Tracey Pursley

[West Texas Boring @westtexasboring]

Late 70’s Early 80’s

Before GPS. Before touchscreens. Before anyone called it HDD.
No fancy tech. No room for mistakes.

Just grit, grease, & 60” steel in the Permian Basin. An early American Auger rig & a generation that built this industry the hard way.

#oilfield #vintage

[West Texas Boring @westtexasboring]

Back when ‘go big or go home’ wasn’t just a slogan.

60” steel in the early days of underground construction. Long before modern HDD technology became what it is today, crews were already pushing limits and taking on massive crossings with grit, ingenuity, and iron.

[West Texas Boring @westtexasboring]

You’re about to see where it all started. Stay tuned.

Real history from the early days of West Texas Boring. The archives are just starting to open up.

#archive #drill #oldschool #bluecollar #oil

[West Texas Boring @westtexasboring]

LET’S CRACK THIS NUT -400’ auger bore out in El Paso installing 36” steel. Most of it went smooth, but every now and then you hit ground that won’t play nice. That’s when the hammer shows up. Some formations just need a different kind of conversation.

#hdddrilling #drill

[West Texas Boring @westtexasboring]

𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝘿𝙤𝙣'𝙩 𝙆𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝘾𝙞𝙥...𝙤𝙧 𝙈𝙖𝙮𝙗𝙚 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝘿𝙤
-Nails another perfect bore & suddenly he’s got his own theme music & Hollywood lighting. It’s never a dull moment with him out in the fields. I imagine every crew has their own version.
Now onto the next epic HDD.

[West Texas Boring @westtexasboring]

Meet Jerry, one of WTB’s Crew Leaders.

He’s been with us for 11 years—earning his stripes through hard work, grit, & a mindset that doesn’t quit. A two-time cancer survivor, he brings a drive to the field that you just can’t teach.

[West Texas Boring @westtexasboring]

Navigating existing utilities leaves zero room for error- it takes experience, planning, and a crew that knows how to work through tight corridors without disrupting what’s already in the ground.

#utilities #oil #hdddrilling

[West Texas Boring @westtexasboring]

From a few trucks and a lot of determination to the fleet and crews we run today. Over 50 years later, the work has grown, the equipment has changed- but the commitment hasn’t. Same values. Same standards. Just a lot more ground covered.

#westtexasboring

[West Texas Boring @westtexasboring]

𝘼𝙨 𝙛𝙖𝙧 𝙖𝙨 𝙈𝙖𝙣 𝘾𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙨 𝙜𝙤, 𝙞𝙩’𝙨 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙮 𝙨𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙤𝙪𝙨. 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙖𝙣’𝙩 𝙗𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙭𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙟𝙤𝙗 𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙚. 😂

#livinthedream

[West Texas Boring @westtexasboring]

The job doesn’t care about the weather, and neither do we! ⛈️👊🏼

Laying 460’ of 16” casing for a waterline during a South Texas downpour.

Trust WTB for experienced directional drilling across Texas. Outstanding results for your next pipeline, fiber, gas or water HDD project.

[Nicholas Pursley @nicholaspursley]

BREAKING: I’m graduating this Friday, according to insiders at The University of Alabama.

[Tracey Pursley @tpursley75]

@nicholaspursley And Summa Cum Laude! Congrats Nick. We are so proud of you ❤️

[West Texas Boring @westtexasboring]

𝙏𝙄𝙈𝙀 𝙏𝙊 𝘿𝙄𝙂 𝙄𝙉 - Got to get those exit pits dug out. Between the moon dust and the boulders….these guys put in the work.

#westtexasboring #oilfield #dig

[West Texas Boring @westtexasboring]

𝖡𝖺𝖼𝗄 𝗋𝖾𝖺𝗆𝖾𝗋𝗌, 𝗌𝗎𝖼𝗁 𝖺𝗌 𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝟤𝟪” 𝗋𝗈𝗅𝗅𝖾𝗋 𝖼𝗈𝗇𝖾 𝗋𝖾𝖺𝗆𝖾𝗋, 𝖺𝗋𝖾 𝗎𝗌𝖾𝖽 𝗂𝗇 𝖧𝖣𝖣 𝗈𝗉𝖾𝗋𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇𝗌 𝗉𝗋𝗂𝗆𝖺𝗋𝗂𝗅𝗒 𝖿𝗈𝗋 𝖾𝗇𝗅𝖺𝗋𝗀𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗉𝗂𝗅𝗈𝗍 𝖻𝗈𝗋𝖾 𝗍𝗈 𝖺𝖼𝖼𝗈𝗆𝗈𝖽𝖺𝗍𝖾 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖼𝖺𝗋𝗋𝗂𝖾𝗋 pipe.

[Tracey Pursley @tpursley75]

Check out Mojo Football's video! #TikTok https://t.co/kFkBtDlFwe

[West Texas Boring @westtexasboring]

𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝙖 𝙗𝙞𝙧𝙙....𝙞𝙩’𝙨 𝙖 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙚... -Well now that’s something we don’t see everyday out here in the patch. 😂

#oilandgas #permianbasin

[Tracey Pursley @tpursley75]

Roll Tide Yawl 🐘❤️🐘

[West Texas Boring @westtexasboring]

May this day be a symbol of peace, prosperity, and happiness. God bless America! 🇺🇸

#4thofjuly #godblessamerica #westtexasboring #oilfield

[West Texas Boring @westtexasboring]

Hᴇᴀᴅs Uᴘ 👍🏼 -this place is amazing. Next time you’re near Ozona, Tx be sure to stop by Wagon Wheel. Their BBQ is worth the trip!

#goodeats #ozona