Real Housewives Of The Oilfield

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Comment by Leigh Campise on April 19, 2013 at 11:00am

I'm new to this site ladies and new to the life of a riggers wife. We just got married march 6 2013 and its been hell. I love that man to death but this 28/and barely 14 is killing me. I wake up to an empty house and fall asleep to the same. Some days I have constant and others its hit and miss. Advice please... My husbands been doing this for 3 years now and loves being in south tx, I'm stuck in central Arkansas and lonely doesn't begin to describe what I'm feeling. I could use any and all the support I can get. Thank you

Comment by Leigh Campise on April 19, 2013 at 3:13am

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Comment by CBS on December 23, 2012 at 2:45pm

To all the 'newbies' of the O&G industry.  This is a tough life and it take tough men and WOMEN to keep holding the edges together. I was raised in the "roughneck world".  Former floorhand and welders' helper on the pipeline it can be boring, cold/hot and dangerous. I am the HSE/H2S Specialist on different rigs and pipeline. My new husband and children are hundred of miles away while I try to keep all your husbands, boyfriends and fathers safe. These men and women of the O&G do this work to keep everyone happy and make the money to pay for your first home or college for the children. Did I mention it's a tough life for everyone ?  Have faith, these men and women do what they do becouse you inspire them to work for more and work smarter so they can come back to you. 

 

Comment by Amy on November 20, 2012 at 11:43am

oh yea i dont go out, me and my friends just get together and let our kids play.we usually get together at my house to visit. i try to accomadate his schedule for when he is not on tour but expecting me to always be available when he is workinv i thibk is asking a little much. i have tried talkibg to him ab it but he just takes offense to it.

Comment by Kaylee on November 18, 2012 at 10:13pm

I wouldn't blame him for being as if you go out all the time. Family I do believe is different. And having some friends over for coffee but still incorporating his schedule might be a start? Just explain to him that you will talk to him when he is off work. A few friends and at your house is a safer feel, knowing you are safe at home so he doesn't have to worry about you. Would this sort of thing be an option?

Comment by Amy on November 18, 2012 at 2:17pm

I know I should cherish it and I'm glad he is thinking about us while he is out there and not going drinking with his buddies. I guess I just wish there was a happy medium. I only recently became a stay at home mom after having worked for 6 years and I guess just miss seeing people and feel like he expects me to do nothing but sit at home and be at his beck and call. I enjoy spending all our time together on his two weeks off and feel like my time to visit with my friends and family is for when he is at work but I don't ever get to bc I'm always on the phone. I see my parents now and after 40 years in the oilfield life my mother has no friends and does nothing but sit in the house and watch tv and play on the computer. I don't want to be that way. Just want him to know that I'm always thinking about him even though I may be visiting with friends.

Comment by KD on November 18, 2012 at 10:59am

Hello I am new to the group! My husband is a daylight driller. We have been married for 6 year's & we have 3 little girl's. I am a student & I also work part time. My husband started working in the oilfield in Jan 2007. I would love to chat with other wives:)

Comment by Kaylee on November 18, 2012 at 9:49am

Hey Amy, cherish it. Honestly Cal works for 12 hours a day, sleeps for 9 and eats and does whatever else in the spare time. He used to be like that, call every night and wish he was home. Now he hardly seems to care sometimes. Your hubby obviously loves you and the kids. Let him. You have to realize he is with a bunch of guys in the middle of no where, works eats and sleeps. He misses you and would rather be with you. Support that. Don't lose it.

Comment by Amy on November 18, 2012 at 7:42am

I am so glad I found this site. My Hunan has been in the oilfield for 6 years. We have been married for 3 and dated for 3 years before that. We have two beautiful children. After reading a lot of the posts on here, it seems that much husband and I may be opposite of y'all. He is the needy/whiny one while he is at work. I am used to the oilfield life (my dad has been in it my whole life) I know this is how things are and I don't dwell on it. My husband is a driller and wants to talk for hours on the phone before he goes to work and while he is on tower. I can't seem to ever get anything done without the phone glued to my ear. He gets jelouse if I take our kids to do anything fun or if I go visit with friends because "I forget about him". It's like he thinks our lives should just stop bc he is at work. I miss him while he is at work but
sometimes I just need time to myself. Ok sorry to vent. Am I just weird?

Comment by Kaylee on November 17, 2012 at 11:41pm

Hi. I am new to dealing with being an oilfield " widow". My boyfriend just started on a rig a couple months ago. He loves his new job and I hate it. I'm going insane being so alone so much. I love him, but I don't know how to deal with it. He's out for 20 in for 10, but he spends 2 full days sleeping. I went from being home with him every night to being cold an alone for what feels like forever. Anyone have any suggestions how to deal with it? It hurts. An he's trying to be there for me but I know he is growing tired of my whining and I don't blame him but I don't know what I'm supposed to do.

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