Mudlogging involves rigging up equipment at drill sites, maintaining the equipment, and analyzing mud and cuttings samples to compile data on drilling operations, geology, and geochemistry. Mudloggers work 2-4 week shifts at drill sites, where they take samples under all conditions while using proper protective equipment. The job requires skills in various sciences as well as computers and communication, and those who are responsible and self-guided can gain an overview of the drilling process and opportunities in the oil and gas industry.