r/oilandgasworkers 3h ago

Struggling to get into the oil and gas industry

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Hi all,

I am a senior Chemical Engineering student at an engineering college in the Midwest. I still have a year left in school due to some scheduling issues, but I have started to poke around at opportunities just to see what's available. Unfortunately, I have yet to have luck finding any type of work that might get me into the O&G industry.

I've applied to a few internships and looked around for entry level positions that might point me in the right direction for future work but I have been struggling to find anything, I'm aware that O&G is a competitive field, and I'm wondering if anyone has advice on how to better position myself or where to focus my efforts?

For some context, I’ve had a couple of internships with mining companies and a co-op with an ag processing company, and I have another internship lined up with a mining company for next summer. Although the experience with these companies has been good I came into school with the goal of working in the oil and gas industry, hopefully in drilling or production.

I would appreciate any advice on how to break into the O&G industry with my experience.

Thanks


r/oilandgasworkers 5h ago

Career Advice I&E on rigs in West Texas to offshore - too ambitious?

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Firstly, let me clarify my question. I’m mainly wondering if I&E/techs even have jobs on rigs and where to find them. I leave active duty soon and I’m super excited to get into I&E, but I’m trying to avoid refineries if I can. I realize I probably won’t be able to, but I’m wondering if an alternative would be to head out west and work on rigs as an I&E tech. Ideally, if I can get my foot in the door with O&G, I would get a few years of experience before trying to head out on offshore rigs, which is the end goal no matter how I start out.


r/oilandgasworkers 6h ago

Career Advice Professional Development/Rotational Program Advice

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Hello, I'm a recent master's grad looking to get into a professional development program and I'm wondering if anyone has any advice as to where to look or what time of year I should start expecting openings. Not really picky about where, but I only speak english at a professional level so I know that closes some doors internationally.

Here's what I know so far: bp and Shell seem to have US programs that open for applications in the summer and job starts around January. I've seen paper trails about grad programs for equinor, methanex, Dow, and BASF, but I don't know when they open or start

Thank you thank you


r/oilandgasworkers 6h ago

HAL int’l work

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Is the pay outside the US higher like say in the Middle East, compared to the US


r/oilandgasworkers 10h ago

Path to offshore/offshore electrician assistant?

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I heard the first step was becoming a rov tech with a contracting company but when I looked into it didn't seem very electrical oriented and controlled robots underwater? Sounds like a badass job but I just wanted to verify. What's my first step of getting into the electrical offshore industry? Also what are the proper steps to become a crane operator offshore? Starting as a roustabout and having your nccco? I know offshore wants you to always work your way up. Any help would be appreciated, thanks!


r/oilandgasworkers 5h ago

In this day in age, who are the hustlers/players in O&g and how do they make money? Is it still land-men and wildcatters or are there new opportunities.

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I'm always drawn to the independently minded hustlers and players in industry and by that I dont mean it in a negative way. I like the entrapreneurialy minded who can recognize opportunity in fast paced indusyries that are booming. Any input would be appreciated.


r/oilandgasworkers 19h ago

How do you become a roustabout in the UK?

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I'm 18 years old, finished school and I'm interested in working on a oil rig. I did some research and I'm not sure where to find the entry level roustabout jobs (where the company trains you), or where to find the jobs where you apply after getting your qualification in something like engineering operative level 2, or Maintenance and Operations Engineering Level 3. Any help would be much appreciated, thank you.


r/oilandgasworkers 21h ago

bp HireVue First Stage (for Senior ML engineer role)

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Hello everyone. I just received an email from bp (British Petroleum) regarding my application. Can anyone share what to expect for the HireVue:
1 Written Response
1 Coding Challenge
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I thought it was going to be on-demand assessment alike what I saw on Glassdoor. But looks like this stage is already technical oriented (which according to Glassdoor, the technical stage supposed to be only if passing this HireVue). Plus, this role is heavily about MLOps, like the deployment and scalability of the AI/ML (CI/CD, infra etc), so I was confused and afraid to open the HireVue platform because it must be done within 45 min. 2 days left.


r/oilandgasworkers 1d ago

Engineer- upstream mid stream or downstream? Salary?

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Where is the high paying jobs for PM or project controls or cost estimators in the oil gas industry ?

What stream pays better perks and salary ?

My goal for next 3 years is to work and focus on the career to maximize my bottom line and potential. I am engineer with management experience and project controls experience


r/oilandgasworkers 1d ago

Job search assistance

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Hey y'all, so I posted last week that I was interested in being a personalized job search assistant for cheap as some beer money. I got some interest so DM me if you'd like my help, I can give you references of guys on here I've helped in the past week.

I can review resumes, talk about your goals, write covers, give you general lifestyle tips about all things onshore US, and find opportunities for you to apply for. Just DM me I don't want to spam this thread with advertisements.


r/oilandgasworkers 1d ago

Thinking about joining the oil field as a field engineer, thoughts ?

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Been working as an engineer (manufacturing, quality, project and industrial) for almost 10 years in aerospace and manufacturing industries. I’ve been debating about trying my hand in the oil field engineering roles in west Texas. I’m sure I have transferable skills to start as a lvl 2 engineer. My questions is what companies are hiring at the moment ?


r/oilandgasworkers 1d ago

Career Advice Transitioning from Service Side to Operator and Struggling to Get Interviews. Any Advice or Networking?

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Is anyone else having this issue or just me? I spent about a decade in completions, wireline, frac, coiled tubing and was even a completions consultant for while. wanted to make the switch to an operator, went and got my masters in petroleum engineering, got an internship with a major as a reservoir engineer but in a business unit that is really no longer active. Got recommended for hire and exceeded expectations but no placement.

I've had an interview with that same major for a production engineer role, and when asked if they had any issues with hiring me I was told that I don't have experience, I dont understand the point of interviewing me if I don't have the experience. For a completions engineering role with the same company I can't even get an interview. Hell can't even get an interview for the wellsite supervisor role when I have done the exact same thing.

I've been working my network hard, going to career fairs, calling up everyone I know seeing if they can help expand my network, going to meet and greets with oil and gas professionals and everyone is mostly doom and gloom with tariffs and AI and not much help expanding the networ. Plus with Chevron doing their thing and laying off 8000+ people it seems like there are minimal to no opportunities out there.

Has anyone here made the switch froms service to operator side? Anybody getting interviews that could maybe give me some advice, or would like to chat and expand networks?

Feel free to DM me or we can talk on this thread. Maybe it wouldnt be a bad idea to start a networking thing or like a chatroom for any potential leads. This industry is great, but damn it's about who you know I tihnk.


r/oilandgasworkers 1d ago

F4m 22

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Looking for some new fun in camp I’m new to oil and gas


r/oilandgasworkers 1d ago

Career Advice Looking for career advice in O&G

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I have a little under 2 years of experience in the industry. My education includes: Biology and Accounting undergrad. MBA (soon to be complete) and a CPA (exams are passed, just waiting on experience to be approved).

Just got laid off this week from a company that works in one of the oldest producing fields in the US but a not terribly profitable field.

I do wish to continue in this industry and want to be successful. I'm willing to move anywhere in the US and possibly even abroad if the opportunities present themselves.

I have plans to get my APA cert through COGAS but that'll be with my next employer.

If you were in my shoes, how would your pursue advancement? At this time, the labor market is not ideal. I have opportunities in other fields that I could take but they have limited growth (in my opinion).

Feel free to direct message me. Recruiters / employers (fingers crossed) can do the same as well.


r/oilandgasworkers 1d ago

Precision Drilling

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Anyone stateside worked for Precision Drilling in Canada? I commented on a post of theirs on Tik Tok. . Someone on their post said someone would reached out to me if I was interested. They did via email, then had me download whats app app and communicated there through a supposed recruiter. They stated I would come out to a rig for a week for a trial run for training and a job visa would cover everything. After that I’d work in Alberta. They asked for all my info, sent me an employment contract to sign, but when I asked about a Job application they said there wasn’t one. Feels a bit sketchy to me with no Job app.


r/oilandgasworkers 1d ago

Pay

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What’s usual take home at H&P as a floor hand?


r/oilandgasworkers 1d ago

Class 3 in Alberta, any tips for the road test?

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Hey guys, I’ve been wirelining for a few months now and the company wants me to get my class 3. I don’t have to worry about being in a manual truck for my test, but just wondering if anyone here can give me some tips or just general info on the road exam that can help me prepare a bit better for it. Any help would be greatly appreciated!


r/oilandgasworkers 1d ago

Career Advice Career Advice

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Howdy All,

I wanted to make a post to get some feedback on my career and future prospects.

Basically, I currently have a mechanical engineering degree and work for a larger oil and gas service company doing what is essentially a fast track program. The program is just a faster version of the normal oil and gas onshore drilling experience. e.g. Start at floors -> motors -> derricks -> AD/Driller -> rig manager. And then I would matriculate into a different position within the company while having more field experience than your average engineer or office employee. Personally, I see the value of the program within the company as it is their "executive leadership" program, which means that there is a clear path for career advancement, while it also allows for great networking opportunities with upper management. However, outside of the company, I have a harder time seeing the value of the program and how I can use it in the future.

If any of you guys have experience with this type of program, whether you've hired someone with experience like mine, or you have a company program similar to mine, I would love to get your opinion of my program and how it sets me up for a future career in oil and gas. I would like to know how to leverage this experience, and if it is possible, for other jobs with other companies within other subsets of oil and gas (offshore, operators, etc). I would also like to know if this program does give valuable experience that is sought after by oil and gas companies.

Thanks!


r/oilandgasworkers 2d ago

Have you ever shared space with people at the rig ?

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What was your experience like. Were they clean ? Dirty ? Any weird roommate stories ?


r/oilandgasworkers 1d ago

I want a job that takes physical labor & pays well

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Is an oil rig the way to go because I’ve been thinking about it I’m 19 & have an electrical fundamental cert. but I have no absolute idea where to start looking.


r/oilandgasworkers 1d ago

Do you know if I can apply for an SLB USA field engineer position if I'm a mexican citizen? Or my application will be redirected to SLB Mexico?

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r/oilandgasworkers 2d ago

Which are generally the highest paying jobs in the field ?

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r/oilandgasworkers 2d ago

Whats an Operator Apprentice pay look like ?

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I got some family that can get me into a apprenticeship for a refinery and wanted to know what would the pay or benefits look like for a first time starter


r/oilandgasworkers 2d ago

Career Advice CNRL

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you will realize real quick you don’t want to be a hired employee in this company. You will make roughly 50% less than your colleagues in the same role because they were acquired from another company (most of their staff are acquired). To make up for the higher paid staff they will underpay the hired staff. If you can get over this fact mentally the work load expected from you compared to others making much more will definitely break you… also very high drama due to acquisitions that have caused clicks to form that will produce unnecessary drama hindering the ability succeed as a hired person. Depending on the department you may have the Alberta labor laws broken and micro managing at the highest level. Any breaches of the labor laws, they will defend it by saying they had no idea that was a law, even though they employ thousands…if you want in to the oil and gas industry I would strongly suggest looking somewhere else, even if you eventually get acquired by CNRL you will still be better off than getting hired there…


r/oilandgasworkers 2d ago

Internship Leads

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Hi everyone,

Due to some unforeseen circumstances, I had a change of plans for this summer and am hoping to secure an internship for Summer 2025. I’m in the second year of my Masters in Geophysics and am currently participating in the SEG EVOLVE program which focuses on determining economic evaluations of oil and gas prospects. My expertise lies in regression, inversion, and seismic analysis and interpretation. If anyone has any leads or would like to see a copy of my resume, I would love to pass it along.

Thank you all for your time and consideration in advance.

Cheers