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re: I'm trying to get into the Oilfield industry with no field experience.
Posted on 1/29/14 at 10:23 am to tgrbaitn08
Posted on 1/29/14 at 10:23 am to tgrbaitn08
If you are a huge dickhead you would fit right in with BSSE.
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Posted on 1/29/14 at 10:25 am to 5Alive
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Which ones should i try? Can u email me?
Post your email please
Posted on 1/29/14 at 10:25 am to 23rdpsalm
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I thought with my IT background it would be a plus to get in, but it's looking like a change of careers.
Maybe, but this industry likes to promote within. They view you as having lots of experience with what you did, but not what they want you to do.
Posted on 1/29/14 at 10:26 am to Bmath
Look at companies like Caprock, Rignet, etc. They usually have IT support on every rig. 
This post was edited on 1/29/14 at 10:45 am
Posted on 1/29/14 at 10:27 am to 5Alive
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I interned with the Environmental Dept at the SWBNO. I created and Submitted all their Title V permits
Sounds like you should be looking for consulting firms them try to get on with a company that you consult.
Posted on 1/29/14 at 10:28 am to fightin tigers
Go to North Dakota...the companies up there can't find enough workers and the money is really good.
Posted on 1/29/14 at 10:28 am to 23rdpsalm
Former military?
Theres a program called Helmets to oilfield or something along those lines.
Uses your GI Bill so its free to you for out of pocket costs and they certify you in everything you need to be in the oilfield/rig industry.
Theres a program called Helmets to oilfield or something along those lines.
Uses your GI Bill so its free to you for out of pocket costs and they certify you in everything you need to be in the oilfield/rig industry.
Posted on 1/29/14 at 10:31 am to ScrapPack
is BSSE a company
Posted on 1/29/14 at 10:36 am to fightin tigers
Do you have any ones that I should be looking into?
Posted on 1/29/14 at 10:39 am to oilmanNO
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Know someone
Saddly this is the best advice. If you are trying to get in on the professional side (purchasing, sales, project management) then linkedin is your friend.
Posted on 1/29/14 at 10:40 am to 5Alive
Email sent.
Posted on 1/29/14 at 10:40 am to 23rdpsalm
No, it's the Government.
Posted on 1/29/14 at 10:45 am to 23rdpsalm
Don't just look at E&P. The midstream, pipeline side supports all the production. Just google midstream pipeline companies and see what comes up. There is a lot of opportunity there for you guys looking.
Consulting companies are a good start especially if you have permitting experience.
Consulting companies are a good start especially if you have permitting experience.
Posted on 1/29/14 at 10:46 am to LSUbroker
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Looks for automation or Scada positions
Patriot Automation is a company I have seen a lot in the field, and of course General Electric (GE).
Posted on 1/29/14 at 10:52 am to Bmath
to be honest, just "knowing someone" isn't enough
you need to know some high ups to pull strings to get someone with no O&G experience hired on, especially at a major
just about every one of my friends and family works in O&G but they aren't hiring managers or department managers so when I was looking in O&G they could only pass my resume' around to other people and put in a good word, it ended up not panning out
ETA: I must mention I wasn't willing to be a field engineer. I was looking for an office position. They highly value field experience.
you need to know some high ups to pull strings to get someone with no O&G experience hired on, especially at a major
just about every one of my friends and family works in O&G but they aren't hiring managers or department managers so when I was looking in O&G they could only pass my resume' around to other people and put in a good word, it ended up not panning out
ETA: I must mention I wasn't willing to be a field engineer. I was looking for an office position. They highly value field experience.
This post was edited on 1/29/14 at 10:54 am
Posted on 1/29/14 at 10:58 am to 5Alive
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Posted by 5Alive Do you have any ones that I should be looking into?
I'm not in the environmental field really, have done work in the area, but not on the level to know firms.
Shouldn't be too hard to figure them out with google.
Posted on 1/29/14 at 11:00 am to TexasTiger34
I appreciate the honest thread on the field side of O&G. I'll keep on keeping on...a door will open eventually.
watch out for dim spider webs....
watch out for dim spider webs....
Posted on 1/29/14 at 11:02 am to fightin tigers
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Shouldn't be too hard to figure them out with google.
That can be tricky. Not all consulting firms work heavily with Oil and Gas clients. Some focus more with industrial clients, which will give you less relevant experience to eventually being able to jump to an O/G company. Also, sometimes smaller firms, that can be harder to find, will actually handle a great deal of O/G work.
Posted on 1/29/14 at 11:24 am to Bmath
Thanks to everyone on the tips
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