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Are you looking for a list of offshore drilling companies because you are looking for a job in an offshore oil rig? Have you tried the big boys like Shell and BP, etc? No results, or don’t want to try them for some reason?

Besides the obvious list of big boys like Shell and BP, you can also look for offshore drilling companies which do wildcatting or provide sub-contracting offshore oil drilling services to the major players. There are potentially hundreds of smaller companies which do this. Rather than cover the whole spectrum of finding oil, drilling for it and then refining and distributing the oil, these relatively small companies (for the oil and gas industry) concentrate on providing offshore drilling services. Some of them were formed during the last slump in oil prices by far-sighted investors with deep pockets, buying up equipment for pennies on the dollar. Many more were popped up just before the current boom in oil prices, or just recently to cater for the spike in demand for oil drilling services.

Here is a list of 50 offshore drilling companies to get you started:

• Nabors Industries
• Transocean
• Diamond Offshore
• Rowan Companies
• Schlumberger
• Stena Drilling
• Tesco Drilling
• Transocean Sedco
• Prosafe ASA
• Abbot Group
• Acteon
• Akita Drilling
• Altinex
• Atwood Oceanics
• Baker Hughes
• China Oilfield Services
• Crosco Drilling
• Dolphin Drilling
• Egyptian Drilling Company
• Franklin Howard International
• Fred. Olsen Energy
• Geoservices
• Global Marine Drilling
• GlobalSantaFe
• IKM Subsea Design
• Japan Drilling Co
• KCA Deutag Drilling
• Maersk Contractors
• Metzke Engineering
• Noble Drilling
• Pajak Engineering
• Parker Drilling
• PetroMena
• Reamco
• Seadrill
• Smedvig
• Smith International
• ENSCO International
• BLAKE Offshore
• CDIS
• Coastal Drilling Company
• Crosco
• Extended Reach Drilling
• Frigstad Offshore
• Jindal Drilling & Industries
• KCA DEUTAG Drilling
• Marine Drilling Companies
• National Drilling Services
• Neptune Drilling
• Ocean Rig

Do note that these are just 50 out of hundreds, with many more new companies formed each month to cater for the growing demand of the oil rush. As the entire oil and gas industry is very fast-moving right now, there is no guarantee that all the companies will still be around. After all, the major players like Shell will almost certainly try to buy them up to secure their own supply of oil rigs and crew. Some of these companies provide both onshore and offshore services and may even provide pipelining services, so be sure to make it clear in your cover letter and resume/cv.

Not all of the companies have websites or email. You may need to do some digging to find their snail mail or off-line address so that you can send them you cover letter and resume through the post office.

To get an offshore drilling job, you can go to the major players, or you can try the smaller specialist offshore drilling companies. The major players are of course more stable (at least during the oil boom). The smaller companies, on the other hand, provide more opportunity for advancement if you are bright and hardworking.

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So, what does an oil rig electrician do ?

In short, oil rig electrician install, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, test and commission electrical and electronic equipment and systems on oil rigs. The rig electrician may also work on electrical transmission and distribution equipment.

Rig electricians are employed by maintenance departments of drilling and well servicing contractors and by petroleum producing companies.

The oil rig electrician must follow the Electric Code.

Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.

Pre-requisite to work as Oil rig electrician 

The oil rig electrician usually work long hours on extended roster systems and either outdoors in all weather conditions or underground, usually as members of teams or crews. The oil rig electrician work is generally hard and physically demanding.

The oil rig electricians may work in dusty, dirty, hot, or wet conditions, or in confined spaces and in other uncomfortable places and have to stand for long periods. They may also be required to work at heights on masts, towers and roofs. Electricians risk injury from electrical shock, falls and cuts. Rig electricians must be aware of safety regulations and must often wear and use protective equipment to minimize risks. 

Oil rig electrician Duties, Responsibilities and Tasks

A rig electrician may perform the following tasks and duties:

• Conduct preventive maintenance programs and keep maintenance records
• Maintain, repair, test, troubleshoot, install and connect to power supplies appliances, switchgear, regulators, heaters, transformers, electrical motors, generators, alternators and electrical, electronic, hydraulic and pneumatic control systems and other related devices
• Read and interpret electrical, architectural and mechanical diagrams, drawings or specifications to determine wiring layouts for new or existing installations
• Splice, join and connect wire to fixtures and components to form circuits

If you are able to meet these requirements and you are motivated to be part of highly motivated team of people please, apply for an oil rig electrician position through one of the links below:

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