Jim D. Bural's Page

Recent Rotary Rig Count May 17th, 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	5/17/13	1769	+0	5/10/13	-217	5/18/12
CANADA	5/17/13	118	+5	5/10/13	0	5/18/12
USA OFFSHORE	5/17/13	52	+2	5/10/13	+5	5/18/12
INTERNATIONAL	04/2013	1301	+33	3/2013	+123	4/2012

Jim D. Bural replied to shalon heard's discussion H&P drilling in colorado in the group Colorado Roughnecks & Oilfield Workers

"Shalon, you really should contact H & P to get that information. Different areas have different pay scales. "

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Jim D. Bural replied to Allen Neil Thogmartin's discussion Looking for job in the group Oilfield & Drilling Rig Jobs Group

"Allen, I don't know where you live, but if you are close to Midland or Odessa Texas, Patterson-UTI, Savanna, Sidewinder, Big Dog or JB Hunt drilling companies are hiring. Go online to Patenergy.com , or Sidewinder Drilling website & you can…"

May 14

Jim D. Bural replied to Bryan Peterson's discussion Question Concerning Derrick Bridle Lines in the group Drilling HSE

"I may catch flak over this but..... at Patterson we determined that the smaller, lighter weight derricks could be raised & lowered more often with the same bridal line than our larger derricks. 1 million or larger was 10 raises & lowers,…"

May 7

Jim D. Bural commented on Drilling Ahead's page Frac Stack Blowout In Texas Panhandle-Amazing Photos

"I agree with Kenneth. Where was the cement? "

Mar 18

Jim D. Bural commented on Drilling Ahead's page Blowout In New Town North Dakota

"Maybe one of us should contact the reporting agency & offer our services as technical adviser on their news staff. LOL"

Dec 14, 2012

Jim D. Bural replied to Lee Jones's discussion Looking For Well Tending Work In NW PA/Western NY in the group Oilfield & Drilling Rig Jobs Group

"Hello Lee. I'm not quite sure what you mean by well tender. If you can clarify that for me, I'll gladly see what I can do to help you get started."

Dec 13, 2012

Jim D. Bural commented on Drilling Ahead's photo

Can You Name This Equipment?

"Curtis, technically it's called the cantilever leg. "

Nov 7, 2012

Jim D. Bural commented on Drilling Ahead's page Oilfield Worker Awarded More Than $11 Million In Trial

"I've had back surgery and am partially disabled from an accident on a Sharp Drilling rig. Nobody offered me 11 mil. "

Oct 24, 2012

Jim D. Bural replied to Fischer Consulting Group Inc.'s discussion Need Experienced Drilling Consultants in North Dakota and South Texas in the group Oilfield & Drilling Rig Jobs Group

"Yeah, your email link is broken "

Oct 20, 2012

Jim D. Bural replied to Bubba's discussion Patterson drilling

"If you like Nabors, you will LOVE Patterson. "

May 11, 2012

Jim D. Bural commented on Drilling Ahead's page Patterson UTI Rig#235 Death-Worker Dies In Fall From Derrick

"I drilled & pushed tools for Patterson for almost 10 years. I'm a Drilling Consultant now. I don't give a rats a** what your title is or how long you say you have been doing your job. This man's death is the responsibility of…"

Apr 6, 2012

Jim D. Bural replied to Dalbin T Vempeni's discussion Hook load and weight on bit

"Dalbin, it's really pretty simple. Hook load is the total weight seen on your weight indicator, weight of blocks plus string weight equals hook load. Hook load will decrease as you add weight to the bit. Example; hook load is 100,000 pounds og…"

Dec 29, 2011

Jim D. Bural joined Jeff Anderson's group

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Oct 6, 2011

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Tracy Wilson replied to Jim D. Bural's discussion Consultants in the group "Consultant's Corner"

"That's been a long time for me. In my 25th year Drilled all over the U.S. and GOM have a passport, but not big on leaving this poor old soil we call America. I may change my mind someday. I pushed tools for 6 yrs or so and then went to work as…"

Sep 6, 2011

Jason Mournsalways replied to Jim D. Bural's discussion Consultants in the group "Consultant's Corner"

" I'll agree to a point, being a consultant myself, there are alot of "desk top icons" out there. I usually get stuck relieveing them. I like to call them Tally hands, it seems that its the only thing they do, is sit back…"

Aug 11, 2011

Jason Mournsalways replied to Jim D. Bural's discussion Consultants in the group "Consultant's Corner"

"you roughnecked for 5 years... Pushed for 4, where are your "drilling" years? Why would you go to pushing MUD? In today's oil field, the (good) consultant has to be part mud man, part directional driller, part solids hand, and a…"

Aug 11, 2011