During the 1970s when oil prices were booming, Wyoming's population exploded as tens of thousands of roughnecks came to the state looking for jobs and opportunities in the industry.
A lot of these roughnecks that are going to lose their jobs out there in the field are going to be able to come home and get a welding job or a construction job.
" A lot of these roughnecks that are gonna lose their jobs out there in the field are gonna be able to come home and, and, and get a welding job or a construction job."
A big redheaded roughneck in dirty sneakers and tarry pants and what was left of a torn blue sailor's jersey and a streak of black down the side of his face straightened from the railing and bumped into me casually.