Oil & Gas Job

Off Topic
1

I’ve been offered a position as an engineer with a drilling company. The money is insane. I’m currently employed in a great company with good people, money, hours etc.
I’m worried in general about getting fully involved in the oil & gas industry, I mean it’s great NOW but what’s it going to be like in 10-15 years?

I mean with electric cars beginning to finally take off (Tesla) all I can see is that the industry is slowly going to become obsolete. I don’t want to be an expert petroleum engineer in 15 years in a dead industry and with a family to feed. I guess worst case scenario the skills learned would be somewhat transferable to mining.
Am I overreacting? I’ve heard so many different opinions on this.
Thanks.

2

Where North Dakota or Odessa Texas?

3

whats your experience/degree/current position? I’m curious.

And I highly doubt the need for oil/gas will decline substantially anytime soon. how many people drive teslas or nissan leafs? Even a prius uses gas and Semi’s and trains aren’t going anywhere, not to mention our militaries need.

would you have to relocate? How much of a pay bump (percentage)?

How did you get the job offer? did you apply etc. or did they come to you ?

I NEED ANSWERS DAMMIT!!! (lol)

4

[quote]carbiduis wrote:
whats your experience/degree/current position? I’m curious.

And I highly doubt the need for oil/gas will decline substantially anytime soon. how many people drive teslas or nissan leafs? Even a prius uses gas and Semi’s and trains aren’t going anywhere, not to mention our militaries need.

would you have to relocate? How much of a pay bump (percentage)?

How did you get the job offer? did you apply etc. or did they come to you ?

I NEED ANSWERS DAMMIT!!! (lol)[/quote]
Dude I was just in Odessa last week and will be going back to set up medical for an Engineering company. There is work everywhere there right now.

5

[quote]Derek542 wrote:

[quote]carbiduis wrote:
whats your experience/degree/current position? I’m curious.

And I highly doubt the need for oil/gas will decline substantially anytime soon. how many people drive teslas or nissan leafs? Even a prius uses gas and Semi’s and trains aren’t going anywhere, not to mention our militaries need.

would you have to relocate? How much of a pay bump (percentage)?

How did you get the job offer? did you apply etc. or did they come to you ?

I NEED ANSWERS DAMMIT!!! (lol)[/quote]
Dude I was just in Odessa last week and will be going back to set up medical for an Engineering company. There is work everywhere there right now. [/quote]

Right but I think he is more looking for an explanation on how the OP got an offer for something he apparently isn’t involved in. How did he stumble on to and get an offer for this position?

6

[quote]coolnatedawg wrote:

[quote]Derek542 wrote:

[quote]carbiduis wrote:
whats your experience/degree/current position? I’m curious.

And I highly doubt the need for oil/gas will decline substantially anytime soon. how many people drive teslas or nissan leafs? Even a prius uses gas and Semi’s and trains aren’t going anywhere, not to mention our militaries need.

would you have to relocate? How much of a pay bump (percentage)?

How did you get the job offer? did you apply etc. or did they come to you ?

I NEED ANSWERS DAMMIT!!! (lol)[/quote]
Dude I was just in Odessa last week and will be going back to set up medical for an Engineering company. There is work everywhere there right now. [/quote]

Right but I think he is more looking for an explanation on how the OP got an offer for something he apparently isn’t involved in. How did he stumble on to and get an offer for this position?[/quote]
Head hunter I am sure

7

Oil will not die until there is none left and, depending on your stance on the inorganic vs. organic basis of oil, this may never happen. Our entire world is structured around oil/petrolium products / plastics. To dismantle this entire system is way to complicated and expensive and won’t happen until there is no other option.

8

[quote]Derek542 wrote:
Where North Dakota or Odessa Texas? [/quote]

Neither, I live in Europe.

9

[quote]B A S T A R D wrote:

[quote]Derek542 wrote:
Where North Dakota or Odessa Texas? [/quote]

Neither, I live in Europe.[/quote]
0_0

Well I am no help. Good luck.

10

[quote]coolnatedawg wrote:

[quote]Derek542 wrote:

[quote]carbiduis wrote:
whats your experience/degree/current position? I’m curious.

And I highly doubt the need for oil/gas will decline substantially anytime soon. how many people drive teslas or nissan leafs? Even a prius uses gas and Semi’s and trains aren’t going anywhere, not to mention our militaries need.

would you have to relocate? How much of a pay bump (percentage)?

How did you get the job offer? did you apply etc. or did they come to you ?

I NEED ANSWERS DAMMIT!!! (lol)[/quote]
Dude I was just in Odessa last week and will be going back to set up medical for an Engineering company. There is work everywhere there right now. [/quote]

Right but I think he is more looking for an explanation on how the OP got an offer for something he apparently isn’t involved in. How did he stumble on to and get an offer for this position?[/quote]

Three years ago I went down to Louisiana, with nothing but my tools and a resume (commercial electrician with no rig experience), paid for a two week class to get certified to work offshore, knocked on three doors and got hired on the spot in about 15 minutes at rt. 90 and Derrick rd. in Lafayette.

I successfully worked as a rig electrician/I & E Tech for over a year. Made a shit ton of money and got to fly around in a helicopter fixing cool shit. Later I was able to leverage that critical power experience into a pretty cool job back home making six figures.

There is SO much money in oil and gas right now with no end in sight. They are building larger and more sophisticated “sub salt” rigs that can drill down to 30,000 feet to tap some of the largest reserves ever recorded in the world. They NEED good people. Half of the workers down there are unqualified or on meth. Seriously, do not underestimate the ability to pass a drug test. Even if you are a Yankee (and everyone born above interstate 10 is a Yankee) you can still get a fair shake if you are smart and know how to sell yourself.

Here is link to RigZone. Oil & Gas Jobs in United States | Rigzone

11

[quote]Derek542 wrote:

[quote]B A S T A R D wrote:

[quote]Derek542 wrote:
Where North Dakota or Odessa Texas? [/quote]

Neither, I live in Europe.[/quote]
0_0

Well I am no help. Good luck.[/quote]

There’s plenty of offshore work up there. I don’t know all of the qualifications, but check out the job postings on RigZone, they have them for Europe as well.

12

[quote]carbiduis wrote:
whats your experience/degree/current position? I’m curious.

And I highly doubt the need for oil/gas will decline substantially anytime soon. how many people drive teslas or nissan leafs? Even a prius uses gas and Semi’s and trains aren’t going anywhere, not to mention our militaries need.

would you have to relocate? How much of a pay bump (percentage)?

How did you get the job offer? did you apply etc. or did they come to you ?

I NEED ANSWERS DAMMIT!!! (lol)[/quote]

My degree is Mechanical Engineering. Haha, my experience is a bit of a rollercoaster. I’ve worked mostly in the construction industry as a project engineer & mechanical engineer, I also briefly worked in a pharma plant.
I’ve actually worked on the construction phase of a remote refinery in brutal conditions but never directly with a refinery operator or driller. I guess they view that experience as being relevant.

The pay jump is huge as they are willing to provide me with free accommodation as well as living allowances and car, overall I am nearly doubling my net income as currently I pay heavy rent.

I got the job offer by registering with a ton of recruitment agencies. A recruiter phoned me & set up an interview. I never apply directly for jobs, I usually just leave it to recruiters, I find them to be generally good.

13

[quote]coolnatedawg wrote:

[quote]Derek542 wrote:

[quote]carbiduis wrote:
whats your experience/degree/current position? I’m curious.

And I highly doubt the need for oil/gas will decline substantially anytime soon. how many people drive teslas or nissan leafs? Even a prius uses gas and Semi’s and trains aren’t going anywhere, not to mention our militaries need.

would you have to relocate? How much of a pay bump (percentage)?

How did you get the job offer? did you apply etc. or did they come to you ?

I NEED ANSWERS DAMMIT!!! (lol)[/quote]
Dude I was just in Odessa last week and will be going back to set up medical for an Engineering company. There is work everywhere there right now. [/quote]

Right but I think he is more looking for an explanation on how the OP got an offer for something he apparently isn’t involved in. How did he stumble on to and get an offer for this position?[/quote]

I should have mentioned that I worked on the construction of a refinery, but never as a “true” petroleum engineer.

14

[quote]angry chicken wrote:

[quote]coolnatedawg wrote:

[quote]Derek542 wrote:

[quote]carbiduis wrote:
whats your experience/degree/current position? I’m curious.

And I highly doubt the need for oil/gas will decline substantially anytime soon. how many people drive teslas or nissan leafs? Even a prius uses gas and Semi’s and trains aren’t going anywhere, not to mention our militaries need.

would you have to relocate? How much of a pay bump (percentage)?

How did you get the job offer? did you apply etc. or did they come to you ?

I NEED ANSWERS DAMMIT!!! (lol)[/quote]
Dude I was just in Odessa last week and will be going back to set up medical for an Engineering company. There is work everywhere there right now. [/quote]

Right but I think he is more looking for an explanation on how the OP got an offer for something he apparently isn’t involved in. How did he stumble on to and get an offer for this position?[/quote]

Three years ago I went down to Louisiana, with nothing but my tools and a resume (commercial electrician with no rig experience), paid for a two week class to get certified to work offshore, knocked on three doors and got hired on the spot in about 15 minutes at rt. 90 and Derrick rd. in Lafayette.

I successfully worked as a rig electrician/I & E Tech for over a year. Made a shit ton of money and got to fly around in a helicopter fixing cool shit. Later I was able to leverage that critical power experience into a pretty cool job back home making six figures.

There is SO much money in oil and gas right now with no end in sight. They are building larger and more sophisticated “sub salt” rigs that can drill down to 30,000 feet to tap some of the largest reserves ever recorded in the world. They NEED good people. Half of the workers down there are unqualified or on meth. Seriously, do not underestimate the ability to pass a drug test. Even if you are a Yankee (and everyone born above interstate 10 is a Yankee) you can still get a fair shake if you are smart and know how to sell yourself.

Here is link to RigZone. Oil & Gas Jobs in United States | Rigzone

That’s really interesting regarding the sub salt rigs. Yeah I’ve no doubt that oil & gas won’t be running out soon, it’s the fact that it may become obsolete at the discovery of using hydrogen or something that worries me. Anyway I’m probably over thinking this, 80% sure i’ll take the job regardless.

I think one of the key qualities these employers look for is adaptability. Can you handle working in the asshole of nowhere! In my brief experience I’ve worked in some god awful shitholes around the world which no doubt appeals to them.

15

[quote]B A S T A R D wrote:

[quote]carbiduis wrote:
whats your experience/degree/current position? I’m curious.

And I highly doubt the need for oil/gas will decline substantially anytime soon. how many people drive teslas or nissan leafs? Even a prius uses gas and Semi’s and trains aren’t going anywhere, not to mention our militaries need.

would you have to relocate? How much of a pay bump (percentage)?

How did you get the job offer? did you apply etc. or did they come to you ?

I NEED ANSWERS DAMMIT!!! (lol)[/quote]

My degree is Mechanical Engineering. Haha, my experience is a bit of a rollercoaster. I’ve worked mostly in the construction industry as a project engineer & mechanical engineer, I also briefly worked in a pharma plant.
I’ve actually worked on the construction phase of a remote refinery in brutal conditions but never directly with a refinery operator or driller. I guess they view that experience as being relevant.

The pay jump is huge as they are willing to provide me with free accommodation as well as living allowances and car, overall I am nearly doubling my net income as currently I pay heavy rent.

I got the job offer by registering with a ton of recruitment agencies. A recruiter phoned me & set up an interview. I never apply directly for jobs, I usually just leave it to recruiters, I find them to be generally good.[/quote]

you’re blowing my mind. after about 6-8 weeks talking to recruiters I was just about to hang it up with them…turning out to be nothign but a waste of time.

BUT

today one of them said she has a phone interview for me at a big biomedical company. The phone call will be on Friday.

so what I am hearing is that recruiters AREN’T a bunch of bullshit, I see.

16

[quote]CMdad wrote:
Oil will not die until there is none left and, depending on your stance on the inorganic vs. organic basis of oil, this may never happen. Our entire world is structured around oil/petrolium products / plastics. To dismantle this entire system is way to complicated and expensive and won’t happen until there is no other option. [/quote]

Ha! I completely forgot about plastics!! You’re right, there’s too much use for oil besides fuel.

17

[quote]carbiduis wrote:

[quote]B A S T A R D wrote:

[quote]carbiduis wrote:
whats your experience/degree/current position? I’m curious.

And I highly doubt the need for oil/gas will decline substantially anytime soon. how many people drive teslas or nissan leafs? Even a prius uses gas and Semi’s and trains aren’t going anywhere, not to mention our militaries need.

would you have to relocate? How much of a pay bump (percentage)?

How did you get the job offer? did you apply etc. or did they come to you ?

I NEED ANSWERS DAMMIT!!! (lol)[/quote]

My degree is Mechanical Engineering. Haha, my experience is a bit of a rollercoaster. I’ve worked mostly in the construction industry as a project engineer & mechanical engineer, I also briefly worked in a pharma plant.
I’ve actually worked on the construction phase of a remote refinery in brutal conditions but never directly with a refinery operator or driller. I guess they view that experience as being relevant.

The pay jump is huge as they are willing to provide me with free accommodation as well as living allowances and car, overall I am nearly doubling my net income as currently I pay heavy rent.

I got the job offer by registering with a ton of recruitment agencies. A recruiter phoned me & set up an interview. I never apply directly for jobs, I usually just leave it to recruiters, I find them to be generally good.[/quote]

you’re blowing my mind. after about 6-8 weeks talking to recruiters I was just about to hang it up with them…turning out to be nothign but a waste of time.

BUT

today one of them said she has a phone interview for me at a big biomedical company. The phone call will be on Friday.

so what I am hearing is that recruiters AREN’T a bunch of bullshit, I see. [/quote]

There’s plenty of bullshit recruiters out there too. I find if I register with enough of them I usually get to the good ones eventually. It’s all a numbers game IMO, register with a 100 & you’ll surely get a few decent ones.
It can get tiring but just get a list of recruiters & send your resume to 10 a day, or something like that.
Good luck with your interview!

18

[quote]B A S T A R D wrote:

[quote]CMdad wrote:
Oil will not die until there is none left and, depending on your stance on the inorganic vs. organic basis of oil, this may never happen. Our entire world is structured around oil/petrolium products / plastics. To dismantle this entire system is way to complicated and expensive and won’t happen until there is no other option. [/quote]

Ha! I completely forgot about plastics!! You’re right, there’s too much use for oil besides fuel.[/quote]

necessary for the production processes of many medicines, and pretty much all makeup/cosmetics -no way wimmenz is letting that one go

19

Angry Chicken

Could you elaborate a bit more on this. How about an individual like me who graduate with a undergrad in Bio is having no luck finding jobs in my field, granted its only been a month and half since I graduated but I am already frustrated. Could I break into that industry. I could pass a drug test and I grew up in a garage so I am good with my hands. Whats your opinion?

[quote]angry chicken wrote:

[quote]coolnatedawg wrote:

[quote]Derek542 wrote:

[quote]carbiduis wrote:
whats your experience/degree/current position? I’m curious.

And I highly doubt the need for oil/gas will decline substantially anytime soon. how many people drive teslas or nissan leafs? Even a prius uses gas and Semi’s and trains aren’t going anywhere, not to mention our militaries need.

would you have to relocate? How much of a pay bump (percentage)?

How did you get the job offer? did you apply etc. or did they come to you ?

I NEED ANSWERS DAMMIT!!! (lol)[/quote]
Dude I was just in Odessa last week and will be going back to set up medical for an Engineering company. There is work everywhere there right now. [/quote]

Right but I think he is more looking for an explanation on how the OP got an offer for something he apparently isn’t involved in. How did he stumble on to and get an offer for this position?[/quote]

Three years ago I went down to Louisiana, with nothing but my tools and a resume (commercial electrician with no rig experience), paid for a two week class to get certified to work offshore, knocked on three doors and got hired on the spot in about 15 minutes at rt. 90 and Derrick rd. in Lafayette.

I successfully worked as a rig electrician/I & E Tech for over a year. Made a shit ton of money and got to fly around in a helicopter fixing cool shit. Later I was able to leverage that critical power experience into a pretty cool job back home making six figures.

There is SO much money in oil and gas right now with no end in sight. They are building larger and more sophisticated “sub salt” rigs that can drill down to 30,000 feet to tap some of the largest reserves ever recorded in the world. They NEED good people. Half of the workers down there are unqualified or on meth. Seriously, do not underestimate the ability to pass a drug test. Even if you are a Yankee (and everyone born above interstate 10 is a Yankee) you can still get a fair shake if you are smart and know how to sell yourself.

Here is link to RigZone. Oil & Gas Jobs in United States | Rigzone

20

[quote]Derek542 wrote:
Where North Dakota or Odessa Texas? [/quote]

I was born and raised in Odessa. The overall growth in that city is absolutely mindblowing. I graduated highschool ~10 years ago, and when I visit every 6 months or so it’s like a new city. I could write pages about how the oil field has affected that area. Not to mention, it has seen a 75% increase in violent crimes in the last 5 years, and is currently rated the most violent city in the US. There is something like an average of 1 traffic fatality per day due to the huge increase in population, inexperienced drivers, and an infrastructure not designed to handle that sort of growth. I was offered a 160k engineering job with a BS degree there. It’s insane.