My local used vehicle dealership has a sale on Raptors, will I be able to afford the 16.9% APR payments over the next 80 months?
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