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Fellow O&G guys, interview questions, New question in the OP
Posted on 9/29/14 at 5:12 pm
Posted on 9/29/14 at 5:12 pm
So I have a interview with big red tomorrow and a 2nd interview with big blue later this month. Any surprise or oddball questions I can expect. Also any recommendations for one over the other? Also have ones with Weatherford, and some other smaller companies. All for field engineer type positions.
Another Question: So the goal is to get on with an operator down the road once I am ready to get out of the field. This being accomplished by either working on a lot of projects for one and them liking me and slapping a retainer on me and eventually bringing me in over time or through normal avenues of getting a job. Which product line would yal say offer the best opportunity for this? It isnt exactly a question I can pose to them during the interviews. I know two that were brought in by Shell and they were in fluids of all things.
TIA
Another Question: So the goal is to get on with an operator down the road once I am ready to get out of the field. This being accomplished by either working on a lot of projects for one and them liking me and slapping a retainer on me and eventually bringing me in over time or through normal avenues of getting a job. Which product line would yal say offer the best opportunity for this? It isnt exactly a question I can pose to them during the interviews. I know two that were brought in by Shell and they were in fluids of all things.
TIA
This post was edited on 10/1/14 at 12:40 pm
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Posted on 9/29/14 at 5:14 pm to GREENHEAD22
Not really.
The big O&G firms (Exxon, Marathon, Shell, etc) really put an emphasis on GPAs if you are fresh out of college, though.
The big O&G firms (Exxon, Marathon, Shell, etc) really put an emphasis on GPAs if you are fresh out of college, though.
Posted on 9/29/14 at 5:15 pm to GREENHEAD22
Bring in a bottle of scotch, a few glasses, and a bucket of ice. Give them to the secretary and tell her to make a few drinks for you and the interviewers. It's a total power move, and they will be floored by it.
Posted on 9/29/14 at 5:15 pm to GREENHEAD22
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Any surprise or oddball questions I can expect.
What's your td user name?
Posted on 9/29/14 at 5:16 pm to SabiDojo
Posted on 9/29/14 at 5:24 pm to SabiDojo
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Bring in a bottle of scotch, a few glasses, and a bucket of ice. Give them to the secretary and tell her to make a few drinks for you and the interviewers. It's a total power move, and they will be floored by it.
I'd be impressed. Not sure about hiring him, but I'd never forget his interview, that's for sure.
Posted on 9/29/14 at 6:34 pm to GREENHEAD22
I hooked my nephew with an old friend who is a sub sea consultant in O&G. When my nephew met my friend, he was asked 3 questions. #1 Do you like to chase women? #2 Do you like to drink beer? #3 Do you think you can figure out how to complete an expense report? The kids got an interview and was hired a month later in automation and control. You should be so lucky.If you have a good GPA you should be fine...good luck.
Posted on 9/29/14 at 6:43 pm to GREENHEAD22
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Any surprise or oddball questions I can expect.
Are you a believer of PIIHB?
Posted on 9/29/14 at 6:44 pm to SabiDojo
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Bring in a bottle of scotch, a few glasses, and a bucket of ice. Give them to the secretary and tell her to make a few drinks for you and the interviewers. It's a total power move, and they will be floored by it.
FWIW this move has a 2 for 2 rating.
Posted on 9/29/14 at 6:46 pm to GREENHEAD22
LIE!!!
Posted on 9/29/14 at 6:48 pm to GREENHEAD22
Who is your recruiter with big blue?
As for the 2nd interview, they'll fly you somewhere with 10-15 other people. You'll watch presentations about the company, do a team building exercise, go to a facility and see what happens in the field. They try to take you to an actual rig if there's work being done. Probably go out to dinner and have some drinks. You'll fill out an application and they'll ask you segment and location prefernces (go wireline. most money, best schedule and job security)
Be social, ask questions, drink at dinner but don't be a drunk arse. That's all I got for you. I graduated with a 2.9 and am currently in the most high profile location in the world. Grades aren't everything.
As for the 2nd interview, they'll fly you somewhere with 10-15 other people. You'll watch presentations about the company, do a team building exercise, go to a facility and see what happens in the field. They try to take you to an actual rig if there's work being done. Probably go out to dinner and have some drinks. You'll fill out an application and they'll ask you segment and location prefernces (go wireline. most money, best schedule and job security)
Be social, ask questions, drink at dinner but don't be a drunk arse. That's all I got for you. I graduated with a 2.9 and am currently in the most high profile location in the world. Grades aren't everything.
Posted on 9/29/14 at 6:56 pm to SabiDojo
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and a bucket of ice
You tipped your hand, rookie.
Posted on 9/29/14 at 6:58 pm to GREENHEAD22
when I did my interview with Big Red, the guy doing it gave me this riddle that threw me off guard:
There are three light switches up in the attic of an old house. They control three light bulbs down in the basement. The problem is that you don't know which switch is connected to which bulb. You can make one trip down to the basement to figure this out.
I'd go with one of the big four as opposed to the smaller companies. When I worked for Big Red, we had several engineers leave and go work for smaller companies that offered a significant pay increase as opposed to what Halliburton would give them.. but, there was no job security. The minute things would slow down, they'd get laid off, and come back to Halliburton begging for their jobs back
Good luck to you
There are three light switches up in the attic of an old house. They control three light bulbs down in the basement. The problem is that you don't know which switch is connected to which bulb. You can make one trip down to the basement to figure this out.
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Also any recommendations for one over the other? Also have ones with Weatherford, and some other smaller companies. All for field engineer type positions.
I'd go with one of the big four as opposed to the smaller companies. When I worked for Big Red, we had several engineers leave and go work for smaller companies that offered a significant pay increase as opposed to what Halliburton would give them.. but, there was no job security. The minute things would slow down, they'd get laid off, and come back to Halliburton begging for their jobs back
Good luck to you
This post was edited on 9/29/14 at 6:59 pm
Posted on 9/29/14 at 6:59 pm to GREENHEAD22
They might ask you if you are a swinger. How should you answer?
Posted on 9/29/14 at 7:42 pm to Ellis Dee
I'm guessing turn two on then go down and then switch one?
Posted on 9/29/14 at 7:44 pm to Jobin
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. I graduated with a 2.9 and am currently in the most high profile location in the world. Grades aren't everything.
Now this is my kind of story. Kudos to you for your success
Posted on 9/29/14 at 7:45 pm to The First Cut
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You tipped your hand, rookie
Dammit! Looks like I missed
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The First Cut
Posted on 9/29/14 at 7:58 pm to Jobin
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(go wireline. most money, best schedule and job security)
Wouldnt have guessed this, they make as much as MWD/LWD?
Thinking of Pathfinder, Prod Enhancement, and possible fluids as my top three in that order.
Posted on 9/29/14 at 7:59 pm to southernelite
yep, something like that. you could only make one trip down there (forgot to add that to my other post), so you'd flip switch A on, leave it on for a short while, then flip it off and flip switch B on..go downstairs, if the light is on, switch B controls it. If it's off, bring your hand to feel it: if it's warm, switch A controls it; otherwise, C.
This post was edited on 9/29/14 at 8:08 pm
Posted on 9/29/14 at 8:00 pm to GREENHEAD22
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Pathfinder
buddy of mine who works for them says they've really gone down hill since they've been bought out by Schlumberger
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