Oil Shale
Oil Shale for Energy-Power-Fuel
Oil Shales
Oil Shale is a sedimentary rock substance with a fine grain that contains a significant amount of Kerogen. Oil Shale is actually a misnomer for two reasons; first because the rock is not actually a shale substance, and second because the hydrocarbon manufactured from the Kerogen is not true oil.
The Kerogen that is found in oil shale can be converted, through a chemical process that is known as pyrolysis, into synthetic crude oil. Oil shale can be used as a raw material for construction material and chemical industries.
Oil shale resources can be found in many different countries, but only approximately thirty-three different countries possess oil shale deposits with any real economic value. There are several oil shale deposits that have not yet been explored.
Oil shale has industrial uses in Brazil, China, Germany, Israel, Estonia and Russia. There are other countries who are currently assessing their oil shale reserves, or who are working on an experimental production.
Oil shale is exploited for cement production in China, Germany and Estonia, and for other chemical industries in Russia and Estonia. Estonia is responsible for more than seventy percent of the world’s production of oil shale.
There are two basic ways that you can mine oil shale; the first of which is traditional underground mining, and the second of which is through several different forms of surface mining. Room and pillar method mining is the most popular mining method for traditional underground oil shale mining.
executive summary on Oil Shale for Energy-Power-Fuel by David Evarts
Oil Shale in the Green River Formation
Oil shale is a black rock feeling grainy to the touch and greasy. When heated, oil shale oozes bubbling crude. This precious resource is rare and found only in a few select countries like China, Brazil, Estonia, Morocco, and Australia. The United States dominates the oil shale market with possessing over 72% of the world’s oil shale resources.
Extracting the oil from shale has always been cost prohibitive. Oil shale processing can be made energy efficient. It is necessary to work out any problems so we can take advantage of this huge resource.
Scientists and engineers continue working on ways to recover oil shale for a reasonable cost. Dozens have stepped forward with claims that they can extract the oil for as little as $10 a barrel.
The protective legislation on the Green River Formation was lifted on August 8, 2005 by President Bush and signed into law. This mandate is called The Energy Policy Act of 2005. It calls for the opening phases of oil extraction in the Green River Formation, the world’s most concentrated energy source.
executive summary on Oil Shale in the Green River Formation by C. Jent
Roustabout
Focus on Offshore Jobs : Roustabout
Roustabout Jobs
Roustabout work is an entry level job in the offshore oil rig world. If you have little or no experience working in the oil and gas industry then you will probably start your career as a roustabout.
So what can you expect when applying for a job as a roustabout on an oil drilling platform? For starters you need to understand that:
- an oil rig is a dirty and dangerous place to be
- the work is hard and
- the hours are long
- it can also become boring and tedious
When you spend a little time with experienced crew, you will notice missing fingers and various injuries are common place.
Despite the fact that working on an oil rig is dangerous, it can also be very fulfilling. The knowledge that you have done a job that few would consider possible is something that no-one can take away from you.
So what is your next step? It’s a good idea to contact a maritime training institution that will provide you with the necessary training and certification. You will learn the various skills that will equip you to be a productive member of the oil rig crew.
So there you have it. It is quite possible to start working offshore jobs as a roustabout with little or no experience; you just have to know how to stand out from the crowd. The best way to do that is to get some training in first at a maritime training academy.
executive summary on Focus on Offshore Jobs : Roustabout by John Mulder
Roustabout Jobs - How to Get Hired As an Offshore Roustabout
Roustabout jobs are the entry-level jobs on oil rigs. Working as a roustabout is back-breaking and dirty - you do everything from cleaning and painting the oil rig to mixing the drilling mud and even moving supplies and equipment around the oil rig.
On the other hand, practically everyone who matters on board the oil rig starts out as a roustabout, so you have no right to complain.
For English-speaking workers, there are three main places which hire people for roustabout jobs - Canada, US and UK. Alberta in Canada is still short of people, so it is easiest to get hired there.
At the moment, it is also fairly easy to get offshore roustabout jobs in the US, especially in the Gulf Coast region. As in Canada, many companies badly need workers and are willing to pay for any training and certifications required.
When you apply for roustabout jobs, remember to highlight work experience which involves manual work and mechanical work. Remember that a roustabout does a lot of manual labor, so do NOT brag about your university degree or some other highly technical skill.
executive summary on Roustabout Jobs by Calvin Loh
Drilling Jobs
What Do Oil Drilling Jobs Entail?
Jobs In Drilling
Many people have considered obtaining drilling jobs, either in the oil or gas industries. It is true that you can earn good money with drilling jobs but it is extremely hard work and not for the feint hearted.
Typically on a marine rig the first of the entry level drilling jobs you’ll come across is the position of painter or cleaner. This is an all weather outdoor job. You’d be responsible for painting and cleaning the rig predominantly to prevent rust.
Once you’ve been promoted from a lease hand your next position would be as a floor hand/roughneck. This is one of the most physical of the various drilling jobs. You’d be responsible for connecting and disconnecting pipes, collecting core samples etc.
Whether you start out as a painter or a roustabout when it comes to drilling jobs the sky’s the limit! There is plenty of money to be made in the oil and gas industries if you’re willing to work hard.
The work is hard physical labour, it is no place for people who are afraid of getting their hands dirty. That said, it is an honest way to earn a living. And there are few honest jobs that pay as well as drilling jobs.
executive summary on What Do Oil Drilling Jobs Entail by John Mulder
Oil Employment : Where Are the Offshore Drilling Jobs?
Every oil company is trying to gear up their production. Unfortunately, everyone is facing a critical worker shortage due to an aging workforce. Considering the intense work schedule on most offshore drilling jobs - 12 hours a day for 14 days, many of these workers are a bit too old to maintain the same punishing pace of work.
Thousands of offshore drilling jobs are in the Gulf Coast areas, the main oil producer in the US today. Oil employment requires very physically fit workers, independent, and able to handle being away from their families for extended periods.
Oil rig job salaries are high and benefits are excellent. This means that competition for unskilled positions can be high. You need to show some familiarity with offshore drilling jobs in your cover letter and resume. In short, you need to do some reading up before you start looking for offshore drilling jobs.
Having the right contacts and being known by the right people is the most important factor to get offshore drilling jobs. UK residents are probably better off if they look for jobs in the US and Canada.
executive summary on Drilling Jobs by Calvin Loh