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Petroleum geologist: My experience. Herman Darman September 2013. Oil Field in Tartastan – Russia March 2012. GEOLOGICAL DATA. Field mapping – kalimantan / borneo - indonesia. Offshore drilling. Seismic acquisition. office. Data Integration. Seismic Interpretation. Presentation.
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Petroleum geologist:My experience Herman Darman September 2013 Oil Field in Tartastan – Russia March 2012
office • Data Integration • Seismic Interpretation • Presentation • Project plan • Prospect mapping
Why I like my job? • Full of adventure • Challenging • Artistic (use colors and drawing) • Opportunities to help others • Opportunity to apply technology application
What I didn’t know when I graduated • Networking is very important for business • Language / presentation skills are key for career • Technical skill only, is not enough for career • Technical and managerial path are not easy to balance • Drawing skill is important for delivering geological reports • Field activities are very important, at least in the beginning of career
Big Company, Small Company or Own Company: Which one is for me Herman Darman Shell International EP Shell Office - Netherland
Outline • Landing the job • Working environment • Salary and benefit • Having your say • Become a specialist
Landing the job • Process in getting a job • Finding a vacancy • Understanding the company • CV Preparation • Interview process • Salary negotiation Big company: long process, tight competition Small company: short process, informal Own company: no process
Salary and benefit • Big company: market standard salary, small room for negotiation, higher benefit (loan, insurance, training, resources, etc.) • Small company: big range depend on skill, company paying power, less benefit, depend highly on individual. • Own company: up to you
Having your say To be listened is a key component on job satisfaction Big company: many people, many opinion, more difficult to say something Small company: less politics, direct communication to line manager Own company: no process
Become a specialist Big company: less chance to be a specialist. Mostly generalist Small company: more opportunity to be a specialist Own company: need to be a specialist
Own company • Blackbourn consulting • Collinson Jones consulting • PT EksindoPratama • Palynova