How many jobs will be created by off shore drilling and how will that boost the economy?

Question

How many jobs will be created by the overall increase in oli drilling and research into alternative energy sources?

Answer 1

For each rig that is built it employs 500 to get it erected and another 30 to 60 people to keep it running.

If we were to build 50 that would be 25,000 to get them up and 1500 to 3000 permanent jobs.

The money that it would be is in the 100 billions and yes we should do all the things to help get this country off of foreign oil.

Hydro,wind, solar, and nuclear.

Answer 2

In the end it will be a failure.  It will not be an immediate fix to the fuel problem.  Then factor in accidents?  It isn't good for the environment.  In stead of concentrating on locating more disposable fuels.  Look at long term solutions.  Electric vehicles, better ways to save.

Answer 3

if you mean directly (as in working on a rig, pipeline etc) tens of thousands.

if you mean indirectly through the major boost to the economy.... i would say millions.