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Any Oil Field people here gotten laid off? What have you done to get a job?
Posted on 8/2/15 at 3:07 pm
Posted on 8/2/15 at 3:07 pm
So brief background here, I got my PETE degree from LSU and have been working at Halliburton the past 2 years and 2 months as a Field Engineer. Management came in last week and laid off all the engineers in our office except our Lead Engineer, which included myself. I was a little shocked but it is what it is.
For anybody here that has unfortunately lost their job in this downturn, have you managed to find a job in the upstream side of Oil & Gas? If so what did you do to attain a new position in this market? I have updated my LinkedIn (even bought the Premium Version), gotten an account on glassdoor, been looking on Rig Zone and reaching out to my contacts in the industry plus networking, etc..? I know it's going to be tough in this market to find a job especially with only 2 years experience. I have seen quite a few operators hiring for Drilling or Production Engineering Tech positions. Even though I might be over qualified I'm thinking this might be a good route to look at to 1. stay in the industry and weather the storm and 2. It could open a door for me to get in with an operator and get a full time engineer position once the price of oil comes back. Anybody know of this working?
Any type of advice is much appreciated. I'm just trying to think of some ideas here.
Also to go ahead and get this out of the way.....I don't own an F250, nor have I ever bought any truck nuts or Salt Life Apparel, I do own a Yeti though
For anybody here that has unfortunately lost their job in this downturn, have you managed to find a job in the upstream side of Oil & Gas? If so what did you do to attain a new position in this market? I have updated my LinkedIn (even bought the Premium Version), gotten an account on glassdoor, been looking on Rig Zone and reaching out to my contacts in the industry plus networking, etc..? I know it's going to be tough in this market to find a job especially with only 2 years experience. I have seen quite a few operators hiring for Drilling or Production Engineering Tech positions. Even though I might be over qualified I'm thinking this might be a good route to look at to 1. stay in the industry and weather the storm and 2. It could open a door for me to get in with an operator and get a full time engineer position once the price of oil comes back. Anybody know of this working?
Any type of advice is much appreciated. I'm just trying to think of some ideas here.
Also to go ahead and get this out of the way.....I don't own an F250, nor have I ever bought any truck nuts or Salt Life Apparel, I do own a Yeti though
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Posted on 8/2/15 at 3:08 pm to jladne3
Gay escorting is in your future.
Posted on 8/2/15 at 3:14 pm to jladne3
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I do own a Yeti though
Why does this matter?
Posted on 8/2/15 at 3:14 pm to jladne3
It's gonna get rough in oil and gas. Try looking in SWLA (lake Charles) I hear there will be plenty of jobs.
This post was edited on 8/2/15 at 3:15 pm
Posted on 8/2/15 at 3:16 pm to jladne3
Posted on 8/2/15 at 3:17 pm to jladne3
Should've majored in something useful, not something worthless akin to basket weaving.
Go back to school
Go back to school
Posted on 8/2/15 at 3:19 pm to jladne3
Go get a real degree like business
Posted on 8/2/15 at 3:19 pm to jladne3
A lot of work still going on in west Texas. Try there
Posted on 8/2/15 at 3:24 pm to jladne3
I've sold truck nuts for the last 9 years.
I was terminated last week. Thinking about going to law school. Is 161 a good enough LSAT score to get into Southern in Baton Rouge?
I was terminated last week. Thinking about going to law school. Is 161 a good enough LSAT score to get into Southern in Baton Rouge?
Posted on 8/2/15 at 3:26 pm to jladne3
Check Halliburton in Bossier. Lots of work coming into the Arcadia/Ruston area. Wildhorse is steadily bringing in rigs - Terryville Field.
Posted on 8/2/15 at 3:26 pm to jladne3
What division do you work in? Is it mostly land work? All layoffs I've heard of with service companies came several months back. I see more coming, but havent heard of any actually happening. This would be the first in a while.
I am busy through the end of the year, but worry about after. We just promoted someone to the group I work in, so I'm goping that means they don't see us downsizing soon. I'll run the numbers and turn the wrenches if I have to. Just want to make it through the tunnel. I have a feeling the light at the end will be very bright for those that make it through, but you just have to make it.
I am busy through the end of the year, but worry about after. We just promoted someone to the group I work in, so I'm goping that means they don't see us downsizing soon. I'll run the numbers and turn the wrenches if I have to. Just want to make it through the tunnel. I have a feeling the light at the end will be very bright for those that make it through, but you just have to make it.
Posted on 8/2/15 at 3:26 pm to jladne3
You are over qualified (on paper), but you could always get on downstream as a plant operator. What that could lead to is an admin position (in engineering) with an O&G company.
Posted on 8/2/15 at 3:27 pm to jladne3
The OT doesn't believe that the oilfield actually employs educated individuals. Don't come here with this foolishness
Posted on 8/2/15 at 3:31 pm to jladne3
Bought myself a new truck to help with the job search
Posted on 8/2/15 at 3:39 pm to jladne3
I got hired at a local steel foundry and moved up to supervisor in 4 months. Still waiting on it to pick back up so I can head back out man.
Posted on 8/2/15 at 3:42 pm to jladne3
I was cut from an upstream/shale role, went downstream and moved from laffy. shell predicts low oil for 2-3 years.
This post was edited on 8/2/15 at 3:46 pm
Posted on 8/2/15 at 3:45 pm to jladne3
As someone with limited knowledge in engineering, can you look at other engineering options (mechanical, civil, electrical, etc) outside of Petroleum?
Posted on 8/2/15 at 4:38 pm to jladne3
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Field Engineer. Management came in last week and laid off all the engineers in our office except our Lead Engineer
MWD?
Posted on 8/2/15 at 5:03 pm to jladne3
My relative got let go from Halliburton a few years back.
He came to me to borrow money to start consulting in oil field in environmental side of it.
The environmental side exploding and I got my money back plus interest in 6 months.
The gas side slow but environmental hot. I think he looking for guys to work contract and they make good money. No benefits as a contract employee but got a job making good money.
He came to me to borrow money to start consulting in oil field in environmental side of it.
The environmental side exploding and I got my money back plus interest in 6 months.
The gas side slow but environmental hot. I think he looking for guys to work contract and they make good money. No benefits as a contract employee but got a job making good money.
Posted on 8/2/15 at 6:00 pm to jladne3
Where are most of the layoffs coming from? Upstream? I ask because I work in downstream
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