Any MWD's in the house?

[awd]

If so I have a few questions for you.

thanks.

[GQBalla]

MWD?

[awd]

Originally posted by GQBalla
MWD?

(Measurement While Drilling) Field Operator.

[sexualbanana]

Ask Saddam. I think he has some WMDs

[awd]

Originally posted by sexualbanana
Ask Saddam. I think he has some WMDs

"Hilarious", not what I was thinking though.

[lastprodigy]

Saddam comment was ingenious

[pixil9]

Yea I'm an MWD hand. What's up?

[awd]

Originally posted by pixil9
Yea I'm an MWD hand. What's up?

Thanks again for the email dude.

Had an interview with SLB last week, have a 2nd two day interview at the end of the month -- I think I have it.

[pixil9]

Ah right on. I just started working again in saskatchewan. Gotta love 4 grand take home in 9 days work :P

[kaput]

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[awd]

Originally posted by kaput
How much experience do you have to be making that much? And what's the shift like?

pixil would know better than me but most of the people I know working as MWD/LWD hands have a petroleum tech diploma or a different related education (ie. I have a comp sci background) combined with oil rig experience -- which is what I have.

Different companies have different schedules but from what I know it really varies -- some do 2/1 (2 weeks on, 1 week off), 4/2, or just a few days off when the job is done, the latter is what I had roughnecking years ago.

Pixil has also been doing this longer so his day rate/salary would be much higher than what I would make -- I was told 70-80K in my first year. Friend of mine has been MWD'ing for a few years and he made 110K in 2004.

[kaput]

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[Lexxan]

You'll never get the job for 2 months.. it takes 2 months to train or longer depending on the person.

I'd say that you need school or you have to know someone at the company. Most places have a 1 foot stack pile of resumes and they get like 20 calls a day.

Average that I work is 180-200 days a year. Yeah it sucks.. but I'm 22 and gonna have my house paid off by the time I'm 28. Then it's time to hit the office jobs.

[kaput]

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[Lexxan]

Well give these places a call - Ask to speak with their MWD Manager - Phoenix Technology Services, Ryan Energy, Omni, Blackmax, Schlumberger Anadrill, Weatherford Dalen, Directional Plus, Focus Directional, Compass Directional, Continental, Baker Hughes. There's some more can't remember them all.

Big companies like to train you.. And this job takes the brain power of a monkey. So I'd stick with a smaller one and just go right out into the field.

Computalog is another.. sperry sun is pretty big.

Also forgot to say.. you'll need a fairly new truck like 01+ to work for smaller companies as they pay 75 - 85 cents a km. They may want you to consult so you need WCB coverage, liability ($1300 a year) and a LTD company ($200). I just drove 2000kms on a 9day job and got $1500 alone for that.. so the truck is easily paid for.

[kaput]

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[Lexxan]

yep.. if you can on the EM tool which is more shallow short wells you'll drive lots. I've worked 3 days before 1200kms to ft st john bc.. made $4000

[tony-n]

I am trying to apply for an MWD job can you guys help me out please greatly appreciated....

i've been working on the oil rigs for 10 months now don't have any degree of any sort but i have have strong computer skills in hardware and software what are the chances of me getting the job

I am making a resume what should i put on the resume what does these company want to see on the resume

What are those really shinny non-magnetic thing called and what is the tool for MWD called the really small and long thing that goes in the pipe

thanks in advance

[Palmiros]

I'm also just finishing some schooling for the MWD position. If you guys have any suggestions/phone numbers, or know of anyone that is hiring, and you're willing to share the knowledge; shoot me a pm

Greatly appreciated.

[jay42w8]

Originally posted by tony-n

What are those really shinny non-magnetic thing called and what is the tool for MWD called the really small and long thing that goes in the pipe

Put that on your resume lol...I'm sorry, that just sounded funny...