Offshore Oil & Gas Future Development

You have put in a lot of effort to get your first oil drilling job. Once you get hired, here are 10 tips to get you started off on the right foot.

1) Be humble. Start from the bottom, just like everyone else on the oil rig, even the rig manager.

2) Be prepared. There are no stores on an offshore oil rig. Make sure you bring along enough toiletries and cigarettes (even if you do not smoke). You can trade the extras, or “bribe” a seasoned colleague to teach you part of his job. As mobile phones usually do not work on offshore, take along a prepaid card. You will need to find out who the phone service provider is on board your oil rig. (more…)

So you now have your lucrative oil platform jobs. That’s great! But don’t rest on your laurels. Remember that all booms are followed by busts. Remember the example of IT and finance in the dot.com boom and bust in the 90’s. Remember the previous oil boom and bust. It will be no different this time round. But don’t panic! According to the top economists and fund managers (like the legendary Jim Rogers who has bet a large chunk of his personal wealth on the current boom in commodities like oil), this oil boom is likely to last until at least 2014. (more…)

What are the best ways to find offshore oil drilling jobs? Undoubtedly, the best way is to have a friend or relative working on an oil rig recommend you for an open position. Unfortunately, most of us don’t have this convenient option. So, what can you do to find yourself a job on an offshore oil rig? (more…)

Can these 3 principles really help you get hired for offshore drilling employment? Yes, of course they can. After all, a cover letter is really a form of sales letter. While salesmen may not know anything about offshore drilling employment, good salesmen do know how to sell themselves and their companies’ products. So, what are these 3 principles? (more…)