Information Discussion for Gate Guards
Thought I'd start a new topic for Gate Guards to use for comments. Like the moderator suggested-keep technical stuff, recipes, mechanical, etc. where they belong. Lets hear from everyone sucking down ...
Forum Discussion
I had to laugh today. Last year we were talking about the "new" discovery under the Eagle Ford Shale buddha and how it would extend work into the next century. Several called me on it and said I had no idea what I was talking about......Well, guess what, the petroleum industry finally announced the existence of the Pearsall shale, under the Eagle Ford and the fact that it is almost 2X the size. Just so folks understand how big the industry is here in Texas, there is also a 3rd shale formation under the Pearsall, that they are still mapping, but is already larger than both the Eagle Ford and the Pearsall formations combined.
The work prospects here in the Texas oil patch, now stretch well into the 22nd century. If allowed to recover this resource, our energy prices should remain stable throughout our lifetime.
For those looking for employment, they are holding job fairs weekly in the south Texas area and the jobs go begging, as few want to work. Truck drivers pay is in the $29.50/hr range to start, with local runs only and NO ONE wants to work. Certified rig workers, who only work 6 months a year, are making $100k to $200k annually and no one wants to work.....:?
The work prospects here in the Texas oil patch, now stretch well into the 22nd century. If allowed to recover this resource, our energy prices should remain stable throughout our lifetime.
For those looking for employment, they are holding job fairs weekly in the south Texas area and the jobs go begging, as few want to work. Truck drivers pay is in the $29.50/hr range to start, with local runs only and NO ONE wants to work. Certified rig workers, who only work 6 months a year, are making $100k to $200k annually and no one wants to work.....:?
