Without prior experience, you can’t get good oil employment. You need an entry-level oilfield job like a roustabout or mudlogger. While roustabouts usually only have a high school diploma, many mudloggers actually have a university degree. But what does a mudlogger do, and how much does he earn?
We know that experienced oil field workers are in hot demand, and so are roustabouts. But even new graduates with relevant degrees are earning in excess of $100,000. Why? And which qualifications bring the greatest salaries?
If you are a new hire, just starting off your oil career, just getting your interview is not enough. You need to prepare for your offshore oil jobs interview. You need to learn what happens on oil rigs, so that you don’t sound like a complete fool at your interview. The internet is helpful for finding more information, but don’t forget to hit your local library as well. Read this article for a brief primer.
Oil employment will be hot for the next decade, as oil prices remain high and oil companies continue to bring new oil rigs on line. Thousands of offshore drilling jobs are begging to be filled worldwide, just waiting for the right job applicants.
Some experts say we have reached peak oil, and will have less oil from now on. If true, what is the impact on offshore employment and oil company jobs? How does it affect your prospects today, and 10 years from now?