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Post by Davey87 on Jan 27, 2014 21:41:04 GMT
I'll be moving to KSA in two months and will be working at the shedgum gas plant I was told originally that i will be living in DHA but just found out earlier today that i will be living in ABQ instead, I am a single 26 year old Texan, which compound will be better for me? Is ABQ a lot smaller than DHA and thus less activities? How easy will it be for my commute? Any adivce would help because i am thinking about not accepting the offer if i get stuck in ABQ...
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Post by vpainter on Jan 28, 2014 22:16:57 GMT
Davey87, I sent you 3 emails.
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Post by atolavluc on Jan 31, 2014 11:59:30 GMT
vpainter, could you please send me the emails too? thank you!
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Post by vpainter on Feb 3, 2014 20:39:07 GMT
Sent you 3 emails.
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Post by ManicNV on Feb 4, 2014 22:54:13 GMT
o. I'll be moving to Abqaiq with my Family at the end of the month. Can you send me the emails PDFs too. thanks
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Post by bogman on Feb 5, 2014 11:54:38 GMT
I know of others who were initially left believing they would be based in DHA then found out at various stages of last minute that they would be allocated elsewhere.
DHA is built along the same lines as DHA as far as housing quality etc is concerned and has a quieter community that some prefer. I wouldn't be one of them - especially if single. Many DHA based Aramcons enjoy going over the causeway to BHA for the weekend. This can still be managed if you are in ABQ I suppose but it's a whole lot more hassle. So in conclusion it depends on you and your social preferences.
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Post by CAN2014 on Apr 21, 2014 13:19:46 GMT
Hi Vpainter
Please email me the pdfs about ABQ as well. I received an offer for working in Dahran but am assigned ABQ for my wife and I.
I hear the commute of 3 hours is quite a hassle.
thanks
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Post by vpainter on Apr 21, 2014 22:46:52 GMT
Sent you emails.
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Post by JAFRA on May 11, 2014 9:22:23 GMT
I heard that single and bachelor staff don't live in Dhahran. They have Ras tanura or Abqaiq choices only. is that true?
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Post by vpainter on May 12, 2014 6:07:05 GMT
DHA is considered full and bachelors and families have been going to ABQ and a few to RT, which is also now considered full. If housing is available on arrival, a very few still go to DHA
and RT.
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Post by Coocoodry on Jun 7, 2014 11:45:50 GMT
Am told I am likely to work in Dahran. What's the commute like from other housing compound if not Dahran?
Can someone kindly share the floor plan for single housing with me?
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Post by vpainter on Jun 8, 2014 15:34:28 GMT
Sent you an email.
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Post by aramcocan on Jun 10, 2014 5:59:45 GMT
Coocoodry,
You have to commute either from Abqaiq or Ras tanura if you are not in Dahran camp. Commuting from Abqaiq, You spend 3 hours of your day just commuting.
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Post by vpainter on Jun 10, 2014 12:51:35 GMT
Some people hate the commute, others tolerate it and others don't mind it.
People commuting use their time socializing, reading, napping, or being on the internet with their phone or tablet (one user has posted about this on the forum, if you want to search for the post).
It is about a 1 1/2 hour commute each way from RT or ABQ. It is about a 35 - 45 min commute from Rakah depending on where your office is located on the drop off and pickup route.
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Post by dave74 on Jun 10, 2014 22:46:54 GMT
Vpainter:
If I take the rental assistance option and decide to live closer to Dhahran in a rental compound say in the Al Khobar area, what would be the commute time from Al Khobar to Dhahran?
I guess that I would need to hire my own transportation company in such case and make my own transportation arrangements.
Thanks.
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