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A severe labour shortage is looming in Canada’s oil and gas industry. As industry employers face the prospect of hiring thousands of new workers over the next decade, a career in oil and gas is a career with a promising future. Career practitioners will leave this session with an understanding of Canada’s oil and gas industry, available industry career options, and knowledge of valuable resources to help their clients effectively job search in the industry.
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January 29, 2013
Clayton FilkohazyJohn Santos
Communications & MarketingPetroleum 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
What is Petroleum?
Natural Gas Oil
When we’re talking about petroleum, we’re talking about natural gas and oil.
Canada’s Oil & Gas Industry
• 3rd largest natural gas producer
• 6th largest crude oil producer (rank increasing with oil sands)
• Employs about 550,000 people in Canada (directly and indirectly)
• Energy is now Canada’s largest export sector (took over from
automobile industry in 2003)
• Industry payments to governments: $18 Billion
• Over 3,000 products we use everyday are made from petroleum
• Long history: first well in Canada was in 1858
Oil & Gas in Canada
Map: Canadian Centre for Energy Information
Oil & Gas in Canada
Map: Canadian Centre for Energy Information
Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin
How does the Oil & Gas Industry Work?
Upstream
Midstream
Downstream
Upstream
• Find it• Extract it
Midstream
Photo: Canaport LNG
• Move it• Store it
Oil & Gas Pipelines
Source: Canadian Energy Pipeline Association
Did you know?
Canada has more than 825,000 kilometres of pipeline. If laid end to end these could circle the
earth 20 times!
Downstream
Making it useful for consumers•Refineries•Petrochemical companies•Natural gas distribution utilities•Then sell it!
Photos: Suncor
What is the future of Employment in Oil and Gas?
Over 9,500 new workers will be needed by 2015!
Hot Careers and Lots of Them!
Hot Jobs in the Petroleum Industry
• Field workers, labourers and operators• Supervisors, drilling and service• Chemical/mechanical/petroleum engineers• Non-steam ticketed operators• Heavy equipment operators• Drilling coordinators/primary production managers• Truck drivers• Millwrights and machinists• Geologists and geophysicists• Steam-ticketed operators
Petroleum Sectors
• Exploration & Production (E&P)
• Oil Sands• Oil & Gas Services• Pipeline• Offshore
Current Oil & Gas Workforce (2011)
Career Options
What kind of careers are there?
• 1,000+ companies• Identify drilling prospects• Acquire land & mineral rights• Conduct public involvement• Contract service companies
Exploration & Production
Seismic Careers• Surveyors• Line Clearers• Seismic Drilling Crews• Data Acquisition & Recording
Resource:• Canadian Association of Geophysical Contractors (CAGC) – www.cagc.ca
What kind of careers are there?
Services
Photos: Technicoil & Halliburton
Drilling & Completions Careers
• Drilling Rig Crews– Leasehands (Roustabout), Floorhands (Roughnecks) – Rig Technicians, Motorhands, Derrickhand, Driller– Rig Managers– www.rigtech.ca
• Service Rig Crews - Floorhands (Roughnecks), Derrickhand - Operators (Driller) - Rig Managers
- www.servicerigdrive.ca
• Resources:- Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling
Contractors (CAODC) - www.caodc.ca
What kind of careers are there?
Services
Photos: Technicoil & Halliburton
Petroleum Services Careers• Cementing Helper• Truck Driver• Fracturing Operator• Rigger• Snubber• Well Testing Assistant• Wireline Operator• Safety trainer• Environmental management• Waste treatment, recycling and disposal
• Resources:- Petroleum Services Association of Canada
www.psac.ca
What kind of careers are there?
Services
Photos: Technicoil & Halliburton
• Construction• Testing• Management• Public involvement
What kind of careers are there?
Pipelines
Photos: Spectra Energy & CEPA
• Upgrading bitumen• Processing natural gas• Refining crude oil
Processing
Photos: Altagas & Petro-Canada
What kind of careers are there?
• Mining, extraction and upgrading of bitumen in three main areas of Alberta:– Athabasca– Peace River– Cold Lake
Oil Sands
Map: Oil Sands Discovery Centre
What kind of careers are there?
Photos: Syncrude & Suncor
Hot Careers and Lots of Them!
Between 2012 and 2021, the overall number of jobs in the oil sands sector will increase to approximately
35,000!
Hot Jobs in the Oil Sands
• Steam-ticketed operators• Heavy equipment operators• Heavy-duty equipment mechanics• Facility operation and maintenance managers• Engineering managers• Petroleum engineers• Mechanical engineers• Primary production managers• Industrial electricians• Millwrights and machinists
Workforce Composition by Occupation Type – E&P and Oil Sands
Workforce Composition by Occupation Type - Services
Workforce Composition by Occupation Type - Pipelines
Tips for Job Seeker Asking Your Advice
Tips for job seekers interested in the oil and gas industry:•Understand the industry and the different sectors•Research oil and gas careers•Get your resume and cover letter ready•Practice your interviewing skills •Understand your transferrable skills•Research companies in advance•Be willing to re-locate
Resources
www.careersinoilandgas.com
Careers in Oil + Gas: Rich with Potential
Occupational Profiles
www.careersinoilandgas.com
Day in the Life
Occupational Summaries
Labour Market Information
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