Oxane, a company that produces proppants for oil and gas companies is opening a new manufacturing plant in Van Buren which could mean more than 300 oil and gas service jobs in the area. The company’s decision to open a new plant is due to the fact that they have developed a new proppant in conjunction with Rice University which uses nanotechnology. They are expecting to invest $15 million in the new plant which includes hiring 50 people by the summer of 2010. With further expansions into 2014, the job openings will increase to 300 or so.
Proppants are very necessary in the drilling of gas and oil wells and are used to prop up the underground wells after the frac fluid has been removed. The new technology is supposed to make the proppants stronger, but also lighter. These new proppants have been developed to improve the production of a well and increase the gas and oil recoveries. This is especially true when working with assets like tight gas, shale, tight oil and coal bed methane.
The nanoproducts, namely OxFracTM and OxBallTM will increase the fracture length effectively, and also assist with control over the fracture geometry. Their aim with these products is to reduce the amount of environmental damage done during drilling and hydraulic fracturing.
The positive effect that these products will have on the gas and oil industry bode well for the new plant. There will be various types of oil and gas jobs on offer from Oxane, most of which will be in the engineering, technology, and manufacture side of things. If you are interested in an oil and gas industry services jobs then this will be one company to look out for in the near future.
With the vast number of jobs in the gas and oil industry, you have a great choice of where you want to go and how you want to be involved, and with the oil prices rising going into 2010, this could be a great time to apply for jobs. If you want to learn more about these different types of jobs, then you should take the time to go through the Oil Job Finder website and find out all you can. Discover what qualifications you need, what the hours and working conditions are like, and how much you can earn working in gas and oil.
Another great aspect to this website is that once you become a member you will be able to access the comprehensive job board where you can apply for the most current gas and oil jobs that are available. You can even get advice for writing a great resume and tips for how to fill out your application form, so that you have the best chance possible to land the interview. With some top interview skills in the member’s area, you will be fully prepared and ready to get that job.
Starting in a gas and oil career can be worrying because of the recession and fluctuating prices making jobs unpredictable, but most economists are positive that the oil and gas industry is recovering nicely. This means that now is the perfect time to get into this industry and start making money.
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