Offshore Oil Rig Job?
Asked by 123x
Are there any suitable offshore oil rig jobs that offer a 14/14 or 14/21 rotation schedule based on my qualifications. I have a Bsc in Environmental Earth Science and soon graduating with a Msc in Petroleum Geoscience but the only jobs offshore that I can find are mud engineering jobs that require a chemistry background. Essentially I ask if there are any petroleum jobs that offer the benefits of an offshore oil rig job (e.g. Drill operator, roughneck etc...)? Thx Kent, Yah I was afraid that might have been the situation. I just don't want a career where i'm stuck behind a desk 9 to 5, 5 days a week. Looking through your recommended sites however I did find well site geologist job position that does look promising. Need to further search the details but it might be something. Thanks once again Oh and im 21, 22 when I graduate

Best Answer:
Despite what Kent says we who work offshore are not all Neanderthals - there are plenty of us qualified to degree standard! However, he is right that your particular qualifications are not really suited to an offshore role. Your Bsc and Msc will be no advantage in getting a roughneck's job - in fact most drilling companies will suspect that you are taking on a 'fill-in' job until something better presents itself. Your best bet to land a rotational job may be to look for an onshore position in a remote area such as Shell's Sakhalin Island or on the North Slope of Canada/Alaska. These will probably be 28/28 as a couple of days' travel is involved. As to landing a job you could research which areas are currently booming and approach the oil companies directly or try some recruitment companies. Oilcareers is a good place to start, as is Rigzone. Bear in mind that the oil industry is currently depressed due to the oil price and the industry is surprisingly knee-jerk to fluctuations in the market. In Athabasca for example the recovery cost is $40 per barrel so when the oil price is this low they will simply stop producing and send everyone home. So, in short, keep your options open! Good luck.
http://www.oilcareers.com/uk/ http://www.rigzone.com/
Answered by muckypots

You are probably too highly qualified for most offshore work, to be honest. You'd find yourself surrounded by rough type people. Certainly I have never come across a derrickman, roustabout or whatever with a Bsc. You'd be bored out of your skull. The first thing that came into mind however was "This guy should be working for Schlumberger".. but they don't work strict rotations, they do a few days here and there. They live out of a holdall, as it were. But they are a highly prestigious firm. There's also a company called "gyrodata " who employ people of above average intelligence. Without knowing what age you are it's hard to be more specific but surely you'd be happier as a Petroleum Engineer? - your brains would be wasted offshore, in my experience. And I do know what I am talking about, believe me. You probably need to put your CV into Halliburton as well. These are all good companies with excellent reputations offshore. But please be aware that there are big cutbacks right throughout the industry at present. I hope this information helps you, mister BJOM. That's an interesting name you have given yourself.
Answered by Boring Old Kent