--- title: Roughneck Stereotypes | Oil & Gas | Keystone Energy Tools description: Recent research shows that the typical stereotyping of roughnecks is not only inaccurate, but can be extremely damaging to most. image: https://info.keystoneenergytools.com/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(4).png --- - [Blog](https://info.keystoneenergytools.com/blog) - [Manuals](https://info.keystoneenergytools.com/operating-manuals) - [Company](https://www.keystoneenergytools.com/company/) - [Quality](https://info.keystoneenergytools.com/en/keystone-quality) - [Services](https://www.keystoneenergytools.com/oil-field-tools-services/) - [Careers](https://www.keystoneenergytools.com/careers/) - [Contact](https://www.keystoneenergytools.com/contact/) - [Request a Quote](https://www.keystoneenergytools.com/contact/request-a-quote/) [![KET Logo - Classic w Black Text](https://info.keystoneenergytools.com/hubfs/KET%20Logo%20-%20Classic%20w%20Black%20Text.png)](https://www.keystoneenergytools.com/) - [Home](https://www.keystoneenergytools.com/) - 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[A recent article in RigZone](https://rigzonenews.wordpress.com/2014/09/10/changing-the-stereotype-of-roughnecks/) discusses the common stereotyping of the roughneck crowds and the ripple effect that can be caused from it. "Perhaps the worst thing about the stereotype of a roughneck is that it overlooks or is dismissive of the fact that they are playing a critical role in oilfield operations in order to provide energy that is used to power the societies we live in,” one of the contributors stated. [![CTA---Product-Catalog-1](https://info.keystoneenergytools.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CTA---Product-Catalog-1.jpg?width=600&name=CTA---Product-Catalog-1.jpg)](https://info.keystoneenergytools.com/keystone-product-catalog-download) We, here at Keystone, feel that full article is an excellent read. 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