BlackWatch Energy Services Corp. Announces Rig Acquisition, Rig Purchase Option, Related Acquisition Facility and …
CALGARY, ALBERTA–(Marketwire – March 3, 2010) – BlackWatch Energy Services Corp. (”BlackWatch” or the “Company”) (TSX:BWT) is pleased to announce an agreement to acquire two drilling rigs in its new Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, an option to acquire up to an additional three drilling rigs in MENA, a related acquisition facility and the appointment of senior management personnel. A
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Drilling demand expected to grow
CALGARY — Companies that provide drilling and other services to oil and gas producers in Canada are seeing some optimism return to their hard-hit industry, particularly in unconventional reserves that require high-tech equipment.
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Husband was working for a company with the headquarters out of Colorado, but employing employees to do work in Oklahoma. He was working on an oil rig. While working husband went unconscious and had a seizure according to what the other workers told the ambulance and the hospital. Company told him that he could not come back to work until he had a diagnosis and a cure. Have had many tests done and no diagnosis, and no cure. This only happened 1 time, and doctors say it was due to stress. He was permanent, had benefits, now the keyword is (had). Since this happened around the 19th of Aug., we have found out that the Drilling Super. put him down as terminated, but rehireable when a job opening comes up. Is there anything legally that can be done, is he entitled to any sort of pay while he is trying to find a solution to all of this? The company wants him to have a complete neurological work up done, but who will pay for that? If anyone can help, please I would appreciate any answers.
More men filing sexual harassment claims
WASHINGTON — Jonathan Pilkington’s boss wouldn’t take no for an answer. During more than two years as a food runner at an upscale steakhouse in Scottsdale, Pilkington says his male supervisor groped, fondled and otherwise sexually harassed him more than a dozen times. Now Pilkington, a married father of two, is the star witness in a federal lawsuit against Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar …
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what city would you advise to move to in australia to find a job in oil and gas industry?