James
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Can't find anywhere that does a part time masters in petroleum engineering other than South Bank uni and their part-time is one day a week rather than evenings/weekends 
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Ellis
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Thought about distance learning?
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Tom G
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I start distance learning on the 1st November for a degree in Leadership & Management via Open Uni. Don't think they specalise in such courses though?
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John
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Open uni don't do any specialist engineering.
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Tom G
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I presume for specialist stuff distance learning isnt an option?
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stuartmitchell
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As the lads said theres no shortage of opportunities in the Oil & Gas Industry, the problem is trying to get that initial foot in the door once you have all the certificates etc. You would probably have to start in a graduate programme, bide your time and then watch the ££ roll in
North Sea is as busy as ever. BP Looking to employ 10000 people for various projects they have (just about to ramp up the Clair project in West Shetlands) Not to mention all the decommissioning work etc.
I'm sad but find it all really interesting 
Relocation to Aberdeen to seek employment is probably the best bet however I think most of the operators have offices in London (quite how many engineers are based form there, i'm not sure)
Hope that helps! I suggest you go for it. I'm trying to get a job with FMC Technologies just now - slowly nagging them into submission
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ashleh
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I work at Schlumberger, but I'm an IT engineer .
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Xs
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It angers me how much some folk get paid in oil & gas. Some absolute morons on HUGE wages in that industry.
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stuartmitchell
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Originally posted by Xs
It angers me how much some folk get paid in oil & gas. Some absolute morons on HUGE wages in that industry.
On a serious note though, you do have a point. My mate works for Seadrill as SDPO and reckons 10% of the crew are actually competent!
For instance The Crane Operator came straight off a building site and got a job on one of therr new drillships as he knows the Rig Manager. Went from earning 20K to 75K
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Mertin
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quote:
Originally posted by stuartmitchell
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Originally posted by Xs
It angers me how much some folk get paid in oil & gas. Some absolute morons on HUGE wages in that industry.
On a serious note though, you do have a point. My mate works for Seadrill as SDPO and reckons 10% of the crew are actually competent!
For instance The Crane Operator came straight off a building site and got a job on one of therr new drillships as he knows the Rig Manager. Went from earning 20K to 75K
Alot of the times it is who you know, but they soon get caught out though once their out there themselves and folk realise they have just winged their way into that job! Industrys also full of bullshitters aswell. Seen production operators that claim to have all the OIM's courses and qualifications, theyve been lead tech and supervisors and now just want a tech job cause their so loaded they dont need the money etc. And then they cant even open a few valves to carry out the simplest of tasks after being told how to do it. idiots! Makes everyone elses job much harder
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stuartmitchell
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Totally agree mate!
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cavmad
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quote:
Originally posted by Mertin
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Originally posted by stuartmitchell
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Originally posted by Xs
It angers me how much some folk get paid in oil & gas. Some absolute morons on HUGE wages in that industry.
On a serious note though, you do have a point. My mate works for Seadrill as SDPO and reckons 10% of the crew are actually competent!
For instance The Crane Operator came straight off a building site and got a job on one of therr new drillships as he knows the Rig Manager. Went from earning 20K to 75K
Alot of the times it is who you know, but they soon get caught out though once their out there themselves and folk realise they have just winged their way into that job! Industrys also full of bullshitters aswell. Seen production operators that claim to have all the OIM's courses and qualifications, theyve been lead tech and supervisors and now just want a tech job cause their so loaded they dont need the money etc. And then they cant even open a few valves to carry out the simplest of tasks after being told how to do it. idiots! Makes everyone elses job much harder
In my experience the worse ones are those who've been to university and get a job in this field. They only seem to have been shown problems on paperwork and are therefore blinkered in their problem finding and solutions as they cannot seem to stray from what they've been taught, as opposed to real life problems that can't be solved the way they were trained.
Most operators are very well trained in actual working conditions though, especially those that have started as kids, done their work and college training.
The petro-chemical industry is a funny old world and if people can't be arsed to do the job properly they should shape up or piss off.
Fully agree about the opening of valves etc, seen a few people struggle to even find the right one, let alone actually manage to open it.
Did ponder trying to get on the rigs but don't have enough 'proper' operator training, don't like helicopters, can't swim very well, wouldn't like the training and cba relocating
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Matt H
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I did my Offshore survival course with a lad who had never tried to swim before EVER. Deepest water he'd encountered was in the bath 
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Xs
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Do you work offshore now? Know quite a few folk who've done the courses then not got a start.
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Colin
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Offshores shite anyway, i'm there now wishing I was in the house sat on the sofa in my pants.
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antnee
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For those in the industry, how long do you think oil will last?
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cavmad
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Originally posted by antnee
For those in the industry, how long do you think oil will last?
A lot longer than some have predicted. To be honest even if there was only say twenty years left, that's enough time to earn serious money then get a nice payout if you do get taken to the dance.
Was told the swimming/survival/mock helicopter crash was done somewhere near Blackpool by the way, God knows how much the course costs mind and I reckon you'd want a guarantee of a job before comitting.
Talking of rigs/oil/petro-chemicals, anyone heard about this?
http://business-standard.com/india/news/bppartners-plan-pound-10-bn-investment-in-north-sea/452514/
They were talking about it on the news yesterday, rumours of large numbers of jobs becoming available if it comes off.
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AK
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There is a lot of money in Engineering fields of the oil and gas Industry.
I'm doing an Engineering Degree just now (when i have time... but keep missing bloody exams due to work commitments )
Do a couple of years in house, then contract out - 100+k a year should be easily do-able.
I have a computer science degree, but hated coding with a passion and havent done anything execpt basic scripting for 10+years.
I'm hoping the engineering degree (and possible masters in subsea engineering, or pipeline) will open some new doors int he future
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Ellis
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Originally posted by AK
There is a lot of money in Engineering fields of the oil and gas Industry.
I'm doing an Engineering Degree just now (when i have time... but keep missing bloody exams due to work commitments )
Do a couple of years in house, then contract out - 100+k a year should be easily do-able.
I have a computer science degree, but hated coding with a passion and havent done anything execpt basic scripting for 10+years.
I'm hoping the engineering degree (and possible masters in subsea engineering, or pipeline) will open some new doors int he future
Where do you work at the moment out of interest?
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AK
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Where or for whom?
At the moment I'm out in Brunei working for Shell (BSP)
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chrisd1983
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Good thread, I've completed my Electrical/Electronic engineering degree etc been working in the industry for a while but its shit pay down in the South West. So question I got is would be as simple as doing a a offshore rig survival course and making use of my qualifications? Does it matter if your not within a certain distance of a rig aswell?
[Edited on 14-10-2011 by chrisd1983]
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ed
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Apparently I'll have the right degree to become a graduate Petroleum Engineer with BP soon. Is there anymore information about what the job of a Petroleum Engineer actually is about? The BP website is pretty brief on it.
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Ellis
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Originally posted by ed
Apparently I'll have the right degree to become a graduate Petroleum Engineer with BP soon. Is there anymore information about what the job of a Petroleum Engineer actually is about? The BP website is pretty brief on it.
Nice one, I got rejected by BP on the grounds that an BEng was insufficient...never mind
The Clair extension project will need plenty engineers so now is the time to strike if you ask me. I've also heard there are some plans for the Schiehallion field - plenty work out there.
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Brett
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It's not all about working offshore. If you've got quals in engineering you can work anywhere in the country contracting and still earn at least £30-50/hr, obviously depending on what kind of engineer you are.
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Ellis
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Originally posted by chrisd1983
So question I got is would be as simple as doing a a offshore rig survival course and making use of my qualifications? Does it matter if your not within a certain distance of a rig aswell?
In my experience, putting yourself through the course is a waste of money. It's about £1000 max IIRC for the BOSIET + MIST which is pennies for these companies - they'll make that back, or near enough, on your on your first trip offshore.
We have nearly 1000 offshore personnel of various disciplines who come from all over the UK working on a rota or ad-hoc basis. So I would say your location is unimportant, as long as you are available for check-in on the date and time you are given, they generally don't give a shit.
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