Exploring Careers in the Petroleum Industry: Opportunities, Challenges, and Diversity

1. Looking for a Job? Great Jobs and Challenging Careers Exist in the Petroleum Industry…

2. Why jobs exist… … “relatively few oil and gas extraction workers are in their teens or early 20’s. Over 65% of the workers in this industry are between 35 to 54 years of age. On average 40% of the industry’s workforce is expected to reach retirement during this decade.” Aging Workforce • Human Resources: The Missing Piece of the Energy Puzzle • Dr. William L. Fisher and Sarah J. Seals • Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission p. 5

3. Who will fill the jobs… Diversity Employers will need to develop … “practices to attract and train applicants from non-traditional employment groups (women, urban youth, immigrants and Aboriginal people) to address the supply issue.” The Petroleum Human Resources Council of Canada www.petrohrsc.ca Newfoundland and Labrador Local stakeholders view diversity as an important piece of the puzzle. Husky Energy leads by example and has filed a diversity plan for the White Rose project.

4. Video Clip 1 Era of Discovery Industry Projects

5. You will learn about… • A Labour Market Study of The Local Oil and Gas Industry • Employers in the Industry • Career Information • Job Opportunities

6. Video Clip 2 Fuel for Thought Real Life Dramas in the Industry

7. Transportation and Storage Exploration Development Production The Study examined the labour market… • Reviewed labour demand and labour supply • Emphasis placed onsupply and service sectors - where most of the jobs exist • Emphasis also placed onproduction phaseof the offshore oil industry in Newfoundland and Labrador

8. 45 employers interviewed… • Oil Companies • Contractors • Sub-Contractors • Jobs are onshore, offshore and offshore as needed • Jobs cover many broad categories • See a list of Employers (profiles & contacts) at www.noianet.com

9. Catering and accommodations • Offshore/marine fabrication • Engineering and design consultants • Environmental consultants • Coatings, insulation • Hydraulic, pumps and compressors • Lifting/crane operations • Rigging • Fluids and chemicals • Lighting • Marine safety equipment • Flowlines, valves and fittings • Oilfield industrial supplies • Equipment rentals • Cargo and Freight Handling • Drilling • Well services • Subsea • Opt., maint. & const. personnel • Warehousing and logistics • Marine logistics & transportation • Oil shipment & storage • Medical services • Seismic and survey • Tubular goods • Leak detection Oil Companies • Electrical/instrumentation personnel & services • Testing and inspection • Remote Operated Vehicle support • Health and safety The jobs are here… Contractors Sub-Contractors

10. Video Clip 3 Onshore Players Direct and Indirect Jobs

11. Over 340 Occupations in the Oil and Gas Industry • Study shows career paths for some offshore positions • Study lists over 80 “difficult to recruit” occupations(pg. 6-20; E 1-2) • Go to www.noianet.com/pihrc to see: • List of Occupations(pg. F 1-11) • Job Descriptions(pg. E 1-82) • Career Paths (pg. D 1-13) “ Hitching a ride to work ” Drilling

12. 80 “Difficult to Recruit” positions • Why do employers find these jobs hard to fill? • Lack of experience in the oil industry • Occupational shortages exist world-wide for some positions e.g. experienced engineers; navigation/marine engineering officers • Some opportunities are short-term/project employment • Some specialized positions only exist in small numbers • Some specific training programs are not readily available

13. Bigger Picture - challenges findingexperienced employees… East Coast • Small industry – few projects compared to North Sea • Lack of “offshore” experience • North Atlantic working environment • Worker’s mobility concerns • family considerations • high tax rates • competitiveness of compensation • remoteness

14. Roughneck How companies recruit people… • 1st - Recruit at the entry level • 2nd - Train internally; develop skills required to move through a career path • 3rd - Promote through internal Career Progression programs • An example • of a • Career Path: Career Progression – Directional Driller - Directional Driller Driller LWD Specialist MWD Specialist Entry Level: MWD Specialist Assistant Driller Technologist Diploma Mud Logging Derrickman Data Technician Asst.Derrickman Mud Logger Sample Catcher Roughneck Roughneck Roughneck Entry Level: Sample Catcher Entry Level: Geology Undergraduate Post Secondary courses

15. Schools do a good job… • Local, post secondary institutions are preparing graduates well for entry level positions • Train youth from traditional and non-traditional employment groups • Schools recognize that enhanced technology has increased entry level qualifications required for some offshore positions • Drilling and Well Services – smart well technology required in remote/harsh environments • Schools form partnerships with industry • Promote career opportunities Provide student employment assistance • Recruit faculty with diverse experience • Secure targeted research funds • Expose students to leading edge technology • Secure grants to provide top notch facilities • Create new programs e.g., Master’s in Oil/Gas Studies

16. Industry cooperates with schools … • Reviews curriculum to ensure it meets industry needs • Shares leading edge technology and services • Makes donations • Halliburton’s Landmark Graphics division $18.4 million grant to MUN • Grants scholarships • Supports diversity programs • Provides work-term placements • Hires students from traditional and non-traditional employment groups

17. So why is it hard to find a job? • Small Industry • Currently only 3 projects: Hibernia, Terra Nova & White Rose • 140 projects in the North Sea • 340 projects in the Gulf of Mexico • Some jobs are hard to fill but they are not going unfilled

18. Local opportunities exist … • Opportunities do exist for youth interested in pursuing specific and challenging careers • To increase your opportunities to work in Newfoundland and Labrador you need to: • Obtain post-secondary training/education • Employers prefer technical degree/diploma programs • Engineering, Science, Marine, Technician and Technology programs • May have to get experience elsewhere • Return home to work

19. Great Engineering and Science positions exist … Category Occupations Engineering & Science • Drilling Engineer • Electrical Engineer • Piping Engineer • Instrumentation Engineer or Technologist • Geophysicist • Petrophysicist • Reservoir Engineer • Well Planning Engineer • Subsea Construction Engineer • Process Engineer or Technologist • Geologist (Petroleum) Education Engineering or Science Degree or Diploma Salary $50,000 - $150,000 (approximate range - entry to senior level positions)

20. Video Clip 4 Engineers

21. Excellent Marine positions exist … Occupations Category Marine • First Mate • Chief Engineer • Master Mariner • Second Engineer Difficult to recruit for FPSO and Semi-submersible drilling rigsbecause: • * Highly competitive international market • * Different marine roles on an FPSO; e.g., command structure • * Different shift rotation, 12 hours/21 days and work • assignments more varied • * Limited career progression – “one of” environment • * Work experience does not qualify for sea time required for • successive Transport Canada certificates Education Related Degree or Diploma Salary $30,000 - $120,000 (approximate range - entry to senior level positions)

22. Great Drilling positions exist… Category Occupations Drilling • Toolpusher • Roughneck • Driller • Offshore Drilling Superintendent • Derrickman • OIM Automated Drilling Education Related Technical Courses or Diploma Salary $50,000 - $120,000 (approximate range - entry to senior level positions)

23. Excellent positions exist in Well Services… Occupations Category Well Services Entry Level Strategies used to attract employees: * Hire entry level, provide training and experience, promote * Transfer to land rig operations for 6-24 months then entry level offshore * Onshore Tool Technician for 2 years, then promoted to junior technician position on offshore team • Liner Hanger Technician • Directional Drilling Supervisor • Casing Running Technician • Fishing Tool Supervisor • Completions Technician Education Technical Diploma Salary $30,000 –$120,000 (approximate range - entry to senior level positions)

24. Great Trades and Technology positions exist… Category Occupations Technician/ Technologist • Panel/Process Operator • Mechanical Technician • Electrical Technician • Quality Control Technician • Quality Assurance Technician • Subsea Technician Trades • Welder • PipefitterExperience required in: • Industrial / heavy industry • Exotic metals • Project environment Education Technical Diploma; Journeyperson’s Certificate Salary $35,000 - $100,000 (approximate range - entry to senior level positions)

25. Video Clip 5 Trades and Technology

26. Excellent positions exist in Inspection and Specialty Services… Category Occupations Inspection Services • Non-destructive Testing (NDT) Technician • Tubular Drill Pipe Inspector • Related experience required Specialty Services • Offshore Radio Operator • Offshore Medic • Remote Operating Vehicle (ROV) technicianRelated experience required Education Related Courses; Technical Diploma or Degree Salary $35,000 - $100,000 (approximate range - entry to senior level positions)

27. Great positions also exist in other categories… Category Occupations Emerging Occupations • Health, Safety and Environment Environmental Consulting • Weather Forecaster • Marine Biologist (fish health) Supply and Service • Account Manager • Freight Forwarder • Buyer Education Related Courses; Technical Diploma or Degree Salary $30,000 - $90,000 (approximate range - entry to senior level positions)

28. Summary • Great jobs exist in many categories • Learn more about the jobs available in the industry • Visit the Virtual Career Fair at www.careersinoilandgas.com • Complete post-secondary training or education required for entry level jobs • Obtain related experience

29. For more information… Please see your school copy of “The Labour Market Assessment Report” and the video “Fuel for Thought” or view them online at: www.noianet.com/pihrc

30. Video Clip 6 Newfoundland and Labrador now on the Petroleum Map Dawn of a New Era