Spence & Jamesgeologist... job questions.

[Greg]

What company do you guys work for? And what side of the oil industry are you both involved in? What are the details of your jobs? Requirements?

I've been considering applying for a job with Halliburton and was wondering which field would be the best to start out in. I have been emailing one of the HR guys with the company and he mentioned there's a $15k/yr diffrence in the laborer jobs and working in the E-tech side, with E-tech being the higher of the two. I don't know if I have the education for E-tech, but for that diffrence in pay, I can fake it!

I don't want to quit working for UP, but I'm always open for a career improvement.

 

[TRNDRVR]

I don't want to quit working for UP

I'll say!!!
So, you want me to come beat some sense into you when?

 

[Greg]

I'm having serious issues with my job transfer. I don't know what the problem is, but I should be in Colorado by now, and at this point, I don't even have a bid in up there. My Manager wants to hold me until he finds someone to replace me, which could be well over a month. But, I have to get a bid first!!

As of right now, my 'request' to transfer is in review with the labor board. Apparently they are going to tell me weather or not I can move to my new house. If they say no, I want to be able to tell them that's the wrong frickin' answer!

It's such bull****. The people who could make this easy are going out of their way to make it way hard. All our stuff is up in Fruita and we're here living with just the bare necessities. I want to get this over with and start my life in CO.

You were right Dan, politics.

 

[TRNDRVR]

Dude, I didn't know things were sucking so bad. Bummer!!!

Welcome to the UP!!!

 

[Greg]

Dude, I didn't know things were sucking so bad. Bummer!!!

Welcome to the UP!!!

I dunno, there a lot more to it going on right now & I'm a bit stressed out. :-\

Like I said, I don't want to quit but if that's what it's going to take AND I have a better paying job, I'll probably do it.

 

[spencurai]

Sorry for the delay...We work for a company called Geo-Link. We are basically liasons between the geologists in houston and the rigs on location. We do our own interpretation of what is happening downhole and report that to houston.

Halliburton is a great company to work for and there is always job security in the oil/gas field. It is good work if you can get it. I would get serious about halliburton if I were you but the problem is that UP seems to be a pretty nice outfit to work for...so it is a toss up.

 

[jamesgeologist]

Greg,

Sorry for the late reply. I agree with Spence. Halliburton can be a good company to work for. As with all oil field work, long hours, tons of driving and more time away from home is a real concern with new hires. If you are built for that kind of work environment, then oil field work will make you some cash. If not, you'll hate the company you work for and no matter how much money they throw at you, you will regret your decision.

Roughnecks are making about $19.50/hour starting out with NO experience, all the way up to $29/hr for driller's. Everyone in the oil and gas industry is hiring. Companies like Halliburton wireline services are salaried, plus job bonuses and performace bonuses that can generate up to $250-350 per day, gross. However, you will be out on jobs for three to four days continuously making logging runs without problems to get that pay/bonus/bonus combo.

Usually you have to live as close to the field office as possible. You won't be living in Utah and working the Rock Springs area. You will be in Rock Springs covering almost all of Wyoming, parts of Colorado and parts of Utah. Working Halliburton in California would likely be in Bakersfield or close to it. Colorado would be Grand Junction area. North Dakota would likely be serviced out of Casper Wyoming.

All service companies like Halliburton, Schlumberger and Baker Hughes require folks with excellent skills in computers, networks and satellite systems. Electronics, wireline splicing, CDL with hazmat endorsement and hazmat operations are required training. A few of these companies offer positions for folks with engineering degrees in their R&D departments all over the world. Schlumberger has R&D offices in Cali, Boston, London, Tokyo and the Middle East. I don't know specific locations for Halliburton or Baker, but they are both global outfits.

Best of luck in anything you choose. I hope Colorado works out for you if possible. Laters,

James

 

[TRNDRVR]

We are basically liasons between the geologists in houston and the rigs on location. We do our own interpretation of what is happening downhole and report that to houston.

Do you ever get to call them up and say "Houston, we have a problem"?

 

[jamesgeologist]

Dude, we're not Amtrak.

 

[TRNDRVR]

Dude, we're not Amtrak.

I guessing that one went right over your head??? Apollo 13......

I keep forgetting that everybody's not quite as old as I am.

 

[jamesgeologist]

Ah, no it didn't go right over my head. I was going for something a little more subtle, train driver. Houston only has problems when big ass hurricanes head their way and the Arabs decide to pump more oil .

 

[TRNDRVR]

Man, I hope I didn't ruffle your feathers. Wasn't my intentions.....Lets get back to the original question, do you ever get to call them up and say "Houston, we have a problem"?


Here, have some popcorn.....

 

[Greg]

Thanks for all the info guys, I really appreciate it. My job transfer to Colorado came thru, so I'm not looking for another job.

It does sound like intresting work though, seems quite similar to working for UP in the Engineering department. On call, lots of OT, away from home when needed. I'll have to keep Halliburton in mind if I ever find myself not working for the RR.

Again, thanks Spence & James! :greg: