Best products from r/oilandgasworkers
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2. Nontechnical Guide to Petroleum Geology, Exploration, Drilling & Production
- Springer
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3. The Oil & Gas Industry: A Nontechnical Guide
- Used Book in Good Condition
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4. Stanley Men's Dredge Steel Toe Work Boot, Black, 7.5 D US
Work shoe with Chelsea-boot styling featuring elastic side gores and pull-on loops at openingTPU toe cap and heel counters for reinforced protection and durabilityMoisture-wicking liningRemovable EVA insole with additional EVA cavity for excellent cushioningSteel shankSlip- and oil-resistant rubber ...
7. The Seven Sisters: The great oil companies & the world they shaped
Used Book in Good Condition
9. The Oil and the Glory: The Pursuit of Empire and Fortune on the Caspian Sea
11. Fundamentals of Investing in Oil and Gas
- This refurbished product is tested and certified to work properly. The product will have minor blemishes and/or light scratches. The refurbishing process includes functionality testing, basic cleaning, inspection, and repackaging. The product ships with all relevant accessories, and may arrive in a generic box.
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12. Winter Hard Hat Liner, Cotton Shell, Thermal Fleece Lined, Shoulder Length, Ergodyne N-Ferno 6852,Black
- Warming pack pockets for cold conditions
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- Elastic gather at forehead
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14. Fundamentals of Drilling Engineering (Spe Textbook Series)
Used Book in Good Condition
16. TRUE LINE Automotive TrueLine Portable Steering Wheel Table Attachment for Eating Laptop ipad Desk (Gray)
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17. Disastrous Decisions: The Human and Organisational Causes of the Gulf of Mexico Blowout
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20. Nontechnical Guide to Petroleum Geology, Exploration, Drilling and Production (2nd Edition)
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I work as a MWD field engineer on land alongside Directional Drillers everyday. Both jobs don't have a set schedule at all. We work a job from when we're called there until the finish. This can be anywhere from a week to 6 or more weeks, working 12 hours a day/7 days a week. Usually we get maybe a week in between jobs, but when it gets busy you'll get sent straight to another job without a break. Every now and then there will be rigs where they like the crew on location and have multiple wells to drill, so a rotation is set up for 20 on 10 off. Most of these rotations i've seen last maybe a few months, until work gets busy enough to where they have to pull one of the guys off rotation for another job, so it really all depends on luck.
Personally, I don't regret the field but for me its more of a means to an end. There's great training and lots to learn, and working as a field engineer is the perfect opportunity to get your foot in the door for better positions later on in your career. Of course many stay in the field for the money which is amazing, but social/family life is non existent.
Most companies i've seen rarely hire Directional Drillers straight from school, they usually require someone with 2-3 years experience as a MWD, or a Driller who worked their way up from roughneck. This is mainly due to how much knowledge and how important the Directional Driller's job is, so before applying I would do my research on everything rig related and learn the equipment/techniques used to drill. A good intro book I used was A Primer of Oilwell Drilling, which I know many companies use in training their new engineers. Best of luck!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CH0PGFO
They look gay as fuck on their own, but once you get your pants over them, they look like normal work boots. Put a little bit of dirt on em and scuff em up and they look fine, IMO.
Easy to slip on and off, but they have a snug fit so they're not slipping off when you don't want them to.
That slit down the side makes them nice and cool, too, but I've been wearing them all winter (and all summer last year) and my feet don't get cold with them or very hot in the summer.
Easily the best boot I've worn in the field since I started. They last me a good 9 months. So you figure 2 pair a year at $45/ea. $90/yr for good boots is a fuckin' steal.
Start with The Prize. If you want to understand the economics of oil you need to understand the history of the business, the player's, the Middle East (especially Saudi Arabia) and the Caspian.
These are some great books to help you understand the industry better:
The King of Oil: The Secret Lives of Marc Rich
The Oil and the Glory: The Pursuit of Empire and Fortune on the Caspian Sea
Private Empire: ExxonMobil and American Power
The Seven Sisters: The great oil companies & the world they shaped
The Bin Ladens: An Arabian Family in the American Century
The Handbook of Global Energy Policy
Being an FE doesn't suck and not everyone hates it. There are certainly bad things about it - the schedule is the main one people complain about, but there are bad parts to every job.
As far as what you should study, it will be better off for you to read and understand then training materials you will be given rather than re-hashing Thermo. You aren't going to ever hear the word Enthalpy again, at least if you stay close to the wellhead.
You'll learn more in the field by asking questions than by reading a book. However, you need to understand the big picture of what all is going on, and this is the best book for you to read now.
Ask plenty of questions, learn how to run and maintain every piece of equipment you encounter, and don't be a dick head. If you can do that, you'll be just fine out there. Be safe.
This book is pretty solid. Elementary but is a great foundation.
Yeah buy one like this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004F7QBES/
They're awesome
The SPE fundamentals series is great - this drilling book is what I used in school and still reference in my nondrilling role as an engineer.
https://www.amazon.com/Fundamentals-Drilling-Engineering-Spe-Textbook/dp/1555632076
This reservoir engineering handbook is the same. Supposedly cream of the crop.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/185617803X/ref=dp_ob_neva_mobile
It however is out of print and highly sought after so that price is real. I might know a guy that has a physical and digital copy if you want to wheel and deal though lol
> worth almost $47 billion in liquid cash would agree
This is incorrect. Liquid cash is a number you can get from an ATM or walk into a bank and ask for. His wealth is tied to stock investments in mostly Microsoft and Berkshire Hathaway.
> You need to take a chill pill, get back on your medication, and take off that fucking tin foil hat.
You need a book.
I work in drilling. My location has copies of A Primer of Oilwell Drilling for new hire engineers to study. It gives a good overview of the drilling process and has a lot of pictures.
Good luck with the job search, but be sure to have a backup plan.
I'm not in your line of work, but perhaps something like this
http://mobiledesk.com/10--AEROADTRK-01_RoadmasterTrk.htm
combined with
https://www.amazon.com/TRUE-LINE-Automotive-TrueLine-Attachment/dp/B01D91GWMQ
may help you out.
Sheesh I didn't realize how expensive it is, but this is a great book that breaks it down pretty clearly with a minimum of technical jargon. He's got another really good one on the Texas city disaster.
https://www.amazon.com/Disastrous-Decisions-Organisational-Causes-Blowout
Oil 101 by Morgan Downey is a good overview of all parts of the industry. I recommend reading that before getting in depth with other resources recommended here.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0982039204/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_2jZWDbFH6N89N
https://www.amazon.com/weBoost-470210-Signal-Booster-Trucker/dp/B01GDZLUJ0/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=cell+phone+booster+for+truck&qid=1567152568&s=gateway&sprefix=cell+phone+boos&sr=8-3
You'll see these on ALOT of work trucks. At least here in the Permian. And they work pretty well
Pick up and old copy of
http://www.amazon.com/Nontechnical-Petroleum-Exploration-Drilling-Production/dp/087814823X
It's a great book no matter where you're at on the O&G scale. There is a new version that goes into depth on newer technology and things, but for you go ahead and get the old version if there is a huge price difference. Look around you should be able to get a copy for $20 or less since that's what I paid for mine 5 years ago.
A Primer of Oilwell Drilling
Oil & Gas Production in Nontechnical Language
The first one is available online, for free, I’ve found.
Read up on the industry so you can ask your uncle informed questions.
Not sure how old you are, or your fitness level, but in past years, a good “entry level” role was working as a rig hand... tough work, but it gave you firsthand experience with a lot of the tools.
Look into nontechnical guides that will give you a broad look into the industry and help you understand it without going into the finer details that can be difficult to grasp. Check your school's library as well, often times they will have them available.
Something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Nontechnical-Petroleum-Exploration-Drilling-Production/dp/1593702698
or this: https://www.amazon.com/Oil-Gas-Industry-Nontechnical-Guide/dp/159370254X