Oil and gas is a global industry with major hubs in every nook and cranny of the earth.
Workers are often posted to exotic destinations for short or long-term stints.
Let’s take a look at some of the more surprising – and challenging – locations a career in oil and gas could take you. Best dust off that passport!
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The Middle East
Countries such as Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia have an abundance of oil and are traditionally lucrative spots for experts from all over the world.
It’s estimated the Persian Gulf yields around 40% of the world’s oil supplies and the industry is booming.
While extensively exploited already, there are also plenty of frontier locations emerging, such as Jordan and Lebanon.
Engineers of all disciplines, production operators and systems integration specialists can expect to find roles in the Middle East.
Central Asia
For those who like a challenge, Central Asia is a real voyage into the unknown. Steeped in history, the ex-Soviet region is a geographical wonder, nestled between Russia, China, India and the Caspian Sea.
Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan are the leaders in this region when it comes to oil and gas production.
Kazakhstan, in particular, is often touted as a top producer in the Eurasia region.
Oil experts and gas gurus can expect to find roles as project managers, field facility inspectors and planning analysts.
A word to the wise though: lay off the Borat impersonations!
The USA
Infamous for its gas-guzzling ways, the US is the world’s biggest consumer of oil, so it’s little wonder the country produces hundreds of millions of metric tons of black gold and natural gas annually.
The biggest players in the game include ExxonMobil, Chevron and Conoco Phillips, and careers can be found in just about every state.
Fancy taking on the wilds of Alaska or going supersize in Texas?
Electronics technicians, architecture and construction professionals and safety analysts are just some of the roles that can be found across the pond.
If you fancy a career that can really take you places, working in oil and gas could be just the ticket.
So if you know your shale from your crude and you’re in the market for a new career, check out the latest Oil/Gas vacancies on s1jobs.