Posted on: 04. 29. 19
When it comes to harvesting oil and natural gas for our industry, there are really only two options: Onshore and offshore drilling.
From economists to environmentalists, everyone has an opinion on which practice is better for the oil and gas industry as a whole. At Pro-Gas, LLC, we like to give our customers a close look at the facts.
So If you are a facility manager looking for a new site to drill, take some of these pros and cons of each option before making your big decision.
Offshore Drilling Is Great For The Economy
According to a study by Quest Offshore Resources, if restrictions were lifted and reserves were opened up offshore in the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean, there could be an opportunity for more than 200,000 jobs by the year 2035.
Aside from job possibilities, offshore drilling also diminishes the reliance on foreign resources for fuel. This helps drive down the cost of gas that the average consumer uses on a daily basis.
Onshore Drilling Is Cost-Effective
While there are, in fact, some economic benefits to offshore drilling, the hard facts are that it could take years for a site to actually get a drilling facility set up in the middle of the ocean. This alone takes a big cut out of facility budgets.
With onshore drilling, shales are readily available, and equipment can easily be moved from site to site with the help of skids and other resources that make drilling sites flexible and mobile. This cuts down on the shipping and installation costs that would otherwise be much higher for an offshore project.
Offshore Drilling Presents A Larger Risk To The Environment
We’ve all seen the news stories about a huge oil spill in the ocean. Sadly, that is simply the risk that facilities take when they move their sites offshore for work. Yes, onshore fracking does have environmental issues, but currently the facts in the oil and gas industry are that onshore facilities are taking steps that will hopefully help preserve local environments where natural gas and oil production is taking place.
Onshore Simply Provides Greater Production Results
The facts are that onshore production is a process that produces fabulous results for the oil and gas industry. The reason for this is that resources are just more plentiful on land. Currently, 70 percent of the world’s oil and gas comes from onshore sites, with 30 percent being produced offshore.
Even though offshore sites can be a source for fuel, there is clearly a method between the two that is more reliable.
Whether Onshore Or Offshore, Pro-Gas, LLC Has The Equipment Your Site Needs
At Pro-Gas, LLC we simply want to provide the best product for facilities across the nation. If you are a manager planning your next drilling venture, turn to us for the best equipment in the industry.
Contact us today to find out more about our current product lines.
