Roughnecks at Work in HD - Drilling Rig Pipe Connection

Roughnecks at work smoothly running a kelly drive drilling rig exploring for oil. They're making a connection or "pipe stab" to continue drilling downward. You can see why this job is high risk and requires concentration and skill.

[heofz]

What's even more impressive is that they don't have to tell each other what's going on. They know exactly whats happening without saying a word. That's a proper team right there :)

[frankovito]

This brings back happy memories of my childhood when my dad (a geologist) would take me out to these rigs he was sitting on. I was always amazed at the spinning chains and the pipes. Even back in the 60's these men knew what they were doing and worked together.

[marcgatto]

I spent 42 years working rigs. And seen the whole world doing it.

[willysjimenez]

Those are the guys who keeping the world moving with their hard and dangerous work, it is really amazing 🤩!

[notyourdinner]

I've worked as a groundworker, scaffolder and now civils on the railways and they're all physically hard jobs... but this is next level!! Mad respect to these and iron workers!

[tonythies]

This is my old rig. It's Energy Drilling Rig No. 7 in Casper Wyoming. Not my crew but that's Travis on the brake, Andy on the chain and Taylor in the corner.. not sure who that greasy motorhand is tho.. I have a lot more videos of things like this if anyone is interested

[IronClad]

Good Lord, that's some hard and dangerous work there. These guys deserve much respect !!

[Elijah-fcex]

I did this for awhile in east Texas. I was a floorhand, worst job I've ever had. Working nights usually 15 hours a day two weeks straight. Working with some of the most back country hicks and felons from the deep swamps and rural parts of the south. Sleeping in bunks with all men 6 to a room. Back breaking work. While I was there we did a rig moves which was taking an entire drilling rig apart piece by piece and moving it to another location a mile a way. Drilling rigs are fucking gigantic and there's a ton to move. I would use a sledge hammer and bang open connections for hours on end. The actual tripping pipe and rolling casing was ok. Makes the time go by faster. I've never felt that level of exhaustion, I would get off, shower and pass out within 5 minutes. Make no doubt, i'm talking shit but these guys work hard as fuck and they are some of the most mechanically inclined people on this earth. It's no joke. It started being a rig move per hitch I just came to a point that there are a lot of better ways to earn a living than spending half month at a time in these hell holes. It's a tough living.

[mlester]

My first day on the job I caught my little finger in the slips and nearly lost it. It swelled up to twice its normal size. Months later a guy I was working alongside caught his finger in the slips and got a compound fracture with the bone sticking through the flesh. That was when I decided to move back to my home city and study electronics.

[triplebisme]

That’s what you call Working Men right there. Dangerous as all get out. Coordination has to be spot on. Horrible accidents staring them in the eyes 360° around. Pure love & respect for these types.

[rtrThanos]

Wow. All I can see are about 1000 different ways for me to lose an arm or a leg.

[laidtorest]

This is a Kelly rig. Very old school equipment and technology. The rig I work on in Midland, is much more sophisticated. These guys deserve respect, they do a hell of a lot more work than I have to do on a daily basis.

[theawb]

this is by far the most american, manly, thing ive ever seen on the internet

[Mike-omtv]

Holy shit that spinning chain business is no joke. Wonder how many teeth have been lost to that. I salute you boys for the hard work that allows many in the world to experience luxuries.

[cmomofilm]

I work in the North Sea, I cannot believe how dangerous and basic land drilling is in the US. I'm honestly amazed.

[cchmlfa]

My respects to these men. They are certainly earning their money....and the dignity of a hard days work.

[coolworx]

Watching this, I think my testosterone level just jumped 10 points...

[danielspector]

I lived in Montana in the 70's . This was always known as one of the difficult, most dangerous and one of the highest paying jobs in the state, not much fat on those boys !

[wicklash]

My kindred brethren. A hardworking man is a dying breed. Kudos to you.

[MavMX]

I don't know how much they are paid, but it should be more. This is highly technical, extremely dangerous work, and physically demanding. They're in the elements...I can't even imagine the heat, or the smells...I mean very few people would be cut out for this job. My entire respect.