5 realities of oil rig jobs no one talks about

Oil rig jobs can seem very appealing in any job market, but there are a number of harsh realities to working on them that nobody really talks about.
Rigzone

North America Adds Almost 100 Rigs Week on Week

In its previous count, which was published on December 30, Baker Hughes revealed that North America dropped 16 rigs week on ...
Oil

Oil rigs drive small increase in Canada rig count

The drilling rig count in Canada increased during the week ended Aug. 15, led by a gain in oil-directed rigs. Baker Hughes’ overall tally of active drilling rigs in Canada increased 3 units to 183.
Rigzone

North America Drops 16 Rigs Week on Week

In its previous count, which was published on December 23, Baker Hughes revealed that North America dropped 64 rigs week on ...
Crude Oil Prices

U.S. Oil Rig Count Rises for Third Consecutive Week

Julianne Geiger is a veteran editor, writer and researcher for Oilprice.com, and a member of the Creative Professionals Networking Group. The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in ...
Crude Oil Prices

U.S. Rig Count Falls Despite Record Production

The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United States decreased this week, with oil rigs declining by 65 year over year, while gas rigs increased. Despite the fall in active ...
Oil & Gas Journal

Canada rig count surges with 96-unit gain

Rotary rig activity in Canada increased by 96 rigs this week, according to Baker Hughes data. The count is still down 19 ...