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Drillers want to train 5,000 new workers

January 22, 2005 /

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Natural gas drillers have more work than workers in Wyoming and Colorado, and they’re looking to recruit more than 5,000 new employees.

A group of drilling contractors will invest more than $1 million to set up a new drilling rig training program in Casper. Drillers say their crews are short-handed and working overtime. Despite a $22.50-per-hour starting wage, it’s difficult to attract new employees who are free of drugs and are qualified to do the work.

"We’ve already pulled everybody available in the Rockies who want to work for us. What’s left available now either don’t want to work for us or they can’t stay off the drugs," said Bill Sauer Jr. of Unit Rig Drilling in Casper.

By DUSTIN BLEIZEFFER
Star-Tribune energy reporter

Full Story: http://www.casperstartribune.net/articles/2005/01/22/news/7ceb1e3026aeaa3387256f9100099529.txt

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