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Here's an oil field guy, we call them "roughnecks."
« on: October 11, 2015, 09:24:33 pm »


This is the typical floor hand we have on the big oil rigs.  This one is a good hand.  I just found the picture and thought I would share it.
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Re: Here's an oil field guy, we call them "roughnecks."
« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2015, 09:27:12 pm »
Looks like a good guy to have on your side.
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Re: Here's an oil field guy, we call them "roughnecks."
« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2015, 10:06:32 pm »
Got a tin of Skoal in the pocket I bet. :D
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Re: Here's an oil field guy, we call them "roughnecks."
« Reply #3 on: October 11, 2015, 10:40:20 pm »
Im with Iddee a good guy to have on your side.  They didnt get the name roughnecks from being sissies. 
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Re: Here's an oil field guy, we call them "roughnecks."
« Reply #4 on: October 11, 2015, 11:52:22 pm »
LOL, like perry i spotted the copenhagen/skoal tin in his pocket!

a great photo lazy, a rough and tumble guy with a great smile! thanks for sharing......my dad and brothers worked in the oilfields of western north dakota, and two brothers on oil adventures in utah.
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Re: Here's an oil field guy, we call them "roughnecks."
« Reply #5 on: October 12, 2015, 07:07:45 am »
This guy is a real man.  He is so young and pleasant, that I hope he never changes. 

We were on a job with him in the Texas, Panhandle, and we were tripping pipe in a cold rain (30 degrees F, rain and wind).  This fellow who has a name, but we all call him "big-un."  I was on the rig floor waiting to pull the BHA onto the floor and he looked up at me and said:  "I'm proud of you boss.  At your age, you could be home in bed with your wife, but here you are out on this rig with the real men."  They are a special breed on men, and if I ever have to completely retire, I will sorely miss them.
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« Reply #6 on: October 12, 2015, 01:48:58 pm »
Reminds me of my younger days in Louisiana, 30-40 years ago. I mostly worked construction on the rigs and refineries as a pipefitter/welder.  I have always loved building things. At the end of the day you can look at the progress and feel good about it.

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