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 is, both the good and the bad. It pays well, but it’s very hard, physical work.

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 ... Read more >>

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 ... Read more >>

Here’s a good video on the Bakken oil boom, including several first-hand accounts of moving to the region and finding jobs. There’s a school teacher, an electrician, a mechanic, a truck driver and an entry level pump operator interviewed, so this is not just about oil field workers.

In this video, Harold Hamm, CEO of Continental Resources Inc. talks about drilling in the Bakken, his estimate of total recoverable oil in the formation, challenges of dealing with the lack of workers and infrastructure, and the future of shale oil and energy independence in North America. It’s a pretty thoughtful interview and definitely worth ... Read more >>

This video is definitely worth checking out both for general interest as well as good info for those thinking of looking for work in the Bakken, especially if you’re a truck driver.

If you have an hour and a quarter to spare, this is a good presentation on the Bakken formation, Three Forks, and the effects on North Dakota. The presenters include: Ron Ness, North Dakota Petroleum Council (Moderator), James Brown, President/COO, Whiting Petroleum Corporation Lynn Helms, Director, Department of Mineral Resources, State of North Dakota/Director, Oil ... Read more >>

Here’s an interesting blast from the past. This video/film looks like it was produced back in the fifties, probably shortly after the Bakken formation was discovered in 1951. Interesting take on things from a different time. Part One Part Two

Here’s an interesting promotional video by Target Logistics, one of the companies providing housing for workers in the Bakken. Obviously, there are some pretty harsh conditions to deal with, but that’s where their experience lies. Worth checking out if you’re thinking about moving to North Dakota to work.

I’ll let you make up your own minds on this one, but it doesn’t look good to me. I doubt this is fabricated, and looks like serious negligence at the very least. Courtesy of the folks over at Bakkenwatch.org. Regardless of how you feel about oil production in the Bakken, or oil production in general, ... Read more >>