xfire:
This is going to be my last thread on oil and gas industry. This is because of my strong belief and knowledge that fulfillment in life and career can be achieved in any industry or field of our liking. Other areas of interests are careers in other industries, education, family and investment.
However, my mail box is still inundated with questions regarding the oil and gas industry. I wrote an article on basic answers to questions regarding the oil and gas industry on Jarusthhub.com a few months back. With the permission of the blog owner, I will repost it here. I sincerely hope other professionals in other industries (such as banking, construction, health, food and beverages, audit, etc) will do the same and share on Nairaland for benefit of all. Maybe I will do something similar for the FCMG industry. Here is the excerpt from the article:


http://www.jarushub.com/common-questions-and-answers-on-oil-and-gas-careers/
http://www.jarushub.com/common-questions-answers-on-oil-gas-careers-ii/

stillchris:


you have a point. it's not that i've forgotten a lot. but engineering also requires you keep updating yourself. i've not been doing that a lot because my job takes a lot of my time.. so where i will struggle now will be in remembering formulars especially in reservoir engineering. theory no be problem because i read well in school so a lot of things still dey my head.

it's an exploration company.

it's basic test sha, so i'll just hope they keep the questions simple and basic. thanks

karleone:
Hello Mr Xfire,

I have been able to read through all your threads, and I most commend, it's helpful and educating, especially with the poise with which you treat every issue.

Just as most graduates have asked about the relevance of their field of study in the Oil and Gas sector, I wish to inquire the relevance of a Civil (Structural) Engineer in the Industry, as most of the platforms are designed for before being built?

Also, as a Civil/Structural graduate, is it advisable to hold a Masters degree, or say, run a masters program in Subsea engineering, knowing fully well that both don't much of have a relation?

Thanks

Chisom

You can email me or run a career advice with iwuagwuchisom@gmail.com

LILBIMS:
@xfire, Well done sir and keep on doing the good work, more grease to your elbow, pls sir im just a recent university graduate i studied Electrical electronics engineering,Well just of recent i was told to come and partake in the interview process in an oil and gas firm, well have passed two stages already and now im the 3rd stage which is the [b][/b]TECHNICAL INTERVIEW ASPECT, pls as an EEE graduate please what are the things i might be asked, Please the interview is this friday, pls reply asap, and anybody with any suggestion should please help out

phrezzz:
Hello Xfire, pls my bro got admission to study comp sci in unn. what advice would u have for him if he wants to work in the oil and gas his 19yrs.

xfire:
This is going to be my last thread on oil and gas industry. This is because of my strong belief and knowledge that fulfillment in life and career can be achieved in any industry or field of our liking. Other areas of interests are careers in other industries, education, family and investment.
However, my mail box is still inundated with questions regarding the oil and gas industry. I wrote an article on basic answers to questions regarding the oil and gas industry on Jarushub.com a few months back. With the permission of the blog owner, I will repost it here. I sincerely hope other professionals in other industries (such as banking, construction, health, food and beverages, audit, etc) will do the same and share on Nairaland for benefit of all. Maybe I will do something similar for the FCMG industry. Here is the excerpt from the article:


http://www.jarushub.com/common-questions-and-answers-on-oil-and-gas-careers/
http://www.jarushub.com/common-questions-answers-on-oil-gas-careers-ii/

TheExclusive:
Hello everyone and thanks for making this thread great. Special thanks to sir xfire for the wonderful contributions.

My question is, how is job security in the oil and gas industry now particularly in oil servicing companies esp schlumberger for permanent staff. Is is advisable to pursue a career there given the oil price crisis.