I had an interesting conversation last week with one of our readers, Sal from Louisiana, who works on an offshore oil rig in the Gulf. This is certainly a "dirty job" but I was impressed by how these ...

Kailem Donovan, a rigger who works the in North and Baltic seas, shares what it's like offshore on the rig, from feeling lonely to spotting dolphins.

At-a-Glance: To work offshore as a rig electrician, you need a recognized electrician trade license, hazardous-area competence (e.g., CompEx/IECEx), and offshore safety/medical (BOSIET/HUET + offshore ...

Maersk has signed a five year contract with BP to provide offshore oil rig training at the virtual reality training center the company is currently building in Houston, the companies announced today.

At-a-Glance: With no prior offshore experience, target deck crew roles (roustabout, floorhand, utility hand) and secure an offshore medical plus BOSIET/HUET. Expect 4–12 weeks lead time and a startup ...

With offshore wind energy leases approved and purchase agreements inked for neighboring states New Jersey, Maryland and New York, a new Delaware-based training program was built to address the needs ...

Off-shore oil drilling currently accounts for over 35% of the world's total oil production, and that number has consistently risen over recent history. While a majority of oil extraction takes place ...