Life in Aberdeen & Oil/Gas Sector - Pros vs Cons?

[polrules]

Yes, young engineers are in demand - I'm pushing 30 and I'm the youngest in our office by some way!

Offshore experience is very important IMHO, I've found you can learn as much in an afternoon following an experienced operator about as you can in a couple of weeks lectures. The problems with equipment availability and access can only really be appreciated once you've had a nose about on site.

Good luck with the job.

[TFatC]

Corpulent Tosser said:

TFatC When are you back in Stavanger ? Murray

Hi Murray

Returning to Stavanger on Monday or Tuesday next. Should be there about 2 weeks if all goes to plan. Yourself?

[Corpulent Tosser]

I am in SVG at the moment, returning to Aberdeen on Friday for the weekend, then here for just short of two weeks, Mrs Tosser is coming for over on 16th for the weekend with Kiltie and his missus, it will be a good weekend

So if you fancy meeting up for a beer let me know, I will email you my office and mobile numbers so you can give me a call.

Murray

[SuPaSpArK]

Every time I ventured to Aberdeen I enjoyed it, great memories...I certainly beat living in a container in the middle of the jungle!

[foz01]

Industries very "up" at the moment as well, but as has already been said it's peaks and troughs.
I am born here and have worked away,yet returned in terms of engineering and construction work the saleries here are better than even london IME.

[VetteG]

Worked in Aberdeen in the 80's suffered under the crash of 86, since then my only trips to Aberdeen were to see my daughter at Uni or fish the Dee. The oil and Gas industry has taken me all over the world and I have enjoyed it. Currently in Moscow and have been for the past 3 years, just started what I hope will be my last project (3 years)before I return home and play with my toys.

G

[Raffles]

--Quick threadjack--

While there's a camptive audience here of O&G folk, can I get some quick advice please?

I'm applying to KCA Deutag for a graduate job in their Operations dept. This question is on the application form:

KCA application form said:

The oil and gas industry is a diverse and complex commercial arena. Analyticla skills and the ability to evaluate commercial situations are required as an everyday basis. Please comment on areas where such skills might be important in the oil and gas arena.

I'm not asking for the answer, just some pointers. I don't have any experiance in O&G yet, as I am a student.
Thanks a lot for any help

[VetteG]

Raffles,
In O&G downtime is money, look at shutdowns for example; the longer a plant or piece of plant is shutdown the more production is lost.

G

[Cal Shand]

Any hydrographic surveyors in here ? I worked offshore for 4 years but have now been in the office for 4 years ( large operator). Money tremendous, training outstanding, housing cheap despite what peeps may think(IMHO), weather is better than the West coast by miles, and the roads are ace.Nice beaches too....

I was a graduate originally. As with other disciplnes the North Sea and beyond is DESPERATE for surveyors.

regards
Calum

p.s downside of ABZ - getting a flippin' taxi between 0000 hrs and 0600 hrs at the weekends. It REALLY put's me off hittin' the toon.

[John_W]

Raffles,
Think of risk / decision analysis for investment decisions, probabilistic analysis on whether you'll make any money or lose your shirt, ranking of investment opportunities. Lots.

Gook luck.
J

[Raffles]

Cheers guys

[emicen]

Now we're getting to the nitty gritty, whats the money like?

[John_W]

emicen said:

Now we're getting to the nitty gritty, whats the money like?

Best you'll get in Scotland unless you're a dentist.
J

[gpa]

As someone just about to try their hand in this sector I'm interested to know where I should start ???

So far we have Surverying,

and Risk Assesment,

any others ......

[gpa]

..oh, and high time we arranged a meet for a few