• Question: hi scientists i want to now is how old you all are and what sciences i would have to take if i wanted to work on an oil rig ??? xxxxxx

    Asked by xxmazoxx to Indi, Jarv, John, Ken, Vicky on 12 Mar 2012. This question was also asked by g3rv1nh05f0r3h34d, 04stevenw.
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      John Prytherch answered on 12 Mar 2012:

      Hi,
      I’m 31. Some of my friends when I was doing my PhD are now working on oil rigs. Most of them did a geology degree, or some geology options. In school I think the best things to do would be Maths, Physics and Chemistry (though I don’t think you would have to do physics AND chemistry if you didn’t want to do both).

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      Vicky Young answered on 12 Mar 2012:

      Hi

      I’m 28 (that feels so old)!

      It depends what you want to do on an oil rig… you could do so many different types of science there.

      Engineering would be a great subject for you for this! But also geology, chemistry and physics will help you and you will need good maths skills.

      Have a look at biofules if you are interested in biology, this is the process of getting microorganisms (like bacteria) to make fule for us!

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