careers in oil and gas
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The Careers in Oil and Gas Presentation offers valuable petroleum industry career information to students, job seekers, parents, teachers, career counsellors and more.TRANSCRIPT
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Careers in Oil and Gas
February 2011
Petroleum Human Resources Council of Canada
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Purpose of this Presentation
• Introduction to the Petroleum HR Council• Overview of Petroleum Industry• Realities of Working in the Industry• Tips and Resources
– Job Searching in the Industry
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Petroleum HR Council of Canada
What is it?• National Sector Council; • Primary stakeholders: 11 oil and gas national and regional industry organizations;
and• Addresses workforce development and labour market issues within the petroleum
industry.
What we do:• Develop strategies, solutions, products and services;• Facilitate the exchange of ideas and information; and• Provide industry-related information on workforce issues and career opportunities.
The petroleum sectors that we cover:• Exploration and production;• Service industries – geophysical services, drilling and completions, and well• services;• Pipeline transmission;• Natural gas processing; and• Mining, extracting and upgrading heavy oil and bitumen
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Canada’s Petroleum Industry
• 3rd largest natural gas producer;• 6th largest crude oil producer (rank increasing with oil sands);• Employs about 500,000 people (directly and indirectly);• Energy is now Canada’s largest export sector (took over from automobile industry in
2003);• Total industry revenue (oil, gas & by-products): $103.8 Billion;• Industry payments to government: $24.5 Billion;• Capital spending (conventional oil & gas/oil sands): $45.1 Billion;• 25% of value on TSX; and• Long history: first well in Canada was in 1858.
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Alberta’s Petroleum Industry
• WCSB lies under almost all of Alberta;• Employs 275,000 workers; • Contributes 1/3 of Alberta’s revenue (
$11B/yr);• Makes up 50% of Alberta’s economy;• Produces 73% of the oil and 76% of
the gas in Canada.
Map: Canadian Centre for Energy Information
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Oil & Gas Investment Spending:2008: $54 billion2009: $35 billion (estimate)2010: $42 billion (forecast)
Northern Canada
`08 `09E `10F$0.4 $0.5 $0.5
Oil Sands
`08 `09E `10F$18 $11 $13
WCSB
`08 `09E `10F$34 $22 $26
East Coast Offshore
`08 `09E `10F$1.3 $1.5 $2.5
`08 `09E `10FAB $21 $13 $15BC $7.9 $ 6 $ 7SK $4.8 $ 3 $ 4
Industry Capital Spending (in Cdn $billions)
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• Exploration & Production (E&P)
• Oil Sands
• Processing
• Services
• Pipeline
• Offshore
Petroleum Sectors
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Exploration & Production
• 1,000+ companies
• Identify drilling prospects
• Acquire land & mineral rights
• Conduct public involvement
• Contract service companies
How the Petroleum Industry Works
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Oil Sands
Mining and in-situ development of bitumen in three main areas:
• Athabasca
• Cold Lake
• Peace River
Map: Oil Sands Discovery Centre
How the Petroleum Industry Works
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Oil Sands Production Technologies
Mining – 20% of the oil sands resource is less than 200 feet deep
In situ – 80% of the oil sands resource is more than 200 feet deepCyclic Steam ProcessSteam Assisted Gravity Drainage
(SAGD)
Source: Canadian Centre for Energy Information
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Processing
• Upgrading bitumen
• Processing natural gas
• Refining crude oil
How the Petroleum Industry Works
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Workforce Composition by Education Level - E&P and Oil Sands
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Workforce Composition by Occupation Type - E&P and Oil Sands
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Services
• Seismic
– Surveying
– Processing Data
• Drilling & servicing wells
• Coiled tubing
• Transporting materials
• Production testing
• Supplying equipment
• Manufacturing & repairing machinery
• Producing pipe
• Safety training
• Environmental assessments
• Managing & recycling waste
How the Petroleum Industry Works
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Workforce Composition by Education Level - Services
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Workforce Composition by Occupation Type - Services
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Certification – Services Sector
• Driver’s license
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
• Transport of Dangerous Goods (TDG)
• Fall Protection
• Confined Spaces
• Aerial Work Platform
• Firefighting
• First Aid
• H2S Alive
• Radio Operator
• Incident Command
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How the Petroleum Industry Works
Pipelines
• Operations
• Testing
• Monitoring
• Public involvement
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Workforce Composition by Education Level - Pipeline
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Workforce Composition by Occupation Type - Pipeline
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Realities of Working in the Industry
• Positions are 20% corporate, 80% field;• Cyclical/seasonal work;• Mobility/travel;• Physically demanding;• Outdoors;• Varied career opportunities; and• Nearly 1 in every 6 workers in Alberta is employed directly or indirectly in the energy
sector.
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Job Search in the Oil and Gas Industry
• Companies are still predominately utilizing traditional recruitment methods. – You have to market yourself. It is critical that you understand where and how
your international qualifications fit within industry and translate that experience in a way industry understands.
• Define your strategy for marketing and educating employers on:– “What you can do for them”; and– “Why you are a good fit”.
• Take the time to really identify what kinds of positions and work environments are the best fit for you.– Targeted approach vs. shotgun approach.
• Build your own job search network:– Try to identify someone who is working at your target company.– Investigate who they talked to and how they got their job.
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Job Search in the Oil and Gas Industry
• Contact the company directly:– Ask questions of recruiters; gather information on who makes the hiring
decisions:• Centralized vs. de-centralized.
– On-line posting.
• Investigate where they post their open positions:– Newspaper, web advertising, etc.
• Identify if there are search firm(s) that they use to hire for that occupation.
• Identify other ways to connect with employers:– Mentoring programs.– Networking events.– Volunteer work.
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Resources
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Add your Energy to Ours
A brochure for job seekers outlining why they should consider a career in oil and gas.
Download the brochure online or contact the Council to request a copy.
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www.careersinoilandgas.com
• The website provides job seekers with all the information they need about working in Canada’s oil and gas industry;
• On average the site welcomes close to 15,000 visitors every month; and
• New content and resources are being added daily, including Day in the Life career profiles highlighting real people with real jobs in the petroleum sector.
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www.careersinoilandgas.com
Other available information• Oil and Gas Locations;• Salaries and Benefits;• Career Opportunities; and• Education, Training & Safety:
– Education Options;– Skills Training; and– Safety Training.
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Occupational Profiles & Summaries
Occupational Profiles – detailing the work, education and career paths for specific occupations in the petroleum industry.
Available on www.petrohrsc.ca
Occupational Summaries – providing a snapshot on work conditions, education, skills and minimum qualifications to get a career started in oil and gas.
Available on www.careersinoilandgas.com
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Careers in Oil & Gas: Rich with PotentialGuide for Practitioners
• An overview of Canada’s oil and gas industry; and
• Information on the careers available by job family, including:– The type of work;– A listing of job titles;– Related NOC codes;– Education and certification
requirements;– Working conditions;– General characteristics and
attributes of work; and– References to learn more.
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www.petrohrsc.ca
For More Information
www.careersinoilandgas.com
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