I currently work for an oil company as an Economic Planner. 

Well you should really look into that explosion you're having - look up North Dakota's oil industry from a few years back to know what I mean.

Others are talking about direct deals in raw materials (broker who trades wood products, oil trader who also brokers shipping contracts, etc).As to your RE investing.

It may not be included in the initial phase but simply additional land.Have fun searching the oil royalties down there for title!

If there is anyone out there dealing with contaminated site issues (heating oil tanks, junk/salvage yards, auto recycling yards, etc.) or other environmental issues am happy to be a resource if it is within my wheelhouse.This has been a very scary process to leave my good job and transition to a business owner. 

I'm a landman in the oil and gas industry and just obtained my RE license. 

There's alot of businesses around me with huge workforce like baker hughes 2 minutes away, the police training academy, and many more oil companies, I would love to know how to get one of these big guys to come and want a store on my land I have no issue building them whatever, I just dont know the process of doing something like that. 

Additional income can be used to pay down the loan, and after about 12 years of ownership you will own your oil well out right.  

I work in the oil and gas industry and have been transferred to Douglas.

My daughter just purchased a 1960s split level as her husband is in construction and has contacts that can handle any issues like oil tank removal, old cast iron pipes, etc., for much less cost than someone who is not in the business.