According to recent statistics, more than 500,000 commercial trucks are involved in accidents each year, resulting in more than 100,000 people injured and 5,000 deaths, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. A top cause of commercial vehicle accidents is falling asleep while driving, which is particularly common in the early morning and late … Continued
There are a lot of jokes about oilrig workers floating around the Internet, but that’s okay because Roughnecks laugh as hard as they work, even at themselves. Roughnecks are Good at the Sensitive Stuff From Drilling Ahead: Three Roughnecks were working up in the derrick: John, Lonnie and Donnie. As they start their descent John slips, … Continued
Any time you’re thinking about buying a car, thorough research prior to purchase is necessary in order to buy the best possible option for you. Commercial trucks are no exception; a lot of thought can and should go behind finding the correct oil truck for you. This process goes beyond simply looking at advertisements for … Continued
As the United States oil industry has continued to boom, there has been a growing need for oil field workers. Recent polls show that several oil field companies are hunting for prime workers. Are you looking for a job as an oilman? Do you want to know the average salaries across a multitude of oil … Continued
The oil industry in the United States has been a booming source of country revenue for decades. In the latest statistical report, the U.S. Energy Information Administration stated that U.S. crude oil production had increased 1 million b/d. The latter increases marks the largest annual increase in U.S. history. With this increase in oil production … Continued
While the employment rate in the U.S. continues to be a faltering factor in the overall economy, surprisingly, oil and gas jobs have increased, despite the sector’s controversial role in the Obama administration’s drive for sustainable energy. In fact, U.S. oil and gas jobs increased by 600,000 in only two years, and total approximately 9.8 … Continued
A while back we wrote a blog post on how to get an oilfield job with no experience. We have come to realize that a lot of you guys are interested in job hunting tips so we decided to write another article to help some of those that may be struggling to find jobs on … Continued
Like most oilfield jobs, dump trucking can be a very dangerous gig if not performed correctly. Don’t believe me? Do yourself a favor and type in the words “dump truck accidents” in the Google search box. Hell, I’ll even do it for you. By looking at the results it doesn’t take a brainiac to see … Continued
With the discovery of the Parshall Oil Field in 2006, there has been an insane rush to North Dakota with large aspirations of striking oil. Young men barely into their 20’s who once just hoped to make it out of their hometown now flock to the state with dreams of making over $100,000 salary a … Continued
For hundreds of years, Mexico’s Oil Industry has been private. Since 1938, there has been one oil producer, Pemex (a.k.a. Mexican Petroleum), in the whole country. Pemex was a monopoly in Mexico, supplying all of Mexico’s oil to the country and surrounding countries. This allowed Pemex to determine not only the price of oil, but … Continued