The main companies I was hoping to talk to were Apache, Halliburton, and Schlumberger. They are all great oil companies, and as a petroleum engineering major I hope to get a job or internship with them. Internships and experience are becoming more and more important as the oil and gas market continues to fluctuate. Apache is an oil and gas exploration company based in Houston, Texas. Apache is a global company with oil reservoirs all over the world. Although most of their oils till comes from the Permian basin in west Texas, they also have sizable holdings in the middle east. Almost 30% of Apache’s oil production comes from the oil contracts in Egypt. Their mission statement according to their website is: “Our mission is to grow in an innovative,
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As a company that goes back in forth as the largest company in the world, they have a bit more components to them than even large companies like Apache. Their official mission statement is; “Schlumberger is the world's leading provider of technology for reservoir characterization, drilling, production, and processing to the oil and gas industry. Working in more than 85 countries and employing approximately 100,000 people who represent over 140 nationalities, Schlumberger supplies the industry's most comprehensive range of products and services, from exploration through production and integrated pore-to-pipeline solutions for hydrocarbon recovery that optimize reservoir performance” Which really means they do pretty much everything. The energy industry is unbelievably huge, and Schlumberger has a hand in just about every piece of the pie. I cannot for the life of me think of a single major that Schlumberger would not have to hire at some point in time. Being hired by a company like Schlumberger would be great because it gives you a chance to move up the corporate ladder and if you chose to go to another company, Schlumberger’s name is recognized …show more content…
Even if it has nothing to do with the job you are applying for having something that can separate you from the masses of other applicants is a good idea. Getting a minor in mathematics or geology as a petroleum engineer is a good thing, but you will not stick out of the herd too much by doing it. A lot of people have minors in mathematics and geology, a good idea would be something distinct like taking a few extra classes in electronics, coding, or even communications.
As someone who is trying to build a resume for the first time, I wanted to know what he saw as the most important thing that a resume could have. The rep told me that the two most important things on a resume are GPA and work experience. GPA is self-explanatory for the most part. It shows them how well you can adapt to different situations, work ethic, and how well you know what you were taught. Work experience is important because it shows potential employers what you can offer and the amount of time and money they would have to invest to train you for your
As a company that goes back in forth as the largest company in the world, they have a bit more components to them than even large companies like Apache. Their official mission statement is; “Schlumberger is the world's leading provider of technology for reservoir characterization, drilling, production, and processing to the oil and gas industry. Working in more than 85 countries and employing approximately 100,000 people who represent over 140 nationalities, Schlumberger supplies the industry's most comprehensive range of products and services, from exploration through production and integrated pore-to-pipeline solutions for hydrocarbon recovery that optimize reservoir performance” Which really means they do pretty much everything. The energy industry is unbelievably huge, and Schlumberger has a hand in just about every piece of the pie. I cannot for the life of me think of a single major that Schlumberger would not have to hire at some point in time. Being hired by a company like Schlumberger would be great because it gives you a chance to move up the corporate ladder and if you chose to go to another company, Schlumberger’s name is recognized …show more content…
Even if it has nothing to do with the job you are applying for having something that can separate you from the masses of other applicants is a good idea. Getting a minor in mathematics or geology as a petroleum engineer is a good thing, but you will not stick out of the herd too much by doing it. A lot of people have minors in mathematics and geology, a good idea would be something distinct like taking a few extra classes in electronics, coding, or even communications.
As someone who is trying to build a resume for the first time, I wanted to know what he saw as the most important thing that a resume could have. The rep told me that the two most important things on a resume are GPA and work experience. GPA is self-explanatory for the most part. It shows them how well you can adapt to different situations, work ethic, and how well you know what you were taught. Work experience is important because it shows potential employers what you can offer and the amount of time and money they would have to invest to train you for your