Who trains for Basin United in San Antonio?

Many workers have been successful obtaining their Basin United training in San Antonio. The Basin United Fundamental Safety orientation provides workers with the tools they need to start work safely in the oilfield. Although there are many different jobs in the oil...

Oil and gas job boards compilation

Known job boards in the oil and gas industry are presented below without warranty and in no particular order. If you have a suggestion for a helpful job board to add, please list it in the comments. Industry Boards https://www.energyjobline.com/...

Career Advice for an Eager Tradesman

The other day we had an eager tradesman wander into our office looking to learn about how to break into the oil and gas industry. The first warning of note was that it’s not a good time to jump into the industry because the prices are so low. This doesn’t mean that it...

How to get an oil job

Working in the oil and gas industry is one of the most difficult and dangerous lines of work. The pay is high, but the hours are also extremely long. Labor in the oilfields is hard work and excuses are never allowed. Oil industry veterans revel in the challenge. These...

Notable US Presidents in Oil and Gas History

WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT 27TH U.S. PRESIDENT Recognizing the need for a reliable source of oil to power the American Navy during times of war, President Taft set up a series of areas to be set aside as a Naval Petroleum Reserve. These areas include: NPR 1&2 in Southern...