Sunday, July 10, 2011

A Look At Marine Jobs

By Tom Doerr


When looking for marine jobs dealing with offshore oil and gas there are five areas of focus to consider. Each of these five types of jobs has a specific specialization that is required to get the job done. You can look for jobs in the fields of drilling; operating; contracting; floating production, storage and offloading or FPSO; or service. Whichever field you choose it is important to train for your specific area.

One type of company dealing with oil and gas production is drilling. This company is responsible for all of the steps that occur to drill into the ocean floor to reach the resource. Companies in this field travel all over the world to get the job, not to mention will leave as fast as needed.

The most well known to the American public are the operating companies. These businesses are the ones responsible for obtaining the licenses for producing and exploring the ocean. Not only do most of these companies explore, many of them are in charge of the operation of the rig.

When drilling and operations need maintenance on their equipment they hire the contracting companies. The jobs of these companies are to keep everything working and in good order to allow for efficient production.

The FPSO field takes action when it is time to store and offload the natural resources. These companies are responsible for the floating storage barges and getting the resources safely to their destination. These barges are made to idle in one spot near the rig for long periods of time. Not only can they hold the oil, but they also store equipment.

The last area of focus for this type of work are the service companies. These are the workers that are hired to assist with some other part in the system. These companies find themselves dealing with drilling and operations in the industry.




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