Per diem rates average $800 to $1200 per month. Drilling has slowed but lots of pipeline work going on. The man camps are still there. I am not talking about southern WV where winter temps can be slightly more mild. I am talking about parts of WV where the weather is the same as Pittsburgh and western PA.
The RVs are from the south with TX, AR and LA plates. They usually put some sort of underpin around the camper to keep the wind out from underneath. The property owners have set these man camps up specifically for the workers. These are not campgrounds. Nothing but gravel lots with hookups.
Like I said, it can be done. I think the coastal effect actually provides slightly warmer winters for NJ than my area, but they are still COLD. It will cost you a lot to heat an RV. I've never asked any of the workers how much they spend on heat. I have seen 100b tanks hooked up to these RVs. It must be work to keep them warm. Another problem you would have is condensation. RVs don't have the breathing room like a house. They also have thin windows and walls, so your cold breath, and lots of it all night as you sleep, will condense on the walls and windows. I don't know how you could deal with that night after night.
