| You might be surprised to learn that there is still a | | | | board. Many oil companies can offer you benefits |
| shortage of oil rig workers in the petroleum industry. | | | | such as various insurance and profit sharing plans. |
| The demand for oil rig jobs are greater than the | | | | Petroleum production is a global industry. |
| current supply of workers. These jobs are physically | | | | You do not need to have a college education to get |
| demanding but usually financially rewarding. A job in | | | | a job in the oil and gas industry. You can start at the |
| the oil and gas industry may just fit you like a glove. | | | | bottom with a roustabout or roughneck job on an oil |
| The most entry level jobs are found in petroleum | | | | rig. You can then work your way up from there if |
| production. This is generally the process of extracting | | | | you want to. Other types of oil rig jobs that you can |
| oil from the various reservoirs on land and offshore. | | | | learn to do are driller, derrickhand, motorhand or |
| Oil rig platforms are used to extract petroleum from | | | | toolpusher. |
| reservoirs located underneath the water. These | | | | You may also start your career by working onshore |
| platforms are big steel structures that holds the | | | | before moving to the higher paying offshore oil jobs. |
| drilling equipment and gives housing to oil rig workers. | | | | This way you can gain some experience in the oil |
| The crude oil that is extracted is sent to oil refineries | | | | industry before applying for oil rig jobs such as |
| via sub-sea pipelines. | | | | engineer, sub-sea engineer, drilling supervisor, mud |
| An oil rig is usually a very dirty and noisy place to | | | | engineer and others. |
| work. The living quarters may be a bit cramped, so if | | | | Keep in mind that oil rig jobs can be dangerous |
| you like your privacy, it may not be for you. You will | | | | because of the volatile substances and difficult |
| however have a place to sleep and rest. Meals are | | | | weather conditions involved in the extraction of |
| served in the dining area. Normally you work for six | | | | petroleum from the sea bed. In the past accidents |
| months on the rig followed by six months onshore | | | | and storms have led to people being injured and killed. |
| leave. | | | | It is a risky yet adventurous career path to follow. |
| What are the possible benefits of oil rig jobs? | | | | There are thousands of oil platforms scattered |
| There is currently a shortage of oil workers and thus | | | | around the world and there is a demand for oil rig |
| job vacancies that needs to be filled. | | | | jobs that needs to be satisfied. You may or may not |
| Your oil employer normally pays for your room and | | | | be interested. |