Barge, boat or chopper. No submarines

It is called fast crew boat (FCB) or you can use chopper to go oil rigs or platforms. It depends on the distance from shore, if is very far eg. 3-4 hours boat ride than mostly client will use chopper instead of boat. Normally contractors use boat lar...cut cost

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Added on October 15, 2011, 9:23 amAnyone heard of jurong shipyard?hows the working environment and annual bonus?

This post has been edited by wickedghost: Oct 15 2011, 09:23 AM

thanks for the reply.i would love to know more about the chopper.the company it self own the chopper ? or charted ? thanks bro.

Congrats! Didn't have to worry about carbonates right? heh heh heh heh ....

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Added on October 15, 2011, 3:14 pmMostly charted. Oil company do not want to go into a business line that others can do better.

This post has been edited by azraeil: Oct 15 2011, 03:14 PM

oh really ? Coz i still remember,when im taking PPL license for light aircraft,Petronas send some engineer to take that license as well,for light fixed wing aircraft..thats why im confuse..

Ha ha... thanks! I was called to be interviewed as geologist, but during interview I told them Im a geomodeller. So they interviewed me as geomodeller instead.
Met many petronas staff during this recruitment drive. And many of them also successful. So petronas will loose abunch of good guys again.
But I have to say, the adco payscale is not that good. I reject their offer twice before they gave me a number that I can consider.

Yes, both the Petrophysicist that I told you about didn't go to the interview, they have a cap actually (i.e. this level salary ranges from this to this ....). Adco maximum range can't even meet the minimum salary ... sigh ...

Anyway, use ADCO as a stepping stone.

U know what....your words there kept disturbing me day and night. Not exactly disturbing..but kept me constantly thinking. It's hard to make a decision. It is definitely not what I want, but opportunities doesn't always come. And yes, I am still on job hunting, I'm afraid I can't turn back after 5 years. If u know any vacancy, just any, be it internship, or trainee, anything in O&G pls do let me know. Thank you soo much for your advice..

Not sure abt the allowance, but the basic is 2k.. U can apply if you're interested..

Yeah..Samalaju industrial area.. O&G is always what I wanted to get in, so yes its what I love. Aiming for O&G even before I entered uni. My 1st choice is PE, second is CE, but I got in for the 3rd choice, Chemical-Gas. Doesn't matter anyway. Even during the FEP, I know this is what I wanna do for a living. The technology fascinate me. Gosh I miss that place. So many things I could learn. 1 week is totally not enough...
About pay, salary doesn't matter bro..this is my dream. Why work just for money when u can earn it doing something u love? So, I'd leave. For O&G. I mean, if there's any offer..

I don't really mind the fact that it's a japanese company, I'd still go for it if it's an O&G company. 100% agree with u, job satisfaction, opportunities to work around the world, no bond, just what I want. It's my dream job. I don't have any commitment on anything else right now, I'm young, I'm not interested in relationship, I'm just very eager to work. Just that the chance to get in is very slim.


Thanks for the advice guys. Really got me thinking for days. But still can't come out with a decision.

congrats to those who is stepping ahead in their career.. So jealous of u guys.

so youre still in the mulling stage.well its ok take the time, eitehr decison u make, some pt it may seem bad but for the long run who knows.i think that job would be good if they are not sending u to japan, wchhis why i presume they are bonding.anyway keep faith some thing will eventually knock on our doors.

your headache is whether to accept the job my headache is whether to terminate the current one

This post has been edited by mhyug: Oct 16 2011, 01:11 AM

Guys, how do you update your resume? Do you list the projects that you've involved been into the achievements? After all these years, I still suck in writing resumes.

Anyone knows Baker Hughes's HR Malaysia email?

Before I forget, do they cover schooling and housing assistance (at least), or do they have a compound for you to stay in?. Abu Dhabi believe it or not has rents that are more expensive than Dubai (but the house in Abu Dhabi is not so nice as Dubai).

For my grade they have both school and housing allowance. School is aed35k per annum (which is not quite enough) while housing is aed150k per annum (which I read is decent enough) .
By the way you are right about the cap for each grade. But I think they many people didn't (including myself) is what they call market adjustment. So even if its max, they can put some amount for market adjustment. For me I only manage to push my adjustment untill aed5k permonth only.

so youre going there alone or with your family?btw do you guys go to the site or work at the site or at the office, and make routine stops/visits to the site??made me wonder since the housing would be distanced from a production site/oil field right?

Modelers stay in the office and play with computers only

My role would be at the headquater. But I met few guys which their rotaion likes 5/3, 46/24. These guys im not sure about the housing allowance though.

ahh forgot about the modellers.some how in the same line as design engineers in terms of work place.

Check the fees for the schools in Abu Dhabi (I suspect it will be higher that the AED35K), check location of the schools and also where you may want to get houses for rent. I recommend you getting a house closer to school as compared to a house closer to the office. Housing in Abu Dhabi is terrible 150K a year looks a lot but most likely you will get a small 2 room apartment for that amount (yes the rental is insane). The rental is paid yearly (yes, you have to pay lump sum for one year) so you need to choose the houses wisely.

Other than that ... have fun and if you are taking the job, enjoy the expat life

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Added on October 17, 2011, 3:15 amMost likely they have transit housing for these rotating people. Aramco has started hiring staff on rotation basis as well and I think they are in the men-camp.

This post has been edited by azraeil: Oct 17 2011, 03:15 AM

Yes, school is one turn off point that I have right now. I know agood school the fees will be from aed40k-aed70k. Im not sure with aed35k, what is the quality of the school. Maybe will try to locate malaysian/indonesian expat there and ask their opinion.
Still thinking to take or not.

good news to people who aspires to work in the rig for those drilling contractors,bayong now has opening for position ranging from roustabout to driller.Check out the sunday times.