Oil Sands: Becoming an MWD

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elabayarde, MWD & DD's are normally on a well until it's finished drilling, even if it takes a few months. You might see rotations with one of the big 4 global companies or offshore.
 
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elabayarde

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but they generally get downtime when the drilling is done...until the next job... am I right?
I have only been reading for months about it...so forgive me if I am wrong.
 
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A little. When I'm not on site, it's probably because I'm traveling halfway across the country to the next one. I've been doing it for 3 months and haven't seen home since and don't expect to anytime soon. They'll work you to death unless you arrange differently. You should be prepared to work 350 days/year if needed, though it'll typically be more like 340. It sounds like Canada operates differently around the ice melt. Kiss your social life goodbye. When I talk to people about it, I ask them how much it'd take to be paid off to go to prison for a few years. That's not the best metaphor, but it's not far off.
 
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Irishman said:
From my phone:

Plenty of internet access although its kind of slow and has 'fap times' (morning and evening shift changes) where it gets even slower. Possible to read online but steaming videos is not as easy.

I used to say the work is very easy and it is but this summer I'm going to step up my game and focus on breaking out. I.e. becoming a lead hand. This means a much bigger effort. It is possible though to have whole days where you really did nothing. All depends on what the drill is doing and how motivated you are to keep yourself busy. otherwise.

Food is either camp - the leasehand will drop in a box twice a day of food from camp OR you cook it all yourself. If its self cooking you get a food allowance. Mine is 50 a day. Great for bulking up and breaks up the day. 4/5 of my jobs I cook myself.

Ya luckily enough every job has had satellite tv. Some alright movie channels but mostly your standard rubbish. Most guys have harddrives with 100s of movies they have watched several times each. After a couple of years you will be an amateur movie critic.

Best of luck finding work man
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Hi Irishman,

in short I've just move to Canada looking for a a job and right info..How can I go on mwd training, Im ready to move to Alberta....Thnaks
 
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Stanthe77 said:
Hi Irishman,

in short I've just move to Canada looking for a a job and right info..How can I go on mwd training, Im ready to move to Alberta....Thnaks
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Dude, go back and read! This was already explaided! You simply apply like a madman just like any other job.



RexImperator said:
This is an interesting thread which I hadn't read before. Anyone here working jobs like this in the US (Wyoming, etc.)?
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Go back and read my post #39 in this thread... Yes.


Read read read before asking questions that have already been answered please!
 
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RexImperator said:
This is an interesting thread which I hadn't read before. Anyone here working jobs like this in the US (Wyoming, etc.)?
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I have a friend who worked near Wyoming. The rates arnt as high but there is more consistent work.
 
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Stanthe77 said:
Irishman said:
From my phone:

Plenty of internet access although its kind of slow and has 'fap times' (morning and evening shift changes) where it gets even slower. Possible to read online but steaming videos is not as easy.

I used to say the work is very easy and it is but this summer I'm going to step up my game and focus on breaking out. I.e. becoming a lead hand. This means a much bigger effort. It is possible though to have whole days where you really did nothing. All depends on what the drill is doing and how motivated you are to keep yourself busy. otherwise.

Food is either camp - the leasehand will drop in a box twice a day of food from camp OR you cook it all yourself. If its self cooking you get a food allowance. Mine is 50 a day. Great for bulking up and breaks up the day. 4/5 of my jobs I cook myself.

Ya luckily enough every job has had satellite tv. Some alright movie channels but mostly your standard rubbish. Most guys have harddrives with 100s of movies they have watched several times each. After a couple of years you will be an amateur movie critic.

Best of luck finding work man
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Hi Irishman,

in short I've just move to Canada looking for a a job and right info..How can I go on mwd training, Im ready to move to Alberta....Thnaks
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Visit mwd.com. Its takes 10 seconds to apply.
 
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This actually sounds like a pretty cool job. I wonder how hard it is to break into this? On the plus side I have a BS in Physics but on the minus side I'm already in my late 30's.
 
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RexImperator said:
This actually sounds like a pretty cool job. I wonder how hard it is to break into this? On the plus side I have a BS in Physics but on the minus side I'm already in my late 30's.
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I recently worked with a guy who started in his mid forties with ZERO experience. He just went for it. It doesn't even take that much effort.

The company I work for hired 5 guys last month, most completely green.
 
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Stanthe77 said:
Guys, thank you all for your help!

Irishman, is mwd.com still exists? Because I'm getting "most waned domains"
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To be honest it was a joke. If you go back and read what I have written in this thread and the oil sands thread I have answered your question at least 10 times.

If you havnt taken the time to read it I dont see any reason for me to take the time to write it again.
 
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ha! I had no idea that you used the oil sands thread to get the job irish. Canada does have preferential visa treatment for irish and australians. There was a forestry company in my area that would always hire irish students for brutal internships every summer. They said they were the easiest to get visas for.
 
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Dr. Howard said:
ha! I had no idea that you used the oil sands thread to get the job irish. Canada does have preferential visa treatment for irish and australians. There was a forestry company in my area that would always hire irish students for brutal internships every summer. They said they were the easiest to get visas for.
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Ya it was all a combination of advice from Scotians writing and a buddy I had who worked down in the states doing the same thing.

I kind of feel that between that thread and this I have already written all there is to know about it.

Maybe I should clean it all up and write an ebook about getting work as an MWD and/or the rigs in general and put it up.
 
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jimbobjuicy

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Nice thread Atlantic! Now that you've been there for a minute what's new with the job? What do you think about mud engineering compared to MWD?
Sorry for all the questions.
 
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Atlantic said:
Mersault said:
Awesome thread Sir...... appreciate your time, the information and the anbecdotes shared. Wonderful contribution to the forum. Much appreciated.
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Thanks. Glad to help.
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Atlantic. how are you. thanks for great info.
am sending you an important PM . i just need to know something PLEASE get back to me on the PM. just a few questions man.
 
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