Guides for energy professionals moving abroad
Practical, sourced guides on visas, salaries, taxes and relocation.
Job searchHow to avoid recruitment scams for Gulf oil and gas jobs (2026)Spot fake Gulf oil and gas job offers: warning signs, which fees are illegal, and how to check agents and employers in India, the Philippines and Pakistan.Updated 2 October 2026
Job searchOffshore safety certificates for Gulf oil and gas jobs (2026)BOSIET, T-BOSIET, HUET, FOET, H2S, NEBOSH and IWCF explained: what each certificate covers, how long it lasts and how employers check it is real.Updated 2 October 2026
SalariesOil and gas salaries and benefits in the Gulf: tax, allowances and gratuity (2026)Gulf oil and gas pay explained: which countries tax salaries, how basic pay and allowances work, and end-of-service gratuity rules in all six GCC countries.Updated 2 October 2026
Job searchRotation schedules in Gulf oil and gas jobs explained (2026)What 28/28, 14/14 and 21/7 rotations mean in Gulf oil and gas jobs, how hours, leave and travel work, and the questions to ask before you sign a contract.Updated 2 October 2026
VisaWorking in Saudi Arabia's energy sector: visa, iqama and Saudization (2026)How expat oil, gas and power workers get a Saudi work visa and iqama, what Nitaqat and the engineering Saudization rules mean, and which official sites to use.Updated 2 October 2026
VisaWorking in the UAE's energy sector: work permit, Emirates ID and Emiratisation (2026)How expat oil, gas and energy workers get a UAE work permit, residence visa and Emirates ID, who pays, and what Emiratisation targets mean for your job search.Updated 2 October 2026