The document discusses the challenges facing the oil and gas industry in attracting and retaining skilled talent. It notes a shortage of workers with technical qualifications, especially in Gulf countries, and that as many as 86% of the workforce in the Middle East is imported. It also highlights the need to transfer knowledge from retiring workers to younger generations. The recruitment firm Exergy aims to help oil and gas companies meet these challenges through their global network and expertise in attracting niche talent.

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2. ‘Terrifying’ oil skills shortage delays projects and raises risks’
Financial Times, 2014
The strains on labor capacity in oil and gas construction markets worldwide
are becoming increasingly well known. These strains continue to affect
forecasted project costs, and several large capital projects have already been
delayed or cancelled, as a result of rising costs and questionable long-term
profitability projections. As demand continues to increase, construction firms
are faced with unprecedented pressures to retain and grow talent.
Introduction
Industry challenges and opportunities
Oil and Gas exploration is evolving on a global scale, putting
the need for specialist talent at the top of the agenda. It’s a
vast, political, complex, heavily candidate-led market,
highlighting the need to partner with an agency capable of
attracting talent from the global market, whilst representing
your interests.
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3. Oil and gas are tumultuous territories.
- Countries like Kazakhstan, Russia, and Venezuela continue to exert greater control over their
resources.
- Chinese firms are acquiring exploration rights at record high prices
- Unrest persists in many oil exporting nations, including Chad, Colombia, Iraq, Mauritania, Nigeria,
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Syria – all of which are on the State Department’s Travel Warning List.
- Debate continues over unconventional exploration such as shale and the negotiation of
environmental restrictions across Europe.
Competition for skilled labour is particularly acute in Gulf countries, where despite efforts by
local governments, an expatriate oil and gas workforce remains the norm. There is a
substantial shortage of workers who possess technical or vocational qualifications.
“If companies do not figure out how to transfer knowledge from
soon-to-be-retiring employees to younger generations of workers,
decades of industry wisdom and expertise will be lost forever over
the next five to seven years.”
Hydrocarbon Processing, 2014
Labour supply and demand is not
balanced on a global scale. In the
Middle East, 86% of workers are
imported.
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In order to meet these challenges, we bring local knowledge with a global perspective
and work within the political, geographical, social and cultural reality, not against it.

4. Discipline Engineers deliver technical expertise to the major projects of a company and
play a key role in successful project delivery.
Exergy boasts the track record and
experience of delivering these
engineers into Midstream,
Downstream and Upstream projects,
including but not limited to Storage
and Transportation, Petrochemical,
FPSO / Offshore Topside, LNG and
GTL.
The Discipline Engineering team cover
the FEED / Concept through to
decommissioning life cycle and
focuses on, but not limited to Project
Controls, Piping, Civil and HVA,
Structural, Process, Mechanical, HSEQ,
Electrical, Instrumentation, Controls
and Telecoms.
Subsea Engineering focuses on
projects in underwater locations
delivering technology and equipment
for exploration and production fields
and re-development.
Exergy has a database of engineers capable of delivering projects from
feasibility through construction and commissioning through to commercial,
technical and management aspects of a full project life cycle.
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5. We recruit for all underwater discipline engineering for complete Subsea
Systems, including Umbilicals, Risers, Flowlines, Pipelines, Structures,
Control Systems and Wellheads.
Our clients must utilise resources to deliver on the Feasibility, Pre-
Feed, FEED, Design, Installations and Commissioning phases of
Projects on Greenfield and Brownfield Projects.
As a team, we focus on delivering full Project Teams as well as niche
skillsets.
Oil and Gas Team
We stay professional, we make ourselves accountable and we work fast, with
experienced consultants, each with a minimum of 5 years’ experience.
- Industry knowledge – We’re vertical
market specialists. However specific
the role or skillset, we know the
industry professionals you should be
talking to.
- Middle East specialists – With over 20
years’ experience in the Middle East,
Exergy Consultants will not only have
the industry knowledge, but also the
local expertise to enable and advise
international relocation and
mobilization for both candidates and
clients alike.
- We find your people fast. Proactive
networking, project tracking and our
existing talent database keep the
best candidates close at hand.
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6. Project Life Cycle
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7. Oil and Gas Specialisms covered by Exergy
Our vertical market specialists bring expertise
into every stage of the project life cycle,
including Onshore, Offshore, Marine, Subsea,
Subsurface and Drilling.
The disciplines we cover can be executed across the industry. For example, we place
Electrical Design, Electrical Commissioning and Electrical Site staff on Refinery (Onshore) or
FPSO (Offshore) projects.
We also recruit for:
- Project Planning
- Cost Control
- Contracts and Commercial
- Business Development & Sales
ONSHORE
- Refining
- Petrochemical
- Pipelines
- Oil/gas/water separation
- Produced water treatment and
disposal
- Gas & liquids treating
- Gas compression & dehydration
OFFSHORE
- Drilling
- Completions
- Well Services
- Reservoir Management
- Operations
- Productions
- FPSO’s
MARINE
- Accommodation Barges
- Pipelay Barges
- Cable Lay Barges
- Platform Support Vessels
- Anchor Handling Tug Support
Vessels
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8. SUBSEA
- Full Field Appraisal &
Development
- FEED & Concept
- Design & Analysis
- Installations & Construction
- Operations & Maintenance
SUBSURFACE
- Well-Site & Operation
Geosciences
- Petrophysics
- Exploration & Development
Geosciences
- Reservoir & Production
Engineering
-
DRILLING / COMPLETIONS / WELL
SERVICES
- Land Rigs
- Jack Ups
- Semi-submersible
- Conventional Drilling
- Directional Drilling/MWD
- HP/HT
- ERD
- Deep Water
- Drill Ships
ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES
- G&G
- Drilling
- Completion
- Well Integrity
- Subsurface
- Engineering
- Pipeline Management
- Strategy & Architecture
- Technology Sales
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9. Why Clients Choose Us
Complex projects, tight deadlines and fierce competition put the demand for talent at a premium.
Through our global networks, we’ll connect you quickly and efficiently to the specialist mid to senior
level personnel who can deliver.
- First, we listen. Our vertical market specialists know the oil and gas market inside out; we
take time to understand the unique role your company plays within it and the people you
need to grow.
- Direct access to niche expertise. With a worldwide network, 400,000 strong candidate
database and real-time project tracking, we target the best people to meet your brief.
- Your local partner. With our Head Office based in Dubai, we’ve got the regional knowledge
and in-country network to support your business.
A dedicated, scalable service. Whether you’re filling a single role, or building a 500 strong, project
team, you’ll have one point of contact to make the process fast, efficient and seamless
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10. Guiding you through the process
1) Establishing the Brief
- Client/Consultant collaboration
- Market Mapping
- Define and agree a bespoke
Recruitment strategy
2) Promoting the Position
- Global candidate network
- Database access to over 400,000 engineers
- Proactive headhunting
- Advertising
3) CV Shortlist
- Shortlist of 5-10 from up to 500
researched
- Initial shortlist submitted within
48 hours
4) Interview
5) Regular Communication &
Updates
6) Offer Negotiation & Placement
7) Debrief and Feedback
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Why Candidates Choose Us
Throughout the Oil and Gas sector, we focus on mid to senior level positions and
highly skilled technical roles.
Our informed, proactive approach provides candidates with the confidence that we
will be able to deliver appropriate, qualified positions.
A growth industry offers a world of opportunity; our candidates enjoy the benefits.
- We don’t just talk the talk. We listen to what you want – and as sector specific
industry specialists, we won’t waste your time with roles that don’t suit your
unique skillset.
- Global possibilities. Our global candidate pool allows us the resource to
attract talent across every oil and gas hotspot globally.
- We’ll stay in touch. As part of our talent network, you’ll be the first to know
when there’s a role to match your ambitions.
- Ongoing support, wherever you are in the world. Comprehensive candidate
care throughout the recruitment process to ensure satisfaction and
onboarding.
For more information, or if you have any queries, please contact us directly by email to info@exergyconsult.com
and one of our market specialists will contact you immediately.