careers in the energy industry
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Careers in the Energy IndustryPresentation to CUEN
Vince PizzoniPreng & Associates
March 8th 2012
Got any of these degrees?
• Geology• Geophysics• Petroleum Engineering• Reservoir Engineering
Career Profile
• Degree in Chemical Engineering• 35 years primarily in global energy sector• Last 10 years: GM EAME/CIS, MD Eastern
Hemisphere, Head of Professional Guidance, Executive Search Consultant in Energy
• Key facts: 59 countries, 3000 flights, 5000 hotel rooms, +55degC to -35degC, 14 years away from home
The Energy business today• Oil and Gas: ExxonMobil, BP, Shell• Mining: BHP, Rio Tinto, Glencore• Services: Schlumberger, Halliburton• Power & Utilities: Veolia, EDF, GDF Suez• Chemicals: Ineos, Dow, BASF• Renewables: DONG Energy, Siemens • Finance: HSBC, Lloyds, Lime Rock• EPCM: Fluor, McDermott, Foster Wheeler• Education and Research: Oxford, Cambridge, CERN• Public Sector and Charities: DECC, Ofgem, RedR, TSF• Consultancies and Services: Preng, Wood Mackenzie,
Deloitte
Job Opportunities
• Specific degree: Geologist, Geophysicist, Petroleum Engineer, Reservoir Engineer, Project Engineer, Process Engineer, Engineering disciplines, IT, Research scientist, Lawyer
• Non specific degree: Oil and Gas Trader, Commercial Analyst, Financial Analyst, HR, Sales, Marketing, Customer Services, Consultancy
Changes in the Energy Business• “The easy oil is gone” and “The big crew change”• Geopolitical events• Future energy demand and supply• Rise of the independents• New entrants into downstream• Unconventional Oil and Gas• Climate Change impacts on energy supply• India promises 10.5 million jobs in clean energy by 2020• China is building 2-3 coal fired power stations/week
…..leads in carbon capture and storage says IEA• “Clean energy will deliver the jobs of the future”
Towards a Low Carbon Society• EU Roadmap for 2050 with 2020 target to reduce
emissions 20% below 1990 levels• Low-carbon economy: renewable energy sources,
energy efficient buildings, hybrid and electric cars, “smart-grid” equipment, low-carbon power generation, carbon capture and storage technologies
• Data and Risk Management; Supply chain; Legislation awareness
• New opportunities/similar skills eg Building engineers, heating/cooling engineers, IT, 3D mapping, legal, finance etc
Green-Collar Jobs-(R)evolution
• “A job that directly contributes towards reducing the world’s carbon footprint”
• Energy efficiency-The Green Deal• Renewables-In UK, 15% of electricity to be
generated from renewables by 2020• Zero Emission Vehicles-EU discussing phase-
out of petrol/diesel cars from city centres• Net creator of several hundred thousand new
jobs in UK in next 10 years?
Future Careers…..• Oxford Catalysts http://www.oxfordcatalysts.com/ • RES Group http://www.res-group.com/ • GO Science http://www.goscience.co.uk/ • Moonray http://www.moonrayrenewables.com/• CCFE http://www.ccfe.ac.uk/CCFE.aspx • Cuadrilla Resources
http://www.cuadrillaresources.com/who-we-are/overview/
• Chevron Energy Solutions http://www.chevronenergy.com/contact_us/careers.asp
Profiles• MSc Physics; Business Analyst; Reservoir
Engineer (RE); Corporate Finance; Senior RE• BA Economics/MSc Petroleum Geoscience;
Analyst; Consultant; Petroleum Economist• BA Actuarial Science; MBA; Actuary; Finance
Manager; M&A Manager• BSc Electrical Engineering; MBA; Systems
Analyst; Field Engineer; Projects Manager; Assets Economist; Commercial Analyst
• MSc Finance; Business Analyst; Research Analyst (Utilities)
Profiles• BA Engineering Science; Executive Assistant; Project
Manager; Strategic MD; Executive VP NBD; CEO Biofuels; Chairman Tidal Generation
• BSc/PhD Engineering Maths; MBA; Computer Engineer; CEO e-commerce/internet; VP Venture Capital Renewables; CEO Cleantech
• BSc Chemical Engineering; Petroleum/Reservoir Engineer; Senior Consultant; Investment Bank Technical Advisor
• BSc Geology; Senior Geophysicist; Exploration Advisor; Senior Commercial Advisor; VP Exploration and NBD
Summary• Energy sector still a large employer for both
STEM and other graduates• Current shifts in energy demand/supply and
response to climate change are opening up job opportunities
• Existing skills will probably transfer across sectors
• The move to a low carbon society heralds significant changes and new possibilities
Addendum• BP Energy Outlook 2030
www.bp.com/.../bp...energy.../2030_energy_outlook_b... - United States
• EU roadmap for moving to a low-carbon economy in 2050 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/policies/roadmap/index_en.htm
• UK Renewable Energy Roadmap• www.decc.gov.uk/...energy.../renewable-energy/2167-uk-
renewable-... • Chevron Renewables http://www.chevron.com/next/renewables/ • Chevron Energy Solutions
http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/plugged-in/2011/11/02/negawatts-and-megawatts/
• Green-Collar Jobs-Revolution or Evolution (Michael Spayne) http://www.nationalcareerguidanceshow.com/site/14/seminars