"Keystone XL" remember that name,you’re going to be hearing it over and over again.That is the name given to the project of building an oil pipe line from Alberta, Canada to the Texas side of the gulf coast.1700 miles,similar to the pipe line built in Alaska back in the 70,s When finished, it will have the capacity of pumping 830,000 barrels per day. All from our neighbors to the north. Transcanada is the name of the consortium of business’ that have merged their resources just to build the pipe line.Transcanadas’ spokesperson is on record of saying the materials have been ordered and their on hold waiting for the approvals. Currently their is six different starting points once they begin. Since their is a minimum of 12 government agencies that need to sign off,approvals aren’t expected for at least two more years.Keystone XL has a minimum of 40,000 heavy equipment jobs waiting .They are currently working twenty four hours a day ,every day,the current estimates are they need between 75,000 and 100,000 to reach capacity.the biggest demand is for heavy equipment operators,welders,pipe fitters and engineers. Canadians get first dibs on the jobs but that leaves 65,000 for others to fill.If you are interested in working in Alberta go to their web site www.oiljobfinder.com their is different ways of posting yourrllesume’. But remember to be patient.
General Contractors ; see light at the end of the tunnel,That light at the end of the tunnel might not be as bright as they would like it, but after staring into the abyss of darkness for the last two years ,any light is better than no light. The fourth quarter of 2011 saw a one percent increase over the fourth quarter of 2010 Tete N. DuBois Consulting says that the increases that came in 2011 are still lagging compared to three years ago ,but that makes three quarters in a row with a slight increase.North Dakota has the lowest unemployment of all the states,and they are still in need of qualified workers.


