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Recent Rotary Rig Count May 10th, 2013



AREA
 LAST
COUNT
DATE
COUNT 
CHANGE FROM
PRIOR COUNT 
DATE OF
PRIOR COUNT 
 CHANGE FROM
LAST YEAR
DATE
OF LAST
 YEARS COUNT 

UNITED STATES 
5/10/13 
1769
+5
5/3/13
-205
5/11/12

CANADA 
5/10/13
118
-3
5/3/13
-2
5/11/12 

USA OFFSHORE
5/10/13 
 50
-1
5/3/13
 +5
5/11/12 

INTERNATIONAL
04/2013 
1301
 +33
3/2013 
 +123
4/2012 

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Brandi Hays commented on Drilling Ahead's blog post North Dakota & Pennsylvania to Oilfield Trash-"GET OUT!"
"My husband is working in Williston right now. Luckily his experience has not been like that above. He is however, currently living in a man camp. Though we make decent money - our home is in Utah and we have 4 children. I can't imagine trying…"
Nov 11, 2011
Brandi Hays replied to Brandi Hays's discussion Just Need to Vent in the group Oilfield Wives & Girlfriends
"Another blow today- the hubs won't be home for Thanksgiving or Christmas. Happy Freakin' Holidays. This would be easier if I'd known what I was getting into when we got married. But when we got together he was working in Iron Shop in…"
Nov 21, 2010
Brandi Hays replied to Kim Mullen's discussion Cooking for the Crew in the group Oilfield Wives & Girlfriends
"I go up usually once a month and cook for my husband's crew. I live 5 hours away, so crockpots & a huge cooler are my friend. I pre-make whatever I can and the rest goes in the crock when I get there. I've done everything from pot…"
Nov 21, 2010
Kim Mullen replied to Brandi Hays's discussion Just Need to Vent in the group Oilfield Wives & Girlfriends
"We put up with this cause we love our husbands and this is what they love to do. The money is good also."
Nov 2, 2010
Kim Mullen replied to Brandi Hays's discussion Just Need to Vent in the group Oilfield Wives & Girlfriends
"Honey, you just better get used to this, cause such is the way of the oilpatch. It's a given that you won't be able to plan on anything, don't count on him being there for special events or holidays. The ONLY thing these companies…"
Nov 2, 2010
Lesa R replied to Brandi Hays's discussion Just Need to Vent in the group Oilfield Wives & Girlfriends
"Ok, so I am not pregnant, but I do know how it feels. From towards the end of June to the beginning of October, I saw my husband a maximum of 5 days. They were spread out over that time. I thought I was going to go nuts! I have two small children,…"
Oct 25, 2010
Brandi Hays added a discussion to the group Oilfield Wives & Girlfriends
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AUGH!! I love my husband and I know he loves his job but I've had it up to my eyeballs with their rotation rollercoaster. He signed on for a 14/7 rotation- which usually with travel days actually amounts to 16/5. This month they wanted him to go to training which overlapped two of his regular rotations so he would have been gone for 5.5 weeks with no time off- all out of state. During this time I found out that we're expecting our first baby together (I have 3 adopted step-children as his first…See More
Oct 24, 2010
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Sep 27, 2010
Brandi Hays replied to Melaina Gautier's discussion New to Oilfield Wives in the group "Oilfield Wives"
"Right now my husband works 14 on 7 off out of state but is looking to possibly transfer to another district which would mean yet another out of state move for us (we've moved cross country twice in the last 18 months) However, it would also…"
Aug 8, 2010
Brandi Hays replied to Harmony Packard's discussion Get to know you poll in the group "Oilfield Wives"
"I just realized I've been on this site a little while and never filled this out, so here goes- Is your DH an an offshore rig or a land rig? Land- Natural Gas though, mostly. Currently working in Wyoming Any kids? We have 3 (girl 9, boy 4,…"
Jul 24, 2010
D. Richardson replied to Brandi Hays's discussion MISSING HOLIDAYS in the group "Oilfield Wives"
"This is always hard for us as well with a 7yo and a 2yo. The "crazy unpredictable schedule" is so frustrating especially when holidays and birthdays roll around. I try to not let the calendar dictate what days we celebrate but rather…"
Jul 11, 2010
krystal burke left a comment for Brandi Hays
"hi i just joined and for some reason i cant join oilfield wives i was wonderin if u might b able to help me out?? thanks so much"
Jul 7, 2010
Brandi Hays replied to Brandi Hays's discussion MISSING HOLIDAYS in the group "Oilfield Wives"
"Thanks ladies! This forum is very helpful. It's nice to know I'm not alone particularly when this rotation has been so hard. He's working overnights now so I get maybe a 5 minute phone call in the morning before he heads to bed to…"
Jul 5, 2010
Cari Hansen replied to Brandi Hays's discussion MISSING HOLIDAYS in the group "Oilfield Wives"
"Shawna that is a great idea!"
Jul 5, 2010
Cari Hansen replied to Brandi Hays's discussion MISSING HOLIDAYS in the group "Oilfield Wives"
"Hey Brandi It sucks. There is no other way to put it. It seems no matter if I am with my family or with friends I am still not 100% smiling or my mind is occupied with how much I miss my other half. I have learned that the holidays without him are…"
Jul 5, 2010

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At 11:22am on July 7, 2010, krystal burke said…
hi i just joined and for some reason i cant join oilfield wives i was wonderin if u might b able to help me out?? thanks so much
 
 
 
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