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Oil & Gas Career, place where grease monkeys gather
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TSWildChai
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 Feb 24 2006, 02:32 PM, updated 16y ago
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Anyone here working for the oil/gas industry? Share some of yur experience...those abroad and local. Links to some of the Oil and Gas related companies that most likely will hire locally. Check their Career sections in their websites to apply. Good Luck! If you want to add other companies, please PM me the link. Helpful SitesOilCareers Community Forum ~ Gives you an idea the type of jobs and it's description available in the market
Local and Regional Oil Companies
ExxonMobil, United States
Petronas, Malaysia
Sinopec, China
SPC, Singapore
Shell, Malaysia
Oil Service Companies
Aker Kvaerver
Baker Hughes Inc.
BJ Services
Geoservices
Halliburton
QServ
Schlumberger
Weatherford International
WesternGeco
Chiyoda Corporation (Japan & Malaysia)
This post has been edited by WildChai: May 3 2008, 12:59 PM |
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TSWildChai
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Feb 27 2006, 12:26 PM
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my bro is in the oil n gas, just started not long ago. Petronas is good for those not looking for hard work.
It's better to go abroad for offshore work, they pay very well, for instance...basic RM9000, DAILY offshore allowance ranges from RM 300 to RM 700. (estimate for trainee engineer in wireline)
Some of them earns like RM 30k to RM40k a month. It's not exactly a high risk job...since they are very very particular about safety.
Although i'm in the IT industry now...planning to go abroad soon to join the black gold industry....hehe...hope can reel in the big bucks!
This post has been edited by WildChai: Feb 27 2006, 12:31 PM
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TSWildChai
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Feb 27 2006, 10:24 PM
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QUOTE(forrest @ Feb 27 2006, 06:48 PM) The training courses that provide for the employees is one of the best in the world, can u imagine the company can spend rm30K on a person to do training? (a year) But i do agree tht u said the company is a safe place to work. ALL oil and service companies spend a bomb on training their new employees. For instance...trainees in weatherford are sent to scotland or canada for training. So does schlumberger. |
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TSWildChai
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Mar 1 2006, 09:18 AM
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Forrest....
u working for petronas? what's your position there..interested to know more about all working in the oil/gas.
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TSWildChai
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Mar 1 2006, 11:17 PM
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This is the best time to go into oil/gas industry....especially offhsore job.
Like forrest said...competition is tight. Which means they are digging everywhere. Means more work. Means more moolah!
Daily allowance is excellent once you're experienced...say 4-5yrs. Tat's why alot of them would like to work offshore.
In malaysia...will last a decade more. Whole world is still roughly 3-4 decade. Better join the chase now.
Once you take on an desk job in oil/gas....your salary kena potong ALOT! no more daily allowance. There's this guy my bro told me...working in wireline for 20+ yrs. Driving Porsche Cayman S....got a Ferrari parked at his garage!! woohoo!
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TSWildChai
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Mar 2 2006, 06:05 PM
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I don't think jobstreet got any posting last i checked. If there is postings oso will only have those positions such as geoscientist, engineers and desk jobs.
To get into those jobs in the offshore, u need to expand your searches overseas. Or go to petronas or shell websites.
Ask forrest to help u get in....if possible?
what say u forrest?
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TSWildChai
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Mar 2 2006, 10:00 PM
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I'm totally not related to oil/gas. I major in Computer science...heh heh. What are the odds eh...computer ---> drilling
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TSWildChai
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Mar 3 2006, 12:03 PM
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QUOTE(Putra78 @ Mar 3 2006, 11:27 AM) working in oil&gas field consists of many parts.. the salary depends on which area u involve.. construction, consultation, procurement, engineering design, exploration, drilling, resevoiretc.. if onshore work, u'll get less pay, but u r close 24hrs to ur family, car, gf, lowyat, klcc, mamak, etc.. if offshore work or to be based oversea, u'll get better pay bcos of the allowance, but u'll sacrify and be missing ur family, car, foods, midvalley, gf, etc..  Yeah...i was caught between a rock and a hard place when given the opportunity to work overseas. I have my family,gf of 4yrs here, friends. but i decided to accept the offer....wanna travel, work in a different field and earn a good living. But hey....at least we get plane tickets back home every year. And the off days are long....few weeks to months. Can come back then too. QUOTE(refnulf @ Mar 3 2006, 11:51 AM) Freshies are mostly for Petronas/Shell. But you certainly won't be working offshore and making the big bucks. LOL Engineering? Well, the only thing I can think off is Chemical Engineering which is highly sought after in this field. Getting a good post (which is basically non Petronas/Shell) Gotta have connections. Yup, offshore is where the big bucks are. If no connections they wouldn't even look at u or your resume. It's especially difficult to get into companies overseas. This post has been edited by WildChai: Mar 3 2006, 12:08 PM |
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TSWildChai
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Mar 3 2006, 04:07 PM
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You could try visiting Petronas or Shell website. Should have something in the career section.
Also try ExxonMobil...THE number 1 company in the world.
Also websites of other overseas company like Weatherford, Halliburton, Schlumberger....
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TSWildChai
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Mar 17 2006, 06:38 PM
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QUOTE(chuanseng @ Mar 17 2006, 05:43 PM) Anyway, i would like to ask among the servicing companies (Halliburton, Weatherford, and Schlumbeger) which company provide the best training and salaries. And do the accept fresh graduates ? if yes, what the basic requirement need .. like a First Class or 2nd Class degree .. ? or other relevant skills ... alrite , then bout their websites that i have visit... its is possible jus to email them our resume ? ? It all depends actually. By reputation and standards itself, the most sought after is Halliburton from what i hear. As for the big blue...they got a reputation for hire, train and fire their employees at a blink of an eye. The big red has quite a good rep too. My apologies....the big blue a.k.a Schlumberger. the big red a.k.a. Weatherford. Your degree level gives u an edge on your salary. it does make a difference... It's best if there's an opening stated in their website. or search for oil/gas careers website. |
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TSWildChai
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Mar 17 2006, 06:41 PM
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QUOTE(state of abyssmal @ Mar 17 2006, 06:23 PM) the basic salary i think its little, but the allowance is damm high. but u need to think twice b4 accept it.if u dont go to offshores no allowance, so u only have basic. If u manage to work for the big companies and overseas. Your salary in RM is very very high. For beginners or trainees, u get paid like USD 2-4K basic. After training, they'll revise your basic salary again. Offshore allowances are very good...depend on how long and level u r in. Like my previous posts. In 5 yrs working offshore, your pay can exceed RM20-30K a month. QUOTE(tunasandwich @ Mar 17 2006, 06:30 PM) but wad are the chances u not going offshore? If employees are dumb arses which can't learn squat and complaining alot. They will definitely NOT have a chance to go offshore often. This post has been edited by WildChai: Mar 17 2006, 06:44 PM |
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TSWildChai
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Jun 7 2006, 06:44 AM
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QUOTE(alfa99 @ Jun 6 2006, 11:56 AM) Heard from people again? come on ler...... I heard only need to work 2 hours a day.!  First u tell other people....and then u said it yourself! Mind you...there are peeps who works for 40hrs or more straight...with very little rest in between. If you don't know...don't say anything. I know because i'm a field engineer. |
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TSWildChai
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Nov 22 2006, 12:45 AM
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Now actually the best time to join the oil/gas industry.....since oil is more scarce....the competition to search for more oil intense....thus more jobs.
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TSWildChai
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Jan 7 2007, 11:56 PM
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Gettin your internship done in malaysia is ok....if you are interested in making more money and willing to travel....then my advice is to go for companies abroad.
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TSWildChai
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Jan 11 2007, 02:11 PM
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QUOTE(forrest @ Jan 9 2007, 11:41 PM) I remember that wildchai working as open hole engineer that base at western sahara... Open hole is something like when you drilling a hole, mud engineer need to control the stability of the well, offcourse the well is not been casing yet, we need to put mud inside the well to prevent the well from collapse and etc..., the well is kick or blowout is vital for the operation. Need to choose suitable mud, and maybe they will run wireline logging...LWD/MWD Anyway, I will go for well sitting on this coming thursday... hey forrest, u based in malaysia? what do u do? i'm actually a wireline open hole engineer but i do cased hole too....now getting my hands on some specialty stuff. @roslianefendy like forrest said...i'm in the sahara now. wireline logging is acquiring petrophysical data through the use of logging equipment. and we handle radiation material and explosives.  |
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TSWildChai
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Jul 9 2007, 12:26 PM
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QUOTE(speedfamgirl @ Jul 9 2007, 02:59 AM) it has been storied earlier in the begining of this topic. almost all are the same. I just told my story being stranded on a jacket platform today... we work on shifts for 2 weeks, then 2 weeks off. living quarters is depending much on your field. so far so good...they provide you everything free & taken care by the catering services (laundry & room services) we do have internets here. some of the living quarters are well equipped with jamming equipment & some are not. btw, it is important to bring your own entertainment resources such as laptops, you dont want to get yourself bored, don't you? @ Aurora google is your best friend. SSB/SSPC is good enough to tell you at the moment... sorry for that Entertainment is really important! I even lugged my whole desktop there for good....including my monitor! I'm not offshore but "stranded" in a base camp for more than a month.  |
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TSWildChai
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Dec 14 2007, 03:08 AM
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QUOTE(ccc8910 @ Dec 13 2007, 11:41 PM) just wonder...any sales job position in O&G company? Yes, but you need to have field experience. Need to know what your stuff well before pitching to clients. |
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TSWildChai
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Dec 30 2007, 05:05 PM
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Hey,
Sounds like everyone here is offshore based. Anyone here is on rotation abroad but working onshore?
This post has been edited by WildChai: Dec 30 2007, 05:06 PM
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TSWildChai
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Dec 31 2007, 11:46 AM
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QUOTE(Aurora @ Dec 30 2007, 11:07 PM) What do you mean by rotation aboard and working onshore? Meaning working onshore and offshore at the same time? I am working onshore but on a 6 On, 5 Off rotation....6 weeks of work, 5 weeks of rest at home. |
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TSWildChai
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Dec 31 2007, 02:14 PM
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QUOTE(kockroach @ Dec 31 2007, 01:13 PM) Any idea, how we can apply for job like yours ? Same as everything and everyone else....try their website first. Or any recruitment fair. Or you have a friend that works in that particular company. And depends on which department. But ya gotta keep yur fingers crossed. I was blessed to get an international contract. |
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