perhaps you will want to check out your university subject Well Testing and Formation Evaluation (MWD/LWD).

you had an interview but you have no idea what are the detail job scopes...and you applied for it?

well, it could be...worse? at least it's not data management.

I don't think the position will be directly related to PE. Although petroleum engineering does involve looking at large datasets for several reasons, such as to find trends, justify technical/economic decisions and obtain mathematical approximations, I think that those tasks would be handled by the petroleum engineer themselves rather than being delegated to a "data analyst".

That being said, you would probably still be analyzing data typical of the industry, e.g. if you are handling production data then expect to see data units of MMscf, Mbbl, etc. Worth noting that your familiarity with the industry could also explain why the company would take you in but not for a petroleum engineering position.

So your job scope might lie somewhere in between data analysis done by petroleum engineer's and the mindless keyboard-punching tasks done by technical assistants. Depends on your company too. Large O&G companies especially operators have large PE departments comprising of individuals with very specific roles, in that case your "data analyst" position could indeed be a real data analyst position (and I do hope that is the case).

Disclaimer: the answer above is based on speculation and anecdotal experience; I have not seen a job description for a data analyst in an oil & gas company.

I applied for graduate field engineer and I've got in the same situation as you. Baker Hughes freezes all recruitment for grads throughout the world. I've read in Nigerian forum that they are also facing this situation. My advice, don't put much hope in it. When the time comes, they will start rehire again but who knows when.

ps: I applied on October 2014. Sad but life must goes on...

Yup still evaluation in progress. But as I mentioned before, there's a slim chance they start rehiring again anywhere within this year. Maybe like our oldtimer said the industry will start kickin in year 2017. But that time we have enormous competitors graduating till that year. Anyway did you get this email?

Dear xxxx

Thank you for your interest in Baker Hughes and for your application to  2015 Graduate Field Engineer - Malaysiaxxxxx.  Unfortunately, this position is no longer available.

As you have successfully passed the initial interview stage, we will continue to keep your application on file. If the position becomes available again, we may contact you accordingly.

Again, thank you for  your interest in Baker Hughes.


Best regards,



Hiring and Onboarding Team
Baker Hughes

I still unemployed currently though, but don't lose faith my friend, where there's a will, there's a way. Peace out.

PS: FYI, this is the link to Nigerian forum http://www.nairaland.com/1835625/baker-hug...-graduate-field

Guys, last try before losing my hope.

Anyone have any way or advise or lobang for me, a fresh graduate mechanical to go into this field?

Applied numerous companies, all no results. Already few months. I can make my hands dirty and learn. So anyone can help me before I give up?

Pm me. Let's apply for another indistry first.
When the economy is better, then only we move back here. Haha

Apply different industry as a buffer whle applying for O/G.

Just try food or manufacturing and explain how your engineering knowledge applies in any industry

a friend a graduate of petroleum engineering, ended up being a contracts engineer in o&g. but he never regretted not having to work as a petroleum engineer.

If I were you I will take SLB job. I will take the risk since I don't have much commitment. If field engineer offshore be ready to sell your life to the company for a high pay.

You will be offshore most of your time like a month with only few days onshore break. If there are important things to do onshore be ready to be denied leaves since you are the most junior.

Offshore life is not fun at all especially if you need to stay on a boat. May be treated as secondary worker at clients platform since you are a contractor.

High risk job offshore and if you make a mistake can be banned from going offshore.

I would say please do more research on the business product that you will be working...see if the line has a good demand or business in this region....

My friend last time join one of the service company under gravel pack, then no contract transfer to casing and then to liner and then MWD and got retrenched...

My 2 cents...

If no commitments in life it is worth a try if I were you. 10000 is that worldwide or only in Malaysia?