wciim
Woodruff, SC
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We have been on the same gate now 8 months. We are just off the paved road so very little dust. We have seen no snakes, but there is a huge hog in the neighborhood, hasn't bothered us yet. We love love love this job, however, will not work another summer in southern Texas! We have friends that work a gate not too far away, so that helps with the boredom and helps to have someone to go shopping with.
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themothership
Marcellus region
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New RV owner (class A Winnebago 34') hoping that gate guarding in the Marcellus shale region will be my future. I have read the first few and the last few pages of this discussion, as well as using the search function. I have not come across this subject, so apologize if I've missed it. I have a couple questions.
Do any of you have pets? I have 2 full size dogs and they are for protection as well as companionship. They are lab/sheepdog mix so not considered aggressive breeds. What is the policy regarding dogs on the well site? Anyone have any contacts with companies that may be hiring in PA? Looking forward to your replies, or PM me if more appropriate. Thanks,
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The Texan
Home ... Toquerville, UT .. Summer ... Cascade, ID
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Pet policy varies from energy company to energy company. Several say NO dogs on company lease, but seldom enforce it. However if they want to, or any of the company men working that lease want to, then you are gone. Most are silent on the subject. We have always had dogs and never had a problem.
You may be required to sign some sort of contract with the GG company that says 1) no firearms allowed in your RV or vehicle 2) No alcohol or narcotics allowed in your RV or vehicle 3) No pets allowed 4) No long term guest allowed, while RV or vehicle is parked on energy company lease. Again, even if your company requires this contract, you will probably never see any of them enforced, unless you flaunt the prohibited item. Some energy companies do have roving security teams that may show up at your RV unannounced and request to do a search. Happened to us twice in 7 years and both times I respectfully declined without their obtaining a court ordered search warrant. Just remember that is your home, it has wheels and the GG company you work for will reassign you if the energy company ask that you be replaced under that scenario.
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themothership
Marcellus region
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Thanks for the reply, and I am very happy to know Imay be able to have both my pets and a gate guard position. My DH says he is onboard with the idea, so now I'll have to do a little homework to see which contractors the operators use. Carizzo, Cabot, and Chesapeake are some of the most active operators near where I'd like to be. Of course CHK just laid off almost everyone in their efforts to 'clean house'. Paterson UGI and maybe other drillers in the area. If anyone has any info on how these companies handle gate security or who they use I'd appreciate some contact info.
I have been a volunteer domestic energy advocate for the past 5 years and would love to get a job in the industry.
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Mfar1234
Texas
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Any Gates available for a Single RV'er??
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Brantime
East Texas
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We are new to the Gate Guarding family and have been working a whole 7 days as of now, lol!
We are out of Cuero, Tx. and arrived in time for the rig to start tearing down and moving...so we had lots of traffic.
We are now getting ready for "Frac"ing and the traffic involoved. We are 24/7.
Word of Warning for all Guards!!! Make sure that you set up all connections to your RV...the set up company hooked their Fresh water hose to our Black Tank Clean out connector instead of the Fresh Water Tank inlet, and let the 45 lbs of pressure run.
Needless to say, our Black Tank Blew the seems apart the the flood ensued. We are waiting for Forest River to get back to the RV Dealership that will be repairing/replacing the tanks, insulation, etc.
We were also just notified that we will have to move as the piping is to run under the RV pad and our Rig.
So far, it has been an adventure, lol!
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Southern Nights
FL
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Brantime wrote:We are new to the Gate Guarding family and have been working a whole 7 days as of now, lol!
We are out of Cuero, Tx. and arrived in time for the rig to start tearing down and moving...so we had lots of traffic.
We are now getting ready for "Frac"ing and the traffic involoved. We are 24/7.
Word of Warning for all Guards!!! Make sure that you set up all connections to your RV...the set up company hooked their Fresh water hose to our Black Tank Clean out connector instead of the Fresh Water Tank inlet, and let the 45 lbs of pressure run.
Needless to say, our Black Tank Blew the seems apart the the flood ensued. We are waiting for Forest River to get back to the RV Dealership that will be repairing/replacing the tanks, insulation, etc.
We were also just notified that we will have to move as the piping is to run under the RV pad and our Rig.
So far, it has been an adventure, lol!
We spent about a month just outside of Cuero on a gate this past winter. Nice area. Hope things settle down for you.
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rabajara
Bonnieville, Ky
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Watch the street going to Wal-Mart. Speed limit is 30 on most of it. I got a ticket doing 43 through there and so did two more guards. They were doing 43 too. This is in Cureo. It is a speed trap.
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mdbass
Oklahoma
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Brantime wrote:We are new to the Gate Guarding family and have been working a whole 7 days as of now, lol!
Word of Warning for all Guards!!! Make sure that you set up all connections to your RV...the set up company hooked their Fresh water hose to our Black Tank Clean out connector instead of the Fresh Water Tank inlet, and let the 45 lbs of pressure run.
Needless to say, our Black Tank Blew the seems apart the the flood ensued. We are waiting for Forest River to get back to the RV Dealership that will be repairing/replacing the tanks, insulation, etc.
Not sure how that happened. I park and level the RV and do all the hookups. I have not heard of it being done any other way. When you go to a campground don't you do your own hookups? The oil patch should not be any different. I also conduct a daily check of all the hookups and the RV in general at least daily. I guess we/you learned a lesson.
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Haulinhazmat
Fredericktown, Mo.
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Speed limit 30 you are driving 43 that's 13 mph over the limit. How is that a speed trap?
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