Son going to the Bakken

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james03

May 19, 2014, 07:23:44 AM
Proud papa here.  I'm taking my boy (young man) up to the Bakken for the summer.  I'm stoked, he'll be bunking with me at the man camp, but we'll be working on different locations.

He already has his H2S awareness cert, and his drug test.  Currently working on his OSHA 10, which is an online course.  He'll be working as a roust-about on facilities, which is basically installing the equipment between the well and the pipeline.  A roust-about is unskilled labor.

I'll report back what  his hours and pay are for those interested.
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Jacob

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May 19, 2014, 09:00:43 AM
Looking forward to learning more about his experience.
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Maximilian

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May 19, 2014, 09:14:03 AM
Quote from: Jacob on May 19, 2014, 09:00:43 AM
Looking forward to learning more about his experience.


Yes, me too.

Chestertonian

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May 19, 2014, 09:31:33 AM
What does one do at the Bakken?
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james03

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May 19, 2014, 12:29:57 PM
Work 60-70 hours a week and stash the money.  Nothing else up there, except some nuke missile silos.  He's helping out with his college costs.
"But he that doth not believe, is already judged: because he believeth not in the name of the only begotten Son of God (Jn 3:18)."

"All sorrow leads to the foot of the Cross.  Weep for your sins."

"Although He should kill me, I will trust in Him"

Lynne

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May 19, 2014, 12:57:46 PM
Quote from: Chestertonian on May 19, 2014, 09:31:33 AM
What does one do at the Bakken?

Drill for oil, I believe...

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The Bakken Shale Oil field, which stretches down from Canada into North Dakota and Montana, could hold over 5 billion barrels of oil reserves.
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Greg

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May 19, 2014, 01:17:34 PM
Good luck.  My nephew just qualified for the Royal Marines.

Strange when little tots grow up and become something responsible or dangerous.
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clau clau

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May 19, 2014, 09:04:06 PM Last Edit: May 20, 2014, 03:45:54 AM by claw claw
Quote from: james03 on May 19, 2014, 07:23:44 AM
Proud papa here.  I'm taking my boy (young man) up to the Bakken for the summer.  I'm stoked, he'll be bunking with me at the man camp, but we'll be working on different locations.

Man camp.  I wonder if they have Man Drawers at the man camp.

That reminds me of a funny comedy sketch

Father time has an undefeated record.

But when he's dumb and no more here,
Nineteen hundred years or near,
Clau-Clau-Claudius shall speak clear.
(https://completeandunabridged.blogspot.com/2009/06/i-claudius.html)

Heinrich

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May 20, 2014, 08:55:13 PM
Quote from: Greg on May 19, 2014, 01:17:34 PM
Good luck.  My nephew just qualified for the Royal Marines.

Strange when little tots grow up and become something responsible or dangerous.

Are they an SAS/special forces type of detachment?

James, that is great news. Hope he makes some good jack. Is he following in your footsteps?
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james03

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May 21, 2014, 05:31:37 AM
No, he doesn't use tobacco products.

Though he'll be starting engineering this fall.
"But he that doth not believe, is already judged: because he believeth not in the name of the only begotten Son of God (Jn 3:18)."

"All sorrow leads to the foot of the Cross.  Weep for your sins."

"Although He should kill me, I will trust in Him"

Greg

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May 21, 2014, 11:28:36 AM
Quote from: Heinrich on May 20, 2014, 08:55:13 PM
Quote from: Greg on May 19, 2014, 01:17:34 PM
Good luck.  My nephew just qualified for the Royal Marines.

Strange when little tots grow up and become something responsible or dangerous.

Are they an SAS/special forces type of detachment?

James, that is great news. Hope he makes some good jack. Is he following in your footsteps?

Kinda, sorta.

They are far better trained than the regular army soldiers.  The Royal Marines are actually the fighting force of the Navy.

But not as well train or elite as the SAS or SBS.  Those people are the creme de la creme of the armed forces and you'd probably have to graduate in the top 10% of the people passing out to have a chance of getting selected for that.  Probably about half-way between the two I would think.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-2364723/Tested-destruction-Ex-SAS-officer-reveals-terrifying-selection-process-special-forces.html

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rbjmartin

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May 21, 2014, 12:45:35 PM
Quote from: james03 on May 19, 2014, 12:29:57 PM
Work 60-70 hours a week and stash the money.  Nothing else up there, except some nuke missile silos.  He's helping out with his college costs.

Where's he going to college?

james03

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May 21, 2014, 07:33:25 PM
He'll be a Sooner.  First year in community college.  Credits transfer and he'll get his weed out courses behind him.
"But he that doth not believe, is already judged: because he believeth not in the name of the only begotten Son of God (Jn 3:18)."

"All sorrow leads to the foot of the Cross.  Weep for your sins."

"Although He should kill me, I will trust in Him"

dymphna17

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May 21, 2014, 08:00:30 PM
Quote from: james03 on May 21, 2014, 07:33:25 PM
He'll be a Sooner.  First year in community college.  Credits transfer and he'll get his weed out courses behind him.

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Greg

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May 22, 2014, 12:28:00 AM
Let's all keep him in our prayers too so he stays safe.

After all, without him none of us are driving 50 miles to Mass or running our heating or cooling.
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