Reservoir Engineer Mentor

[rhett21]

Hello everyone, I am a recent graduate wanting to pursue my career in Reservoir Engineering. Currently, I am am looking for opportunities and currently I am underemployed. I would to ask the community here if there are people here who has free time mentoring me, about the current responsibilities of an RE, from material balance to reservoir simulation. Some of you may say, use the books. Yes, I am using them right now (Fundamentals of RE), but it would be a great help if there is professional guidance as they can give real-life field examples. I am willing to be an apprentice, even though from a distance.


Thank you and hoping to be in touch with you.

PS: I am in the US, and graduated from the Philippines

[reservoirengineer]

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[coby]

eMentoring only accept university senior students or young professional with less than 5 years experience. Also, mentor only gives career/education advice and industry insight, no financial help nor job offer. OP is neither a student nor young professional. His requests are out of the mentor scope. If he is in Houston and going to accredited university is not possible, he can apply for oilfield worker training program in Lone Star or San Jacinto college

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Both schools offer low cost 2-years program for people interested in becoming oilfield services workers. If he is a legal immigrant or us citizen, he can apply for financial aids. These programs are very popular for kids from Houston low income families. Many got their start as oilfield workers. then go back to school for PE degrees after they save enough money. US companies also routinely send brighter ones for advanced degrees.

PS to OP, I got all your PMs, But your requests are unreasonable and please don't expect a private reply.

[rhett21]

eMentoring only accept university senior students or young professional with less than 5 years experience. Also, mentor only gives career/education advice and industry insight, no financial help nor job offer. OP is neither a student nor young professional. His requests are out of the mentor scope. If he is in Houston and going to accredited university is not possible, he can apply for oilfield worker training program in Lone Star or San Jacinto college

[link Point to another website Only the registered members can access]

[link Point to another website Only the registered members can access]
Both schools offer low cost 2-years program for people interested in becoming oilfield services workers. If he is a legal immigrant or us citizen, he can apply for financial aids. These programs are very popular for kids from Houston low income families. Many got their start as oilfield workers. then go back to school for PE degrees after they save enough money. US companies also routinely send brighter ones for advanced degrees.

PS to OP, I got all your PMs, But your requests are unreasonable and please don't expect a private reply.

Thank you for the suggestions! So I cannot practice the engineering discipline.

Coby, so they are unreasonable. Apologies. I have the authority to work in the US. My last resort is getting a Master's.

[coby]

you can be an engineer AFTER you get proper credit. But for now, you do not have the qualifications..

To train one young man or woman, the company will invest about 1 million dollar into that young person. So, they must select their job applicants who have the qualifications and characters to becoming oil & gas professionals.

As for the oil worker training program, after one finishes the training, with hardworks and stay away from drug and alcohol, one can easily earn a 6-digit paycheck. . that is not bad for people without college degree.

[reservoirengineer]

Coby,

Thanks for your insights and I think it is definitely useful for those who want to pursue their dreams.

But with the current oil price and crisis, I am assuming more and more receivership and less jobs in a short term basis?

you can be an engineer AFTER you get proper credit. But for now, you do not have the qualifications..

To train one young man or woman, the company will invest about 1 million dollar into that young person. So, they must select their job applicants who have the qualifications and characters to becoming oil & gas professionals.

As for the oil worker training program, after one finishes the training, with hardworks and stay away from drug and alcohol, one can easily earn a 6-digit paycheck. . that is not bad for people without college degree.

[coby]

For short term, yes. There will be less opportunities.

That said, like forest after fire, the fire cleans up the forest floor, and life eventually will come back and often than not, more robust than before. I went thru every layoff cycle since the 80s. Being laid off was no fun but the industry always need technical people. Hence people with skills the industry needed actually benefit.

As you may know, the industry still short of qualified people, that is one of the reasons why many companies announced budget cutback but no significant layoff. US industry as a whole can sustain $65 oil for long haul but OPEC countries can't. OPEC countries development are directly tied to oil revenue. They can't keep their country from civil unrest if the low prices result in welfare cuts.

[rhett21]

Thanks for the advice coby. But I have already finished an engineering degree and have the proper credits, I am just here in the US and with different standards. I really aim for the engineering position, since I really wanted to practice it and don't want to put it in a waste like most people do. With my current condition, I think it would be better if I pursue postgraduate school. What do you think?

you can be an engineer AFTER you get proper credit. But for now, you do not have the qualifications..

To train one young man or woman, the company will invest about 1 million dollar into that young person. So, they must select their job applicants who have the qualifications and characters to becoming oil & gas professionals.

As for the oil worker training program, after one finishes the training, with hardworks and stay away from drug and alcohol, one can easily earn a 6-digit paycheck. . that is not bad for people without college degree.

[coby]

you may have the degree and credits in your native country, however, you don't have a degree nor credit that are acceptable for US. Your current conditions and what you wanted can't get you into the US university.

If you still want to attend an us university, please take time to address your certification issue. Your goal is finding a school that accept your degree and credit.

[reservoirengineer]

Thanks for sharing.

For short term, yes. There will be less opportunities.

That said, like forest after fire, the fire cleans up the forest floor, and life eventually will come back and often than not, more robust than before. I went thru every layoff cycle since the 80s. Being laid off was no fun but the industry always need technical people. Hence people with skills the industry needed actually benefit.

As you may know, the industry still short of qualified people, that is one of the reasons why many companies announced budget cutback but no significant layoff. US industry as a whole can sustain $65 oil for long haul but OPEC countries can't. OPEC countries development are directly tied to oil revenue. They can't keep their country from civil unrest if the low prices result in welfare cuts.