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Volume 11 • Issue 5 • September 2011 |
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These are very exciting
times for a new generation of oil and gas professionals to enter the
industry. As we continue to see the baby-boomers exit, there are
ample opportunities for a new generation to make its mark and a handsome
living while developing very satisfying careers. The knowledge base
that is departing our industry continues to be of concern. In one of
our articles, we are taking another look at the delicate aspects of managing
information in an industry in transition.
On
another topic, if
you believe you are due a promotion, and it still has not happened, you
might find some useful information in our second article.
Please let us know how you
are doing.
Your
friends at Collarini
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(In
the past, we
have spoken about the level of our industry's preparedness as it
concerns the departing generation of baby-boomers.
This is still a very timely subject that affects all of us as we
try to manage and retain the knowledge accumulated over the past three
decades. We think that you will find this article, which we first
published four years ago, useful and still very relevant.)
Managing Information in a Transitioning Industry
Knowledge management systems facilitate the exchange of information within
a company and, in some instances, within the industry.
The more efficiently information and technology are shared, and the
results used, the more effective the organization. That efficiency translates directly into dollars.
Most people consider knowledge management in the context of sharing best
practices and lessons learned. Benefits have been gained via global
communication of drilling results, completion technology, fluids research,
and other specialized technology areas.
But, the volume of other information gathered even within a company
is sometimes exponentially greater than the time required to
assimilate, understand, and analyze it.
Compare it to doing a search on the Internet on a technical topic
such as Sarbanes-Oxley (eight million hits). How do we manage all of the
information we collect and see that it is
The Society of Petroleum Engineers supports a series of communities called
Technical Information Groups (TIGs). These blogs allow members to
informally exchange information. Because of the bimodal age distribution
in the industry, there are often questions from the youngest age group and
responses from the older age group. This in itself is a combination of
technology transfer and mentoring in the vein of knowledge management.
In addition, and perhaps most important, is the application of knowledge
management principles to the transition of people within the company and
the industry, from position to position and from company to company. Some
would call this transition protection. It is the preparation for transfer
of knowledge, not in terms of technology, but in terms of specific
information about oil and gas fields and wells. How many times have we
heard that the new geologist has to review and redo the field or that the
reservoir engineer must recheck all of the data in a field? How much of
that "redo" is due to lack of trust or lack of
Sarbanes-Oxley,
among other events, has caused an expansion and policing of documentation,
certainly on the reserves side of the business in public companies. But,
it is still smart business to manage the specific information about our
assets in a way that makes our fewer employees more efficient. A solid
system for asset documentation and control is as important to geoscience
and engineering information as documented facility plans are to
operations. It takes some investment, but in the long run, we can
accomplish more with fewer. And, careful documentation sets an example for
newer technical people
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The
following biographies are just a small sampling of the kind of talent
available in our talent pool of over 20,000 experts. Please call our
placement
managers if you are interested in learning more about these
professionals, or check out our website for more candidates.
Senior
Business Analyst with
a master's degree and 14 years of experience in several industries
including oil and gas, energy, healthcare, REIT, and information
technology. Expert knowledge
of HFM, FDM, and Sybase. Superuser in SAP, Microsoft Dynamics Axapta,
and Atlas. Experienced in the areas of financial systems,
consolidation, financial reporting, modeling, budgeting and forecasting,
variance analysis, and project management. Thorough understanding of
data integration and analysis, system assessment and fine tuning,
process documentation, improvement, and reporting. Ask For DB870.
Senior
Environmental Consultant with a
bachelor's degree in environmental science and 18 years of experience
addressing safety and environmental matters for diverse oil and gas
activities. Expert in investigation of hazardous and toxic substances.
Experienced in site investigations, field remediation and field
operations, well abandonment, workovers, HSSEQ, preparation and
submission of environmental impact and environmental site assessments,
and development and implementation of HSE MS management policies, plans,
and procedures. Additionally, experienced in developing emergency
management plans, gap analyses, and environmental auditing. Geographic
areas worked include the United States, Albania, Algeria, Colombia,
Ecuador, Kazakhstan, Republic of Congo, Trinidad, Venezuela, Russia,
South Africa, and Great Britain. Ask For HS593.
Senior
Heath, Safety and Environmental
Engineer with a master's degree in environmental management and 19 years of
HSE experience in the oil and gas industry. Expert in managing
environmental and safety compliance for domestic and international
projects. Experienced in
drilling, pipeline, refineries, and LNG plant projects. Additionally, experienced in risk assessments,
HAZMAT, emergency response, contingency plans, crisis management,
incident investigations, rig inspections, air emissions quality control,
bioremediation, marine safety operations, waste treatment, radiological
protection, and ISO 14000 (environmental management system), and ISO
19000 QSHE audits. Geographic
areas worked include the United States, Angola, Peru, and Venezuela. Ask
For HS316.
Sales
Manager with
a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and 27 years of experience
working in the oil and gas industry.
Expert in developing strategies for new business development and
revenue growth. Experienced in managing technical and business
specifications, design data, proposal presentations, technical bid
evaluations, design review meetings, final negotiations, and closing
sales. Additionally,
experienced in directing sales, planning and implementing incentive
programs, sales techniques training, and making technical presentations
to major oil and gas companies and industry-related seminars.
Knowledgeable of API specifications 617, 614, 610, 661, 541, IEC,
ISO, ANSI, and ASTM. Ask For SM412.
Operations
Geologist
with a master's
degree in petroleum geosciences and ten years of experience working for
service companies. Experienced in wellsite and logging geology,
log interpretation and analysis, geosteering, and drilling in tight gas
sands. Additionally,
experienced in onsite and offsite operations support. Geographic
areas worked include Colorado, Louisiana and Oklahoma. Ask
For G962.
Geologist
with a Ph.D. in
geology and three years of experience with a major oil and gas service
company. Expert in researching data, well report analysis, core
data integration, raster data interpretation, and pressure data analysis
to assist in unconventional prospect identification. Software
proficiency in Petrel, GeoFrame, and MATLAB. Experienced in well
log correlation, geologic mapping, facies classification, neural network
analyses, seismic interpretation, static geologic modeling, and
stratigraphic correlation. Additionally, experienced in
integrating biostratigraphic data and seismic with well logs to
delineate mini basins, multi-well data interpretation and integration,
and mass spectrometry and geochemical data interpretation. Ask
For G2123.
Registered
Professional Landman with 16 years of experience working for an independent oil and gas
company and land service companies. Experienced in both in-house
and field operations with responsibilities in full cycle land management
for exploration, development, and acquisitions and divestitures. Additionally,
experienced in due diligence, land and lease records, division orders,
and hiring, training, and managing land department staff.
Geographic areas worked include Texas, Louisiana, California,
Pennsylvania and New York. Ask For L974.
Land
Manager with
a master's degree in business administration, CPL certification, and 28
years of experience working for midsize and small independent oil and
gas companies. Experienced in negotiating and cultivating deal flow from
prospect inception to oil and gas sales. Additionally, experienced
in land administration, employee development, and planning and executing
land acquisition and drilling programs. Geographic areas worked
include Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota,
Oklahoma, Texas, and Wyoming. Ask For L863.
Reservoir
Engineer with a
bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering and 33 years of experience
working for mid-sized and large independent E&P companies.
Experienced in business development, personnel management, exploration
planning, project development planning, commercial assessments, and
budget administration. Additionally experienced in field
development, reservoir modeling, well evaluations, prospect evaluation,
operations support, reserves analysis, and reservoir modeling. Geographic areas worked include Texas, the Gulf
coast, the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana, Utah, Wyoming, the Rocky
Mountains, Mississippi, Gabon, South Africa, and the North Sea.
Computer skills include Peep, Decline, Decision Tree, MBAL, PROSPER,
GAP, and PVTp. Ask for R886.
Reservoir
Engineer with a master's degree in petroleum engineering and five years of
experience working for a major oil and gas company.
Experienced in uncertainty analysis, reserves estimation,
reservoir simulation, integrated production modeling, PVT modeling, and
economic analysis. Geographic
areas worked include the Green River basin and the deepwater Gulf of
Mexico. Software proficiency
in Peep, Prosper, STARS, GEM, IMEX, OFM, and IPM Suite.
Ask for R946.
Drilling
Engineer
with a
bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering and 11 years of experience
working for large service companies.
Experienced in well planning, AFE preparation, design of BHA
tools, underbalanced drilling, MWD operations, formation pressure
evaluation, and crew supervision. Geographic
areas worked include the deepwater Gulf of Mexico, Alaska, Texas,
Louisiana, New Mexico, the Middle East, the Persian Gulf, and the
Caspian Sea. Software
proficiency in BHASYS, WellArchitect, DigiDrill, and RIGSITE. Language
proficiency in French, Romanian, Spanish, and Italian.
Ask for D466.
Drilling
and Completions Engineer with a bachelor's degree in petroleum
engineering and 33 years of upstream oil and gas experience working for
independent E&P companies and service companies.
Experienced in rig installation, horizontal, extended reach, and
vertical drilling; underbalanced drilling,
completions, workovers, facilities construction, fracturing,
artificial lift, well design, writing AFEs, designing drilling and
completion programs, casing design, and budgeting. Geographic
areas worked include west Texas, south Texas, the Texas Gulf coast,
California, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, New Mexico, Alaska, China,
South America, and the Middle East.
Ask for DP215.
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Will I EVER Get That Promotion?
Everyone wants to feel valued by
their employer and that valuation is often shown through promotion.
When employees fail to receive promotion on the job, they soon
become dissatisfied and prepare to leave for greener pastures.
Employees often feel that if they work hard and are good at what
they do, promotion should come automatically.
As it relates to promotion, personal
performance is more than being good at what you do.
Being good at what you do is your necessary service.
Promotion also requires some finesse on the part of the
employee. Let's look at a
few things you may not realize matter in the race for promotion.
Are you liked?
Even if you think it's unfair, it's still true:
likable people get promoted. A
Journal of Counseling
Psychology study revealed that job promotion was higher for people who
scored high on personality factors such as warmth and empathy.
It's not about being fake; it's about getting outside of
yourself and genuinely showing concern for others.
People who care are cared for, and in the office that means
promotion. Look for ways to
help your colleagues and superiors be better and promotion will come.
Do you work harder or smarter? Just because you work the longest hours of anyone in the office,
does not mean you deserve promotion. People
are employed to solve problems and get results.
If your long hours don't translate into bottom line results, you
may just be spinning your wheels looking for a promotion that you
haven't actually earned. And
when you do produce results, don't be shy about telling others.
Peggy Klaus, communications and leadership coach to Fortune 500
corporations, teaches that strategic self-promotion often is the best way
to avoid being overlooked.
Are you working on important
projects? The key to getting
your boss's attention is to work on projects important to your boss.
Yes, all of your work is important, but some work is more important
than others. If your boss has
to stay late to complete a project, volunteer to help him.
Look for the holes in your department and make recommendations to
close them. Those not in the
know call it "brown nosing", experts call it "managing
up."
Bosses appreciate
employees who take responsibility, show interest, and are proactive.
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