The first step to locating oil or gas is to build a theory about where oil or gas deposits might be.
A rig's job is to test that theory: drill down and prove it true or false. Drilling rigs use very technical equipment, both computerized and mechanical, and are worth millions of dollars. The crews who operate and maintain them develop unique skills to do this work.
However, you don't need a formal training program to start on a rig floor. You learn the job by doing the job!
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You'll start in the junior position of the rig crew, as a leasehand or a floorhand. You advance to more senior positions by proving you do your job well and by showing you are a team player. Many senior people in drilling rig companies started on a rig crew. And other sectors in oil and gas value this hands-on experience as well! Where can drilling experience take your career? Find out here! |
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Rigs move from location to location with each new drilling job. The crews assigned to the rig follow it. Employees don't need to live close to their rig or even close to an oil and gas basin. They will travel to their rig for a 2-week shift and then return home for days off. |
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This map shows where oil and gas activity is in Alberta. In BC, rigs work in the northeast. Fort St. John is considered the BC hub for oil and gas. Saskatchewan's oil and gas activity (primarily oil) is in the province's southeast, but there is also activity in the central-west area of the province. |
Looking For More?? See the industry's recruiting brochure, A Career in the Drilling Industry |
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