Jarus: Continue with the company-sponsored MBA.
If it's convenient for you and you've got the resources to combine the two (and it is allowed), you can run both concurrently.

I'm not a technical person but I think Msc Pet Eng will be more attractive to an IOC at starting stages.

However, if not possible, your Bsc(Chemistry and Chem Engr) is enough to get you an IOC job, if you can prove yourself during the selection process. Davidylan is a scientist like you, I think. MBA will also be an advantage.

Thank you Jarus. I'll take it on board as well. May God continue to reward you! Amen!

Hello, Jarus. It's really great to meet someone of your status at a place like nairaland. There's power in networking. Over the past few days, I have taken time to browse through the pages of this thread and I must commend your effort so far.

The truth is that your time will never be in vain because God will surely reward you and other diginified persons who have been dishing out information to help the un-informed.

Okay, to my own question/case. I'm currently studying Petroleum Engineering at Petroleum Training Institute at HND level but I do not know what steps to take in order to break into the O&G industry as I would be graduating in less than 3 months time.

What advice do you have for someone like me?

ola@:
Tanimola, Debosky, Jarus, Davidlyan and co. God has blessed you guys.
Guys, I need your sincere advise.

I have done a BSc in a UK university in Chemistry with Chemical engineering and by God's grace I'll finish with a First class (God willing).
I also have some work experience as a shadow manager in a company, part-time for 2 years, here in the UK. (Sorry I am giving sketchy details but its necessary for private reasons).

Now, I want to relocate to Nigeria and work in Nigeria.

I am torn between an MBA in business administration and an MSc in Petroleum engineering.

First things first, have you completed your B.Sc yet? I'm a bit puzzled because you say you'll finish with a first class and you're already talking about an MBA - when do you finish, when do you start the MBA? How come you already have 2 years (part time) managerial experience while doing all of the above?

I love science oriented topics as I won scholarships from the University and Royal society of chemistry UK. I did not really enjoy the managerial role but I have some work experience in it.

What kind of work experience do you have in a managerial role (for 2 years?) while studying for a B.Sc? Your post is a bit puzzling. I don't mean to invade your privacy, but the timeline is what I'm struggling with.

MSc petroleum engineering (my first choice) or an MBA?! I want to break into the petroleum industry but my fear is that if I have an MBA, I might be considered as a "jack of all trades" and hence, reduce my chances of entering the industry.

It all depends on the type of role you're interested in. If your aim is to pursue a technical role (at graduate level) the MBA may appear out of place and make you seem indecisive and unsure of what you want to do. If you were going for an experienced role at supervisory/managerial level then the MBA wouldn't look out of place.

if you're seeking an entry-level technical role, the MSc in Petroleum Engineering is likely to be a better bet. However, as I often advise people doing advanced degrees, try your best to ensure it is at a top class school (Imperial, Heriott-Watt and the likes) and not just any M.Sc program. The best programs don't guarantee jobs, but they will tend to improve your chances/

I just want to break into the industry to gain the work experience as the money will come later. Which of the courses gives me a better chance of breaking into the industry?!

The Pet. Eng. gives you a better opportunity overall (for Nigeria) due to the larger number of technical roles. However, if you can wait a while before relocating, why not apply to the graduate programs of the IOCs once you graduate with your First Class B.Sc? You may stand a good chance getting in. As far as I'm aware some IOCs will only admit M.Eng graduates, while others may accept B.Sc grads, so this is definitely worth exploring.

The MBA can aid your career as well (but not as much at entry level) so you may still stand a good chance of getting in.

debosky:

First things first, have you completed your B.Sc yet? I'm a bit puzzled because you say you'll finish with a first class and you're already talking about an MBA - when do you finish, when do you start the MBA? How come you already have 2 years (part time) managerial experience while doing all of the above?



What kind of work experience do you have in a managerial role (for 2 years?) while studying for a B.Sc? Your post is a bit puzzling. I don't mean to invade your privacy, but the timeline is what I'm struggling with.



It all depends on the type of role you're interested in. If your aim is to pursue a technical role (at graduate level) the MBA may appear out of place and make you seem indecisive and unsure of what you want to do. If you were going for an experienced role at supervisory/managerial level then the MBA wouldn't look out of place.

if you're seeking an entry-level technical role, the MSc in Petroleum Engineering is likely to be a better bet. However, as I often advise people doing advanced degrees, try your best to ensure it is at a top class school (Imperial, Heriott-Watt and the likes) and not just any M.Sc program. The best programs don't guarantee jobs, but they will tend to improve your chances/



The Pet. Eng. gives you a better opportunity overall (for Nigeria) due to the larger number of technical roles. However, if you can wait a while before relocating, why not apply to the graduate programs of the IOCs once you graduate with your First Class B.Sc? You may stand a good chance getting in. As far as I'm aware some IOCs will only admit M.Eng graduates, while others may accept B.Sc grads, so this is definitely worth exploring.

The MBA can aid your career as well (but not as much at entry level) so you may still stand a good chance of getting in.

Debosky thanks for your break down.

The managerial role was not full time. It was in a national franchise owned by the father of someone I know. There was a time they were short on staff and I also traveling, in which I filled in as the overall decision maker in the company. It is a company of over 70 staffs. After the job, they allowed me to shadow them whenever I am on holidays or they travel.

About my degree, I added "by God's Grace" because it is all God's will that will be done!

Thanks for your advise!!! I very much appreciate it!

tanimola22: Hi House Members, Good evening to all of you!

Someone recently told me that the[b] yearly[/b] take home pay of an entry level engineer [/b]working for [b]Total Nigeria is 11 Million Naira. I know that Shell pays 6 Million Naira per year, but I find it difficult to believe that Total pays that much.

House, please tell me hat you know. I will be happy to be apprised. Let the debate start, abeg.

Thanks.

Hello @ T22 im a petroleum engineering graduate(2:1), finished my NYSC in an oil ang gas producing firm, last year anow work for a servicing coy.
I ntend to go back to school for an MSC, as oil producing is where i want to be, but it seems difficult for starters.

Ive been looking at schools like IFP (Which i have no idea on how to even start application), TExas a n m, colorado school of mines and louisiana state uni. I also applied to Uni Clagary in canda.

I need help in deciding which of these schools will help me stand better chances of getting into the oil producing sector. and help give my career a turn around.
Ive also started preparing for GMAT and TOEFL so i wont have issues with my applications. Pls reply, Thanks

Hello guys,
Im a 2:1 graduate of petroleum engineering, ive finishes nysc and working now with a multi national service coy, the salary isnt fantastic
Truth is,oil and gas producing is here want to be, i dont mind going back to school two years for that.
I hear UK isnt the best these days as there are less cjances of getting a job/beign recruited from school.

Can anyone pls advice me? Canada or US? which is better? i mean better in the sense of getting a job after school?
what schools do u suggest? Im thinking M.Eng petroleum engineering all over agian.. so that i wont lose chances cos i specialised lol.

Thanks guys

ps: im new on here

SefB:
Hello @ T22 im a petroleum engineering graduate(2:1), finished my NYSC in an oil ang gas producing firm, last year anow work for a servicing coy.
I ntend to go back to school for an MSC, as oil producing is where i want to be, but it seems difficult for starters.

Ive been looking at schools like IFP (Which i have no idea on how to even start application), TExas a n m, colorado school of mines and louisiana state uni. I also applied to Uni Clagary in canda.

I need help in deciding which of these schools will help me stand better chances of getting into the oil producing sector. and help give my career a turn around.
Ive also started preparing for GMAT and TOEFL so i wont have issues with my applications. Pls reply, Thanks

Add GRE to the list of tests to take. All the schools you listed are great. Don't make the mistake of applying to only one. Apply to all of them and more. The only pain you will feel is the money you will spend on applications, the so called online application fee. But you are already working, so you have no pecuniary problem.

IFP does not require you to pay an application fee. You just apply gbam like that. All the schools will position you to be recruited by oil and gas companies. Your background and experience are similar to those of @2good. I hope he comes and gives you some ideas to follow.

Prepare well for the GRE and GMAT. With little preparation, you should score more than 100 on the TOEFL test. But I am not saying you should not prepare for it O.

Best!

T22

T22 aka Tanimola. I am graduating this year as a HND holder from the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI), a school modeled after the American Petroleum Institute(API). And I'm studying petroleum engineering there.

I know HND not easily used to get a job in oil and gas company, but could kindly help me with advice that would be helpful to me, such that you will implement if you were in my shoes.

Thanks. . .

@ T22,2good, Ajanlekoko and @all. I really picked a lot in this particular thread, a job well done to all participants. Let me tender my own case now, am currently in my final year studying Mining Engineering. My dream is to work in oyel industry, my plan during NYSC is to apply for any advertised oil and gas work in Nigeria and also for Msc in Petroleum Engineering in Canada.So any one that comes first i grab sharp sharp. I just pray oyel work comes first. My question is how do these all firms set there entrance tests i mean the formats and i really need to start preparing so that i can pass the exam at one sitting. please for those good people on this forum who have materials should please help me out. my email is orilog1@yahoo.com 2good u must response because i wan join ur league soon IJN

2sexy: T22 aka Tanimola. I am graduating this year as a HND holder from the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI), a school modeled after the American Petroleum Institute(API). And I'm studying petroleum engineering there.

I know HND not easily used to get a job in oil and gas company, but could kindly help me with advice that would be helpful to me, such that you will implement if you were in my shoes.

Thanks. . .

Hey man, I know PTI. It is a nice one mhen, congrats in advance. I am not sure you will find it too hard to land an oil job. Have you been applying?

T22.

log1: @ T22,2good, Ajanlekoko and @all. I really picked a lot in this particular thread, a job well done to all participants. Let me tender my own case now, am currently in my final year studying Mining Engineering. My dream is to work in oyel industry, my plan during NYSC is to apply for any advertised oil and gas work in Nigeria and also for Msc in Petroleum Engineering in Canada.So any one that comes first i grab sharp sharp. I just pray oyel work comes first. My question is how do these all firms set there entrance tests i mean the formats and i really need to start preparing so that i can pass the exam at one sitting. please for those good people on this forum who have materials should please help me out. my email is orilog1@yahoo.com 2good u must response because i wan join ur league soon IJN

Hey, some of them use the usual SHL. Mobil uses Kenexa. Some of them employ the services of Workforce/Dragnet/Kimberly Ryan and co. Yet some of them conduct their in-house tests. There was a time that a superior won the contract of preparing the aptitude tests for some of the above listed recruitment agencies. I partook in the building of the questions, but that was many years ago.

Just familiarize yourself with SHL, Kenexa,PSL and all the GMAT/GRE style questions you come across.

Preparation is key!

T22.

T22 pls did u get my message?

snookies: T22 pls did u get my message?

Hi, I did not. I would have long responded if I did. When did you send it?

tanimola22:

Add GRE to the list of tests to take. All the schools you listed are great. Don't make the mistake of applying to only one. Apply to all of them and more. The only pain you will feel is the money you will spend on applications, the so called online application fee. But you are already working, so you have no pecuniary problem.

IFP does not require you to pay an application fee. You just apply gbam like that. All the schools will position you to be recruited by oil and gas companies. Your background and experience are similar to those of @2good. I hope he comes and gives you some ideas to follow.

Prepare well for the GRE and GMAT. With little preparation, you should score more than 100 on the TOEFL test. But I am not saying you should not prepare for it O.

Best!

T22

I really appreciate. But saying al of them give me advantage is a bit vague!! Could u pls state ur preferences?


Thank u T22, Good job on here

tanimola22:

Hey man, I know PTI. It is a nice one mhen, congrats in advance. I am not sure you will find it too hard to land an oil job. Have you been applying?

T22.

yes, I have but mainly using my OND due to the fact that I do not have the HND cert. yet.

I dont want to duel on my HND alone.

How do I break into the oil industry in Nigeria is my problem. I don't know anyone except my God.

I see you have experience with HR. Can you tell me what they look for during interviews? Is one expected to answer all interview question correctly and do they disqualify someone if the sense shyness( i am not the social kind) and this has an effect on me due to my inability to socialise and interact with people often. I had to join the choir at school and also join the press and SPE at school just to get over it but i still help.

SefB: Hello guys,
Im a 2:1 graduate of petroleum engineering, ive finishes nysc and working now with a multi national service coy, the salary isnt fantastic
Truth is,oil and gas producing is here want to be, i dont mind going back to school two years for that.
I hear UK isnt the best these days as there are less cjances of getting a job/beign recruited from school.

Can anyone pls advice me? Canada or US? which is better? i mean better in the sense of getting a job after school?
what schools do u suggest? Im thinking M.Eng petroleum engineering all over agian.. so that i wont lose chances cos i specialised lol.

Thanks guys

ps: im new on here

man, your best option is Canada. Their oil sector is booming right now. I read some here on NL that the US has cut off buying oil from Nigeria and now shifted attention to Canada. Plus I get over 40 vacancy email alert every month from indeed.com and all are from companies in Canada. I streamline it to feed me only vacancy from canada, specifically production operation. So, you can do same for other areas like reservoir,completion, drilling etc.

The only thing holding me back is finance. If I can get $25k, I am gone. I will do a PGD and then master degree and get a job.

The funny thing is that they don't discreminate like we do hear in Nigeria, nothing like age limit badashy.

^^

I would exercise some caution. . . .while there are jobs in Canada, it's not as simple as you think and I speak from personal experience.

In terms of the number of jobs, the US still has a far higher proportion of jobs available, especially in some of those 'remote'/'unfriendly' places like Wyoming and North/South Dakota. Those areas are also booming in terms of increasing shale developments.

The main benefit of Canada is that you may (I repeat may, not will) be able to get permanent residence within a relatively short period of time (1-3 years) depending on your qualifications, age, etc, while the same type of opportunity isn't as available in the US.

However, I'd still go for the US - the number of jobs and variety of schools (many offering funding) makes it a better prospect.]

In terms of schools, Texas A&M, Lousiana State University, U of T Austin, University of Wyoming (recommended), UPenn and the likes will be good choices for the US.

SefB:

I really appreciate. But saying al of them give me advantage is a bit vague!! Could u pls state ur preferences?


Thank u T22, Good job on here

My preference gives rise to the ranking IFP (Colorado)> Texas A&M=Louisiana State U ≥ Calgary U.

My high rating for IFP and Colorado stems from the fact that attending some programs at IFP makes it possible for you to study for a semester or two at Colorado. You get degrees from both schools. These degrees and the fact the you have studied at known oil and gas schools will help diversify your applications as companies in Europe and America may find you attractive simultaneously. I hope this is clear.

Equal rating for Texas A&M and Louisiana Sate U because, in my view, both universities claim almost the same placement rate and graduates from both schools have the same chance of landing oil jobs. Both are self-centered and do not provide an opportunity for diversification of prospects as does the IFP/Colorado combo. Again in my view.

Calgary U, very good too. I have a chick friend there doing advanced research. It won't be bad to see her again soon, but flight money is the wahala . Anyway, my view of Calgary is also bullish but it is just that I think graduates from there are somewhat limited to oil jobs in Calgary when compared to the versatility of opportunities that come with being a graduate of the former schools. Moreover, I think Calgary U is not too far away from Texas A&M and Louisiana State U in terms of oil job opportunities. That's why you see my ranking has ≥.

These are my personal views. I hope you see why I said all the schools are great for oil jobs. Indeed, they are great.

T22.

2sexy:
yes, I have but mainly using my OND due to the fact that I do not have the HND cert. yet.

I dont want to duel on my HND alone.

How do I break into the oil industry in Nigeria is my problem. I don't know anyone except my God.

I see you have experience with HR. Can you tell me what they look for during interviews? Is one expected to answer all interview question correctly and do they disqualify someone if the sense shyness( i am not the social kind) and this has an effect on me due to my inability to socialise and interact with people often. I had to join the choir at school and also join the press and SPE at school just to get over it but i still help.

Hahahaha. You learn being sociable little by little. I was almost like you some years ago, but now I can walk up to anybody and strike a conversation.

Interviews are almost about being liked by the interviewer. This usually occurs during the first three minutes of conversation. It is not always the best that gets the jobs, it is the person that clicks with the interviewers. Would you want to work with a very brilliant dude that you do not click with? Perhaps no!

Do a PgDip as you have suggested. While at it, apply to any oil companies you can think about. You may be shocked because Baba has his ways of doing things. The same thing happened to one of my, well someone I know. The dude is a very big oil guy today, but got in with an HND plus PgDip. The dude believes that his opportunity was magic as he never believed that he could even get interviews, not to now talk of landing an offer. The dude is a so called big man and lives a large life. He also lived in Texas for 2 years when his company sent him down for some trainings here and there.

To reiterate, I strongly ask that you go on with your PgDip plans and then apply like crazy to all these companies. No one knows what may happen.

All the best.

T22

debosky: ^^

I would exercise some caution. . . .while there are jobs in Canada, it's not as simple as you think and I speak from personal experience.

In terms of the number of jobs, the US still has a far higher proportion of jobs available, especially in some of those 'remote'/'unfriendly' places like Wyoming and North/South Dakota. Those areas are also booming in terms of increasing shale developments.

The main benefit of Canada is that you may (I repeat may, not will) be able to get permanent residence within a relatively short period of time (1-3 years) depending on your qualifications, age, etc, while the same type of opportunity isn't as available in the US.

However, I'd still go for the US - the number of jobs and variety of schools (many offering funding) makes it a better prospect.]

In terms of schools, Texas A&M, Lousiana State University, U of T Austin, University of Wyoming (recommended), UPenn and the likes will be good choices for the US.

Thank you for your reply,
I havent heard of this Uni wyoming beofr. could u pls shed more light on why theryre ur recommnded option> Altho ive gone thru their webiste already. As i said earlier, ive neve heard or read about them
You speak from 'personal experience: Does that mean ure an msc holder from canada or the US?

Truth is my willingess to spend so much time in canada or U.S (2 years as opposed to 1 year in England) is just to break into the oil producing industy. Im not about to take chances. Im willing to do whatever it takes to get what i want. I dont want to mess it all up by a wrong choice of school.

Thanks again

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tanimola22:

My preference gives rise to the ranking IFP (Colorado)> Texas A&M=Louisiana State U ≥ Calgary U.

My high rating for IFP and Colorado stems from the fact that attending some programs at IFP makes it possible for you to study for a semester or two at Colorado. You get degrees from both schools. These degrees and the fact the you have studied at known oil and gas schools will help diversify your applications as companies in Europe and America may find you attractive simultaneously. I hope this is clear.

Equal rating for Texas A&M and Louisiana Sate U because, in my view, both universities claim almost the same placement rate and graduates from both schools have the same chance of landing oil jobs. Both are self-centered and do not provide an opportunity for diversification of prospects as does the IFP/Colorado combo. Again in my view.

Calgary U, very good too. I have a chick friend there doing advanced research. It won't be bad to see her again soon, but flight money is the wahala . Anyway, my view of Calgary is also bullish but it is just that I think graduates from there are somewhat limited to oil jobs in Calgary when compared to the versatility of opportunities that come with being a graduate of the former schools. Moreover, I think Calgary U is not too far away from Texas A&M and Louisiana State U in terms of oil job opportunities. That's why you see my ranking has ≥.

T22,
Youre one smart kid

These are my personal views. I hope you see why I said all the schools are great for oil jobs. Indeed, they are great.

T22.

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tanimola22:


My preference gives rise to the ranking IFP (Colorado)> Texas A&M=Louisiana State U ≥ Calgary U.

My high rating for IFP and Colorado stems from the fact that attending some programs at IFP makes it possible for you to study for a semester or two at Colorado. You get degrees from both schools. These degrees and the fact the you have studied at known oil and gas schools will help diversify your applications as companies in Europe and America may find you attractive simultaneously. I hope this is clear.

Equal rating for Texas A&M and Louisiana Sate U because, in my view, both universities claim almost the same placement rate and graduates from both schools have the same chance of landing oil jobs. Both are self-centered and do not provide an opportunity for diversification of prospects as does the IFP/Colorado combo. Again in my view.

Calgary U, very good too. I have a chick friend there doing advanced research. It won't be bad to see her again soon, but flight money is the wahala . Anyway, my view of Calgary is also bullish but it is just that I think graduates from there are somewhat limited to oil jobs in Calgary when compared to the versatility of opportunities that come with being a graduate of the former schools. Moreover, I think Calgary U is not too far away from Texas A&M and Louisiana State U in terms of oil job opportunities. That's why you see my ranking has ≥.

T22,

These are my personal views. I hope you see why I said all the schools are great for oil jobs. Indeed, they are great.

T22.

tanimola22:

My preference gives rise to the ranking IFP (Colorado)> Texas A&M=Louisiana State U ≥ Calgary U.

My high rating for IFP and Colorado stems from the fact that attending some programs at IFP makes it possible for you to study for a semester or two at Colorado. You get degrees from both schools. These degrees and the fact the you have studied at known oil and gas schools will help diversify your applications as companies in Europe and America may find you attractive simultaneously. I hope this is clear.

Equal rating for Texas A&M and Louisiana Sate U because, in my view, both universities claim almost the same placement rate and graduates from both schools have the same chance of landing oil jobs. Both are self-centered and do not provide an opportunity for diversification of prospects as does the IFP/Colorado combo. Again in my view.

Calgary U, very good too. I have a chick friend there doing advanced research. It won't be bad to see her again soon, but flight money is the wahala . Anyway, my view of Calgary is also bullish but it is just that I think graduates from there are somewhat limited to oil jobs in Calgary when compared to the versatility of opportunities that come with being a graduate of the former schools. Moreover, I think Calgary U is not too far away from Texas A&M and Louisiana State U in terms of oil job opportunities. That's why you see my ranking has ≥.

These are my personal views. I hope you see why I said all the schools are great for oil jobs. Indeed, they are great.

T22.

T22,
Youre one smart kid

IFP- I promise you no one stalks their website as much as i do. lol. i go there almost everyday. but theyre hiding a lot from public _e.g fees and all. A graduate from my school recently got Total scholarship to go to IFP (LUCKY CHAP). he said his admission was based on his scholarship offer from total. which bring me back to the fact that theryre hiding something. Does that mean if im not sponsored, my chances of beign admitted are lower?

Im sure u know theres an IFP affiliate in Nigeria(UNI PORT) - Is that any good?

Im also looking at colorado school of mines. once all my exam score are ready, im going to flood their websites. lol.

My hope is to get picked by a Multinational, preferably Total and be transferred to lagos. God knows that will be the happiest day in my life. lol

One more question - Ive been on my current job for only about 15 months, (NYSC included), does leaving next year (after about 30 months) give me any advantage? or swould u advice i work a little longer before going to schol?

Thankd bro

2good:

As someone with zero experience, I would advice you go for Petroleum Engineering to get a general overview of the oil and gas business before you specialize. Petroleum Engineering gives you better knowledge of Production, Drilling and Reservoir Engineering. You can apply for job in any of those three categories with you Petroleum Engineering degree but with Reservoir Engineering, you are already restricting yourself because you will not do much in Drilling and Production when you study Reservoir Engineering making it difficult for you to compete for non Reservoir Engineering jobs. Specializing at the early stage of your career is dangerous because it limits your options. Petroleum Engineering as a degree is already restrictive, so going further into Reservoir Engineering will further limit your options after graduation.
All the best with your final decision.

Hello 2 good,

You mentionedin a post that u and SOME OF ur friends got scholarship. Hw did u do that? PTDF?
PLS HELP A SISTER OUT.

plus what schoold od u suggest? I studied petroleum engineering BSC, 2:1
Been working for about 18months now and intent to go to school nexy year.
Where do u suggest nd what course?

2good:

As someone with zero experience, I would advice you go for Petroleum Engineering to get a general overview of the oil and gas business before you specialize. Petroleum Engineering gives you better knowledge of Production, Drilling and Reservoir Engineering. You can apply for job in any of those three categories with you Petroleum Engineering degree but with Reservoir Engineering, you are already restricting yourself because you will not do much in Drilling and Production when you study Reservoir Engineering making it difficult for you to compete for non Reservoir Engineering jobs. Specializing at the early stage of your career is dangerous because it limits your options. Petroleum Engineering as a degree is already restrictive, so going further into Reservoir Engineering will further limit your options after graduation.
All the best with your final decision.

And what courses did ur friends study (the ones that enede up in Sclum)

tanimola22:

Hahahaha. You learn being sociable little by little. I was almost like you some years ago, but now I can walk up to anybody and strike a conversation.

Interviews are almost about being liked by the interviewer. This usually occurs during the first three minutes of conversation. It is not always the best that gets the jobs, it is the person that clicks with the interviewers. Would you want to work with a very brilliant dude that you do not click with? Perhaps no!

Do a PgDip as you have suggested. While at it, apply to any oil companies you can think about. You may be shocked because Baba has his ways of doing things. The same thing happened to one of my, well someone I know. The dude is a very big oil guy today, but got in with an HND plus PgDip. The dude believes that his opportunity was magic as he never believed that he could even get interviews, not to now talk of landing an offer. The dude is a so called big man and lives a large life. He also lived in Texas for 2 years when his company sent him down for some trainings here and there.

To reiterate, I strongly ask that you go on with your PgDip plans and then apply like crazy to all these companies. No one knows what may happen.

All the best.

T22

thank you so much, t22. Do you mind sending me your facebook ID to email in my sig? Thanks

SefB: [/color][color=#990000]

My hope is to get picked by a Multinational, preferably Total and be transferred to lagos. God knows that will be the happiest day in my life. lol

Keep in mind that Total does not operate any field in the United States or Gulf of Mexico, so if you would like to work for Total before moving back to Nigeria, then your better bet would be somewhere in Europe or Canada. A couple of months ago, I read somewhere that Total would have doubled or tripled their employee count in Canada by 2016.

SefB:

Hello 2 good,

You mentionedin a post that u and SOME OF ur friends got scholarship. Hw did u do that? PTDF?
PLS HELP A SISTER OUT.

plus what schoold od u suggest? I studied petroleum engineering BSC, 2:1
Been working for about 18months now and intent to go to school nexy year.
Where do u suggest nd what course?

Ok first most of my friend that studied here made 1st class in their Bachelors studies in Nigeria. I made a 2-1 with a GP of above 4 point. The scholarship we all got is not PTDF but some other scholarship sponsored by either company, the university or the Dutch government. One of my friend got a scholarship from Shell Netherlands, myself and another got a scholarship called the Netherlands Fellowship Program(NFP) that requires you to have some work experience and also studying a course relevant to the development of your country in a Dutch university. The guy who got Shell scholarship studied Geophysics and current have a job with Statoil Norway. The other one that got NFP scholarship is working for a servicing company as a Production log analyst in Belgium. The friend working in Schlumberger got a partial scholarship from the Petroleum Engineering department. Every one of us studied at the Delft University of Technology, Netherlands. Besides the Geophysics guy, we all studied Petroleum Engineering and Geoscience.
The truth about scholarship is you have to research yourself and apply. There is no guarantee of getting the scholarship but you just have to apply for as much as you see and bear in mind that most times you compete with people globally for scholarship. About getting job, several companies come to campus to recruit as most of us got our job through the campus recruitment. However, getting a job have alot to do with yourself and not just going to a university. Most of these guys are very smart above the average Nigerian and are able to convince their potential employer that they are qualified to be employed because you have to compete with European citizen and the general rule is European first before non-Europeans but at thesame time, the companies will hire you if you can prove to them that you are good and also the class size is small. We were like 18 in my masters class from like 12 different countries and job placement was like 80% before graduation.
But I will still recommend you go to an American University to study preferable U Texas @ Austin, Texas A&M, Louisiana State University, University of Oklahoma, University of Houiston and Colorado School of Mines. Jobs are easier to get in the oil and gas industry in the US because there are more oil and gas companies in the US than any other country and the schools I mentioned above organise on campus recruitment which is a big advantage as you get to be interviewed by several companies before you graduate and it is easier getting a job on campus than after graduation. UK is a no no for me because there are so many Nigerians to compete with and the UK economy is struggling.

If someone schools in Canada, what is the possibility of getting a job in US VS he schooling in the US?

As a petroleum engineering graduate for 2012 what skill should I acquire and how can I develope myself during my 1 year service at NYSC? Though I am somewhat business savvy, I would like other perspective or input if you have one.

2good:

Ok first most of my friend that studied here made 1st class in their Bachelors studies in Nigeria. I made a 2-1 with a GP of above 4 point. The scholarship we all got is not PTDF but some other scholarship sponsored by either company, the university or the Dutch government. One of my friend got a scholarship from Shell Netherlands, myself and another got a scholarship called the Netherlands Fellowship Program(NFP) that requires you to have some work experience and also studying a course relevant to the development of your country in a Dutch university. The guy who got Shell scholarship studied Geophysics and current have a job with Statoil Norway. The other one that got NFP scholarship is working for a servicing company as a Production log analyst in Belgium. The friend working in Schlumberger got a partial scholarship from the Petroleum Engineering department. Every one of us studied at the Delft University of Technology, Netherlands. Besides the Geophysics guy, we all studied Petroleum Engineering and Geoscience.
The truth about scholarship is you have to research yourself and apply. There is no guarantee of getting the scholarship but you just have to apply for as much as you see and bear in mind that most times you compete with people globally for scholarship. About getting job, several companies come to campus to recruit as most of us got our job through the campus recruitment. However, getting a job have alot to do with yourself and not just going to a university. Most of these guys are very smart above the average Nigerian and are able to convince their potential employer that they are qualified to be employed because you have to compete with European citizen and the general rule is European first before non-Europeans but at thesame time, the companies will hire you if you can prove to them that you are good and also the class size is small. We were like 18 in my masters class from like 12 different countries and job placement was like 80% before graduation.
But I will still recommend you go to an American University to study preferable U Texas @ Austin, Texas A&M, Louisiana State University, University of Oklahoma, University of Houiston and Colorado School of Mines. Jobs are easier to get in the oil and gas industry in the US because there are more oil and gas companies in the US than any other country and the schools I mentioned above organise on campus recruitment which is a big advantage as you get to be interviewed by several companies before you graduate and it is easier getting a job on campus than after graduation. UK is a no no for me because there are so many Nigerians to compete with and the UK economy is struggling.

Thank you so much,
I just checked out the netherland fellowshio - states that ur employer has to guarantee u constant income while ure away.. LOL. pls who does that? or did ur ex employer agree to that?

plus- are there any other scholarships u know about? please let me know!!!
WHEN COMPANIES COME TO 'RECRUIT' FROM THESE UNIVERSITIES, DO YOU STILL DO THE USUAL TESTS? shl n co?

Bless you.

2good:

Ok first most of my friend that studied here made 1st class in their Bachelors studies in Nigeria. I made a 2-1 with a GP of above 4 point. The scholarship we all got is not PTDF but some other scholarship sponsored by either company, the university or the Dutch government. One of my friend got a scholarship from Shell Netherlands, myself and another got a scholarship called the Netherlands Fellowship Program(NFP) that requires you to have some work experience and also studying a course relevant to the development of your country in a Dutch university. The guy who got Shell scholarship studied Geophysics and current have a job with Statoil Norway. The other one that got NFP scholarship is working for a servicing company as a Production log analyst in Belgium. The friend working in Schlumberger got a partial scholarship from the Petroleum Engineering department. Every one of us studied at the Delft University of Technology, Netherlands. Besides the Geophysics guy, we all studied Petroleum Engineering and Geoscience.
The truth about scholarship is you have to research yourself and apply. There is no guarantee of getting the scholarship but you just have to apply for as much as you see and bear in mind that most times you compete with people globally for scholarship. About getting job, several companies come to campus to recruit as most of us got our job through the campus recruitment. However, getting a job have alot to do with yourself and not just going to a university. Most of these guys are very smart above the average Nigerian and are able to convince their potential employer that they are qualified to be employed because you have to compete with European citizen and the general rule is European first before non-Europeans but at thesame time, the companies will hire you if you can prove to them that you are good and also the class size is small. We were like 18 in my masters class from like 12 different countries and job placement was like 80% before graduation.
But I will still recommend you go to an American University to study preferable U Texas @ Austin, Texas A&M, Louisiana State University, University of Oklahoma, University of Houiston and Colorado School of Mines. Jobs are easier to get in the oil and gas industry in the US because there are more oil and gas companies in the US than any other country and the schools I mentioned above organise on campus recruitment which is a big advantage as you get to be interviewed by several companies before you graduate and it is easier getting a job on campus than after graduation. UK is a no no for me because there are so many Nigerians to compete with and the UK economy is struggling.

man, thank you for the insightful comment. UK? That is a no go area for me. The reason I stated that Canada is good was due to observation and prediction for the future. I see Canada as an evolving economy in oil and gas industry and hence wanting to one of the few starters made me decide plus the possibility of being a citizen easily.

I am graduating as an HND holder this year, please where or which school in the US can I do a postgraduate diploma in petroleum engineering before proceeding for a masters? Kindly feed me.

2good, T22 please reply me when you come online.