The question is, what will the net job increase/decrease be? Will the increase in clean up jobs surpass the number of lost production jobs? However, there will be a gap between the end of clean up and the resume of production.

I work in exploration and I can say, we aren't losing any business over this. Companies are simply moving resources to international waters or overseas. I do feel bad because I am sure we all know someone or is that someone that works in production. If its any help, we are hiring for our crews (28/28).

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Posted by TJG210

New Orleans

Member since Aug 2006

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Posted on 6/10/10 at 9:38 pm to GeorgeLSU

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The question is, what will the net job increase/decrease be?

Short term it may be ok, but long term the cleaning jobs will go away.

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Posted by lovelsu

Crowley, LA

Member since Jan 2007

780 posts

Posted on 6/10/10 at 9:45 pm to GeorgeLSU

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I do feel bad because I am sure we all know someone or is that someone that works in production. If its any help, we are hiring for our crews (28/28).

My fiancee' works on a production platform and his job seems safe (for now) but I will not deny I am nervous. I know a lot of good men who want to work but this moritorium is going to really hurt them.

I was on a flight this week with Congressman Boustany and we discussed it at length. He said all of the Congressmen and Senators from LA are fighting like hell to get it recinded but the "powers that be" are not budging.
I think someone needs to compile the data on all of the type of companies affected and the number of employees affected and the $$$$$ that will be lost to try to open these people's eyes. They just do not get how this is going to crush so many companies not just the oil companies/workers.

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