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Bakken Oil Boom Drives Demand for Truckers in Eastern Montana
As the recent oil boom drives demands for truckers, it has created a specific demand for truckers in Eastern Montana. Montana licensing centers have been hard pressed to meet the increased demand for new licenses and license renewals, and trucking schools have seen a surge in new applicants as well. The Montana Department of Transportation [...]
Employment in Montana Benefits from Bakken Oil Boom
For about six months now, figures have shown that the rate of unemployment in Montana has gone down significantly, with the exception of the western region. Eastern Montana employment benefits from the Bakken oil boom, and the rate of unemployment has dropped considerably to 6.5% which is 2% lower than the unemployment rate in the [...]
The Low Down on Bakken Man Camps
Another in Timmy Octavian’s series of videos about working on the rigs in the Bakken. In this one, Timmy talks about living in a man camp while working on the rigs. In his case, it was a single-wide, two-bedroom trailer he shared with five other guys. Not exactly luxurious accommodations, but I imagine when you’re [...]
Williston Walmart Kicks Campers Out of Parking Lot
For months, many oil workers and those looking for jobs in the fields have been living in campers, cars and trucks in the local Williston, ND Walmart parking lot. This looks like it’s come to an end, as the store’s management posted notices on Monday that all campers had to be gone within 24 hours [...]
A First Hand Description of Working on the Rigs in the Bakken
Another video in Timmy Octavian’s great series about working in the Bakken oil fields. This one describes some of the working conditions in the patch, which sounds pretty grueling. This is a good video to watch, especially if you’re inexperienced and looking for entry level work. He doesn’t mince words and tells it like it [...]
Professional Workers Attracted By North Dakota’s Oil Boom
Christopher Thompson from Minneapolis was a temporarily unemployed architect, looking for work in the discouraging job climate of his industry. He moved to Bismarck because of a job offer from JLG Architects, but his first impression of the town was uncertain since a snowstorm was in progress when he arrived. However, he has now decided [...]
Tips on Finding Housing and Alternatives Around the Oil Fields
Here’s the second in Timmy Octavian’s very informative series of videos about working in the North Dakota oil fields. Octavian has been there and done that, so be assured this is coming from an experienced oil field worker. He talks about finding a place to live while you’re looking for a job, living in his [...]
First Person Account of Working in the Bakken Oil Fields
Here’s the first of a series of videos done by Tim Octavian/poetskinny on YouTube. He speaks from experience and offers some really solid and practical advice about the job scene in the North Dakota oil fields, how to prepare, what to expect, etc. Check this video out, along with the others he offers for some [...]
Summit Energy Services and Q&A with President Michael Sweeney
Summit Energy Services was formed in 2010 to fill the need for logistical services in the Bakken when the oil fields went from exploration to production. Based in Williston, North Dakota, Summit offers a wide array of oil field support that allows rig operators to concentrate on doing what they know best—look for oil—without getting [...]
Life in a Bakken “Man Camp”
Here’s a short video that details the inglorious life in a man camp in the North Dakota oil fields. It ought to give you a brief glimpse of the life if you’re considering working in the Bakken.
