79. Find Meaningful Employment in Houston

I don't feel I can officially cross this task of my list of things to do until the current contract I have with Chevron is extended at the end of March/April (however at this point all things are leading to a positive conclusion on this topic) however I wanted to write a quick post to keep everyone updated on what I've been up to...

I've spent the last week in Midland, Texas -which has got to be the closest thing to an official oil town that I've ever seen! The area is basically the birthplace of oil in Texas (Discovered in the Permian Basin in 1923) and there is literally no other industry here except for those companies that support petroleum production!! Anywho its been a very informative and educational week, both in regard to learning the drilling and completions process of oil wells as well as more of a cultural education on what Texans are truly like - it involves pickup trucks, mexican food, sweet tea, dr pepper and country music y'all!!

Out and about on HP281 - Drilling ahead!

Location of the Rig - Winkler County, Texas

Im really enjoying my time with Drilling and Completions and have my fingers crossed it turns into something more permanent.. something I can really get my teeth into... And its wonderful to finally get some insight into Pauls industry and the type of work he does (after all I deal with Drill Site Managers now on a daily basis!) tell you what though... Paul better watch out... I'm getting uesd to all these super sweet, amazingly well mannered Texan Boys :D

79. Find meaningful employment in Houston

Oh scary of most scary things... after months and months of sitting at home being a trailing spouse and housewife... almost 18 months in fact, I am heading back to work tomorrow, albeit not in a permanent capacity at this point and therefore I don't feel I have the right to cross off this task!! Scarily, thought the job is in a foreign country and in an industry that I have no experience in... unless you count listening to the hubby talk continuously about his job as experience ;) Yup tomorrow I start a contract HES consultant role with Chevron's Drilling and Completions division... wish me luck... hopefully it turns into something more permanent and hopefully I enjoy it!!

The Sky Ring between 1500 Louisiana St and 1400 Smith Street - the two Chevron 'Towers' which coincidentally used to be the Enron Buildings... I'll be based in the Smith Street building.. 2 floors down from where Paul's office would be, if he was an office worker!