Career in Drilling/Drainage!

Now that I’ve blown my lid on Samford, I can give anyone who may care some actual information about myself. A few months ago I decided to try my luck in the oil fields, rather than spend another semester-and-a-half at Samford. As a sophomore I started to realize that I wasn’t going to be happy at law school and lawyering for the rest of my life (too much arguing) and transfered to Samford’s School of Business. For the first semester, I actually enjoyed the classes in my business major–but as time went on I felt that all of my classes were purely theoretical and easy enough for my dog to catch a passing grade. So, I decided to work.

I grew up in oil towns throughout the country, riding ATVs along oil pipelines and playing at field locations while my Dad was working with the guys near the rig. I didn’t want to go into the oil business at first, I guess I thought that I should go my own “unique” way–I’ve since wised up. I want to be in an industry where companies work together to achieve a common goal, not in the ultra-competitive and overly-professional law firms on the top levels of crappy office buildings in degenerating metropolies.

So, I looked back to the oil and gas industry. I guess I just prefer the people in the industry. They’re nicer, laid back, but still dedicated and thorough when it comes to their job. I won’t start working until February (where I imagine I’ll start in the shop), but I intend to be signing on as a directional (horizontal) driller soon. Directional drilling will likely move me to Southeast Louisiana for a time while I train and learn how to use the drilling tools. After that, I could be sent anyplace I am needed (Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, etc). I’m really anxious to get started, make some money, and be able to look forward to a career.

For anyone who thinks I’m going to be a rig hand — Daniel Day Lewis explains my new job quite well:

~ by Chad on December 7, 2008.