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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

Michael Hand posted a discussion

Getting home safe

My husband has been in the oilfield for 15 years, last November he was involved in accident at the rig. He is now disabled, there wasn't a flight available that night, I had to wait at home to hear something. I've been thinking about how to keep some of you from experiencing that heartache my family went through. I know there is nothing like getting off a hitch and getting home, I think these guys need us to be there and i would like to start offering private flights to oilfield hands and their…See More

Sep 9, 2012

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C. Hotshot Neuman replied to Michael Hand's discussion Oilfield Job Injury Question

"on the other hand I have seen where they work with the employee and adhere to rehabilitation outline and keep the person working...then again...will all depend on the company you work for and how good of a worker you are. At…"

Feb 2, 2012

David Bornemann replied to Michael Hand's discussion Oilfield Job Injury Question

"They see u as a liability now so they get rid of u, it's a shame but seen it happen too many times"

Jan 29, 2012

OkieOFT replied to Michael Hand's discussion Oilfield Job Injury Question

"Had a friend that worked one hitch for Union Drilling...His shoulder was injured his first hitch and when he came back for his second they ran him off. Said he was going to sue them but I haven't seen him in awhile."

May 31, 2011

Michael Hand posted a discussion

the job injury

Have any of you hands been hurt on the job and then fired? Just wondering because Patterson did it to me. I was No longer needed, once I got hurt. Just wondering if any of you have had a similiar experience? See More

May 18, 2011

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Michael Hand is now a member of Drilling Ahead

Nov 22, 2010

Welcome Them!