Don't think people who know how to do this are underpaid. I read in an article that some of these guys make $200K a year, or more. Deformed as capitalism has become, skill, knowledge, talent, and hard work can still pay. Too bad the government will take such a huge chunk of this guy's paycheck.

Oh. Thanks. Excellent description.

From the sequence of action, they were pushing pipe.The worker was responsible for making sure the down section of pipe was secured in the collar before releasing the lifting yoke to pick up the new section of pipe. He throws chain to hold the pipe while the new pipe threads. Once the pipe is threaded, the lifting yoke raises slightly to release pressure on the holding collar and it is removed, the pipe is lowered to the bottom and the drilling collar is placed in motion to start the downward drilling. To pull pipe, the reverse process is used, During this process, special care must be taken to ensure the holding collar is secure before unthreading the pipe. Otherwise, once the pipe is unthreaded, the remaining pipe will fall to the bottom and now it becomes a laborious process of "fishing" for the end of the pipe to get it reconnected.

We have a lot of Marcellus Shale gas in Pennsylvania. It has created quite a boom out here.I figured he was working on one of the drilling platforms for that.

that's what I wondered?

Pssst. What is he doing, though?

Yo-kay.

Yes.

You believe that?

Yes! It’s folded, hung, and put in drawers. This vid is a keeper.

Some people still possess and demonstrate pride and skill in their work.

did the folding go faster?

This was such a great motivational vid while folding laundry. Thank-you, Scott!

No union stewards here.

Whoa. And Hubba Hubba.

How long before the union steward sits him down and advises him to slow down?

That is productivity at its finest!

I believe his last name is Robinson. :-)

Howard Roarke right there.