At 38,000 square feet in size, they produced average weekly sales of $564,000 translating to sales per square foot of $777, and generated a contribution margin of approximately 6%. These outstanding results, combined with lower average capital investment and pre-opening expenses per store, are driving solid returns.
Drilling rigs commonly operate 24 hours per day, 7 days per week with either three crews working 8 hour shifts or two crews working 12 hour shifts. Most often day crews and night crews will alternate weekly so each crew has a chance to work during both the day and night.
Land based oil rigs are busy places. With a full workforce, constant transportation bringing supplies in and taking oil out and a wide variety of teams, equipment and clients to report to, it takes a special person to make it as a rig consultant.