Roustabout services in Midland-Odessa
Roustabout work is the general labor and maintenance that keeps leases, wells and production facilities running. It covers a lot of ground: building and repairing equipment, welding, replacing piping and valves, setting and moving equipment, cleaning up locations and building the containment around tanks.
On Permian leases, roustabout crews spend much of their time at tank batteries and well pads. Typical work includes fixing leaks, swapping out corroded lines, repairing walkways and stairs, building or repairing firewalls (the berms or walls around tanks that hold a spill), and helping other crews during installs and repairs.
We do welding, oilfield maintenance and firewall construction. If your job is something else, ask and we will tell you straight whether we take it on.
How a job works
- Scope and photosSend the lease, the work list and photos if you have them.
- Permits and cardsWe confirm hot-work permits, lockout and the training cards your operator requires.
- Crew on siteThe crew does the welding, repairs or firewall work under your site rules.
- Walk-throughWe go over the finished work with your site contact.
Common jobs
What affects scheduling and price
Roustabout work is usually priced by the crew-hour or day, plus materials and equipment. Crew size, how long the job runs, travel to the location, whether hot work is involved and any special equipment all affect the cost. A well-defined scope with photos usually gets a tighter quote than an open-ended list.
Scheduling depends on crew availability and how much permitting the operator requires. Jobs that need hot-work permits, lockout and tagout, or specific training cards take more coordination, so share those requirements early.
Safety basics
Hot work near hydrocarbons needs a permit, gas testing and a fire watch under most operator programs. Many locations require H2S awareness and first aid training to enter. Tell us which cards and prequalification your operator requires, and we will confirm before the job. We also teach H2S and First Aid/CPR/AED classes if your own crew needs them.
How to prepare the site
To prepare, have the work area isolated and locked out where needed, and have the permits ready or tell us who issues them. Clear access for a truck and trailer close to the work, and make sure the site contact can answer questions about lines and equipment.
What to have ready when you ask for a quote
- Lease name, location pin and the operator
- A short scope of work, with photos if you have them
- Whether there is hot work, and who issues the permit
- Materials you supply versus materials we should bring
- Required training cards and prequalification
- Site contact and preferred start window
Area served
Midland, Odessa and job sites across the Permian Basin. Tell us where the work is when you ask for a quote.
FAQ
What does a roustabout do on an oil lease?
General maintenance and construction around wells and production facilities: repairs, welding, piping, setting equipment, containment and cleanup.
What roustabout work do you do?
Welding, oilfield maintenance and firewall construction. Ask about anything else and we will tell you whether we take it on.
What is a firewall around oil tanks?
A berm or wall around tanks that holds liquid in if a tank or line leaks. It is a form of secondary containment.
Can you match my operator's safety requirements?
Tell us which training cards and prequalification your operator requires, and we will confirm before the job.
How is roustabout work priced?
Usually by crew-hour or day, plus materials and any equipment. We quote after we see the scope.
When can you work?
We are open 24/7. Send a request any time and we will reply about scheduling.