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Oil and Gas Question. No experience. Entry level jobs.
Posted on 9/11/13 at 2:15 pm
Posted on 9/11/13 at 2:15 pm
Hello everyone. I have searched the entire site to make sure I do not make a duplicate thread. I am asking those of you who work in O&G in Louisiana/Texas/Offshore how to get into the oilfield careers. I have a graduate degree in an unrelated field and have employed in an office capacity for the last 5 years. My career is stagnating and I am ready for a challenge and more money. What is a best route to get into this field? I don't mind getting dirty, putting in long hours, and dealing with rowdy psychotic co-workers as I have experienced that as a mover. Any feedback helps. Thanks.
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Posted on 9/11/13 at 2:27 pm to NOLAManBlog
Go to the careers section of rigzone.com if you haven't already.
Also - what kind of position are you looking for? Are you wanting to be in the field?
Also - what kind of position are you looking for? Are you wanting to be in the field?
Posted on 9/11/13 at 2:27 pm to NOLAManBlog
kind of a broad question. roughneck, sales, land, etc?
no one is just going to throw you into a nice, good paying job with no experience unless you are willing to make next to nothing for a little while
no one is just going to throw you into a nice, good paying job with no experience unless you are willing to make next to nothing for a little while
Posted on 9/11/13 at 2:39 pm to NOLAManBlog
What was the office job? Are those skills transferable to something an O&G company might want? What are your degrees in?
Posted on 9/11/13 at 3:01 pm to NOLAManBlog
halliburton FOP progam. check it out
Posted on 9/11/13 at 10:45 pm to NOLAManBlog
Try Kinder Morgan...rapidly growing company that will hire anyone seemingly....then leave once you gain experience and go to a company that has their shite together.
I speak only of the Gulf liquids side of KM because they handle my product....nat gas may be different.
I speak only of the Gulf liquids side of KM because they handle my product....nat gas may be different.
This post was edited on 9/11/13 at 10:49 pm
Posted on 9/12/13 at 8:29 am to NOLAManBlog
If you really want to do whatever it takes open your search up to the onshore shale plays. The Bakken, Permian Basin, Eagle Ford and Marcellus should all have plenty of opportunities amongst others.
They have a particularly hard time getting people in the Bakken (western ND). I've spent some time up there and the weather blows but you will get invaluable experience and make a ton of $ in the process. Make sure they are providing housing as part of your employmen as well.
I know some companies generally prefer getting inexperienced, educated people in their workforce (like yourself) that they can mold and train rather than hiring old field hands who have developed bad and unsafe habits.
Get on Rigzone and apply, apply, apply
They have a particularly hard time getting people in the Bakken (western ND). I've spent some time up there and the weather blows but you will get invaluable experience and make a ton of $ in the process. Make sure they are providing housing as part of your employmen as well.
I know some companies generally prefer getting inexperienced, educated people in their workforce (like yourself) that they can mold and train rather than hiring old field hands who have developed bad and unsafe habits.
Get on Rigzone and apply, apply, apply
This post was edited on 9/12/13 at 8:31 am
Posted on 9/12/13 at 8:38 am to NOLAManBlog
As someone else has said cost control is a good stepping stone. Learn SAP! You could even start as a office manager/ timekeeper and move up to cost etc. Good luck. 
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