Typical Day Working an Oil Field Job | Carlsbad, New Mexico | Jan. 2020

Typical Day Working an Oil Field Job | Carlsbad, New Mexico | Jan. 2020

Oil field jobs are some of the hardest, yet most lucrative jobs in the US currently. Have you ever wondered, what is it like working in the oil field? Well in this video, I show you what my typical day was like working in the oil field.

This was filmed in part of the Permian Basin near Carlsbad, New Mexico, but it also feature other cities such as Jal, NM, Orla, TX, Pecos, TX, and Andrews, TX, as well as a preview of Carlsbad Caverns National Park.

Matt’s Blues by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
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Filmed with Sony a6000
Edited with iMovie

47 Comments

  1. Michael Smith on June 13, 2022 at 2:12 pm

    14 months later in Carlsbad, NM everything has changed. Everything shut down, everyone laid off. No traffic, no lines at restaurants. Man camps empty. Motels less than 1/2 price. Still Just hangin on here in Carlsbad. Another up and down cycle.

  2. Indrid Cold on June 13, 2022 at 2:13 pm

    I used to live in Carlsbad. Worked on the oil fields too, for Madron

  3. Tyler Chandler on June 13, 2022 at 2:15 pm

    You definitely left out loco hills and maljamar lol. My family company Marbob started the bku unit.

  4. Emilio Sotelo on June 13, 2022 at 2:17 pm

    Was told you hang your boots on that fence when you either retire or quit the oilfield

  5. Dustin Moore on June 13, 2022 at 2:20 pm

    I don’t miss that shit

  6. Motor City Cobra on June 13, 2022 at 2:20 pm

    3rd grade education from a town of 100. Hick central.

  7. Justin Jones on June 13, 2022 at 2:20 pm

    Awesome video! I just applied out there for an I&E Tech position for Wood and am highly interested. Not much to do out there but it’s all about the money lol

  8. Michael 918 fishing on June 13, 2022 at 2:21 pm

    The fence is whete people put boots when they quit the oilfield

  9. Casey Lackey on June 13, 2022 at 2:21 pm

    spent many of nights in carlsbad and in shithole pecos when i fueled for frac for two years

  10. Jess Bell on June 13, 2022 at 2:22 pm

    Anyone know what a kony is – some type of equipment used in the oil field I think

  11. Ian Calderon on June 13, 2022 at 2:23 pm

    Hi I want to job in the oilfield but with a career wich would you recommend me

  12. Kyle Johnson on June 13, 2022 at 2:23 pm

    This sounds like absolute hell. Great video though.

  13. Ronnie Coleman on June 13, 2022 at 2:23 pm

    Oilfield towns in the middle of nowhere can be expensive at times. Once spent $300 on burritos for my crew at a spot in Pecos

  14. nhia yang on June 13, 2022 at 2:28 pm

    Such a lie..it’s not with this clown is saying

  15. Robinson Castro on June 13, 2022 at 2:31 pm

    Buenos días me gustaría trabajar con ustedes soy colombiano y trabajo conduciendo tractocamiones en Colombia que debo hacer para poder trabajar con ustedes gracias

  16. V Quayle on June 13, 2022 at 2:31 pm

    how much car rental? seems like that would suck

  17. Diedra Trivino on June 13, 2022 at 2:32 pm

    I’m a life long resident of Carlsbad and you didn’t even really show Carlsbad. You never left the Southside of town. It would of been cool to see more of the city.
    But it is about the patch so, good job bro. Glad to have you here and working.
    Thank you

  18. CRUSTY JUSTY on June 13, 2022 at 2:33 pm

    Buck Jackson rd.

  19. Alex Mendoza on June 13, 2022 at 2:33 pm

    Where in Carlsbad did you apply, did you need any experience?

  20. Miguel Martinez on June 13, 2022 at 2:35 pm

    PPE is required everywhere!

  21. David Eddleman on June 13, 2022 at 2:36 pm

    forgot to tell them about the snakes LOL

  22. Throwsa Parks’s Netflix special on June 13, 2022 at 2:37 pm

    I just got reassigned there. Looks like fun to me

  23. Willis Jeffers on June 13, 2022 at 2:38 pm

    Woah, dude that was an amazing video man. Keep it up bro. Also way to shout out that sensor🤣 I absolutely loved the length of it.

  24. Kyle Martinez on June 13, 2022 at 2:42 pm

    i live right down the road east on fiesta! are you still working?

  25. meddu03 on June 13, 2022 at 2:43 pm

    Before even watching a video, I look at the length of it. Your video was just amazing. Lots of information in less than 10 minutes. Thanks that was great 😃😊

  26. Zeke Lucero on June 13, 2022 at 2:45 pm

    He called Eunice, Andrew’s 🤣🤣

  27. Mind Ya Business on June 13, 2022 at 2:46 pm

    Been working out here for years. Still sucks azz as much as it did back then.

  28. Michael Ness on June 13, 2022 at 2:46 pm

    Those boots on the fences are from oilfield workers “hanging up the boots” either they retired or didn’t work out

  29. Francesco Baruffi on June 13, 2022 at 2:48 pm

    spot on, brother.

  30. Childofearth on June 13, 2022 at 2:48 pm

    It’s so got damned ratchet out there but you occasionally see a beautiful sight.

  31. Colten Porter on June 13, 2022 at 2:49 pm

    I’m a rigger out in midland Texas for Ringco y’all come apply!😂

  32. XPRO Safety on June 13, 2022 at 2:50 pm

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    Oilfield gloves with many features such as cut protection, impact protection and oil and water resistance gloves

  33. Alexander Hernandez on June 13, 2022 at 2:55 pm

    Hello. Thank you for the very informative and entertaining video! I just have a few questions and would really appreciate you taking the time in answering them, although I totally understand that I am not entitled to your time and energy. I’m very appreciative weather or not you take the time to notice me.
    1.) I’m 17 years old, soon to be 18 years old and really want to work in the oil fields as I presume they make lots of money and don’t need a lot of experience.
    2.) I am willing to do hard work day and night and am fully aware of the extreme discipline I will need.
    3.) I am willing to transport/live anywhere around the country if that means I get a well paying guaranteed job.
    4.) so how will I acquire the job? Which state pays the most? What position pays the most? How do I meet the qualifications if any?
    Thank you for your time, I just need the proper guidance. Thank you a ton!

  34. STEWART Linden on June 13, 2022 at 2:58 pm

    Well done man!

  35. C Henry on June 13, 2022 at 3:01 pm

    Any advice on how to get into the industry I did it in the army and I live in San Antonio Texas

  36. Carlito’s Spray on June 13, 2022 at 3:01 pm

    Those work boots on the poles are from people who go there to retire from the oilfield. They leave their boots on that road to show that they are never coming back to this shit.

  37. Brandon Garza on June 13, 2022 at 3:01 pm

    You forgot to show appreciation….that hotel breakfast you were raggin on was some serious gourmet shit, compared to what most roughnecks eat. Take it from someone who knows….

  38. Jose Rodriguez on June 13, 2022 at 3:03 pm

    A drilling rig never gets shut down

  39. Brian Lopez on June 13, 2022 at 3:03 pm

    Great vid

  40. Garrett Ross on June 13, 2022 at 3:04 pm

    This dude a safety guy or some shit…

  41. Tyler Chandler on June 13, 2022 at 3:05 pm

    Born and raised Carlsbad! Been oilfield my whole life

  42. Brad Peters on June 13, 2022 at 3:08 pm

    As an oilfield worker this video is extremely accurate, I’m actually going to share it on my FB page to show my friends and family what my life is like. One secret I’ve found in these Permian basin towns is that they have really good Italian food for some reason, like Pecos Texas for example. Also the Chinese food is good as well because they have the Chinese who settled in the area when the railroads were built.

  43. Aaron Baltazar on June 13, 2022 at 3:09 pm

    What you forgot to include is Hobbs, NM

  44. Legendary_94 on June 13, 2022 at 3:10 pm

    Video is spot on. Never stayed in one of those Midland/NM hotels, but the Target Hospitality man camp in Mentone is top notch ; they literally have everything you need.

  45. Bobby Negale on June 13, 2022 at 3:10 pm

    I was suppose to be on the Permian basin but WPI relocated me to the San Juan basin in Colorado and some parts of North Dakota. I’m Natural Gas Compressor Tech. I was hoping Carlsbad bcuz I have family near there. oh well. Stay safe and cowboy up

  46. INSAN3WORLD on June 13, 2022 at 3:11 pm

    I’m getting moved out to Malaga New Mexico on a rig out there . Never been there for work . I’ve always been in south Texas 😬 I hear the weather over there is insane ! I’m preparing to leave Monday for my hitch 🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶

  47. Westtex on June 13, 2022 at 3:12 pm

    I had a good laugh at this. I’ll have to show my family this video so they have a good idea of what it’s like. Going on 3 years in Pecos

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