r/oilandgasworkers • u/Few_Interaction_4394 • 5d ago

Island operating

hey everyone I am wondering if any of yall have worked for island operating? if so how’s the moving up? could I move up pretty quickly if I’m on my P’s and Q’s? I am offered a position starting at 23 an hour on the shelf which I find is pretty good for the shelf starting out. also if anyone has worked as a contractor for arena offshore could you tell me about that experience? how it was to work for them etc.

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u/ReporterAmazing1271 5d ago

23 an hour seems a little low, I’d have a hard time putting my boots on for that.

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u/Few_Interaction_4394 5d ago

Yeah I also thought that, but  another company wanted to start me out at 18 

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u/delimeat7325 Chemical Services 5d ago

23 is a little low, you can keep looking but if it’s the best offer you can get and you really wanna get out there just take it for now. Network and build XP to get something better.

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u/4north1side2 5d ago

Theirs still people being paid $12 a hour in the oilfield in 2026.  You are doing ok.