Geoscience Workforce for the Future

“The Great Crew Change”

AAPG International Meeting

Cape Town

October 27, 200813:45 – 17:00

Geoscience Workforce for the FuturePanelists

• Dr. Pete Stark (Co-chair) IHS• Dr. Scott Tinker Texas BEG• Dr. Michael Naylor (Co-chair) Shell• Mrs. Jatinder Peters ONGC• Christian Heine Saudi Aramco• Dr. Mario Carminatti Petrobras• Dr. Rod Nelson Schlumberger

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Age DistributionRegistered Petroleum Engineers

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Source: Schlumberger Company Data 2004

SCHLUMBERGERGlobal Reach and Culture

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Workforce of the FutureThe Four Rs

Workforce of the Future

Issues & Solutions • Industry attractiveness and reputation• Education – attracting & training students & staff• Recruit, hire and train new employees• Employee retention – manage the “7-year itch”• Cultural, gender and ethnic diversity & inclusion• Normalizing compensation programs• Global standards and technology to enhance knowledge

capture and transfer• Redistribution to match work with capabilities – virtual

collaboration

Geoscience Workforce for the FuturePanelists

• Dr. Pete Stark (Co-chair) IHS• Dr. Scott Tinker Texas BEG• Dr. Michael Naylor (Co-chair) Shell• Mrs. Jatinder Peters ONGC• Christian Heine Saudi Aramco• Dr. Mario Carminatti Petrobras• Dr. Rod Nelson Schlumberger

Geoscience Workforce for the Future

“The Great Crew Change”

AAPG International Meeting

Cape Town

October 27, 200813:45 – 17:00

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