Table 4.2 Service Company Personnel Employed in Offshore Oil and Gas 

 Industry in Louisiana, 1971 (Source: American Petroleum 

 Institute, 1973) 



Production 8000 



Fabrication Yards for Offshore Platforms 6000 



Derrick Barge 1400 



Deep Sea Divers 500 



Boat Transportation 2800 



Helicopter and Float Planes 950 



Oil Barges 170 



Drilling Rigs 4000 



Workover Rigs 1320 



Production Equipment Fabricators 2000 



Caterers 1500 



Drilling Mud 870 



Directional 120 



Seismic 600 



Contract Maintenance 1000 



Government Employees 350 



Pipeline Companies 300 



Pipeline Contractors 300 



Supply Company 450 



Wellhead Suppliers 400 



Tool Companies 900 



Service Companies 1000 



Miscellaneous 3070 



TOTAL 38000 



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