Oil and Gas Community

Hi Oil and Gas People

Welcome to the forums. I will add various different discussion forums as the site grows but for now let’s just introduce ourselves and get used to using the site.

Its worth pointing out that each group has its own discussion forum. So find a group of people that matches you and get chatting. If you don’t find a relevant group why not start one?

The site has huge potential and we have big plans for it as it grows. There aren’t many rules, we just ask that you keep the conversation clean and respect other members.

I look forward to networking with everyone.

Kevin Forbes
www.oilandgaspeople.com

Hi..
I am Rizal
Rig Doctor of Rig Al Zubarah, Qatar

hi all,

iam sujit , working in procurement dept of an offshore fabrication company.

hello everybody,

Trex here from the Philippines, working as senior ndt and rope access technician somewhere in West Africa.

Hi every 1,

Im brett 27 from jarrow tyne and wear uk just done my offshore and survival,rope access and mist as im a painter, blaster just wondering if any 1 can give me any help on getting offshore for the first time as ive had my certifacates 4 months now and am finding it really hard 2 get my first trip offshore would be most apreciated 4 any help or advise tnx

I am happy to become a member of this Wonderful Community website for Oil & Gas Professionals, thanks to Kevin Forbes towards his contribution & for his idea and thanks to Fiona Everett who has introduced & invited me.

I am of the opinion that sharing knowledge or helping in need, does not lessen the store, often it gets more. Sharing plays a key role in relationships and bonding happens in small steps and is assisted through community membership. May be you can earn long lasting true friends through this. Please let me know if I could be of any help through my skill-set & expertise or through contacts and credentials.

Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.

Work plays a significant role in our lives. In our quest to be happy and productive, having a strong sense of job satisfaction is important. When you are dissatisfied with your job, this tends to have an influence on your overall outlook on life. While you may not be in the career of your dreams right now, it is still your responsibility to make sure that what you are doing is satisfying to you.

By knowing the key elements that go into job satisfaction, you can choose to take control and make the changes you need to feel really satisfied and motivated by what you do. Make one small change at work today that makes you feel good or different - build on that change and create a satisfying environment for yourself.

Happy Networking, Have a nice time,

Shrikrishna

Lead QA/QC, QMS professional in Oil & Gas & Motivational Writer

http://puranikshrikrishna.blogspot.com/

Hi Shirkrishna

Thanks for your nice message and welcome to the site. If you could link back to www.oilandgaspeople.com from your blog that would be great. I would also like to invite you to post some articles to the site magazine.

Look forward to seeing your posts in the future

Kevin

I am extreemly happy to join such an exclusive community which provides a platform to upgrade the knowlegde and simulatenously providing a platform for knowledge sharing.

Thanks to Kevin, for inviting me.

Happy networking and wish everyone a wonderful & productive time in this space.


Srikanth N
Principle Consultant-Energy,Infrastructure,Engineering
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Hello I'm Matthew from New York City USA in energy sales, natural gas & electricity.
Anyone here in US, currently in Texas, Illinois & New York can join me.
http://bit.ly/OXGLb 
"Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it...
Boldness has Genuis, Power and Magic in it!"

Hi all, I'm Stewart from the UK currently working and residing in Oman as a Logistics Manager for an International Drilling and Production company. Could be looking for career developement, please get in touch if there are any opportunities.

Hello all...

I'm Gordon, from the UK, currently employed, (Won't say where!).
I was for many years a senior supervisor in a UK oil storage terminal, after
being made redundant, I was fortunate enough to have been offered employment
in the M.E.... For all you lads / lassies that are looking to get work abroad, all I can
say is, keep plugging away and trying, you will get there...I did!!!

Best regards...

Gordon

hi gordon im also in the uk ive been trying to get offshore for a couple of years now ,ive worked on construction for over 7 years as a general opretive. i have also done my survival medicals ang a greenhand opito banksman and slingger im trying to get of as a roustabout have not much luck,is their any thing apart than a roustabout i should try or is their any companies you could surgest that may be i have nt tried thanks for your time

Hi Gary i have also got all the certs and have sent my cv to over 400 companies i to am having no luck.
I keep trying but its starting to get a bit desperate now.If anyone has any help for me can you e.mail me some info on oweng36@yahoo.co.uk
Is there any future for a new starter in the offshore industry..
I dont really know...

Hi All,

Does anyone know if the Falklands are lined up to be the next big oil hit,and if so can anyone tell me who will be the main oil company out there.

There are five licences issued at the moment. You can see the details at website for the Falkland Islands Government Department of Mineral Resources. They only appear to be in the very early stages of exploration.

Thanks Richard i will do.Someone told me to get in touch with Rockhopper...

:) hi.. i'm daniel a jobless since last of july ago, my experince is a material controller of electrical and isntrument, 2,5 years, 2 projects, i'm 26, maybe you have goodnews....

Well im materials controller on the dilling side and still can not get a start sicnce June.
Even getting interviews seems to be getting a nightmare. over 20 years working in the oil and gas industry

Hi Folks,
I am a Maintenance Superintendent for the Shah Deniz Platform out in the Caspian Sea. Happy to join the forum.

Hi mike whats the current work situation out in the Caspian for a Maintainance roustabout with GMDSS SRC, looking to move into radio opps asap.

Cheers

Gareth.

Hey everyone,

I am Victor and I reside and work in Lagos Nigeria. Everyone here seems to talk only of upstream oil and gas operations. I have been in downstream operations and retail outlet sales for 10yrs and just resigned my previous appointment as Head, Business development in an oil and gas trading company.

I'm glad to be part of this forum. Chao!

Happy new year everyone!!!

I'm a new member. My name is Nnanna and I am currently studying Pet. Engr at Heriot Watt University as a postgraduate. I am also applying to different companies at the same time. Had no luck last year but I am certainly looking forward to this year.

Cheers!

Hey people,

My name is Pete and i'm new to the industry, looking for a break to get on the rigs, any ideas....

My name is Marlon and i'm new to the industry, looking for a break and people who will trust me into to this industry, i'm willing to be trained and start even to the lowest position to get on the rigs.