So we have this huge debate in Nebraska going on re-routing the pipeline coming from Calgary. Anyway, a news segment last night stated the average income there was 177,000. I think I am moving to Canada Eh
Transcanada pipeline...average income of Canadian 177,000$
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600xc4me
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Whoa!!! That whole $177000 average is not even close. Lol yes some people make a lot of money here. But the average Joe is not higher than $60,000-$70,000. Anyway all the people I know. Lol Sounds like somebody just doesn't like Canada. Lol Canada rules, but we are not nearly that loaded.
Typical news spin thats for sure. News can spin things the way THEY want you to see it. I would like to know where they sourced that info as well.
I am sure in Canada the news spins this Nebraska road block alot different then they do here.
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600xc4me
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Haha true that. Road block? Can't say I have heard of that. The news I have been hearing, is that they postponed it due to not wanting it to go through the fagile environment area there. So they are apparently trying to find an alternative route. Something to that extent.
im thinking the average would be for a family in Alberta.... or average per person in Fort Mcmurray?
Thats crazy the average income in saskatchewan is 65,000-75,000 you have to work alot to be over the 100,000 mark.
Said on the news last nite fort cracks average house goes for $770,000
Keep telling yourself that. I am a land surveyor for the largest Copper, Gold and Molybdenum mines in the world. I make a good living but most certainly not BIG BUCKS.
I also worked for TransCanada in 2008, and when oil tanked they laid us all off with two weeks to go before Christmas. They can suck it!
I think the income of 177,000 was maybe an income of a oil sand's worker. Still seems way high, just a quick google search and it said people with a high school diploma get paid around 100,000 a year. As far as the road block, many people don't want the pipeline going through mainly Nebraska because of the Ogallala Aquifer, and if there was a spill from the pipeline it could potentially contaminate drinking water for 2 million people. It is also used for about 30 percent of the nations ground water irrigation.
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HDEMWET
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Yeah I worked mostly in gold mines in northern Ontario, money wasn't the greatest until I got into shaft sinking as a hoist mechanic and welder, seeing as it's kind of a specialty thing I was at 65$/hr including bonus, my highest previous wage was 31$/hr as a heavy equipment mechanic in the mining field. They claim welding engineers make good coin, but with my back in the shape it's in now, I doubt I'll see the money I used to make. Less risk equals less rewards.
yepper this is true. I was for one against the "ROUTE" of pipeline but not the pipeline itself. It was a no brainer IMO to go around the aquifer and not sure why it was such a battle. Probably money i am sure.
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suitcase
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If you are in the pipeline industry, wheather it be at the begining of this particular company (oil sands) or at the end of it (refinery). That would be a close est. on a workers annual income.
I am in the main line part of it. Even was on that transcanada line that went through. I started on it in South Dakota and went through Neb. I try to work only 8 to 9 mouths a yr and I know what I bring home in those 8 to 9 months of work (six diggys).
It is a very specilized job, and a very very dangours job. One that you don't get a lot of time to yourself. That industry is not a 40 hour a wk. job. On the average it is from 70 to 80 every week, 6 to 7 days a wk. I just got home 3 wks ago and I can count on one hand how many days I had off in the three and half months prior to that.
So if your greedy like me it is not a bad bizz to get into. Play it like I do and have the winters to sled.
They try to push land issues alot because they can. They can afford it, but when it comes down to it they can go around things like that just as easy as not. they just need to fork out some more cash. That line was inservice last fall I believe and the coast of it will be recaped in about a three yr period if not sooner.
That aquifer is huge goes all the way down into Texas doesnt it?
All the pipeline work that is in the U.S. is D.O.T regulated. which does not mean much, But if the DOT would make these oil and gas companys replace these main lines that are in the ground, within there life expectincy the chance of leaks is very very small. If they get replaced every so many yr. (most are a 30 yr) you can protect things very well. Or They could be made to case them. A pipeline inside a pipeline. The Transcanada line is 500 wall, (half inch), so case it. It would make me feel alot better.
If you Ever have one come through your property don't let them get away with anything. You can make them do preaty much what you want. Deapth, location, so on and so on.
one more thing on the average income, The big boys at transcanada are more than likely making a few million a yr. I am the lowest type of forman on a main line spread, my boss on the transcanada job from Yankton SD to Columbus Neb. had a 960,000 dollar bouns! so the average income is swayed alot by the big boys.
I am in the main line part of it. Even was on that transcanada line that went through. I started on it in South Dakota and went through Neb. I try to work only 8 to 9 mouths a yr and I know what I bring home in those 8 to 9 months of work (six diggys).
It is a very specilized job, and a very very dangours job. One that you don't get a lot of time to yourself. That industry is not a 40 hour a wk. job. On the average it is from 70 to 80 every week, 6 to 7 days a wk. I just got home 3 wks ago and I can count on one hand how many days I had off in the three and half months prior to that.
So if your greedy like me it is not a bad bizz to get into. Play it like I do and have the winters to sled.
They try to push land issues alot because they can. They can afford it, but when it comes down to it they can go around things like that just as easy as not. they just need to fork out some more cash. That line was inservice last fall I believe and the coast of it will be recaped in about a three yr period if not sooner.
That aquifer is huge goes all the way down into Texas doesnt it?
All the pipeline work that is in the U.S. is D.O.T regulated. which does not mean much, But if the DOT would make these oil and gas companys replace these main lines that are in the ground, within there life expectincy the chance of leaks is very very small. If they get replaced every so many yr. (most are a 30 yr) you can protect things very well. Or They could be made to case them. A pipeline inside a pipeline. The Transcanada line is 500 wall, (half inch), so case it. It would make me feel alot better.
If you Ever have one come through your property don't let them get away with anything. You can make them do preaty much what you want. Deapth, location, so on and so on.
one more thing on the average income, The big boys at transcanada are more than likely making a few million a yr. I am the lowest type of forman on a main line spread, my boss on the transcanada job from Yankton SD to Columbus Neb. had a 960,000 dollar bouns! so the average income is swayed alot by the big boys.
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Sounds about right. We need to make about 20% more just to cover the amount that BRP hoops us on a new sled that is built here anyways.
Definitely money, the Ogallala stretchs from NE to TX, its kind of a HUGE barrier to go around. And going over the Ogallala is a straight shot to the refinery's in Texas they want to get to.
Yeah the aquifer is massive here is a picture.
A pipeline inside of a pipeline would be a great idea! Especially after that oil spill in Kalamazoo, where a pipeline carrying what I believe was oil sands. I heard the oil sands pipelines corrode something like 30% quicker than normal pipeline because of the temperature and pressure they pump the oil sand at. Another problem I could see is if they are pumping the actual sand down these pipeline (not sure if they are or if they take the sand out before they put it in the pipe) but I know frack sand will eat away the inside of pipes and I would imagine this would do the same also.
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