Careers in Oil and Gas

Careers in Oil and Gas
February 2011
Petroleum Human Resources Council of Canada

Purpose of this Presentation
Introduction to the Petroleum HR Council
Overview of Petroleum Industry
Realities of Working in the Industry
Tips and Resources
Job Searching in the Industry

Petroleum HR Council of Canada
What is it?
National Sector Council;
Primary stakeholders: 11 oil and gas national and regional industry organizations; and
Addresses workforce development and labour market issues within the petroleum industry.
What we do:
Develop strategies, solutions, products and services;
Facilitate the exchange of ideas and information; and
Provide industry-related information on workforce issues and career opportunities.
The petroleum sectors that we cover:
Exploration and production;
Service industries – geophysical services, drilling and completions, and well
services;
Pipeline transmission;
Natural gas processing; and
Mining, extracting and upgrading heavy oil and bitumen

Canada’s Petroleum Industry
3rd largest natural gas producer;
6th largest crude oil producer (rank increasing with oil sands);
Employs about 500,000 people (directly and indirectly);
Energy is now Canada’s largest export sector (took over from automobile industry in 2003);
Total industry revenue (oil, gas & by-products): $103.8 Billion;
Industry payments to government: $24.5 Billion;
Capital spending (conventional oil & gas/oil sands): $45.1 Billion;
25% of value on TSX; and
Long history: first well in Canada was in 1858.

Alberta’s Petroleum Industry
WCSB lies under almost all of Alberta;
Employs 275,000 workers;
Contributes 1/3 of Alberta’s revenue ( $11B/yr);
Makes up 50% of Alberta’s economy;
Produces 73% of the oil and 76% of the gas in Canada.
Map: Canadian Centre for Energy Information

Industry Capital Spending (in Cdn $billions)
Oil & Gas Investment Spending:
2008: $54 billion
2009: $35 billion (estimate)
2010: $42 billion (forecast)
Northern Canada
`08 `09E `10F
$0.4 $0.5 $0.5
Oil Sands
`08 `09E `10F
$18 $11 $13
East Coast Offshore
`08 `09E `10F
$1.3 $1.5 $2.5
WCSB
`08 `09E `10F
$34 $22 $26
`08 `09E `10F
AB $21 $13 $15
BC $7.9 $ 6 $ 7
SK $4.8 $ 3 $ 4

Exploration & Production (E&P)
Oil Sands
Processing
Services
Pipeline
Offshore
Petroleum Sectors

Exploration & Production
1,000+ companies
Identify drilling prospects
Acquire land & mineral rights
Conduct public involvement
Contract service companies
How the Petroleum Industry Works

Oil Sands
Mining and in-situ development of bitumen in three main areas:
Athabasca
Cold Lake
Peace River
Map: Oil Sands Discovery Centre

Oil Sands Production Technologies
Mining – 20% of the oil sands resource is less than 200 feet deep
In situ – 80% of the oil sands resource is more than 200 feet deep
Cyclic Steam Process
Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD)
Source: Canadian Centre for Energy Information

Processing
Upgrading bitumen
Processing natural gas
Refining crude oil

Workforce Composition by Education Level - E&P and Oil Sands

Workforce Composition by Occupation Type - E&P and Oil Sands

Services
Seismic
Surveying
Processing Data
Drilling & servicing wells
Coiled tubing
Transporting materials
Production testing
Supplying equipment
Manufacturing & repairing machinery
Producing pipe
Safety training
Environmental assessments
Managing & recycling waste

Workforce Composition by Education Level - Services

Workforce Composition by Occupation Type - Services

Certification – Services Sector
Driver’s license
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
Transport of Dangerous Goods (TDG)
Fall Protection
Confined Spaces
Aerial Work Platform
Firefighting
First Aid
H2S Alive
Radio Operator
Incident Command

Pipelines
Operations
Testing
Monitoring
Public involvement

Workforce Composition by Education Level - Pipeline

Workforce Composition by Occupation Type - Pipeline

Realities of Working in the Industry
Positions are 20% corporate, 80% field;
Cyclical/seasonal work;
Mobility/travel;
Physically demanding;
Outdoors;
Varied career opportunities; and
Nearly 1 in every 6 workers in Alberta is employed directly or indirectly in the energy sector.

Job Search in the Oil and Gas Industry
Companies are still predominately utilizing traditional recruitment methods.
You have to market yourself. It is critical that you understand where and how your international qualifications fit within industry and translate that experience in a way industry understands.
Define your strategy for marketing and educating employers on:
“What you can do for them”; and
“Why you are a good fit”.
Take the time to really identify what kinds of positions and work environments are the best fit for you.
Targeted approach vs. shotgun approach.
Build your own job search network:
Try to identify someone who is working at your target company.
Investigate who they talked to and how they got their job.

Job Search in the Oil and Gas Industry
Contact the company directly:
Ask questions of recruiters; gather information on who makes the hiring decisions:
Centralized vs. de-centralized.
On-line posting.
Investigate where they post their open positions:
Newspaper, web advertising, etc.
Identify if there are search firm(s) that they use to hire for that occupation.
Identify other ways to connect with employers:
Mentoring programs.
Networking events.
Volunteer work.

Resources

Add your Energy to Ours
A brochure for job seekers outlining why
they should consider a career in oil and
gas.
Download the brochure online or contact
the Council to request a copy.

www.careersinoilandgas.com
The website provides job seekers with all the information they need about working in Canada’s oil and gas industry;
On average the site welcomes close to 15,000 visitors every month; and
New content and resources are being added daily, including Day in the Life career profiles highlighting real people with real jobs in the petroleum sector.

Other available information
Oil and Gas Locations;
Salaries and Benefits;
Career Opportunities; and
Education, Training & Safety:
Education Options;
Skills Training; and
Safety Training.

Occupational Profiles & Summaries
Occupational Profiles – detailing the work, education and career paths for specific occupations in the petroleum industry.
Available on www.petrohrsc.ca
Occupational Summaries – providing a snapshot on work conditions, education, skills and minimum qualifications to get a career started in oil and gas.
Available on www.careersinoilandgas.com

Careers in Oil & Gas: Rich with PotentialGuide for Practitioners
An overview of Canada’s oil and gas industry; and
Information on the careers available by job family, including:
The type of work;
A listing of job titles;
Related NOC codes;
Education and certification requirements;
Working conditions;
General characteristics and attributes of work; and
References to learn more.

For More Information
www.petrohrsc.ca
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