how many women work in the oilfields?

Jan - posted on 03/09/2013

I've been in the oilfield 8 months as an MWD. I would like to talk to other female MWDs to hear about how you delt with working in a man's industry. And yes ladies, I will not date a coworker at work. I'm here for the money and want to get home to my kids.

Susan - posted on 10/08/2012

I have worked as a head cook on the platforms offshore and the only thing I was worried about is my job .the men I worked with was very respectful there was 0 tolerance for interacting in any way not that they don't have it going on out there but the ones who do it are fools to take a chance on losing there jobs over that kind of behavior the money I was making was amazing but now it's been almost 2 yrs that I have worked offshore and my husband works offshore on a boat and I am able to sit here at home everyday and be a mommy but it is still hard to see him go to work for 28 days although I have worked offshore for 3 months straight at times I of all women should be used to this life style but it is still hard I miss my honey so much well good luck to everyone who has this kind of life style and may god bless everyone's spouse and keep them safe out there.

Korissa - posted on 08/14/2012

I have seen women working around the rigs (hot shot, geologists, etc) and never once have I gotten nervous. Truth- if a man is going to cheat on his wife he will do it regardless of the fact he works with a woman or not. Its the character of the man. A lot of the women who work in the oil field have raw grit and aren't interested in the men that they work with, they are there for a job, not a husband. Its not a safe work environment for flirty, flighty women and they aren't often put on the rigs. Its not worth my energy to worry,

Cassandra - posted on 08/06/2012

As a woman who works in the oilfield, I can honestly tell you that the last thing on our minds is wanting to hook up with any of these guys. Most of us have families of our own to take care of and we are out here to do our jobs, make money and get back to our families. If you have a good, strong relationship then you won't need to fret about your husband. The notion that women are a hazard or a distraction in the oilfield is a common pre-misconception that gets old. I do this job because it's challenging, the money is good, and I get to be outside instead of locked in an office. I wouldn't stress about it too much.

Kristin - posted on 05/23/2012

Hi,
I worked in the oil field for 8 year and i am not ugly and fat. It is becoming more and more common for women to enter into traditinal male jobs as the money is better. Rest assured ladies the woman who are working in the oil field are not interested in dating your man or having a fling with them; they are more concerned with proving themselves doing a good job and advancing their own careers. Honestly, there are women all over the world and in any profession so if you are that insecure about your husband working with females and cheating on you than maybe you should examin your relationship. Your husband is out working not trying to sleep witn female co workers and no not all the women hired are fat and ugly and i have met plenty of wives and have become friends with them. If you are concerned about the women your husbands are working with then meet them and become friends and make your own decision. Women who worry about their men cheating obviously have low self esteem and insecurities which will end up destroying a marriage faster than anything. Ask yourselves girls Do you work with other men? DO your husbands get jealous over that? probably not. And even office jobs have both men and women working there so please quit acting crazy. If you can not trust your spouse or bf then you need tyo move on because you will NEVER trust them regardless of anything they do. You will make up storues in your head and make yourself crazy over absolutley nothing. Most men are there to work make money and go home not to cheat or screw around. I guarantee you there are way more "office" affairs and romances than their are in the oilfield.

Sonya - posted on 02/11/2012

my husband is on Navy bases ( he sub contracts) there are alot of women, they cheat on the wives, they tell them that there are no women and then say the only ones are old and fat and ugly.Just keep your eye out for anything fishy.

Leigh - posted on 01/26/2012

Hi Kelli, my husband works offshore in angola for 8 weeks , i just found out that there are females working and living alongside the guys and i totally hit the roof! I really dont think this is right, it just puts more worry and stress on my shoulders, i feel its just putting temptation in front of them when they are thousands of milees away for such a long time. He dont understand how strongly i feel about this but we have had trust issues in the past and i never thought this would be allowed to happen.If it were my choice i would want him to come home but he thinks im crazy!!!!!!!!!

RoxAnne - posted on 01/12/2012

the company my husband works for has an mwd hand who is a woman and they respect her, she has worked hard for the job. there are also women geologists i the field, too. I don't worry about my husband cheating on me. He works away all the time, They are working, not looking for any extra-marital affair.

Sarah - posted on 12/12/2011

Mine has but she wasn't doing the same things he was..she had a lower class CDL and he has said she was more "man" than woman. LOL It doesn't really bother me as long as she knows her boundaries and he knows his! Its not very common though that they work with women. I wouldn't worry too much about it.