Sunday, April 1, 2012

Points of Intrest

Places that are good to know about or of worthy note in my opinion.


Library’s

Minot Public Library
Minot 516 2nd Ave , 58701
Phone (701) 852-1045

Minot Ward County Public Library
405 Third Avenue , 58701
Phone (701) 852-5388

Williston Community Library
1302 Davidson Drive 58801
Phone (701) 774-8805


Laundry

Arrowhead Cleaners and Laundry Inc.
1140 N 3rd St
Bismarck, ND 58501

Turrito’s Dry Cleaners
1131 East Main Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58501
Phone (701) 223-6868 ‎


RV Parks

Lindenwood Campground

Fargo, ND
1700 5 Street S
Phone (701) 232-3987
http://www.fargoparks.com/facility_camp.html

*$27 a day


Bismark Parks & Recreational District
400 East Front Avenue
Bismarck, North Dakota 58504
Phone (701) 222-6455
http://bisparks.org/

*$22 a day


Twin Oaks Resort & Convention Center
10723 Lake Loop Road
Bottineau, ND 58318
http://www.twinoaksresort.net/

Phone (701) 263-4295


*Unknown


Jan's Stall Mall & RV Park
500 2nd Avenue SE
Leeds ND 58346
Phone (701) 466-2244

http://www.jansstallmallrvpark.com/

*$20 per night, $100 per week, $300 per month


Woodland Resort
1012 Woodland Drive
Devils Lake, North Dakota 58301
Phone (701) 662-5996

*$30 a night.


Epping RV Camp
Epping ND, 58843
Phone (701) 570-7222

*$20 a day, $500 a month


Wal-marts

Minot
3900 S Broadway
Minot ND 58701
Phone (701) 838-2176


Wiliston
4001 2nd Ave West
Williston ND 58801
Phone (701) 572-8550

Bismark
1400 Skyline Blvd
Bismarck ND 58503
Phone (701) 323-0530

Bismark
2717 Rock Island Place
Bismarck ND 58503
Phone (701) 223-3066

Dickinson
2003 Third Avenue West
Dickinson ND 58601
Phone (701) 225-8504

Fargo
3757 55Th Ave S
Fargo ND 58104
Phone (701) 526-1167

Fargo
4731 13th Avenue Southwest
Fargo ND 58103
Phone (701) 281-3971

Grand Folks
2551 32nd Avenue South
Grand Forks ND 58201
Phone (701) 746-7225


Free RV

Buffalo Lodge Lake

Granville, ND
United States

*2 miles East, 3.5 miles North and 2 miles East of Granville


Drake City Park
Drake, ND
103 Cedar Street


Towner City Park
Towner, ND
610 Main St S
Phone (701) 537-5834


Heart Butte Resevoir

Glen Ullin, North Dakota

Phone (701) 250-4592

*Fifteen miles south of Glen Ullin on Hwy. 49

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Housing and Jobs


Housing in ND is a major issue especially around Willison and Minot as I am lead to believe from media.

Here are estimates of places to stay;

RV Parks – 1,000 – 1,250 Month
Hotels – 2,000+ Month
Homes – 4,000 + Month

Vacant housing is almost nonexistent. (2) (4)

Due to lack of rest stops and other reasons the state is being littered, especially with bottles with human waste. (3)

The employers in ND know why people come there and are even raising their pay... take this quote for example.

“The McDonald's in Williston is one of the busiest in the country, and they need to pay $15 an hour just to attract employees to work there. “ (5)


Think there is no more jobs because you hear so many people flocking to ND....

“North Dakota has the lowest unemployment rate across the country with about 17,500 jobs still available, Anderson said. He said 60 percent of those openings are outside oil and gas counties.” (6)


I think quick quotes get the point across quicker.

“The first phase will provide up to 27,000 jobs in the oil industry and another 10,000 jobs in infrastructure, with 60,000 jobs at its peak, phasing into approximately 35,000 permanent jobs.” (8)


If you are like me and plan on going up there without laundry and hoping the local ones up there just a heads up, not many of them allow oil worker clothing due to the wear and tear on their machines. (7)


Source(s)
09/25/2011

03/17/2012

03/26/2012

04/10/2010

08/27/2011

03/29/2012

02/26/2012

03/13/2012

Current list of Companies compiled.

All right this is my current list of companies maybe worth looking into. If you would like my notes on any of them just CTRL - F the name you'll find my notes.

Currently 15 companies. 


MBI Energy Services
12980 35th Street SW
Belfield, ND 58622
Phone (701) 575 - 8242 
Phone (701) 245 - 6479 - Direct to HR.
http://mbienergyservices.com


B & G Roustabout Service, Inc.
605 8th Ave East
Williston, ND
Phone (701) 774-0293
 


Ham's Well Service
Westhope, ND
Phone - (701) 245 - 6628


Rolfson Oil
202 3rd Avenue SW
Watford City, ND 58854
Phone -  (701) 842 - 2949 
Fax - (866) 772 - 2067 


James Oil Well Service
Highway 10 # 3
Belfield, ND 58622
Phone (701) 575 - 4451


Pioneer Well Services
14195 Hwy 2 West
Williston, ND 58801
Office: (701) 774-2071
Fax: (701) 774-2075
http://pioneerdrlg.com/


Sun Well Services Inc
201 26th St E # 220, Williston, ND
(701) 774-3001 ‎ ·
http://sunwellservice.com


Stallion Oil Field
14070 49th Street Northwest, Williston, ND
(701) 774-3824 ‎ ·
http://stallionoilfield.com


Precision Drilling
4930 Hwy 85 South
Williston, North Dakota, 58801
(877) 705 - 6277
http://toughnecks.com/us/


Drilling Services International
5549B Highway 85, Williston, ND
(701) 774-8725 ‎ ·
http://dsipa.com


Pitman Drilling Inc
3405 1st Avenue East, Williston, ND
(701) 572-3325 ‎ ·
http://pitmandrilling.com


Steier Oil Field Serivce
4637 West Villard
Dickinson, ND 58601
Phone: 701-483-8245
Fax: 701-483-1313
http://www.steieroilfieldservice.com/




Halliburton
Williston, ND
420 Halliburton Dr
Williston, ND 58801
http://www.halliburton.com/


Nomac Drilling
196 North Dakota 22, Killdeer, ND 58640
(701) 764-6555 ‎
Nomacdrilling.com



Key Energy Services
1111 18Th St, Minot, ND
(701) 857-4000 ‎
Keyenergy.com
 

Monday, March 26, 2012

More Companies

 These are companies that I researching for more information. These ones are working numbers/operations or ones that didn't have current opening for me that may be worth looking into.



MBI Energy Services
12980 35th Street SW
Belfield, ND 58622
Phone (701) 575 - 8242 
Phone (701) 245 - 6479 - Direct to HR.
http://mbienergyservices.com

*Called and a nice lady answered (ND people seem generally nice) and said to submit online and if they do not call you in a few days to follow up. Do not call too soon. 

*Also a worthy note very informative with positions. Very lengthy application process. Save confirmation number.

B & G Roustabout Service, Inc.
605 8th Ave East
Williston, ND
Phone (701) 774-0293
 

*HUGE HIT! Called them and the kind lady said that they are always looking for people for entry positions in labor. There is a catch you can only apply in person. Their hours are from  6 A.M. to 8 P.M. Address above!


Ham's Well Service
Westhope, ND
Phone - (701) 245 - 6628

*This company does not have a website so I contacted them via phone. Ask them about open entry level positions and you can either apply in person or ask them to e-mail you an application. I plan on filling out the application and arriving in person.



Did not have openings at my time

Hunt Oil Company
http://huntoil.com

*As far as I know they do not have an office in ND. Their website does say they operate in ND.


Rolfson Oil
202 3rd Avenue SW
Watford City, ND 58854
Phone -  (701) 842 - 2949 
Fax - (866) 772 - 2067 

*When I looked into they were looking for Truck Drivers/only for drivers.


James Oil Well Service
Highway 10 # 3
Belfield, ND 58622
Phone (701) 575 - 4451

*Called asked if they had open positions, nope.





Steier Oil Field Serivce
4637 West Villard
Dickinson, ND 58601
Phone: 701-483-8245
Fax: 701-483-1313
http://www.steieroilfieldservice.com/



*E-mailed them cause of their employment form. Wanted to know if I should fax it or e-mail it. Also to see if they will both to respond.


Halliburton
Williston, ND
420 Halliburton Dr
Williston, ND 58801
http://www.halliburton.com/



*Applied to several different positions thanks to their employment application. Though I still think online applying is a joke. Long application.


Nomac Drilling
196 North Dakota 22, Killdeer, ND 58640
(701) 764-6555 ‎
Nomacdrilling.com


*Like Halliburton lengthy application process.  
  

Key Energy Services
1111 18Th St, Minot, ND
(701) 857-4000 ‎
Keyenergy.com  


*Similar to above. 

Friday, March 23, 2012

Empoyers List Updated

Alright updating the list of contacts for employment. Also adding worthy notes for myself and others.

Will be adding more at a later time and as they come along.

Working


Pioneer Well Services
14195 Hwy 2 West
Williston, ND 58801
Office: (701) 774-2071
Fax: (701) 774-2075
http://pioneerdrlg.com/

*Goes to automated system. All in all says to go to their website and fill out application and fax it to them. (Go to "Contact Us" and employment. Scroll down till you find applications.)


Sun Well Services Inc
201 26th St E # 220, Williston, ND
(701) 774-3001 ‎ ·
http://sunwellservice.com

*Contacted again, call back Monday. I left a message.


Stallion Oil Field
14070 49th Street Northwest, Williston, ND
(701) 774-3824 ‎ ·
http://stallionoilfield.com

* This company offers two options. One is to e-mail them directly a resume about a specific position and/or fill out a form and bring it with you when going to apply in person. I will be doing both. 


Precision Drilling
4930 Hwy 85 South
Williston, North Dakota, 58801
(877) 705 - 6277
http://toughnecks.com/us/

*Fill out the application and than call them. Listen to the machine for the area you applied for. For ND it is 6 at this time.

*Called again and the very nice lady said there was no current entry levels open. I asked when the last new person was hired she responded last week and she also noted positions in the oil field open sporadically. I also asked would it be prudent to call every now and than she said very. Keep in mind.



Drilling Services International
5549B Highway 85, Williston, ND
(701) 774-8725 ‎ ·
http://dsipa.com

*Said HR was on vacation, call back on a later date.  


Pitman Drilling Inc
3405 1st Avenue East, Williston, ND
(701) 572-3325 ‎ ·
http://pitmandrilling.com

*Contacted when they had two positions open. Took my number but gave caution. Pitman does not provide housing and she also was stressing the living circumstances. Come on van.

 


Nonworking / Unsure


Nabor's
5131 144 Ave NW
Williston, ND 58801
(701) 572-6704
 http://www.nabors.com

*Unsure.  At this time they are only looking for truck drivers.



Dan's Drilling & Well Services
5332 134th Avenue Northwest, Williston, ND
(701) 572-2160

*Called and went to stock answering machine. Didn't leave message cause wasn't sure if it was DD&WS. Wouldn't a business have a proper answering machine message?


Finkbeiner Drilling Inc
902 West Broadway, Williston, ND
(701) 774-1191

 *Said phone number is no longer available.



Pitman Drilling Inc
3405 1st Avenue East, Williston, ND
(701) 572-3325 ‎ ·
http://pitmandrilling.com 

*Not an actual rig working type place. Also website is out of date.


Unknown / Checking Out



Royal Service & Rentals, Inc.
http://royalservices.com/jobs.asp

*Not exactly oil rigging but it came up in ND jobs and seemed relevant. I e-mailed them I'll keep this updated.


SOS Staffing
sosstaffing.com

*Temp agency. They had a position for oil so I send a resume at them. I'll keep this updated.
 

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Ball rolling.

Worked late today so I was unable to contact any places. Though I have looked around in the van market and found two that I would like to look into. Having said that I learned something valuable... talk to people about your plans. As for me it's a little difficult because I'm normally secretive (and my method is highly risky) but talking about it has lead me to a few things;

  • Old friends reminding me of a friend of his who works with cars; buy and selling. Maybe buy my car to be used for the van I am interested in.
  • Ideas! Cannot be stressed enough of what I learned today. Just random thoughts that may be valuable. 
  • Maybe if your lucky someone may have family or friends to assist you one way or another or in best case house you for a little while visiting North Dakota. 
Talking to my manger who was concerned about just going up there without a job was a good talk. My method of going up there without any local support or no returning to a job is very risky. I agree completely. Though it has reminded me of a quote I've avoided most of my life.

No risk, no reward. High risk, high reward.

Though his contention of not having a job should this fall through is very valid concern. My logic is this. If I were to go there for say a week with my own job I would have the reminder of a job at home lingering in my head reminding me I need to get back home before X. Also I will not leave a job without a two weeks notice or how they want you to leave on good terms. It is unethical of me to find a job there while on a "vacation" than call my other job up and say "hey I found a job I won't be coming back."

Though the biggest contention I have is that why would an employer hire me only for me to say hey I need a few weeks before I can work. If I were in their shoes I'd say something along the lines of, "we have plenty of other applicants and you want us to hold a position for you when we need it now?"

I will take my chances. I'm young so I have little to lost with enough credentials to pick up another job back in NJ should I need to... I don't want to.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

First thoughts

I plan on going to North Dakota in hopes of getting a "roughneck" job. Damn hard work for damn good pay. I was interested in doing this by my gut but that is foolish. I googled around and came across this very nice gentlemen






















Pitman Drilling Inc
3405 1st Avenue East, Williston, ND
(701) 572-3325 ‎ ·
http://pitmandrilling.com

Finkbeiner Drilling Inc
902 West Broadway, Williston, ND
(701) 774-1191 ‎

Dan's Drilling & Well Services
5332 134th Avenue Northwest, Williston, ND
(701) 572-2160 ‎

Pioneer Well Services
14195 Highway 2, Williston, ND
(701) 572-1020 ‎

Sun Well Services Inc
201 26th St E # 220, Williston, ND
(701) 774-3001 ‎ ·
http://sunwellservice.com

Stallion Oil Field
14070 49th Street Northwest, Williston, ND
(701) 774-3824 ‎ ·
http://stallionoilfield.com

Drilling Services International
5549B Highway 85, Williston, ND
(701) 774-8725 ‎ ·
http://dsipa.com 

Nabor's
5131 144 Ave NW
Williston, ND 58801
(701) 572-6704
http://www.nabors.com/Public/Index.asp?Page_ID=6

Precision Drilling
4930 Hwy 85 South
Williston, North Dakota
58801 
http://toughnecks.com/us/

Late in the week I will compile the best way to visit each place. 

Note to self and others - Even if you submit online resume's bring your own! Also any papers you think may be useful you never know. In my case I'm bringing recognition letters, resume and a good shirt.

I will be calling the places I have applied to and those that do not have online to follow up my submissions and set up interviews if possible. Today I followed up on;

Pioneer Well Services
Sun Well Services
Stallion Oil Field

Brief exchanges but it did seem like I was being blown off. I'd expect that because they probably get a lot of hopefuls like myself but I will not fail so easily.  I am going to do everything I can.

I will be continuing to update this to keep my spirits up, corny but I will not fail.