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                  Service companies

                  There is a vast array of different services that are required to drill a
              well, and thousands of companies worldwide that provide those services.
              Some of these service companies are huge and highly technically advanced
              (Schlumberger, www.slb.com, for instance). The companies to which a
              person applies will depend very much on that individual’s educational
              achievements and work experience. For those who lack high academic
              achievements, there are still plenty of service companies that might be
              willing to take on an employee and start him off at the bottom, as long as
              he gives them reason to believe that he would be worth their investment of
              time and money.

                  A good starting point is Wikipedia, searching for the page “List of

              Oilfield Service Companies,” which provides names and links to other
              Wikipedia pages with more information on each company. The reader of
              this book will have an idea of what each of these companies does and how

              they fit into the overall picture.


                    Some Drilling-Related Job De nitions

                  Rotation on the rig is usually equal time: work 28 days, go off for
              28 days, or 14 days on/off, 21 days, etc. Different schedules are possible.
              Working half the year is a pretty good way to balance work and life. It also
              means an employee does not have to live where he works.


                     Drilling-related employment glossary


              assistant driller.  Reports to the driller, gets equipment prepared for
                  upcoming operations. Relieves the driller for coffee, meal, or bath-
                  room breaks.
              cementing engineer. Calculates the requirements for pumping cement,
                  supervises the cement job. Usually has a chemical background or a lot
                  of experience working for a cementing company.
              company rep, company man, or drilling supervisor. Titles change, but
                  this is the person who represents the operator on the rig. Makes sure that

                  the program is followed safely and efficiently. Signs the daily activity






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