There is currently a story going around my facility (west hardy) that some genius sent an RSS to one of our biggest clients that was built using a scrap driveshaft.
Apparently this resulted in a twist off downhole and 1 very pissed customer. Is this true? If so where did the RSS come from? How was this missed? Aren't there systems in place to prevent this sort of thing?
I havent worked for WFT since mid 2015 so I cant testify to operations today, but I would assume that there is more pressure of field personnel to push the tools beyond their limits in order to improve footage and efficiency due to the current state of the market.
I find it hard to believe Joe would be reading anything on this site or that the Asian would stoop so low as to post false info with an aim at hurting WFTs bottom line. Unless things have indeed deteriorated to such a point.
Weatherford was a great place to work And I miss it. I realize now that there is no hope in ever going back so I'll speak my mind. The last year and a half I worked there was stifling due to one of my coworkers. It took another year for you guys to see the problem and let him go. I requested twice to go to Saudi and both times it was laughed off and told I was too important to the district. Then a few months later I was written up over bs, forced to request permission to leave location after tour and docked 2500. The money I didn't care about. He knew how I felt about my freedom. After I left there was an email circulated that brought my integrity into question and I felt that was very unprofessional. I have nothing but respect for those that are left and even the one that I have been talking about. I am totally responsible in the end but everybody has grievances and I feel better getting mine out in the open.
Since he's already been mentioned I'll say to Joe that I idolized you and to my former DM, you as well. Two of the smartest people I have ever met along with the man that took my place and the technical sales rep there now. Best of luck gentlemen.
I'm hungry.
Idiots! Seriously! Stop blaming management for your shortcomings. You were most likely shi+ at your job, so you got a big red boot in the keister. Move on already.
+1 for this story is a fabrication of the imagination.
+1 for that it all starts from the top!
For the love of god please stop covering up for management. When he layoffs come down to you and them who do you think their going choose! Let's get some people in here that wants to work!
Wow, the person who posted this needs to have a heart attack or something. Seriously, if you currently work for WFT why and the world would you spread such a rubbish rumor? This story is a fabrication of imagination. Driveshaft's don't just go into a build without an extremely thorough inspection. If you work at WHR like you state, you're a moron for posting this sort of question.... or perhaps this is a crafty Asian fellow making this type accusation who continually tries to undercut and trash talk his previous employer......
Tap root is almost done.... Mangers has been sending defective parts out. If you guys don't want to do your job correctly we can find someone to replace you!!
Joe are you reading this.
Been sending crap out for months now... Look what happened up in PA with directional. Lost a lot of good guys and now they can keep contract to save their lives
Keep telling your self this... I know we have covered up things on rebuilds so it would fail on the next job. This way the client has to pay for full rebuild. I'm just do what I'm told or as you say " Do what I tell you and don't ask questions".
I know for 'fact' that the experience at that R&M centre has not been reduced, so that's not the case here tqi. You are correct about one thing, there have been many experienced great employees laid off from WFT, it's very unfortunate, but that just wasn't a factor in this event. Not trying to "downplay" or "cover up" anything, that's just not what happened.
Xmp, I'm not saying that doesn't happen, but not at this level, once "eq" is sent to an R&M centre, every individual component is stripped, cleaned, inspected, and then reassembled with new and used repaired parts. They don't do this in the field, so this scenario doesn't fall into the catagory that you've described. As it was originally stated, the RSS was BUILT with a scrap shaft.
Obviously, there was a big gap in the process, which resulted in an undesirable outcome, but again, it wasn't due to layoffs, furloughs, or defective parts intentionally sent out.
you're full of sh....t, I've been sent on jobs w Eq. that was in need of repairs and was told to see if it will make this job then they repair it which NEVER HAPPENED until it 100% failed!
It must have been your Fault "ney", why cover it up, that's exactly how it happened, don't try to downplay the FACT that they are laying off a lot of experience, it has to hurt sooner and later.
You girls need to find a better outlet.
It was a field failure, and unfortunately, it happens often. It's the result of high pressure, high temperature, extreme vibration, whirl, torque, etc...
It doesn't have anything to do with layoffs, furloughs, or defective parts intentionally sent out. Do mistakes happen, absolutely, but not because personnel are told to overlook quality.
And to the person that said "I've been telling them for weeks about this", you're a stright up lieing troll.
Joe are you reading this?
I've been telling them for weeks about this..... it's not the first time recently we have sent parts with defects out anymore I just do what I'm told!
Total BS!!! Why do I bother looking at this board. Just a bunch of trolls...
So I guess him being on furlough didn't really matter, they would have told him to go do it anyway. It's the way of the world in the big W. When times get tough the quality goes out the window, seen it on so many occasions. They don't realise that when you start losing people then quality needs be stepped up !!!
Just typical of this washed up outfit !!!
The person who was supposed to care was on furlough....had he been there though...it probably would have been the same result.
It is a result of mass layoffs without any VP caring about the quality of persons being let go, only caring if they made the "headcount number reduction" . B
Why ????
This is definitely not the right forum for this discussion.