Location: UK – Surrey OR West Kent

Job Status: Permanent

Start Date: ASAP

Open To: EU Nationals or UK Work Permit Holders

Job Overview: A full service geophysical Company offering seismic acquisition, processing and multiclient surveys is expanding and seek a Marine Sales Geoscientist to support their growing proprietary seismic acquisition business in Europe, Africa and across the Indian Continent. Applicants are invited with a minimum of 3 years industry experience, a geoscience background in geophysics (i.e. data acquisition, processing or/and interpretation) or/and geology (i.e. geological evaluation) and have a keen desire to embrace and succeed in this commercial role. Previous experience in a client facing role such as pre/post sales, training or/and sales is of key interest. Working closely with the Regional Sales and Marketing Managers, you will be supported and mentored to develop your commercial skills with the view that as you progress you will assume sales responsibility for a given regional area. The Company is rapidly expanding in this buoyant market and this role offers great career prospects and potential for high financial rewards.

The Company has established a significant presence in all major markets and are aggressively pursuing new opportunities across many regions. They operate a fleet of high capacity 3D seismic acquisition vessels deployed around the globe and offer contract seismic survey, Multi-Client projects, and processing on a worldwide basis. The Company has a strong management team of Oil and Gas professionals, are financially strong and are fully committed to further developing business opportunities across Europe, Africa and the Indian Continent. Working in their Proprietary Survey Sales Group, you will be supported by both technical explorationists and sales/business development personnel and be exposed to a wide range of oil and gas exploration activities.

Responsibilities: Reporting to the Regional Marketing and Sales Manager, your key tasks and responsibilities will include:
• Support all sales activities for the Company’s proprietary surveys across Europe, Africa and the Indian Continent.
• Research, identify and keep abreast of exploration activities, players, and contacts.
• Identify key players in client and potential client accounts. Build close working relationships with these contacts – build up your knowledge base of their exploration goals, geographical areas of interest, potential for proprietary survey sales.
• Arrange Client sales calls and meetings – clearly projecting the value-add of the Company’s services. Initially you will accompany the Sales/Business Development Manager but as you progress in your role you will be expected to undertake sales visits independently.
• Assist in the scoping and preparation of proposals and tender responses.
• Be proactive in developing your knowledge of the seismic market – the competitors; their offerings, prices, markets, marketing strategy…
• Keep abreast of acquisition trends and activities, licensing rounds, activities of exploration players…Share this information with your peers.
• Assist in maintaining good communications with clients throughout survey delivery – replying to queries and ensuring that a high level of satisfaction is maintained.
• Be proactive in raising awareness and reputation of the value of the Company’s services. Participate, and attend relevant industry exhibitions and conferences.
• Enhance your technical understanding of exploration activities (i.e. trends, the players, new venture areas, new acquisition technologies..) and your commercial sales skills.
• Travel internationally as required.

This is an exciting and challenging role working for an established but growing player in the global seismic market. You will be strongly supported and as you progress in your role, you will be given greater scope and autonomy to take on sales for a regional area. Great career progression exists, working for a global Company that is a highly regarded and growing rapidly. The Company is flexible as to your base office (i.e. Surrey or West Kent) with travel to the other office as required.

Preferences: The successful candidate will have:
• A Degree in a related Earth Science subject, especially Geology or Geophysics desirable.
• A minimum of 3 years oil and gas industry experience essential.
• A geoscience technical background in geophysics (i.e. data acquisition, processing or/and interpretation) or geology (geological evaluations).
• An entrepreneurial personality with the desire to succeed in sales is an essential characteristic.
• Previous experience in a client-facing role (e.g. pre/post sales, service delivery, support type roles, training, sales/business development…) highly advantageous.
• A good understanding of the exploration cycle essential. Confident individual who can work independently and also be an excellent team player, with the ability to work with all levels within the Company to accomplish goals.
• Excellent communications skills – can liaise with all levels to achieve goals.
• An appreciation of Marketing – understands the importance of raising awareness and reputation and can contribute to this success.
• An ability to adapt to new project challenges and work practices.
• Fluency in English – French language skills advantageous.
• Drive and ambition to succeed within a fast growing Company
• The ability to travel as required

Package: An excellent base salary plus bonus and full Company benefits is on offer. Open to negotiation based on skills and experience.

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Location: UK – Berkshire

Job Status: Permanent

Start Date: Within 3 months of June 1st

Interview Date: ASAP

Open To: EU citizens or UK Work Permit Holders

Job Overview: An expanding UK based AIM listed petroleum exploration and production Company with permits in North Africa and the Middle East seeks a Petroleum Engineer to undertake a range of reservoir engineering work; to assist the Management Team in understanding and developing the ongoing production operations; and assisting in the evaluation of other project opportunities. Applicants are invited with a minimum of 5 years’ industry experience, proven Petroleum Engineering background including analytical modelling and the desire to work with a small experienced team. This role offers a great deal of variety, and the opportunity to experience both operated and non-operated production operations in several countries, plus scope for career progression.

The Company has a two-fold strategy, to identify new venture opportunities, secure the licenses and work the assets with the objective of bringing these licences up to operated development or farm-out status, and to actively pursue the acquisition of hydrocarbon reserves and resources for the purpose of further development. Working alongside a highly experienced cross-functional geosciences team, you will participate in all the Company’s E&P ventures. This is a dual role – combining technical hands-on work and technical review of work done by other operators. You will be supported and mentored by a very experienced consultant Petroleum Engineer, and given every opportunity to excel.

Responsibilities: Reporting to the Vice President, Geophysics, you will be expected to:
• Monitor production from operated and non-operated fields, partly through use of OFM software, and to formulate regular reports on reservoir performance.
• Undertake concurrent reservoir engineering projects without TA support, ranging from single well analyses, through analytical modelling, to fully integrated reservoir and / or basin-scale projects including the following:
 To perform or supervise analytical modelling studies of reservoirs or potential reservoirs from available data.
 To participate in support of determinations of Hydrocarbons initially in place (HCIIP) by deterministic or other methods.
 To assist in integrating reservoir engineering conclusions into multi-disciplinary studies.
• Interact with our Senior Consultant Engineer, keep him updated, and seek his advice where necessary.
• Represent the company in partner, associate, and governmental institution meetings as and when directed.
• Assist with production operations including some visits to supervise field operations where necessary.
• Keep abreast of industry petroleum/reservoir work practices and trends – be proactive in developing your technical and industry knowledge.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and ambitious candidate with relevant petroleum engineering experience. The role offers great potential to quickly develop your technical skills, and your commercial and managerial understanding of exploration and development, within a dynamic Company set for further expansion.

Requirements: The successful candidate will have:
• A degree in an Engineering or related Earth Science subject is essential. A degree in Petroleum Engineering desired.
• A minimum of 5 years oil industry experience in a reservoir/petroleum engineering role – essential. Operator experience desired.
• The ability to undertake concurrent reservoir engineering projects without TA support, ranging from single well analyses, through analytical modelling, to fully integrated reservoir and / or basin-scale projects – essential.
• The ability to integrate reservoir engineering work with other G&G evidence as a team player with minimal direct supervision – essential
• Previous experience of interpreting DST pressure charts, pre-production test, and production test data desired.
• Knowledge of well integrity issues, risk analysis and working with well engineering – desired.
• Familiarity with standard engineering software – desired e.g. Prosper, MBAL, GAP, Eclipse, OFM. (OFM experience highly desired).
• Highly analytical – the ability to resolve complex problems by applying appropriate theory and recommending practical solutions – essential.
• Excellent communication skills – the ability to devise and give presentations and technical reports in a coherent manner – essential.
• Ability to travel overseas as required – essential.
Package: A competitive oil company package, offering a Base Salary of circa £60K-£75K (GBP) plus company benefits including medical insurance, pension contribution, 25 days holiday etc. Outstanding performance will be recognised on a regular review basis.

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Start Date: ASAP

Interview Date: ASAP

Open To: EU Citizens or UK Work Permit Holders

Package: Base Salary: £28K – £40K + field allowance + cost of living allowance + 26 days holiday, TOIL, bonus, benefits…

Job Overview: Working for a recognised leading provider of specialist services in gravity and magnetic geophysics to oil exploration companies worldwide…you will process gravity and magnetic data and gradiometry data…Full training provided in processing techniques and software used…Role also includes some aspects of field operation support in the USA, Canada, Columbia, Greenland, APAC or Africa regions….Applicants invited with a geophysical background and some data processing experience of either gravity, magnetic, gradiometry, EM, and/or seismic data… Exciting role with potential for career progression and global travel…

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Start Date: ASAP

Interview Date: ASAP

Open To: All Nationalities

Job Overview: An integrated market leader in acquiring, processing, and interpreting marine data seeks an Exploration Advisor to support their growing demand for services in Latin America. Working out of the Company’s Rio office, you will work on advanced integration and interpretation projects combining seismic and EM data, and to assist clients’ asset teams with lead/prospect generation, prospect maturation and field appraisal, as well as working in-house with the substantial EM MC data base, acquired in Brazil. Applicants are invited with 7+ years’ industry experience, skilled in prospect generation and maturation, risking and seismic interpretation. Full training in the Company’s data and workflows provided.

The Company is a leading provider of global EM data. They have performed surveys in frontier and mature basins, from the Arctic to Australia, in some very deep waters, and have concluded in excess of 650 surveys world-wide. Their clients range from National oil companies, majors, independents and national regulators, as well as multi-client campaigns.. Their R&D team work independently and through joint-industry projects to continually improve surveying equipment and modelling and processing capabilities, ensuring they maintain their highest quality of data and services to their clients.

The Company has experienced a major increase in demand in Latin America for EM data and continue to undertake proprietary and multi-client surveys, resulting in a substantial library of EM data for the region. They have secured a long term relationship with one of the leading global Energy Companies and are actively working with their asset teams, helping them integrate EM data into their exploration workflow, to perform integrated interpretation studies (3D EM, seismic and well logs), and thereby increasing their exploration success. The main objective is to extract full value from all the available data using the Company’s products in the E&P workflows and facilitating technology adoption. You will work closely with Geology and Geophysics groups in a creative and multicultural working environment, and be exposed to global data sets and a range of exciting and challenging projects.

Responsibilities: Reporting to the Regional Technical Manager you will be involved in the following:
• Become competent in the Company’s technologies, work practices and procedures. Full training will be provided.
• Perform integrated interpretation studies (3D EM, seismic and well logs) to support lead generation, prospect maturation and field appraisal projects.
• Evaluate regional geology for multi-client projects.
• Support clients in introducing 3D EM in their E&P workflows.
• Provide technical advice and customer training (pre-sale and post-delivery).
• Build good working relationships with the Company’s clients’ asset teams and technology groups.
• Identify new proprietary and multi-client survey opportunities and contribute to business development.
This is an exciting time to join a leading technology and innovation driven Company, which combines world-class expertise, a dynamic and exciting portfolio of assets, and the financial and managerial commitment to expand further. Role offers a great opportunity for career development and progression, and to travel internationally.

Preferences: The successful candidate will have:
• BSc or MSc degree related to Petroleum Geoscience essential.
• A minimum of 7 years work experience essential.
• Previous experience working for an oil company highly desired.
• Proven track record of technical excellence in prospect generation and maturation essential.
• An understanding of, or experience in using EM data highly desired.
• Experience with regional studies essential. Brazil and/or West Africa experience highly advantageous.
• An appreciation of the Latin American culture highly desired.
• Experience with reservoir characterization and/or development geophysics advantageous.
• Creativity and strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to deliver high quality work under time pressure.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Fluency in English both verbal and written essential. Portuguese highly desired.
• Strong communication, co-ordination and facilitation skills essential.
• Self-confident – ability to promote and articulate prospectivity potential to clients.
• Ability to be proactive, pragmatic and deliver results essential.
• Evidence of creative thinking with the ability to introduce new concepts and ideas essential.
• Pragmatic team player who can work at all levels to accomplish goals – assertive to make recommendations essential.
• Ambitious – desire to succeed in this dynamic growth role, to take on new challenges and exceed.
• Efficient time-management – highly organised with excellent co ordination skills.
• Ability to travel internationally as required.

Package: This is a senior level role and as such a highly competitive package is on offer, dependent on skills and experience. It offers the potential for ex-pat status and associated benefits.

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Location: UK – Surrey

Job Status: Permanent

Start Date: ASAP

Interview Date: ASAP

Open To: EU citizens OR UK Work permit holders

Job Overview: A leading International established Services Company in the Oil and Gas industry seeks two Systems Data Management Implementation Consultants to join their Global Information Team that services clients across Europe, Africa, Middle East and potentially the Asia Pacific. With an understanding of well data, Windows or Linux system environments, and scripting/programming, you will configure and integrate the Company’s well data solution within the Client’s subsurface environment. It is an exciting role for a geoscientist with some programming skills OR a systems engineer with some exposure to well data and experience of Windows or Linux environments. Configuration training in the software will be provided. The key requirements are strong IT technical competency, willingness to learn and travel, and flexibility and desire to undertake the role and succeed.

The Company’s services span all aspects of the upstream oil cycle – from finding hydrocarbons to evaluating the prospects, building the wells, and managing and optimising the production process on behalf of their clients. They have been at the forefront of leading technology advancements for nearly three decades.

The Company’s Well Data Management system is recognized as the industry-leading solution for loading, managing, storing, processing and distributing well borehole data. Residing on Windows or Linux system environments, it offers scalability and agility, serving single-use laptops and project data stores as well as corporate databases and national archives. It is highly reliable de facto data store for an oil Company’s petrotechnical community, including borehole data specialists, data technicians, petrophysicists, geologists, geophysicists and engineers.
Responsibilities: Reporting to the Project Delivery Manager this role encompasses many functions including:
• Become competent in the use of the Company’s system environments (Windows and Linux), the configuration of their geological/petrophysical data stores, workflows and practices. Training will be provided as required.
• When the system has been installed by the System Engineer, you will then commence the customisation process. First you will determine – what geoscience applications are installed, how they are configured, how they are integrated, what data stores are attached, and define the subsurface data workflow.
• Configure the data store for the Client’s system environment (e.g. Windows or Linux). A suite of library tools are available to do this but some scripting may be required in SQL, XML or/and Python.
• Ensure that licensing permissions are correct, and that the required individuals have access rights set for the safe, secure storage of their data.
• Ensure that the data application is fully integrated with the Client’s other geoscience technologies (i.e. data stores or/and software applications). Interface tools are available but again some configuration may be necessary.
• Work with clients to optimise this data store within their system environment and petrotechnical workflow.
• As required, support data migration projects and the transferring of data from corporate, project and application data stores.
• Implementation projects may require onsite support (e.g. 1 to 3 weeks at a time) or via remote access.
• In order to help manage and enhance customer relations, you will provide regular follow-up calls to clients in a timely and professional manner, visit client sites to resolve problems etc., provide status updates, and report problems.

Preferences: The successful candidate will have:
• Degree in a numerate discipline such as computer science, IT, or geoscience related essential. A geology/logging/petrophysical academic background advantageous.
• Academic or work experience of Well Data essential.
• Proven track record of software installations on Windows and Linux system environments essential.
• Experience in writing/modifying SQL scripts or/and programming in XML or/and Python essential.
• Previous experience of implementing data management solutions desired. Oracle based solutions highly desired.
• Experience of installing or/and customising geological/petrophysical data stores highly desired (e.g. Recall, Geolog…) but full training provided.
• Strong project management and reporting skills essential – must be able to multitask and be methodical in approach.
• Excellent client liaison skills as you will deal with clients across Europe, Africa, Middle East and Far East region.
• Excellent communication skills – ability to relay technical information in an easy to understand manner.
• Motivated and enthusiastic with a positive attitude.
• Attentiveness to detail & responsive to client needs.
• Can work independently and also be an excellent team player – must be able to deliver installations effectively.
• Highly flexible – ability to adapt to new project challenges and work practices.
• Drive and ambition to succeed within a fast growing Company.
• European languages beneficial.
• Must be able to travel internationally.

Package: An attractive highly competitive Base Salary of £35K – £50K plus bonus scheme is on offer dependent on skills and experience. Plus contributory pension scheme, free private health care and disability cover….

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Location: Kuwait

Job Status: Permanent OR Contract

Start Date: ASAP

Open To: ALL Nationals

Job Overview: URGENT REQUIREMENT: A leading Industry E&P Software global Company, focused on the development and deployment of software for the oil & gas industry seeks a Well Data Management Consultant to work at an oil operator client site in Kuwait. The Company is undertaking a large well data management project on behalf of their client and are expanding the project team. You will provide project management to assist the end client as they implement a Well Log database program. This is a Tax Free role and the Company will provide accommodation and a car allowance.

The Company offers an integrated portfolio of productivity tools and geoscience applications for geologists, geophysicists and engineers who construct subsurface models from oilfield and other measurements. Their E&P data solution is well established in the oil industry.

The project entails the creation of a corporate well data store for their operator client. They have well data stored in many other data repositories and this data will be migrated, cleaned and loaded to the new corporate data store.

With a good understanding of different well data formats and some previous experience of well data management, your role will be to provide project management to the end client as they implement a well log database. Full training in the Company’s data software and the project provided.

Responsibilities: Reporting to the Support Team Lead – Middle East, your will be involved in the following activities:
• Providing project management of their databases, tasks may include:
 Setting up of new wells databases
 Transferring data into and between databases (using tools within Epos/Geolog, loading data files in a variety of format: Geolog, LAS, DLIS etc., transferring between databases, Geolog to third party databases)
 Checking loaded data: poor data remove, depth correcting data, ensure data is Geolog compliant (correctly sampled, samples in correct order etc.)
 Naming conversions of data are being used.
 Checking disk allocations for well projects
 Use the data management tools in Geolog/Epos to achieve this task.
 Provide training/guidance to users regarding data management issues
 Work with onsite Geolog support to ensure a smooth and uninterrupted use of Geolog.
• Establish a “Corporate Standard Well Data Store format”
 Establish Standard ‘Set’ and ‘Log’ naming conversions
 Setup Geolog/Epos to use these Standard ‘Set’ and ‘Log’ Conversions.
 Establish formats for the data to be used within both standard petrophysical workflows and advanced workflow (using NMR, image logs, Facimage etc.)
• Perform the task of moving the data to this new standard format, using existing tools, or with scripts etc.
• Establish ‘data management’ workflows and best practices:
 Work with the users to establish ‘best practice’ data management workflows, such as using master read only projects, and user read/write projects, backing up data, transferring data etc.
 Write specifications for data management scripting/ menu additions (the scripting can be done by either the data manager in this position, or by other support team member).
 Make recommendations for further enhancements to the data management software.

Preferences: The successful candidate will have:
• University degree (in Earth Sciences) or an equivalent in work experience desired.
• A minimum of 10 years oil and gas industry experience essential.
• A strong background in well data management essential – preferably in data loading, data clean-up, deployment of databases, or/and data migration
• A strong understanding of various well data formats essential.
• Proven Project Management and reporting skills essential – must be able to multitask and be methodical in approach.
• Previous experience of Paradigm’s Epos/Geolog infra-structure highly desired. Full training provided.
• Previous experience using or supporting Geolog or Recall highly advantageous. Full training provided.
• Customer facing experience highly desired.
• Excellent communication skills as you will deal with clients potentially on a global basis.
• Excellent general IT skills.
• Motivated and enthusiastic with a positive attitude.
• Attentiveness to detail & responsive to client needs.
• Can work independently and also be an excellent team player.
• Highly flexible.

Package: A Base Salary of £40K – £60K Tax Free is on offer dependent on skills and experience. In addition, the Company will provide a house and car allowance.

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Job Status: Permanent

Start Date: ASAP

Interview Date: ASAP

Open To: All Nationalities

Job Overview: An International gas operating Company seeks a Senior E&P Application Workflow Specialist to manage the outsourced technical applications support team and to provide an advanced level of workflow support for their core exploration and production (E&P) subsurface applications. Working closely with technical counterparts, you will advise on the identification of new technical solutions/enhancements to the existing workflow solutions, and assist in their implementation in an environment that counts more than fifty different subsurface related applications. The Company is committed to optimising this process and this role is key to this strategy. A great time to join what is a major exciting and challenging project. Applicants invited with a proven background in subsurface applications, either from support, training, consultancy or workflow optimisation. Petrel experience is a pre-requisite to this role. The role can be based in London or Stavanger with bi-weekly meetings in the other office.

Our Client is a global provider of specialized energy solutions, with Exploration & Production being one of their major growth segments. They hold in excess of 30 licences in the UK and act as operator for about one third. They hold approx. 30 licences in the Norwegian Sea and the North Sea and are the operator for eight of these exploration licences. The Company explore and develop resources in three target regions: the North Sea, North Africa and Russia with their largest production asset in Russia.

The Company’s E&P activities are growing rapidly and as such, there is a major commitment to enhancing the support to these business units through improved subsurface and drilling application solutions. With approximately 85 subsurface specialists in the UK alone and in excess of 50 subsurface applications, the Technical Application Team is committed to the optimisation of all applications deployed. In doing so, they are undertaking a major review of subsurface applications and workflows in the first instance, and this role will greatly assist in helping to achieve this goal.

Responsibilities: Reporting to the Technical Applications Manager your primary responsibilities will be to:
• Manage the technical applications support team. Become the “Service Coordinator”, steer/monitor/challenge/direct to improve the application management and user support processes.
• Attain a broad view of the technical subsurface applications portfolio – understand the key functionality and workflow of each application.
• Establish yourself with the user community (e.g. Business Units) as the “go-to person” for advanced level subsurface application support and workflow queries in relation to core applications, in particular Petrel.
• Build relationships with users, understanding their applications, workflows and process. Be proactive in offering advice and guidance in assisting them to maximise their productivity.
• Hold regular face-to-face interaction with users in London and Stavanger in order to provide advice/ understand issues, which will involve frequent travel to London/Stavanger (at least bi-weekly).
• Work closely with software vendor’s (current and potential) to keep abreast of software developments and organise lunch & learns to increase knowledge and productivity of user community.
• Explore new functionality/changes in new releases and understand impact on user community and produce ‘What’s New’ documentation.
• Produce or liaise with expert users to produce detailed training/workflow materials and ensure these are made available to user community.
• Ensure support team SLA’s and the response and resolution statistics are communicated to the user community.
• Ensure requests for support are logged, tracked, followed-up and resolved in a timely and professional manner.
• Work in a professional and timely manner, ensuring all queries are responded to with a high level of satisfaction.
• Work closely with support team – replicating issues and/or liaise with the software vendor to resolve; user acceptance testing for new applications or upgrades…
• Monitor how software is utilised, asses if underused or additional licenses required.
• Work closely with the 5-6 Discipline IT Coordinator’s (DITC’s) who represent each of the disciplines (e.g. Geology, Geophysics, Petrophysics, Reservoir Engineering, Facilities, Drilling) and are responsible for making decisions regarding the applications used by their discipline – e.g. if new applications or upgrades are required.
• Keep DITC informed of the current status of the applications, software usage, any critical issue, and other matters that could impact the use of these applications.

This is a great time to join one of Europe’s largest energy distributors and to be involved in what is an exciting role. Top performance is valued and rewarded with the insight to create attractive professional development opportunities both in and outside Europe.

Preferences: The successful candidate will have:
• MSc in Geoscience or Reservoir Engineering essential.
• Minimum 10 years industry oil and gas industry experience.
• A strong background in subsurface applications, of their functionality, work practices and workflows essential.
• Experience in using or supporting Petrel is essential. Experience in Techlog, GeoX, RockDoc, or/and Eclipse highly desired.
• Previous experience of providing user application support, training or/and workflow analysis essential.
• Knowledge of ITIL/ITSM best practices highly desired.
• Experience of managing outsourced support team desired.
• Willingness to learn, high level of enthusiasm.
• Customer-focused with a high regard to service delivery.
• Strong problem solving skills – the ability to resolve queries from user community with a high level of satisfaction.
• Strong oral and written communication skills – to communicate with users IT/IM colleagues, vendors, support team.
• Ability to produce training/workflow materials.
• Interpersonal skills – to build relationships with technical and expert users and be pro-active in offering advice and guidance.
• Project management – to contribute to the implementation of new solutions and be able to prioritise.
• Commercial awareness – understand the business and budget implications, focusing on value to the business.
• Multi-tasking skills, and at the same time ability to prioritize conflicting demands effectively under time constraints.
• Willingness to undertake frequent travel between London/Stavanger (at least bi-weekly), and to other locations as required essential.

Package: As a leading Gas Operator, a highly competitive Base salary, plus Pension, Bonus, Family Health Care, Gym sponsorship and much more is on offer dependent on skills and experience.

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Start Date: ASAP

Interview Date: ASAP

Open To: EU Nationals or Holders of UK Work Permits

Job Overview: A leading International Services Company in the Oil and Gas industry seek a Marketing Manager to lead the implementation of marketing and communications programs that are consistent with regional strategies, goals, and revenue targets for Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa (ESSA). The prime focus will be to build market awareness and drive market-share growth in the company’s next generation of oil and gas software technologies. Applicants are invited with at least 4 years of a broad marketing background, especially in devising and communicating focused marketing programs. Experience in the oil and gas industry and in marketing technologies highly advantageous. The key to this role is the ability to deliver effective marketing programs.

The Company are at the forefront of innovative and integrated software solutions, consulting solutions and project management services. Their established software and consulting solutions span exploration, production, drilling, business decision analysis and information management. They integrate expertise and processes with advanced technologies, real-time workflows and robust information management processes, to maximize production and deliver enhanced value across the full spectrum of oil and gas assets of their clients. They operate globally and have offices in 80 countries.

Working as part of the ESSA regional technology solutions and technical pre-sales teams you will work closely with the sales/business development managers, corporate and field marketing, and product marketing managers to implement marketing programs that meet the region’s business objectives. The Company use external providers when needed and you will manage all stakeholders involved in the successful execution of a marketing program.

Responsibilities: Reporting to the Regional Commercialization Manager your primary responsibilities will be to:
• Become knowledgeable of the Company’s workflows, technologies and consulting practices.
• Be responsible for creating and executing effective marketing and communications campaigns that meet the needs of the local business and market.
• Work closely with the regional technical pre-sales team, ensuring that they are aware of new technologies, their benefits, message to be projected, the roll out plans, their involvement in marketing events etc.
• Work closely with regional sales/business development manager, ensuring that they are championing current and new technologies effectively with clients, they have appropriate marketing materials, project a consistent message, are well supported in their business objectives etc.
• Work closely with corporate (based in the US) and field marketing, and product marketing managers to implement marketing programs that meet the region’s business objectives.
• Key focus will be on the successful delivery of marketing materials, communications, events and conference participation, and PR campaigns, and demonstrating return on investment. Each campaign will detail the marketing mix, players, responsibilities, timeline etc.
• In alignment with corporate strategies, you will devise ESSA marketing campaigns, based upon the regional needs as determined by local market intelligence and from territory or client account plans.
• Work closely with clients to improve the sales force effectiveness. Understand this client base, their challenges and constraints, how the Company’s technologies can support their objectives and how the appropriate message can be communicated – e.g. road-shows, lunch meetings, exhibitions, presentations, case studies etc.
• Help to devise and deliver web content and other communications for use internally as needed.
• Keep abreast of competitive technology companies in the oil and gas industry – e.g. new technologies, benefits, target groups, how they are being marketed to…
• As required, travel to marketing events with sales/ business development managers and pre-sales.
• Build relationships with key industry event organisers – promote having the Company’s technologies showcased at these events.
• Be proactive in developing your knowledge of the oil and gas industry, the players, technologies, challenges, trends, effective marketing….
• Ensure all marketing activities are delivered efficient and effectively – within specified budgets, time constraints and meet objectives.

The role offers great scope and autonomy to drive effective marketing communication campaigns across ESSA, resulting in a positive effect on revenue. Flexibility, persistence and a passion to succeed are key qualities required. Career development opportunities exist in a corporate culture that rewards and encourages initiative, leadership and achievement.

Preferences: The successful candidate will have:
• Degree or college-level training preferred.
• A dynamic motivated individual with a minimum of 4 years in a marketing, sales or communications role essential. Preferably in a marketing role either at field or corporate level.
• Proven ability to devise and implement marketing campaigns and drive new initiatives essential – preferably at regional level.
• A strong understanding of marketing principals essential.
• Experience in the Oil and Gas industry highly desired.
• Experience in marketing technology software solutions highly desired.
• A strong focus/appreciation of the importance of continually raising the perception of a company through effective marketing activities essential
• Personality and confidence to build strong relationships at all levels with peers and stakeholders.
• Previous experience working effectively with external marketing communication suppliers highly desired. The ability to engage and manage these suppliers within your program is key.
• Good project management skills – with the ability to multitask and deliver successfully.
• Strategically orientated with attention to detail but the vision to see the big picture.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills – comfortable presenting proposed marketing activities and plans for buy-in.
• Assertive, confident, self-motivated and responsive individual with sound judgement and pragmatic in approach.
• Ambitious with high energy levels, drive and enthusiasm.
• Assertive – able to achieve goals in a pleasant and effective manner.
• Has a “hands-on” approach but can engage peers and external suppliers to assist as needed.
• Ability to travel internationally as required.

Package: A highly competitive salary is on offer dependent on skills and experience. In addition, bonus and the full range of large service Company Benefits.

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Job Status: Permanent

Open To: EU Citizens or holders of UK work permits

Job Overview: A recognised leading provider of specialist services in gravity and magnetic geophysics to oil exploration companies worldwide seeks an Exploration Geoscientist with a geophysical or geological background and relevant industry experience. Applicants are invited with some experience in interpretation of exploration data (e.g. seismic, well, gravity, magnetic, etc.), Training in gravity and magnetic interpretation provided as required. You will quickly gain exposure to a range of challenges, leading geophysical technologies and established integrated consulting practices. You will be supported and mentored to further develop your technical and project management consultancy skills.

The Company offers a full range of services surrounding potential exploration field geophysics, from airborne surveys, data acquisition, processing, and integrated interpretation projects, including related software. Their pioneered airborne acquisition techniques yield major benefits including lease decisions, seismic location determination, and prospect generation and drilling locations. Through the acquisition and analysis of gravity gradient and magnetic data in combination with other conventional methods such as structural geology, seismic data, a complete exploration solution is derived.

With experience in the interpretation of exploration data you will work within an experienced service team, integrating an array of exploration data to produce geological models that will be used for prospect evaluation by clients. The methodology used helps explorationists gain a complete picture and a better understanding of the subsurface geology, through a multi-disciplinary and integrated approach, demonstrating that significant geological information can be gleaned from gravity and magnetic data in both frontier and mature exploration areas.

Job Responsibilities: Reporting to the Interpretation Group Manager, your key tasks and responsibilities will include:
• Become competent in the Company’s proprietary software and processes.
• Provide exploration interpretation services – interpreting gravity gradient imaging or conventional gravity and magnetics data with available geological data, for the purpose of building geological models.
• Working with clients – understanding the technical aspects of their project and communicating clearly and in a professional manner.
• Build and develop good working relationships with clients – be proactive and strive to maintain a high level of client satisfaction throughout your aspects of the project.
• Be an active member of the technical team striving to improve interpretation services/products.
• Where required, support the business/sales effort, by assisting in the writing of technical content of proposals.
• Provide advice and feedback to the software development team on new enhancements or requested changes.
• Contribute to or write and deliver papers at conferences.
• Many of the projects are generated from client referral and repeat business, and a high level of professionalism is required throughout your project delivery.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and ambitious candidate with exploration interpretation experience and who wishes to gain experience in a unique integrated approach to exploration interpretation.

Candidate Requirements: The successful candidate will have:
• A geophysical or geological degree is essential. MSc level, or PhD level preferred.
• Experience with a service or oil company, interpreting exploration data (e.g. seismic, well, gravity, magnetic, etc) essential.
• Strong appreciation of the value of an integrated approach to exploration interpretation – the ability to integrate various data sets to maximise value essential.
• Proven experience or strong academic knowledge of structural geology or seismic or gravity and magnetic data interpretation highly advantageous.
• The ability to build geological models highly advantageous.
• Knowledge of the application of potential field geophysics to exploration programs – from basin scale geological interpretation to the application of 3D gravity inversion to constrain velocity modelling of salt structures highly advantageous
• Excellent communication skills – must be able to relate to team members and communicate confidently with clients.
• Good project management skills – ensuring a high level of client satisfaction at all project stages.
• Self motivated individual – use initiative and lead. The ability to run projects single-handed if required.
• Attention to detail and processes.
• Highly flexible – ability to adapt to new project challenges and work practices.
• Drive and ambition to achieve fast track career.

Package: An attractive salary of £35K-60K (GBP) is on offer dependent on skills and experience plus 26 days holiday, discretionary company bonus and competitive benefits package. There may be some flexibility for high calibre candidates.

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Job Status: Permanent

Start Date: ASAP

Interview Date: ASAP

Open To: EU or Norwegian Nationals OR UK or Norwegian work permit holders

Job Overview: An International gas operating Company seeks a Senior E&P Application Workflow Specialist to manage the outsourced technical applications support team and to provide an advanced level of workflow support for their core exploration and production (E&P) subsurface applications. Working closely with technical counterparts, you will advise on the identification of new technical solutions/enhancements to the existing workflow solutions, and assist in their implementation in an environment that counts more than fifty different subsurface related applications. The Company is committed to optimising this process and this role is key to this strategy. A great time to join what is a major exciting and challenging project. Applicants invited with a proven background in subsurface applications, either from support, training, consultancy or workflow optimisation. The role can be based in London or Stavanger with bi-weekly meetings in the other office.

Our Client is a global provider of specialized energy solutions, with Exploration & Production being one of their major growth segments. They hold in excess of 30 licences in the UK and act as operator for about one third. They hold approx. 30 licences in the Norwegian Sea and the North Sea and are the operator for eight of these exploration licences. The Company explore and develop resources in three target regions: the North Sea, North Africa and Russia with their largest production asset in Russia.

The Company’s E&P activities are growing rapidly and as such, there is a major commitment to enhancing the support to these business units through improved subsurface and drilling application solutions. With approximately 85 subsurface specialists in the UK alone and in excess of 50 subsurface applications, the Technical Application Team is committed to the optimisation of all applications deployed. In doing so, they are undertaking a major review of subsurface applications and workflows in the first instance, and this role will greatly assist in helping to achieve this goal.

Responsibilities: Reporting to the Technical Applications Manager your primary responsibilities will be to:
• Manage the technical applications support team. Become the “Service Coordinator”, steer/monitor/challenge/direct to improve the application management and user support processes.
• Attain a broad view of the technical subsurface applications portfolio – understand the key functionality and workflow of each application.
• Establish yourself with the user community (e.g. Business Units) as the “go-to person” for advanced level subsurface application support and workflow queries in relation to core applications.
• Build relationships with users, understanding their applications, workflows and process. Be proactive in offering advice and guidance in assisting them to maximise their productivity.
• Hold regular face-to-face interaction with users in London and Stavanger in order to provide advice/ understand issues, which will involve frequent travel to London/Stavanger (at least bi-weekly).
• Work closely with software vendor’s (current and potential) to keep abreast of software developments and organise lunch & learns to increase knowledge and productivity of user community.
• Explore new functionality/changes in new releases and understand impact on user community and produce ‘What’s New’ documentation.
• Produce or liaise with expert users to produce detailed training/workflow materials and ensure these are made available to user community.
• Ensure support team SLA’s and the response and resolution statistics are communicated to the user community.
• Ensure requests for support are logged, tracked, followed-up and resolved in a timely and professional manner.
• Work in a professional and timely manner, ensuring all queries are responded to with a high level of satisfaction.
• Work closely with support team – replicating issues and/or liaise with the software vendor to resolve; user acceptance testing for new applications or upgrades…
• Monitor how software is utilised, asses if underused or additional licenses required.
• Work closely with the 5-6 Discipline IT Coordinator’s (DITC’s) who represent each of the disciplines (e.g. Geology, Geophysics, Petrophysics, Reservoir Engineering, Facilities, Drilling) and are responsible for making decisions regarding the applications used by their discipline – e.g. if new applications or upgrades are required.
• Keep DITC informed of the current status of the applications, software usage, any critical issue, and other matters that could impact the use of these applications.

This is a great time to join one of Europe’s largest energy distributors and to be involved in what is an exciting role. Top performance is valued and rewarded with the insight to create attractive professional development opportunities both in and outside Europe.

Preferences: The successful candidate will have:
• MSc in Geoscience or Reservoir Engineering essential.
• Minimum 10 years industry oil and gas industry experience.
• A strong background in subsurface applications, of their functionality, work practices and workflows essential. Experience in using or supporting core applications such as Petrel, Techlog, GeoX, RockDoc, Eclipse highly desired.
• Previous experience of providing user application support, training or/and workflow analysis essential.
• Knowledge of ITIL/ITSM best practices highly desired.
• Experience of managing outsourced support team desired.
• Willingness to learn, high level of enthusiasm.
• Customer-focused with a high regard to service delivery.
• Strong problem solving skills – the ability to resolve queries from user community with a high level of satisfaction.
• Strong oral and written communication skills – to communicate with users IT/IM colleagues, vendors, support team.
• Ability to produce training/workflow materials.
• Interpersonal skills – to build relationships with technical and expert users and be pro-active in offering advice and guidance.
• Project management – to contribute to the implementation of new solutions and be able to prioritise.
• Commercial awareness – understand the business and budget implications, focusing on value to the business.
• Multi-tasking skills, and at the same time ability to prioritize conflicting demands effectively under time constraints.
• Willingness to undertake frequent travel between London/Stavanger (at least bi-weekly), and to other locations as required essential.

Package: As a leading Gas Operator, a highly competitive Base salary, plus Pension, Bonus, Family Health Care, Gym sponsorship and much more is on offer dependent on skills and experience.

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Specifically, URS is seeking individuals for the following areas/roles:

EHS Officer

Fabrication Site Manager

Quality Engineer

Welding Inspector

Candidates should have experience with subsea and fabrication.

To provide potential interest, please provide your information by the link below. A URS Recruiter will be in touch shortly to discuss upcoming opportunities.

Additional Information on URS:

URS is one of the world’s leading providers of engineering, construction, and technical services for public agencies and public sector companies. We offer a full range of program management; planning, design and engineering; construction and construction management; operations and maintenance; and decommissioning and closure services for infrastructure, federal, oil and gas, power and industrial projects. URS is one of the SAFEST companies in the industry and has won numerous industry Safety awards. With approximately $12 Billion in revenue, 500 offices, and 56,000 employees in over 40 countries worldwide, URS ranks 275 on the US Fortune 500 List.
With more than 100 years of continuous participation in the Oil, Gas, and Chemicals industry, URS has designed, built, and maintained many successful first-of-a-kind facilities for oil and gas production, gas treating, gas monetization, refinery modernization, and commodity chemicals.
Currently, URS is significantly expanding its oil and gas capabilities into Malaysia, Philippines and Indonesia. At URS we are always seeking top talent to join our organization. If you want to work for a Fortune 500 company that offers challenging career opportunities, then come join URS. We are proud of being ranked in the Top 3 for the past decade by Engineering News-Record and want to be your “Company of Choice”.

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From: 20 May 2013  To: 22 May 2013  City: Doha

Why Attend?

• Unrivalled networking opportunities will enable you to meet and exchange insights with over 100+ industry experts who will inspire you to react to situations differently
• Hear from 20+ speakers from leading industry organizations transferring their knowledge and expertise to the audience
• Thought provoking panel discussions will provide you with an opportunity to contest or agree with the speakers at the event.
• Opportunity to meet with leading technology and solution providers who work towards helping industry meet its business goals.
• Post conference workshops will provide you with an opportunity to gain in depth knowledge of a few pressing issues in HR.

For more information visit: http://www.fleminggulf.com/conferenceview/HR-Strategies-in-Oil-Gas-and-Petrochemicals-Forum/216

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For those that are skeptical, there are several different categories that you can jump into when dealing with this type of industry. Consider the following sectors that need workers in this field.

IT & Communications – Believe it or not, harvesting and creating fuel sources requires a great deal of information technology work. There are positions available for anyone that has a skill set on a computer. You could work from home or abroad in a foreign country, and make a good leap in salary if you have the skills that are required for many jobs. If you can code software, build websites, or create databases for information gathering and communication than you are desperately needed.

Administration – As with all major industries, there is a lot of paperwork that is needed to make sure that a company runs smoothly. With so many different companies trying to run a legitimate business, administration becomes something that is desperately needed. Whether you’re a human resources expert, an accountant, file clerk, or just about any part of an office, your skills can translate quite well into the many companies that are working in the oil and gas industry.

Engineering – For those that are looking to put their engineering degrees to good use, this is one place where it’s definitely needed and required. Drilling for fossil fuels and establishing parameters that are safe and efficient is the job of engineers that have the educational foundation to figure out complex issues that are being dealt with abroad and at home.

The above sectors are just 3 of the many different areas that need workers today. If you have searched high and low for a career path that fits your adventurous spirit and you have a certain skill set, you can find work at home, abroad, and throughout the world that pays quite well. Just think for a moment, are you paying too much for gas in your car? If the answer is yes, than you realize that the demand for fuel is high, and there are companies that are trying to deliver that to the millions of people that require it on a regular basis. You could be a part of those companies, as they are offering benefits, salary, and so much more to workers that are willing to jump into the fray

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At first glance you might not be so ecstatic about this notion, but consider that the oil and gas industry that is thriving in the Middle East right now is in demand and it seems to be unending. Think about it in your own personal life. You most likely drive a car and you have to pay the price that has been rising exponentially year after year. Now imagine if you were a part of that industry, the industry that is harvesting gas and oil as well as finding new ways to fuel the growing demand. If you can picture yourself making an impact in that industry, you are ready to see the many opportunities that are available to you today.

First and foremost, it’s important to understand that many of the Middle East jobs that are available are in a variety of sectors, so you don’t need to fear that you don’t have the matching skill set that many of the positions require. There are several different categories that you can jump into when you cycle through the open slots at any major company that is looking for workers. For instance, if you’re a computer programmer, there are a lot of companies that are looking for GIS and other application designers and you can fit right in with a company that will pay you a good salary, and allow you to see a side of the world that many only dream about.

If you’re not a computer expert, that’s ok. You could find work in administration, sales, marketing, management, and just about any type of role you could think of. When you consider oil and gas jobs you have to remember that they are mostly being offered by large companies, and to run a business they need several different components. Many of the components needed are not jobs that you might think are available, but they are and they need to be filled by qualified applicants, which is why they are turning to an international market of people that are willing to relocate and earn a living that is far better than flipping burgers in a down economy to make ends meet. If you are at all curious, check out the available positions today, and see how far you can go within this industry that seems to only grow in size while others shrink.

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Imagine for a moment that you’re a part of an industry that is very much in demand, and you work in a position that will take you to a beach resort, with family friendly community, and the job that you do is exciting, pays well, and comes with a benefits package that will rival most executives in high rises. If that all sounds too good to be true, you probably aren’t ready to explore the many offshore jobs that are available right now in the gas and oil industry.

Among the many different global industries, the one that is very much in demand compared to all others is the one that is helping people gain access to fuel. Think about it for a moment, the gas prices are insane, they keep going up, and the demand for it doesn’t seem to wane. Well, there are companies that are not only harvesting gas, they are trying to meet the growing demand, and they need help. You could be part of their teams, and you could enjoy the many benefits of working in this field.

There are some skeptics that are finding this all too good, and that’s true. It’s definitely good, and something that does come with something that should be mentioned here, and that’s moving. For many offshore jobs in this industry you’ll have to move away from the United States. For instance, if you wanted to work offshore for a large company as a deep sea analyst or something along those lines, some of the destinations that need help are located in West Africa. That might sound crazy to some, but that is just part of the adventure. You will be placed in a first world location, beach resort, with all the amenities that you would come to expect from a top notch corporation, paid in full, and given the opportunity to see a part of the world that millions pay a lot of money to see.

If you are tired of the mundane, and you are looking for a career path that is full of excitement, and will pay you to see the world, you have to look into the many oil and gas positions that are offshore. You won’t regret it, and there’s nothing to lose when you apply to be one of the many workers that are in this sector that keeps growing by leaps and bounds every year. Whether you feel that you’re qualified or not, at least explore the openings in this field and see what all the hype is about, you might just change your mind.

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If you’re not quite familiar with engineering at all, that’s ok, because there are specialized positions that will have you enjoying a great career with not only a high pay scale but also many benefits. You don’t need to be an expert, you simply need to be willing to learn as you go and have a knack for learning fast. Whether you look for domestic gigs or you look overseas, you’ll see that there are a lot of different positions that you could jump into and gain a foothold in.

For those that are on the fence about this idea, it’s important to realize that the demand is at an all time high for oil and gas. Think about it on a local front, and you’ll soon realize that there seems to be no end in sight for the demand in workers. Consider the price of gas that has shifted in the last decade. The majority of the world has seen the price of fuel skyrocket, and it continues to rise exponentially, which has increased the demand for harvesting, and investigating alternative fuel sources. These large companies that are doing all the research as well as the harvesting need hundreds of thousands of people that are willing to jump into the trade and help them continue to supply the growing demand for these items.

Oil and gas jobs might seem like something that is too good to be true, but when you start to break down the different short term and long term positions you will realize fast that it’s a lucrative industry to get involved with. If you have previous industry skills that can translate well into this one, you’ll be delighted with the many opportunities that are available for both domestic and foreign work. For instance, if you’re a computer analyst right now and you’re tired of the same old cubicle, you could end up in London, as a GIS Developer. Now that might not sound appealing to some, but to those that are looking for a change of pace, this type of permanent position is definitely something that is full of intrigue.

No matter what your skill-set is right now, you will find that there are positions available in all areas of this industry and as stated above, the more demand there is for gas and oil, the more positions will open up. You could be earning a lot more right now, and you don’t even realize it.

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If you have never really though about this industry, it’s one that can provide you with a career that is more than just another job. There are several different positions that you can acquire in a variety of different departments with any number of companies that are working towards a brighter future. Among those many positions you will find that there are manual labor, information technology, marketing, administration, management, and much more available for those that are looking for a chance to prove themselves of great value.

For those that are looking to get away from the mundane there are a wealth of opportunities available overseas, offshore and more. You could end up working at a large company in England, for instance, and be a part of a growing team that works towards a variety of thing sin the oil and gas field. You could end up at a computer somewhere exotic, or you could enjoy a beach resort with all the amenities and still get paid. There are so many jobs that these companies have gone international to try and recruit people that want to work outside of the traditional and are willing to relocate in many ways.

If you’re not keen on leaving the country or don’t want to really pursue something that is going to take you away from your home and family, then consider the many information technology positions that are available and can have you working from home and getting a hefty sum in terms of salary. If that sounds like something that you would like to explore, than you owe it to yourself to look into the many different open positions available today.

Finding oil and gas jobs in a down economy is not that complicated. Those that have discovered this growing field have great things to say about the benefits, travel, and so much more that is available as part of one of the most in demand career paths in the world. There are many jobs and not enough people to fill them, which means that if you apply, and are qualified you can enjoy, the rewards of working with things that make the world go round in many ways.

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The main topics discussed were the current hydrocarbon situation, exploration potentials, opportunities and challenges, licensing and crucial tools for improvement in Portugal, Mauritania, Spain and Morocco. The summit highlighted the huge potential of hydrocarbon exploration throughout the region; Morocco, Mauritania and the Iberian Peninsula being the areas currently attracting the most global interest.

The East Atlantic Oil & Gas 2012 Summit was held on 3rd and 4th December at Pestana Palace and National Monument in Lisbon, hosted by global summits organiser, International Research Networks.

Governmental officials, senior executives and professors from 85 international organisations operating in Portugal, Morocco, Spain and Mauritania attended the event.

The main topics discussed were the current hydrocarbon situation, exploration potentials, opportunities and challenges, licensing and crucial tools for improvement in Portugal, Mauritania, Spain and Morocco.

The summit highlighted the huge potential of hydrocarbon exploration throughout the region; Morocco, Mauritania and the Iberian Peninsula being the areas currently attracting the most global interest. Hosna Mustaphi, from the Ministry of Energy and Mines, Morocco, explained the current situation and opportunities around the exploration in Morocco. Stephen Whyte, the CEO of Galp Energia, announced that the company is going to be involved in the Moroccan oil exploration.

Ahmed Salem Tekrour, the Director of Petroleum from the Ministry of Oil and Gas in Mauritania, elaborated on the Developments in Mauritania oil and gas exploration while Max Torres, the Exploration Director from Repsol YPF Spain explained the great potential of hydrocarbon exploration and growth in the Iberian Region.

The 2nd East Atlantic Summit will return again in December 2013.

More information can be found on the event website http://www.eastatlanticsummit.com and the dedicated LinkedIn Group ‘The Oil & Gas Network.’

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The North Sea Well Integrity Management Conference is taking place on February 27-28th 2013 in Aberdeen. Now is the time to re-assess your approach to ensure well integrity and develop a better strategy to reduce shut-ins and costs – book the date in your diary now!

• Learn from exclusive case studies from operators such as Statoil, Shell and BP and understand what they are doing to solve their toughest Well Integrity challenges

• Benefit from critical updates from Donald Dobson of the HSE and Arne Enoksen of PSA Norway to supply you with the latest Well Integrity dangers in the North Sea

• See the latest technological advances that can help to reduce your costs and optimise safety for the most pressing Well Integrity issues from Baker Hughes and Schlumberger

This conference will bring together 150 of the key Well Integrity personnel for the North Sea for you to network and exchange information with. Download the brochure now and save an additional £400 on your pass: decomworld.com/well-integrity/brochure

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The biggest employers in the United States are in Texas and Oklahoma with oil and gas jobs in Texas numbering almost half a million. The highest paying jobs are actually in Alaska due to the working conditions. Most of these jobs are in construction and extraction. Management positions are the next highest percentage and at the lower end, science and engineering jobs, such as petroleum engineers, take up 8% of the positions. There is a high demand for managers whether they are general managers or operations managers and these jobs are amongst the most well paid. The highest paid are the most technically skilled such as engineers and scientists. However, there are non-technical jobs available such as drivers and in administrative roles.

Prior to 2008, there was a ban on offshore rigs off the coast of the United States. Since the ban was lifted, companies have been able to exploit the resources in the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. This has meant billions in revenue to the United States government and has provided much needed employment. Offshore exploration is one of the most heavily regulated industries and companies are subject to strict regulations and standards meaning that safety records are excellent. As technologies improve, they become ever safer.

People may be surprised that oil jobs are available across the contiguous states and by the wide range of skills that the industry recruits for. A lot of the drilling and mining jobs are currently in either Pittsburgh or Houston and refining and petrochemical jobs are open in these cities as well. Pretty much every employment field is represented in the oil and gas industry. So, if you are a health and safety advisor, a human resources manager or a software developer, it is possible to be employed in the oil and gas industry. The largest and most well known corporations in the industry are always looking for people with a wide range of skills and experience.

There are numerous websites on the internet that are advertising oil and gas industry jobs. Websites such as Rigzone.com can be checked for the latest news as well as for looking for situations vacant. Local newspapers in areas such as Texas, Oklahoma and Alaska are also a good resource for job vacancies and most of these will have their own website. Uploading your resume to one of the recruitment websites is often the easiest way of finding employment in this industry.

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There are some job sectors that are more in demand than others but there are openings across the board. Expat engineering jobs are always available with companies advertising for contract engineers, petroleum engineers and electrical engineers. You don’t have to have a lot of experience in oil and gas to work in this area however. Offshore rigs still need people to do trade work and so employ welders and electricians. Everyone needs to be fed as well so cooks are always needed.

Both the United States and the United Kingdom have a lot of jobs available in the oil and gas industry. However, although you may get a job working for a large multinational company, the countries that you could work in are varied. Obviously, the Middle East has a lot of oil reserves and you could be employed in Bahrain, Kuwait or Qatar. These countries have a lot of expats working in them and the working conditions and accommodation are of a high standard.  Jobs in Africa tend to be on contracts and living standards are more basic but wages compensate this plus the fact that you may be away from your family for a long time. Employment opportunities  in Europe include working in Norway, France and Denmark.

If you are looking for a rewarding career in an exciting and ever changing field, then the oil and gas industry is for you. With a lot of jobs available in this sector, it can be easy to get the work that you are looking for. There are a lot of websites that allow you to upload your resume and complete a profile so that employers can see your skills and contact you in case they match what they are looking for. With the current recession in the West, Arabic countries are finding it easy to recruit expats. Along with the excellent salary that energy companies provide, there is often no income tax. A lot of the Middle Easter countries are expanding their crude oil output and so there will be plenty of work in this industry for years to come.

Expats can often be part of a fast track package where every couple of years, you will be given a new challenge possibly in another country or region. Most companies offer free food, travel and accommodation and there may be the opportunity for you to bring your family with you.Learning a new culture, meeting new people in new countries can be some of the advantages of the expat lifestyle. It can be a fast paced lifestyle but ultimately rewarding.

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TYPICAL CONTRACTS

Some of these jobs are contracts lasting six months but some are more permanent and offer you the chance to become part of a tight knit crew. Many of the jobs in the more remote destinations give tax free salaries and have food, accommodation and transport paid for by the employer. Some of the companies offer paid leave and free flights back to your home country whether it is the United Kingdom or New Zealand. Rotations are usually ten to twelve weeks work with two weeks leave.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The jobs being offered in these exotic locations are as varied as the location themselves. There are jobs available in all of the sectors in the oil and gas industry from management downwards. Companies are currently looking for contracts managers, construction site managers and operations directors. In terms of engineering, they are advertising positions such as senior hydraulic systems engineers, cost engineers and valve package engineers. There are also manual jobs available such as roustabouts, mechanics, electricians and drivers. There will always be job opportunities in exploration as companies continue to search for new oil and gas fields.

SUMMARY

So, whether you would like to work in Bristol or Bahrain, Iraq, Russia or Dubai, the oil and gas industry has a lot of opportunity for you to broaden your horizons and try out living in a different country for a few months or few years if you enjoy it. Most of these jobs come with package deals and free flights home as a bonus. The industry is continually changing and evolving as new technologies emerge and the industry looks for further reserves across the world as well as researching sustainable energies.

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WHAT IS A ROUSTABOUT?

In the oil and gas industry, a roustabout maintains everything in an oil field. They will take on a number of tasks such as maintaining salt water disposal pumps, roughneck drilling and well servicing. Generally, the job requires little training but an experienced roustabout can complete some of the most dangerous jobs on the rig. The roustabout job often gets bad press because it is seen as one of the worst jobs in terms of environment, physical demands and stress. You often work long hours and can be away from home for long periods. However, the job can be stimulating, challenging and exciting and is well paid.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Despite the job being considered dirty and hard work, most roustabouts really enjoy what they do. Because they are in charge of general maintenance, the job can be varied, working inside or outside, on ships or rigs. Roustabout jobs are available across the world meaning that you are able to travel as desired. The jobs can be as part of the crew on a rig or temporary workers on a contract.

While there are no specific qualifications that you need to hold in terms of education or technical experience, there are other skills needed for roustabout jobs. Applicants for these jobs need to be physically capable of lifting weights of up to 100 pounds. They need to be able to work in confined spaces and in marine environments typically in all weathers, be an excellent team member and follow safety standards and policies. General maintenance and manual labour experience is desired such as building fences, gates and digging trenches. A driving licence is usually a must. There is often the opportunity for roustabouts to move up into working on crews extracting oil.

HOW TO GET A ROUSTABOUT JOB

There are lots of roustabout jobs available in the United States and the salary is generally between $20,000 and $40,000. Roustabout jobs are easy to find on the internet and a quick search will throw up jobs across the world.

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The UK has large reserves of crude oil and natural gas. Behind Norway, it is the largest supplier of oil and gas in Europe. The majority of this is in the North Sea and companies such as ExxonMobil, Total and Shell all have exploration and extraction interests in the region. Approximately half a million jobs in the United Kingdom are in the oil and gas field and related services. While there are jobs across the country, almost half the employment is in Scotland mainly centred on Aberdeen. Jobs are highly skilled and well paid.

THE OIL & GAS ACADEMY

Oil and gas supply three quarters of the energy requirements of the UK. If the country was unable to produce this energy, it would be reliant on imports.  Exploration is still an important part of this industry and The Oil & Gas Academy set up in 2007 aims to support UK employers in the area of offshore expertise and technology. It provides training and development for employees to ensure that the UK remains an international leader in the industry. The Academy encourages young people to take subjects such as math, science and engineering in order to safeguard the future of the UK oil and gas industry.

JOBS IN THE SECTOR

There are many jobs available in the UK in this sector at all levels. A quick look on the internet comes up with many jobs across the skill sets. Jobs in which the applicant needs a degree are the highest paid. The most in demand are geophysicists and petroleum engineers. Geophysicists analyze and interpret data gained from under the surface of the earth and design geological surveys. The term petroleum engineer generally covers a wide range of engineering disciplines in the oil and gas industry such as piping engineer, production engineer, operations engineer and completions engineer. Trade jobs are always required such as crane operators, electricians, welders and mechanics. There are non-technical jobs open in the industry as well because support staff is needed such as security guards, catering staff and administrative roles.

APPLYING FOR GAS AND OIL JOBS

Most of the big companies are represented and applying for jobs couldn’t be simpler. You can you’re your resume online through websites for recruiters to see. You can also apply for jobs that are posted. Some will have specific application instructions and it is likely that you will need to upload your resume as part of the application along with answering personal and professional questions.

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