Oil rigs, particularly the offshore type, are one of the most fascinating parts of the global energy industry. How do they work? How big can they get? Do they float on water? It's not surprising that ...

U.S. oil and gas companies are using automation and outsourcing to reduce their workforce, despite record production levels. The oil and gas industry is not expected to see job growth, and wages are ...

Not many on-the-ground jobs that offer a salary over $55,000 for just half a year’s work. But that’s the money for those who opt for the rigor of an oil rig, a hot topic on people’s tongues this week.

A drilling fluids engineer manages the design, testing, treatment, and performance of drilling and completion fluids at the rig site to maintain wellbore stability, ensure hole cleaning, control ...

There's no denying just what a time commitment working on an oil rig can be, nor how isolated one might feel while doing so. The latter in particular comes with the territory at times: The Perdido oil ...