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6/14/13 |
1771 |
+6 |
6/7/13 |
-200 |
6/15/12 |
CANADA |
6/14/13 |
176 |
+24 |
6/7/13 |
-72 |
6/15/12 |
USA OFFSHORE |
6/14/13 |
54 |
-2 |
6/7/13 |
+3 |
6/15/12 |
INTERNATIONAL |
05/2013 |
1283 |
-18 |
4/2013 |
+58 |
5/2012 |
World Oilfield Forum
What it's Like To Be Oilfield Trash
Everyday the headlines read something about the hardships hard-working American men are causing on cities and towns where drilling is occurring.
In Pennsylvania a Congressmen accuses oilfield workers of spreading sexually transmitted disease among his "womenfolks" as he calls them. The issue to him was never
"What were the womenfolks of his community doing dropping their panties for these oilfield workers" or "maybe it was the locals who actually harbored the disease and spread it to the workers to begin with"?
To these locals of Pennsylvania it's ok if you are a Penn State football coach who knew your staff was a child molester for over the last 9 years and not report it to the authorities-Hey the locals support this so much they take to the streets and overturn news vans and break windows, destroying the property of others so they can show their support for the staff that seemed to condone child molesting.
These are the same people calling us "Oilfield Trash"-If the term distinguishes me from them then I wear the moniker proudly.
The issue is the same in Williston North Dakota
City Councils there have started banning new "Man Camp" permits-meaning that the camps provided by the companies to house and feed their workers will no longer receive permitting. The reason the councils quote for this is because they cannot handle the influx of people-it's just to much of a burden on their resources. The excuse is just another lie the locals use to disguise the real truth.
Obviously a "Man Camp" by definition is designed to remove much of the burden off cities and stopping them would actually increase the burden on cities as the workers would need to find private housing. Maybe you have already guessed it-the city does not make money off the men staying in "Man Camps" so they want the Man Camps gone. The camps mean lost revenue for those on the council that own rental housing. Man Camps mean lost revenue for those that own the RV Parks. Man Camps also feed the workers this means lost revenue for the food and dining sector.
In North Dakota communities could care less about oilfield workers-in their greed all they want is the money and to hell with the living conditions and the individuals. In Williston you are nothing more than "Oilfield Trash"... nevermind that you are an honest hard-working American man far from home trying your best to provide a living for your family.
To these bigots of North Dakota you are trash.
Still have your doubts?
If they had their way in Williston, North Dakota your kids would not be allowed to ride the school bus with local kids-Oilfield Trash would have separate bathrooms and drinking fountains...you get the idea I'm sure.
If you still have your doubts that the prejudice exists in Williston-
This incident happened last night in a restaurant at the Eagle Ridge Golf Club of Williston as reported to me by a friend
My boss, was jumped in a restaurant last night in Williston, North Dakota...
Here's what happened..
He and his wife went to the little local country club... They were expecting other guests.. As such, they moved two tables together. The waiter came over and jumped all over him for it.
Ended up in an argument about it, but eventually, He just let it go. About 10 minutes later, a large group comes in.. They move tables together, and none of the staff said anything to them. So He calls the waiter over.. The waiter jumps all over his a**, calling him "white oilfield trash", and proceeds to start yelling at his wife.. Words got exchanged, to say the least.. He finally says screw it, and he and his wife turn to leave.. At which point, the waiter jumps him from behind, knocking him out....
It was made VERY clear that "trash" was not welcome on the property.
To those of you who take offense to not only being treated like trash but to those that also have a dislike for cowardly back jumping waiters you should stop by this club in Williston have a couple of shots of whiskey then share your concerns with the staff.
Contact details;
"Missouri Club"
Located at
Eagle Ridge Golf Club
6401 3rd Ave E
PO Box 4125
Williston, ND 58801
As for me, if being "Oilfield Trash" means I am an honest hard-working man that provides for my family with back-breaking labor and the handful of skills the good lord provided me with then I accept the tag with pride.
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Comment by Denise Danks on November 11, 2011 at 5:49pm "With all of the negative aspects that the oil and population boom has brought to our quiet community, the last thing we need is unnecessary drama at a nice locally owned restaurant when all that the staff and diners are looking for is a an honest living and a nice meal." That comment right there tells me that oilfield was never welcome to begin with. Thank you for clarifying.
I cannot believe these are adults making these comments. We are from oil country and have worked oil in the past - read the beginning of the statement. The BOOM has caused so much drama, and situations like last night put the highlight on the oil workers. As was stated, we dont need that drama at our nice place, and if that means losing a client or two so be it. The rest of our clientelle with definately appreciate it. The writer of the piece put together statments from the rest of the staff - if the word 'trash' was used it was not repeated in the relay of events, and 'trash' is not nearly as bad as 'white nigger'. We all need to grow up and not waste enery on this! We have many wonderful oilfield clients that I gaurantee would not sink as low as to take part in this.
Comment by CBS on November 11, 2011 at 5:59pm Okay everyone,
oilfield trash and community leaders all need to take a deep breath and step back. If we (OT) keep pushing ND and PA's buttons with our money and our ways were giving them every excuse to continue to act like an a**. It sucks but we MUST step back from their clickish ways and let this matter play out. We cant afford to have our hand out in the bars and restaurants looking for another battle when they already hate us. All we can do is stand proud and show that no matter how much they dislike our Oilfield Trash our money still spends and their gona need us.
C.B.S.
Comment by Drilling Ahead on November 11, 2011 at 6:01pm Thanks Jason for your response.
To answer your concerns the golf course/resturant is listed here together because as you can see from this link it is a part of Eagle Ridge Golf Club-even part of the Golf Club website.
http://www.golfateagleridge.com/content/view/36/121/
I am assuming this is the club where this took place?
To claim these are in no way affiliated is absurd and yes your actions reflect on the Golf Club.
What about the remarks about "Oilfield Trash"-I cannot help but notice you do not deny these also?
For the life of me I cannot understand how a man can bring his clients into your restaurant and spend over $1100 one evening-then a few evenings later come in and spend over $900
THEN the guy comes back and tries to adjoin 2 tables and you start all this in an empty place with a guy spending tons of money with you?
When I look at everything from all perspectives its apparent to me that you are full of it.
You really seem to skirt around your previous use of the words "White Oilfield Trash"
Comment by Mitchel Brown on November 11, 2011 at 6:02pm Comment by Mitchel Brown on November 11, 2011 at 6:05pm Years ago the restuarant was run by the golf course - not so now. We have nothing to do with eagle ridge other than being on the same property, your information may be out of date. All staff members deny using the term 'oilfield trash', and all staff were shocked by the behavior of the party last night - in over a year of business, heavy with oilfield workers, we have never seen a display like last night. Any man willing to call the owner of a restaurant a 'white nigger' and attempt to punch him, as well as raising a fist to a female staff member, cannot be completely in the right. We posted a statement so both sides would be heard, not to be attacked by the public. We were born in Williston, are raising our families in Williston, and the last thing anyone wants is negative attention - where as negativity walked in the door with that group last night. Enough said.
Comment by Denise Danks on November 11, 2011 at 6:13pm On a side note.. I was raised, like most women I know, that it was never acceptable for a man to raise a hand to a woman.. But also, never to put myself in a position for it to happen. Just sayin'....
We treat our clients equally. Just because this person is 'oilfield' and has spent money in the past does not mean we are going to rearrange all of the reservations for the rest of the night to put tables together for him that we would not do for anyone else. At that point people in his group began to loudly and rudely comment, and the situation escalated from there. For the last time, after over a year of service in this community that is OUR home, this was the first issue of this kind.
Comment by Drilling Ahead on November 11, 2011 at 6:16pm I think I hear you saying that this upscale guy and his wife which spent $2000 at your resturtant previously-just brought his wife to your place last night so he could call you a names and make a scene?
Personally I don't buy it-maybe you could post some security camera video here to support your case?
As for my outdated information-I am getting it from the Eagle Ridge Golf Club website-maybe you guys should update it.
Here is a screenshot from the website-notice the names and date
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