Texas Oil Field Wives & Families
By Liz Worley, EdS
When you think of women’s groups, you probably think of women sitting around gossiping, sewing, or babysitting, but not these women. These women are Oil Field Wives and there is a difference. There is nothing typical about this group of women, which makes them a unique group. Their mission is to make a difference in each other’s lives and to help one another when no one really understands the unique stresses of being an oilfield family. Founded by Nicole Flores in 2011 on a Facebook page, which now has over 3,000 followers, saw the need to for more than a support group, she wanted to have women come together who understood what it was like to be an oil field wife. The long, lonely days and nights, having family holidays without their husbands and fathers and having family members who didn’t understand what the loneliness was like, this is what she wanted to help others with. Located in various areas of Texas such as Corpus Christi, Houston, San Antonio, Midland / Odessa, Rio Grande Valley, East Texas, the Panhandle, and Dallas / Ft Worth area, they are now able to talk and help women who need support. Texas Oil Field Wives and Families is just more than a support group for each other, they are also involved with their community and each other. They have been involved with the Christmas Angel Project, where the organization was able to help other oil field families who were in need when a majority of oil field employees are laid off. The