Oil Rig Job Database, Offshore Oil Jobs

When you look for oil rig job you must know about…

Offshore Drilling

Oil rig job are available at offshore drilling industry that includes the discovery of oil or gas sources through drilling a well. The purpose of this drilling process is the future extraction of oil.

There are several categories of platforms for offshore drilling. For example, floating semi-submersibles or drill-ships are marine vessels are used for drilling activities in extremely deep waters. This is where oil rig job are present.

For example, shallow-water steel jackets and jackup barges are also used for drilling activities if the water depth is not very big.

Main Offshore Oilfields

Nowadays, the most important offshore oilfields are those in the North Sea, in Latin America are those in the Gulf of Mexico, the coasts of Brazil, in Africa are those in Angola and Nigeria and there are also in Russia in Sakhalin. There much more oilfields but these are the biggest.

Work

Oil rig job in the oil or gas industry require first of all that you are way from your home for a long time, of course depending on your contract, but usually it involves several weeks or months. Moreover, your health status should be very good as an offshore job within oil or gas field requires good medical condition. Don’t forget that you will be working on a platform where medical care is not available at first hand. So, before you decide to get involved in such an activity think of taking a special medical examination to know if there are any health risks. This job will require great physical involvement.

Remuneration

It is believed that an oil rig job are highly remunerative. Overall, you can earn 40,000 or 60,000 (or even more) USD per year without taxation. The amount of taxes to be paid depends on the jurisdiction. Some jurisdictions offers have low taxes when it comes to oil rig job in order to promote these positions which are full of hardships and risks and where physical work is very demanding. In a way you are compensated for the risks that you undertake.

Oil rig job Database

There are many online databases that advertise offshore job positions within the specific industry. Be careful when choosing. Find out as much as possible about the company that you wish to work for. If it is necessary write them an inquiry email. You also can try to find some information on different forums or blogs were people discuss the issue at stake. There you can find personal experiences and feedback.