Oil Jobs On Alaska

alaska_oil_jobs_photoAlaska is a great place to live and the United States' leading oil producing states along with Texas, California, Louisiana, and New Mexico. Most of the oil comes from the far north and is transported southward by the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS). In coming years there could be an expanded search for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) and other regions. Plus, there's an ongoing fight to build a new natural gas pipeline. Many people with hopes of landing an oil and gas job desire to work in an exciting, off-the-beaten path location like Alaska.

Alaska Has a Natural Gas Pipeline Project

Alaska's Crude oil production has been going strong since the 1960s. Now there's talk of a new Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline project.

At Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline, if it is approved by the U.S. legislature and other government bodies, would transport natural gas from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska south through the state, into Canada, and finally to the midwestern United States gas trunklines. This new gas pipeline would be among the largest construction projects ever undertaken and would mean thousands of welder jobs, pipeliner jobs, engeering jobs, and so forth. Jobs for Alaskans, non-Alaskans, as well as Canadian citizens. In total government estimates project a need for over 9,000 workers.

Alaska governor, Frank Murkowski, is a major proponent of the pipeline and has vowed that most pipeline jobs will to to Alaskans. But experts predict there will be a major worker shortage. The same holds true for the Canadian aspect of the project.

Getting ready for the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline has been underway for years and some final decisions about construction could come by the end of 2006 or at worst 2007.

Trans-Alaska Pipeline System or (TAPS)

The Trans-Alaska Pipeline was developed between 1975 and 1977 with the help of over 70,000 workers. Currently, TAPS is undergoing major repairs after portions of it were shutdown due to corrosion (July 2006). The Alyeska Pipeline Service Company oversees operation of the pipeline and still employs over 2,000 workers. Keep an eye on Alyeska's website for employment opportunities related to pipeline repairs. You can also go there to learn all about TAPS and how it was built. Much of the general information will be pertinent if the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeine project gets going soon.

Alaska's Oil Future

Nothing but big oil projects and tons of new oil rig jobs!

The Bush Administration and the US Government, has tried like heck to open up ANWR to drilling. Either the senate or the house or both have repeatedly turned back efforts to start exploration and drilling. Although ANWR has been off the table (for now) the administration has found ways to open up other areas of Alaska for expanded oil production. With continuing shortages and increasing demand, for both oil and natural gas, it won't be surprising to see the natural gas pipeline gain approval along with more drilling in general.

 

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