Opportunities for Kill Truck Operators?

Discussion in 'Oilfield Trucking Forum' started by BORNtoROAM, Oct 28, 2013.

  1. BORNtoROAM

    BORNtoROAM Light Load Member

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    figured i might as well ask here if anyone knows of any companies looking for kill truck operators. i live in odessa currently and run an acid kill truck but am willing and ready to relocate for a better opportunity.

    someone told me today that he's talked to kill truck operators who just pump water who are making 30/hr. if i could find one of these jobs i'd jump all over it. i currently make 21/hr and i'm hauling hazmat, so it'd be a no-brainer to jump ship for 30. plus pretty much hate everyone i currently work with. we've hired a bunch of new a-holes who think they're ###### because they used to work in frac. i can't stand these idiots!

    alright well that's all i got. any info would be greatly appreciated!
     
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  3. Ben Gunn

    Ben Gunn Medium Load Member

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    I run a kill truck next door in Midland. I haven't heard of anyone making that kind of scratch around here. I spent last summer in South Texas and was surprised to find that they don't use kill trucks very much there; they rely on reverse units mostly. I interviewed with a company located in ND and the guy had never heard of a kill truck. I'm not sure if he was just clueless or if they don't use them much up north either.

    I'm looking to relocate in a year or so. I'd be interested in what you find out.
     
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  4. BORNtoROAM

    BORNtoROAM Light Load Member

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    well that's interesting and disappointing to hear. you'd think they'd be more common than reverse units since a kill truck is mobile and probably costs companies less since they don't sit on location all the time (and rigged up/in the way). not to mention the fact that most the time i'm doing an acid job and they want to put pressure on the backside or reverse out the hole, they'll have us do it even if there's a reverse unit on location. maybe the operators aren't there that day or something..so what is the point of having that bulky piece of equipment on location in the first place?


    but anyway, unfortunately it sounds to me like what i heard (from 4 different people i've asked now) is a case of someone talking out their ### in the oil field. Imagine that.....


    but let's hope someone will come along in this thread and tell us different. and they'll offer both of us a job, lol.
     
  5. Wymon

    Wymon Light Load Member

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    Interesting-I started as winch/vac/heavy haul/field mechanic for an oilfield service company that builds it's own equipment. I have pretty much become their "go-to guy" for whatever is going on at the moment. The current project involves well control so I have been on the road looking for a kill truck or suitable components from which to build one. I have covered quite a bit of ground between central/SW Pennsylvania and SE New Mexico and all points in between with most of the time spent in West Tx. It is pretty much as you guys are saying-not everyone does it the same and sometimes the logic is hard to follow. I wish I had a dollar for every "expert" I've talked to in the last two weeks! Reservoir pressure is kind of a key to what equipment can be used and of course a CO2 flood has it's own set of issues, but beyond that-well, you know!
     
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  6. BORNtoROAM

    BORNtoROAM Light Load Member

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    well give me a shout whenever you get one put together ;)

    maybe i can steal you the one from my yard, lol. she's a beast. 2" iron, though..
     
  7. Wymon

    Wymon Light Load Member

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    "Beast" pretty much describes what we are working with. We have been doing the kill with the rig pump since we are dealing with higher reservoir pressures than what most kill trucks can handle. I think our final solution will be to have a rig pump that we can tailboard to the location, truck the control fluids in separately, do the kill, and be gone so the workover crew isn't waiting around while we use THEIR pump. Just my idea anyway.
     
  8. BORNtoROAM

    BORNtoROAM Light Load Member

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    i can pressure up to 10K with mine, although the most i've ever done on a job is 9k when testing casing. and that makes me pretty nervous to be honest...
     
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