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kahhuat86
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 Apr 4 2008, 02:25 AM
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QUOTE(christine85 @ Apr 3 2008, 04:29 PM) oh ya... for those who're interested in Exxon Mobile, one of the Geoscientists manager from exxon told us that there is a new program now for fresh grad. It is a 3 years program, where in this 3 years, u'll be assigned a mentor to see ur progress, and u'll also be changed from one department to another in ur field, being sent off for trainings and study at houston school etc. the purpose is to help u realize and determine the department tat you really like and interested in. After the 3 years, u'll be able to choose the any department that u wan to join, provided that there is vacancy for you so that you could perform as good as u could, as it will be ur choice and preference. This is a very good program, i believe, based on the concept that one could perform best when one is doing things that he or she really interested in.
Added on April 3, 2008, 4:30 pmUSM- the only university that provide Geophysics course in Malaysia...  Bahan sch? 3rd yr? Less and less chinese taking mineral resources course lo.. haha.. |
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christine85
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Apr 4 2008, 04:34 AM
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QUOTE(kahhuat86 @ Apr 4 2008, 02:25 AM) Bahan sch? 3rd yr? Less and less chinese taking mineral resources course lo.. haha.. Bahan sch? nope, Geophysics is a part of physics course..... but we seems like aliens to other physics student coz we're the minority group... |
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allenultra
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Apr 4 2008, 07:59 AM
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QUOTE(christine85 @ Apr 4 2008, 04:34 AM) Bahan sch? nope, Geophysics is a part of physics course..... but we seems like aliens to other physics student coz we're the minority group... It doesn't really matter "minority" or what. You gonna be earning a lot more than my friends in USM Main Campus (your batch). |
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kevin1mil
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Apr 4 2008, 09:10 AM
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QUOTE(christine85 @ Apr 4 2008, 04:34 AM) Bahan sch? nope, Geophysics is a part of physics course..... but we seems like aliens to other physics student coz we're the minority group... Haha its called niche market, they don't understand your course and don't know what is geophysics all about that why they see you like aliens but who care as long as you are in a good industry where not many ppl aware of. |
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hunterorz
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Apr 4 2008, 09:59 AM
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I took chemical engineering after finished my STPM, thought this course is very demanding in Oil and Gas industry... but seem like Oil and Gas upstream activity are more to mechanical... dint know bout Geophysics during that time... should take this course  |
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crapster
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Apr 4 2008, 11:13 AM
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QUOTE(hunterorz @ Apr 4 2008, 09:59 AM) I took chemical engineering after finished my STPM, thought this course is very demanding in Oil and Gas industry... but seem like Oil and Gas upstream activity are more to mechanical... dint know bout Geophysics during that time... should take this course Absolutely disagree with you. If we talk about O&G consultation firms, Process Department is the most crucial of all. Almost all initial informations required stems from them. I'd say they are the frontlines of design, very sought-after people hence highly paid. By the way, Process Engineers are almost always people with a background in chemical engineering. You should be happy, in my company, Process Dept. has a healthy population of female engineers too.  Should be the same elsewhere I guess. |
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hunterorz
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Apr 4 2008, 01:29 PM
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QUOTE(crapster @ Apr 4 2008, 11:13 AM) Absolutely disagree with you. If we talk about O&G consultation firms, Process Department is the most crucial of all. Almost all initial informations required stems from them. I'd say they are the frontlines of design, very sought-after people hence highly paid. By the way, Process Engineers are almost always people with a background in chemical engineering. You should be happy, in my company, Process Dept. has a healthy population of female engineers too. Should be the same elsewhere I guess. Actualy wat i mean is O&G upstream and offshore, i not sure whether they need or hv any process engineer there (sorry for my stupid question,coz stil new to this industry) In downstream activity like processing plant,i agree with u, process engineer is the key to everything... frm basic design, detail design,procurement,precommissioning and commissioning all leaded by process engineer. Salary wise, i think is not as high as those working offshore (correct me if im wrong) Unless u r commissioing team which will earn OT and extra allowance on site... But, in a long run... Work as process engineer in O&G consultation firm is stil a better choice... |
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kahhuat86
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Apr 4 2008, 02:52 PM
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QUOTE(christine85 @ Apr 4 2008, 04:34 AM) Bahan sch? nope, Geophysics is a part of physics course..... but we seems like aliens to other physics student coz we're the minority group... ops sorry.. i tot u're taking mineral resources eng. my batch oni 2 chinese taking tat course.. both of them are my fren.. they also aiming to go OnG company.. petronas company got connection wit this course.. sometimes will come giv career talk to them.. |
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christine85
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Apr 4 2008, 10:33 PM
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QUOTE(allenultra @ Apr 4 2008, 07:59 AM) It doesn't really matter "minority" or what. You gonna be earning a lot more than my friends in USM Main Campus (your batch). true, cause they're envying us now...
Added on April 4, 2008, 10:36 pmQUOTE(kahhuat86 @ Apr 4 2008, 02:52 PM) ops sorry.. i tot u're taking mineral resources eng. my batch oni 2 chinese taking tat course.. both of them are my fren.. they also aiming to go OnG company.. petronas company got connection wit this course.. sometimes will come giv career talk to them.. o.... good enough becoz they know that they have chances in O&G.... hehe... 
Added on April 4, 2008, 10:38 pmQUOTE(kevin1mil @ Apr 4 2008, 09:10 AM) Haha its called niche market, they don't understand your course and don't know what is geophysics all about that why they see you like aliens but who care as long as you are in a good industry where not many ppl aware of. true also...  im very glad that i didnt take the education course when old ppl out there keep asking me to... hehe  This post has been edited by christine85: Apr 4 2008, 10:38 PM |
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NexusCrux
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Apr 4 2008, 11:11 PM
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in exxonmobil, it doesnt really matter what did u study in uni. In the facilities dept (technical support for offshore , topsides operation), u can either work as facilities/machinery/corrosion material/ instruments & control engr..
even if u graduated as an electrical engr, u can possibly be assigned as a reservoir/subsurface engr.. what XOM really look for from a graduate/ junior engineer is the technical/analytical ability, adaptability and willingness to learn.. u can be re-trained as whatever discipline u r interested in.. the prospect in malaysia is also looking good as the oil contract with petronas has just been extended for another 20+ years.. a lot of new projects in the pipeline, i heard
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forrest
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Apr 5 2008, 03:18 PM
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QUOTE(christine85 @ Apr 4 2008, 12:01 AM) Not really, he is an ex-student of USM, been working for exxon mobile for 27 years.. » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « i asked him, what makes him stay so long in exxon mobile... he said that he see the good sides of the company in long term. it is a company which value u a lot... he spends 27 years there working in different departments. he said he enjoy it, cause whenever he's bored of one job, he'll shift to another department, which means that he's a very experienced person in many different field in this industry. he said he saw twice downturn of oil and gas industry, but since exxon mobile is a huge company, at least it could still sustain the employees, instead of fired some of them to save cost... of course there are some other companies that offer him better pay, but still, he sticks wt Exxon, because the benefits offered by other companies is maybe attractive only in short term, but not really beneficial when looking into it in long term. One more thing is that the program that i mention just now is good enough to show that they value the working interest of the employee, instead of paying u high salary and do anything as they say(which as u said, working like a dog). At least u got the chance to choose... one more interesting thing about their interviewing style. the manager brought us to the equitorial hotel to have buffet lunch for free, just to talk with us and shared his experience he gained in the industry. It's so relax and makes us feel really free to ask anything we like. about the interview session, its a normal chatting, with some technical things, if u have had an internship before, and guess wat, again, the process is not tense at all. If feels like your're talking to a friend, and again, u could ask for his opinion on ur future career. His answer is not biased at all. From his attitude and all the things i've seen from him, i guess that he really enjoy what he is doing and the best thing is that he is not cocky at all... i dunno whether its the same for other employees in Exxon mobile or not, but frankly, i've gone through 5 times of interview for oil and gas company, but this one is the best. I'm not judging based on the free buffet of course , but the good attitude of a manager, successful, yet humble and friendly.  just a friendly remind... ExxonMobil is the company... no "e" at the back. |
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christine85
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Apr 5 2008, 09:59 PM
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QUOTE(forrest @ Apr 5 2008, 03:18 PM) just a friendly remind... ExxonMobil is the company... no "e" at the back. ok.... haha.... thanks for da correction before i made any other silly mistake... |
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kevinling
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Apr 9 2008, 03:45 PM
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am a newbies here....christine never know that ur so active here...just came around this website today......really learn alot about the industry now.....especially SLB.....
my questions is here.....i was offered a job as a seismic engineer from schlumbeger...will be flying to middle east most probably UAE for a week field trip b4 i get my offer letter from SLB....is it good that i joined SLB in land operation...n i heard that land operations is the toughest if im not mistaken....hope some1 here can give some opinions on that...the rotation is 6 week onshore..1 week office n 2 weeks off.....its kinda tough coz i will be alway flying there...according to the asia pacific manager...she told me that i must move to managerial position in 5 years times the most.....if not they will re--evaluate my working performance.....the paid is 4k per month is im nt mistaken...do u think that is a good offer????????????any1 plz help..coz i have alwaz wanted to become a pilot and have been to SIA pilot interview but failed in final round...but nw in dilemma whether to accept this offer or to pursue my dream job.....
for ur info, yes im studying geophysics in usm...christine is my coursemates...we r the minority here...only 7 chinese out of 28 ppl.....congrates to christine again on ur offer by SLB...
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zeusu
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Apr 9 2008, 03:55 PM
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sounds like a good offer to me, you should get bonus when on the job too right?
i think there's a forummer here in WesternGeco which is the seismic part of SLB. Maybe you should ask her?
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kevinling
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Apr 9 2008, 04:10 PM
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QUOTE(zeusu @ Apr 9 2008, 03:55 PM) sounds like a good offer to me, you should get bonus when on the job too right? i think there's a forummer here in WesternGeco which is the seismic part of SLB. Maybe you should ask her? is it???what's her username???????coz im kinda blurr on wat is the job looks like and how is the working environment there???its look tough to me but at the same time is very challenging... bonus???i dunno bout that....SLB dint mention bout it coz i also dint ask much bout salary....thanks anyway...  |
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ICDeadPeople
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Apr 9 2008, 04:23 PM
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Well, schlumberger always pay better, but the job is abit tough/demanding also. Years ago before the oil and gas booming, they have this notorious habit to sack people. Not anymore nowadays.
A friend of mine keep asking me to join them, but Im not that keen.
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allenultra
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Apr 9 2008, 04:23 PM
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she's enkardirmainbola. go PM her. btw its RM4k or USD4k? |
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zeusu
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Apr 9 2008, 04:29 PM
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yeah, allen's right.
btw, the bonus only after you "break out" i.e. after trainee phase ~8 mths for other divisions, not sure about western geco.
also, make sure it's usd4k not rm4k, otherwise too much risk for too little money.
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allenultra
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Apr 9 2008, 04:40 PM
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QUOTE(zeusu @ Apr 9 2008, 04:29 PM) yeah, allen's right. btw, the bonus only after you "break out" i.e. after trainee phase ~8 mths for other divisions, not sure about western geco. also, make sure it's usd4k not rm4k, otherwise too much risk for too little money. ya, agree. RM4k is not a lot nowadays, even USD4k isn't a lot.....considering depreciation value of USD..... usually they targetting Asian coz uSD4k to us a lot....but to develoved country people, that's seem normal. I know someone working in Fugro, getting RM8k basic, yet to include allowance. He's pretty young, around 25-year-old. This post has been edited by allenultra: Apr 9 2008, 04:48 PM |
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kevinling
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Apr 9 2008, 06:28 PM
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QUOTE(allenultra @ Apr 9 2008, 04:23 PM) she's enkardirmainbola. go PM her. btw its RM4k or USD4k? its usd 4k from wat i heard but i havent get the exact figure yet....well, i will go for the week field trip 1st...n c hows the condition..if really not worth for the money...mmmm....maybe will go for others....
Added on April 9, 2008, 6:30 pmQUOTE(zeusu @ Apr 9 2008, 04:29 PM) yeah, allen's right. btw, the bonus only after you "break out" i.e. after trainee phase ~8 mths for other divisions, not sure about western geco. also, make sure it's usd4k not rm4k, otherwise too much risk for too little money. what you mean by "break out"...traineee phase is around 8 month????really??????christine also get SLB but she based in office doing processing...from wat i heard from their seminar is rm5080 for freshie who based in home country....
Added on April 9, 2008, 6:31 pmQUOTE(ICDeadPeople @ Apr 9 2008, 04:23 PM) Well, schlumberger always pay better, but the job is abit tough/demanding also. Years ago before the oil and gas booming, they have this notorious habit to sack people. Not anymore nowadays. A friend of mine keep asking me to join them, but Im not that keen. ICDeadPeople...where you working at now?????y ur not that keen to join SLB????do u mind to share????thanks This post has been edited by kevinling: Apr 9 2008, 06:31 PM |
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