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What It’s Like To Work On An Offshore Oil Rig

Drillers

Then pull that oil and gas out of the ground and transport it). Several years of work as a roughneck are enough to pass to the next level, which is that of derrick hand, or derrickman. The Derrick hands are responsible for the drilling mud and the mud pumps.

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Made In The Permian Basin

Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine

Many larger competitors ship materials overseas for manufacturing before transporting them back to the Permian Basina months-long process. Derrick Black Recently I toured OSIs manufacturing facility in Odessa with Derrick Black, who oversees the firm’s Business Development department. Things are looking very, very good.

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