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PHI Aviation (offshore Gulf of Mexico): pilot minimums, pay and hiring
| Type | Offshore oil and gas helicopter operator (PHI's energy division) |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Lafayette, Louisiana (2001 SE Evangeline Thruway) |
| Bases | Americas locations per PHI: Lafayette, LA (head office and MRO, plus Lafayette Heliport & Training Facility at 200 Tower Dr.); Houma, LA (North, 3550 Taxi Rd., and East, 3622 Thunderbird Rd.); Galveston, TX (2215 Terminal Dr.) |
| Aircraft | PHI's fleet page lists the H175, H160, S-92A, AW139, AW189 ER, H145, S-76C++, Bell 412, Bell 407, BK117, EC135, AW109 and AS350 (company-wide, not Gulf-specific). PHI says it has 213 aircraft. |
| Published pilot minimums | Captain, VFR Oil & Gas (REQ000550): 1,500 hours PIC, FAA commercial with instrument qualification, current Class I medical, high school diploma, able to lift up to 100 lb |
| Published pay | Not published |
| Hiring status | 26 postings on PHI Aviation's Workday board on Nov 5, 2026; one pilot role, Captain, VFR Oil & Gas, location Gulf of Mexico Pool (REQ000550, posted 30+ days) |
| Texas presence | Galveston base (2215 Terminal Dr.) per PHI. All Texas listings |
| Careers | phigroup.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/PHIAviationCareers |
PHI says it carries more than 400,000 passengers a year to offshore platforms and vessels and that its pilots average 10 years with the company. Schedule not published on the captain posting. PHI's air medical arm is listed separately under PHI Health.
Source / last checked: phigroup.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/PHIAviationCareers, phigroup.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/PHIAviationCareers/job/Captain--VFR-Oi, phihelico.com/contact/, phihelico.com/fleet/, phihelico.com/energy-services/, phihelico.com/ · checked Nov 5, 2026. Fields marked "Not published" were not stated on the official source when we checked. Always confirm on the operator's site before applying.
FAQ
What are PHI Aviation (offshore Gulf of Mexico)'s pilot minimums?
Captain, VFR Oil & Gas (REQ000550): 1,500 hours PIC, FAA commercial with instrument qualification, current Class I medical, high school diploma, able to lift up to 100 lb
How much does PHI Aviation (offshore Gulf of Mexico) pay pilots?
PHI Aviation (offshore Gulf of Mexico) does not publish pilot pay on the official page we checked (Nov 5, 2026).
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