Stop quoting 2014 figures oil 2014 $100 bbl oil is now hovering around lower 50's high 40's for WTI. Oil and service companies are businesses they will hire the best applicant at the cheapest price. If there were enough qualified applicants in Alaska they would hire Alaskans. This saves Operators and Service Companies money in the long run.The nature of oilfield work allows these individuals to live elsewhere if they choose. I would furthermore like to see you quote any actual published figures concerning the percentages on Resident vs Nonresident layoffs. Once again rather than focus on any other industry or resource the State has the conversation consistently comes back to Big Oil.