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2. Disclaimer
Any views or opinions presented in this presentation are
solely those of the author and do not necessarily
represent those of the Department of Earth and
Atmospheric Sciences, College of Natural Sciences and
Mathmatics, or the University of Houston.
3. Outline
Definitions and oil industry overview
Types of jobs offered in the oil and gas industry based on
degree
Overview of recruiting companies at UH (2014)
Resume writing
Interview tips
Networking
Q&A
4. Petroleum industry structure
Upstream exploration and
production sector: collecting
data and drilling wells
Midstream- transportation of raw
petroleum to refineries, typically
by pipeline, rail, barge, tanker,
truck, etc..
Downstream the refining,
processing, marketing, and
distribution of refined petroleum
products
Source: API
5. Service company vs. Operator
Service companies: companies
which provide technical services to
operating companies, but do not
own the hydrocarbons that are
produced
Examples: Baker Hughes,
Cameron, CGG, Core Lab,
Fugro, Halliburton, ION
Geophysical, National
Oilwell Varco, PGS,
Schlumberger, Spectrum,
Technip, Transocean,
Weatherford, etc.
Examples: BP, Chevron,
ExxonMobil, Shell,
ConocoPhillips, Anadarko,
Apache, Devon, Hess,
Occidental Petroleum,
Noble Energy, Marathon,
Southwestern, EOG, etc..
Operators (exploration and
production companies):
companies that decide where and
how to drill for hydrocarbons, and
own the rights once produced
7. Types of exploration and production companies
Integrated/Supermajors (upstream and downstream):
BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Shell, Total
Exploration and Production/Independents (just
upstream): ConocoPhillips, Anadarko, Apache, Noble
Energy, EOG Resources, Marathon Oil, Hess
Corporation, etc..
National Oil Companies (NOC): Ecopetrol, Gazprom,
PEMEX, Petrobras, Petronas, PDVSA, Rosneft, Sinopec,
Sonangol
8. Very-generalized exploration and
production workflow
E&P company interprets data and
determines a location to drill
(geologists and geophysicists:
MS, PhD)
Service companies drill the
well and record technical
data (engineers, geologists,
geophysicists: BS, MS, PhD)
If large enough reserves are
proven, field development begins
(engineers, geologists,
geophysicists: MS, PhD)
Production facilities, pipelines,
storage facilities, and
transportation are installed
(Engineers)
E&P company leases land
from the government
(landmen)
Seismic acquisition company
records seismic data over area of
interest (geophysicists: MS, PhD)
9. Outline
Definitions and oil industry overview
Types of jobs offered in the oil and gas industry
based on degree
Overview of recruiting companies at (UH 2014)
Resume writing
Interview tips
Q&A
10. Types of jobs: BS (Geology or Geophysics)
Mud logging/ wellsite geology (service companies)
Software support (service companies)
Geotechnical support staff (operators)
Typically hired by service companies
Starting salary range: $30k-60k
11. Types of jobs: MS (Geology or Geophysics)
Entry level geologist or geophysicist (operators or service)
MS degree is REQUIRED for entry level positions by
almost 100% of operators
Starting salary range: $100k-$115k
Typical signing bonus: $5-15k
12. Types of jobs: PhD (Geology or Geophysics)
Entry level geologist or geophysicist at operator
Experienced hire as a specialist in a research/technology
group within a service or operating company
Consultant/research role in a service or operating
company
Starting salary range: $100k-$130k
Typical signing bonus: $5-25k
13. Outline
Definitions and oil industry overview
Types of jobs offered in the oil and gas industry based on
degree
Overview of recruiting companies at UH (2014)
Resume writing
Interview tips
Networking
Q&A
14. Overview of recruiting companies at UH
Chevron, ExxonMobil: Supermajors, integrated oil
companies, global footprints, 60,000-80,000 employees
EOG, Hess, Marathon Oil, Noble Energy,
Southwestern Energy : Independents, global
footprints, 2,000 4,000 employees
For a full description of each company please refer to the
company website or attend the info session
15. Outline
Definitions and oil industry overview
Types of jobs offered in the oil and gas industry based on
degree
Overview of recruiting companies at UH (2014)
Resume writing
Interview tips
Networking
Q&A
16. Formatting
One page for undergrads
Two pages for grad students
Do NOT submit a resume longer than two pages for on-
campus recruiting for an oil or gas company
Font: should be a reasonable size and theme (Arial,
Times New Roman, 11-12pt)
Margins: (0.5-1.0)
Should be neat and balanced
NO wrap up sentences
NO periods ANYWHERE
NO clipart
Use bullets wisely
17. Parts of a resume
Contact information
Objective statement
Education (degree, including GPA if above 3.0)
Relevant Coursework
Work/research experience
List of skills
Professional and/or student organizations
Awards/honors/activities
Abstracts/Publications
18. Contact information
Address
Phone number
Professional and current e-mail address
(sk8rboi@aol.com is NOT an example of a professional e-mail
address)
19. Objective statement:
Needs to answer the following questions:
1. What type of position am I looking for? (full-time vs internship)
2. What type of role am I looking for? (geologist, geophysicist,
petrophysicist, operations geologist, exploration geophysicist,
mudlogging geologist, wellsite geologist, processing
geophysicist, etc.).
Can include a start date (ex: Summer 2015 internship)
Does not need to be longer than one sentence
Ex: A full-time position as an exploration geologist in the oil and
gas industry
Ex: An internship as a geophysicist in the petroleum exploration
industry for Summer 2015
Ex: A full-time position as an exploration geophysicist in the oil and
gas industry starting December 2014
20. Education
Degree, major
Bachelor of Science, Geology
Master of Science, Geophysics
Doctor of Philosophy, Geology
Expected graduation date
Month and year
University/college and department attended
University of Houston, Department of Earth and Atmospheric
Sciences
GPA (if above 3.0); thesis title; advisors name