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General McCrystal (resigned)
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Dennis Blair, director of national intelligence (resigned)
Peter Orszag, WH Budget Director (resigned)
Van Jones, Green Jobs director (resigned)
Now, there are talks that RAHM EMANUEL may be resigning in the next six to eight months because "he is fed up with the idealism of President Obama’s closest advisers" [...]

I know a lot of Petroleum engineers are about to retire so there will be more openings, but there is not a lot of expected employment growth. When I graduate in three years, do you think I will be able to find a job in petroleum engineering. Percent wise, what are my chances?

You are a landscaper. Your job is to plant 10 trees for a land owner. The owners requrements are that the trees be planted in 5 straight rows with 4 in each row. How will you do this?
There really is a right answer.
Yes there really is a right answer. Hint: the [...]

I dont want to have a job that keeps me away from my family.

I have a job for making a flyer for a Petroleum Development Company. Usually I have many ideas but for some reason this week my brain just died on me and somehow decided Yahoo Answers would help a bit. I have tried sketching but I really just have no idea where to go with this. [...]

I’m just wondering.
Say I think it’s going to be a cold winter and also that whoever is elected President next year and whoever controls Congress will be vehemently opposed to nuclear power. As a result I think natural gas prices will double, thus daily rates for drilling equipment will double.
It [...]

My husband wants to work in Northern Canada during his summer break from school (something with the drilling, gas, or oil industry up there) and I’m hesitant. He says he can make a lot of money and it would only be for a few months but I just get a bad feeling about it.
Can [...]

I wanna if you think this time is a good time for one to become a petroleum engineer or is it too big of a risk to take? Also, do you think the risk is worth taking…is the job rewarding?
Is there a chance that oil is gone (i mean all over the world) or is [...]

I am in search of a job that allows me to work offshore with a service company. Not like a roughneck on the rig, but really any kind of service company for the rigs or well head platforms. Well testing, drill stem, wireline, slickline, etc. I have a AAS in Petroleum Technology.

I got a offer from this university for MS in petroleum engg.
This is a tier 4 university and is not among top ten universities that provide MS in petroleum engg.
How is the job scenario after graduation? The scholarship or part-time work on campus to fund my studies?

you have to make life decisions at the pump 4.00 for gal milk for my child or 4.00 a gal for gas how do the expect min wage to live .hey cant make it to work today .why? cant afford gas . something has to give if gas goes up more economy is going to [...]

How would I know, as a novis, if I am getting a good deal or scamed by by drilling companies. Some want to lease my mineral rights but don’t explain how or who pays me my due royalty potentials or how its paid, or when? What are the advantages of one offer over another? I [...]

Time and time again…
NO!
NO!
NO!
NO!
NO!
Then they have the nerve to say, like Nancy Pelosi did a year ago, that they, the dems will lower gas prices.
You’re doing a fine job, Nanc!

I am just wondering which degree would be good if I want to be involved in oil and Petroleum, I want something where I can be involved and responsible with the activities outside. I don’t want to be a regular worker. I want to get a job that require at least a 2 year college [...]

i work in the u.s. oil and gas industry on a drilling rig and i am concerned about how the new president will affect my job depending on who is elected.

I’m 16 years old and was considering a job in petroleum geology. I really love geography and being in the wild and i thought petroleum geology would be perfect for me. I would love if some sort of oil expert (lol) could answer my question and tell me if she/he thinks this is a viable [...]

i already have some training, this job does title search for mineral rights on land for oil & gas companies to lease.

They claimed mass shortages and lack of supply all the way up to .00 per gallon for gasoline and more for diesel.Then seemingly overnight they have too much surplus and prices drop to record lows, and natural gas did same thing. these things are not transferred by e-mail they are trucked, shipped , or pipe-lined [...]

what city would you advise to move to in australia to find a job in oil and gas industry?

I need out of my current landman job and dont want too burn bridges with the company.