| The oil and gas industry provides three | | | | involve working in harsh environments such as |
| quarters of the UK's primary energy alone and | | | | drilling jobs offshore in the North Sea to |
| globally it is responsible for more energy | | | | supplying energy onshore to meet the high |
| output than any other fuel production areas. | | | | demands of the UK alone. |
| There are many changes coming about in the | | | | |
| oil and gas industry as a direct result of | | | | The main areas of work within the oil and gas |
| this constant demand, with new means of | | | | industry are: |
| sourcing oil and gas being looked at every | | | | |
| day on a global perspective. The increased | | | | Exploration drilling and production |
| demand and the limited supply of both these | | | | |
| fuels means the oil and gas industry has many | | | | Construction jobs and fabrication |
| difficult challenges ahead in the next decade | | | | |
| and beyond, making it a very interesting | | | | Engineering and research |
| sector to break into. | | | | |
| | | | Installation piping jobs and maintenance jobs |
| Oil and gas jobs represent a huge part of the | | | | |
| job market in the UK, with positions ranging | | | | Equipment supply |
| from customer-facing roles in public | | | | |
| relations to commissioning jobs and project | | | | Each of these areas has a wealth of positions |
| management jobs in the global arena. Ensuring | | | | available. Having a degree in your chosen |
| a safe supply to those countries dependent on | | | | area of work within this industry will of |
| oil and gas for their economic prosperity is | | | | course stand you in the best stead as so many |
| a difficult challenge the oil and gas | | | | vocational degrees involve practical training |
| industry has to face up to with depleting | | | | and experience. Whether you're looking for a |
| supplies and more countries becoming more | | | | project engineering job or a mechanical job, |
| dependent every day. Perhaps unsurprisingly | | | | a background in engineering will stand you in |
| this has led to a greater number of project | | | | good stead in the oil and gas industry and |
| management jobs in smaller countries where | | | | give employers the confidence that you are |
| the emphasis is on working with the people | | | | able to meet the needs of this global sector. |
| and securing their future in terms of cleaner | | | | However, even without an engineering or |
| and sustainable fuel production. | | | | related qualification, there are now many |
| | | | ways to enter into the oil or gas sector than |
| Whatever your discipline, from engineering to | | | | ever before, and those with people management |
| geology and exploration engineering, there is | | | | skills are as welcome as those who have |
| a position within the oil and gas industry to | | | | previously been involved with installation |
| accommodate your skills. Most oil and gas | | | | and piping jobs in unrelated industries. |
| jobs will require a basic understanding of | | | | |
| the challenges faced by the industry today | | | | Working towards alternative solutions for the |
| and some will form a platform for the | | | | replacement of fossil resources, sourcing |
| beginnings of solutions to those problems. | | | | cleaner energy production methods which |
| Becoming part of the solution to a global | | | | respond to climate change and finding methods |
| problem is the toughest challenge the | | | | of extraction which are secure and respect |
| industry has ever had to face is what makes | | | | the area being mined are all aspects of the |
| starting a new career in the oil and gas | | | | nature of the industry. Changing to meet the |
| industry appealing to many. | | | | needs of the consumer and protecting the |
| | | | planet are both relevant considerations in |
| Providing an oil and gas supply to consumers | | | | industry's recruitment drive with an |
| throughout the world may involve a great deal | | | | increased awareness of production |
| of traveling to ensure supply is reliable and | | | | alternatives and their impact becoming number |
| clean. Depending on your role, it could also | | | | one priority on most companies lists. |