Careers in Oil & Gas: What You Didn't Know
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January 24, 2012
Breanne O’Reilly, Communications SpecialistPetroleum Human Resources Council of Canada
Today we are going to look at careers in…
Oil and Gas
…and we we‘re not just talking about this
…or this
But first, some stuff you might not know.
• What is petroleum?
• Why is it valuable?
• How is it found?
• What happens to it?
What is Petroleum?
Natural Gas Oil
When we’re talking about petroleum, we’re talking about natural gas and oil.
Oil & Gas in Canada
Map: Canadian Centre for Energy Information
Oil & Gas in Canada
Map: Canadian Centre for Energy Information
Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin
Canada’s Oil & Gas 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)
• Industry payments to government: $24 Billion
• Capital spending (conventional oil & gas/oil sands): $50 Billion
• Long history: first well in Canada was in 1858
Petroleum Sectors
• Exploration & Production• Oil Sands• Services• Pipeline• Offshore
How does the Oil & Gas Industry Work?
Upstream
Midstream
Downstream
Upstream
• Find it• Extract it
What kind of careers are there?
• 1,000+ companies• Identify drilling prospects• Acquire land & mineral rights• Conduct public involvement• Contract service companies
Exploration & Production
• Mining and in-situ development of bitumen in three main areas of Alberta and part of Saskatchewan:– Fort McMurray– Cold Lake– Peace River
• Directly employs thousands of Albertans• Indirectly employs thousands across Canada
Oil Sands
Map: Oil Sands Discovery Centre
What kind of careers are there?
Photos: Syncrude & Suncor
Workforce Composition
Workforce Composition
• Surveying• Drilling and servicing wells• Coiled tubing• Transporting materials• Production testing• Supplying equipment• Manufacturing and repairing machinery• Producing pipe• Safety training• Environmental management• Waste treatment, recycling and disposal
What kind of careers are there?
Services
Photos: Technicoil & Halliburton
Workforce Composition
Workforce Composition
Midstream
Photo: Canaport LNG
• Move it• Store it
Oil & Gas Pipelines
Source: Canadian Energy Pipeline Association
Did you know?
In Canada there is enough pipeline to circle the earth 17 times if it were joined end to end.
There are 700,000km of pipeline!
• Construction• Testing• Management• Public involvement
What kind of careers are there?
Pipelines
Photos: Spectra Energy & CEPA
Workforce Composition
Workforce Composition
Downstream
Making it useful for consumers•Refineries•Petrochemical companies•Natural gas distribution utilities•Then sell it!
Photos: Suncor
• Upgrading bitumen• Processing natural gas• Refining crude oil
Processing
Photos: Altagas & Petro-Canada
What kind of careers are there?
What is the future of Employment in Oil and Gas?
Between 9,500 to 15,000 new workers will be needed by 2015!
Hot Careers and Lots of Them!
New Technology = More Hot Careers
Fracturing and in-situ are changing the industry and creating demand for jobs such as:
• Software technologists/developers
• Geologists and engineers with knowledge of shale gas and oil reservoirs and well stimulation and completions
• Measurement while drilling (MWD) specialists
• Fracturing operators
• Completions specialists
• Class 1 drivers/operators
• Water and environmental management technicians and specialists
• Logistics specialists
• Surface and subsurface engineers
• 1st, 2nd and 3rd class steam engineers
• Water management technicians and specialists.
In-Demand Jobs
• Geoscience professionals• Experienced engineers • Completions specialists• Certified trades and apprentices• Operators• Drilling and service rig crews• Supervisors• Heavy equipment operators and drivers• Seismic workers• Experienced electric line (or eline) and production testing
employees• Business and operations support roles
Resources
www.careersinoilandgas.com
www.careersinoilandgas.com
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
Guide for Practitioners
• Overview of Canada’s oil and gas industry.
• Information and requirements for careers in the industry.
• Matrix of careers available in each sector.
• Additional references, tools and resources.
For more information
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