Before listing the Top 10 Mechanical Engineering Schools in the U.S. in 2019, there are a few things that you need to understand. First, oil companies value a Mechanical Engineering (ME) degree. They recruit and train ME’s for petroleum engineering, subsea engineering, rig management positions, and many other oil and gas jobs. So, like many […]
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The Role of Portable EX Power Distribution In The Oil & Gas Industry
The oil and gas industry is a fundamental part of the day-to-day workings of society. Its products supply the power to heat homes, the fuel to transport goods and people, and the raw materials that go into many of the everyday items we choose. The challenges the industry faces include safety, and operational efficiency and […]
Aubrey McClendon: Controversial Oil and Gas Industry Giant
Aubrey McClendon passed away in 2016 after leaving a legacy as a true giant in the oil and gas industry. However, along with his success came controversy even in his death. Aubrey McClendon’s Early Life He was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on July 14, 1959. The son of Joe McClendon and Carole Kerr, a […]
We’ve Launched Our Skills Pool Registration
Our Skills Pool is open for business! We’re proud to announce that we’ve published the web-based sign-up registration for our skills pool database. Drillers.com has had a job pool candidate database for more than two decades. As the current owners, (Relentless Pursuit of Perfection Ltd. or rp²), we have been providing occasional ad-hoc workforce services […]
History of the American Petroleum Institute (API)
The American Petroleum Institute history begins with World War I. Overview This article relies on the information provided in a book published by the University of Pittsburgh Press titled, “United States Oil Policy, 1890-1964”. The history of the American Petroleum Institute (API) began with its founding in 1919. The API website describes its origins starting […]
The ADDC Educational Trust
Oil and Gas Scholarships The Desk and Derrick Educational Trust is now accepting applications for students obtaining degrees in geology, chemical and petroleum engineering. Scholarships are awarded to US and Canadian citizens. Applicants must be enrolled in the second year of an accredited college or university and planning a career in energy-related fields. If you […]
What is Fracking, and Other Related Questions
What is fracking and what are its environmental impacts? Let’s get straight to the most important two questions for the average non-industry oil and gas (and related products) consumer. There’s a lot of science and engineering involved in the actual practice of hydraulic fracturing*. Luckily though, most things related to fracking can be explained in […]
