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What basin are you in?

I am actually a mudlogger and on tour right now. When I checked your proof, it took me a little bit to make sure that you weren't on the same rig as I am.

I'm in the Permian Basin, sliding between SE New Mexico and West Texas (occasionally). I've been down here for about two years now, and mudlogging for a total of just about two and a half. I started out in North Central Pennsylvania.

I was actually up in OKC a few weeks ago for a meeting with Devon. Beautiful city.

Down here in New Mexico, it's the same way. There will only be mandatory drug screening if there is an accident on site where someone gets hurt or killed. Otherwise, you generally just have the pre-employment drug testing.

I would really only have advice for landing a mud logging position. Other oil field service companies have different requirements/preferences when looking for an employee.

Biggest piece of advice that I could probably give... Don't do drugs. Especially meth. Because that shit is cray-cray.

Generally speaking: salt, sandstone, shale, and limestone with some dolostone, depending on where you are in the basin. With it being an ancient sea bed, it makes it relatively easy to navigate. However, there are a TON of plays that are going out here, just in the Permian Basin. If I count right there are 7-8 formations that are producing out here.