I have an upcoming interview with ConocoPhillips for a control room operator opening. For those of you who interviewed or even got hired with them, how did it go and what kind of questions can I expect?

I have been working on CrudeCode, and I wanted to share what we are building without making it sound like a pitch. The more I worked with public oil and gas data, the more I realized the hard part is not just getting Claude or any AI model to answer questions. The hard part is making sure the answer is honest about where it came from.

Texas is a good example. A lot of production data starts at the lease level, not the well level. But by the time it shows up downstream, people often treat it like clean well level production. Sometimes that is fine. Sometimes it is modeled. Sometimes it is weak. The problem is that those cases can look the same in a table. That is the part we are trying to work on.

CrudeCode is not meant to replace Enverus, DI, WellDatabase, ComboCurve, ARIES, or whatever people already trust. I know people in the industry have workflows they have built over years, and I am not here pretending a small project replaces that. The thing we are trying to make better is the workflow around trust.

If Claude gives you a number, where did it come from? Was it directly reported, allocated, derived, or assumed? If a dataroom is missing a document, does the workflow notice that? If two files disagree, does it flag the conflict? If something needs title, legal, engineering, or human review, does it say that instead of pretending it knows? That is where CrudeCode is heading. Right now we have been working on Claude MCP tools and skills for oil and gas workflows. One of the bigger areas is dataroom extraction. The idea is not just “AI summarizes files.” The goal is to inventory the room, extract structured facts, keep source trails, show what is missing, save the extraction, and eventually hand cleaner inputs into valuation or review.

We also started a small Slack community for people who want to help shape it. You do not have to be a developer. If you work with oil and gas data, A and D, engineering, land, reserves, production, or datarooms, your feedback is probably more useful than another feature idea. If you are technical, there is room to help with MCP tools, tests, viewers, docs, synthetic examples, and workflows. The public side will stay on synthetic, public, or bring your own examples. No private company data, no confidential datarooms, no licensed datasets.

Mostly, I am looking for people who are willing to pressure test the idea and tell us where it is naive, useful, wrong, or worth improving. If you are interested, comment or DM me and I can send the Slack link.

Mexico or America?

Im a traditionalist catholic and recognize huburis and pride so I’ll continue calling it the Gulf of Mexico . How do you feel?

Having returned this morning from my first night shift stint in the southern North Sea (uk) since before lockdown, it appears that I don’t have the resilience to turn myself back around to a normal sleep schedule to the extent I used to have.

Historically, a couple of hours snooze in the late morning or early afternoon once home
had me well on track, but today this has backfired, as it’s now 1am here and I’m not even slightly tired.

Hey guys. I’m currently in SA, wondering if I should make the move to west texas for “lots more” money. I’m making 35/hr, can choose my OT hours however I want. Literally as few or many as I’d like.

My job is working on 3500s for every major oil company in Texas. Fixing, disassembling, and rebuilding. All in the lovely atmosphere of a Caterpillar dealership with cool coworkers and generally chill days.

I’m just wondering if I can make more money working less hours here at home, or if making the move is actually gonna be a big enough difference to be worth it; basically do y’all think 12hr days here gonna outdo west texas, or is the move the better thing?

What’s some advice for tolerating 12 hours shifts for extended periods of time other than drugs and booze.

Looking to leave the drilling side and go to workover.

Just curious to know what they pay out here in North Dakota starting out.

My spouse was recently approached by a family friend about leaving his current role as a superintendent at a large water/wastewater utility contractor to come work on the oil and gas side. Currently hes making 180k with bonus, per diem even though he’s commuting from home, truck allowance, and is enrolled in his company ESOP (he’ll vest in 2 years). We love that he has 5 weeks of PTO, he can usually be a little flexible if he needs to leave early or go in late, and job security. However because of how the corporate structure of his company works there isn’t a path that leads him into a more operational role and he doesn’t want to be a crew baby sitter the rest of his career. He is extremely talented and has received several awards for jobs he’s done well. But leaving an industry that is very steady for one like O/G which seems a lot more volitile at times seems like a risk. However the company recruiting him may be able to offer him a larger role in the future once he’s proven himself.
My questions are these..what does an average superintendend make and what is the structure often seen. Salary only? Salary plus bonus?
The company who approached him mentioned working 2 weeks on 2 weeks off between Alaska and Texas which seems great but maybe there’s a downfall to that? Give me all the dirty details on what we might not know before we dive too far into a new industry.
We are very used to him being gone or working long hours, we just need it to make sense both financially and for our family.
Thanks!

Hey all Im starting at a p66 plant soon as a “Entry level Operator” and I just had a question about the training, I was told its 6-8 weeks of a mix like onboarding, the usual plant training, and safety training then it goes into on shift training. How long are you with a trainer once you get to the unit? Ive been told a multitude of timeframes from 2-6 weeks. And whats some advice for the first few months getting into the grove of things?

Anybody here work for h&p know when you get paid. They told me on my first interview you get a small check after a couple of days then the rest at the end of your hitch. Is that true?

I'm doing a mechanical Engineering bachelor in Belgium, I'm considering a career in offshore directional drilling after my master. From what I've read, it seems like one of the best paying roles. The rotational lifestyle and the idea of pushing a large pipe in the sea bottom appeals to me.

I have a few questions for those of you who actually work as MWDs, directional drillers, or drilling supervisors or have relevant knowledge:

• Is the typical career path Engineer/Field Engineer → MWD → Directional Driller, or are there better routes? Can I skip field engineer? I've read mwd is essential so probably cannot skip that. How long would it take to get to DD?
• I’ve read they are trying to make DD a remote job, will this job no longer be offshore in the future and thus take a paycut?
• I still need to choose my master, would computer/software engineering be a smarter choice then mechanical, because of digitalisation trend?
• After getting promoted how long does it take to become a DD supervisor or consultant?
• How much does individual performance actually affect promotion speed, or is it mostly based on time in the role?
• I've been looking at Rigzone salary estimates, where senior Directional Drillers are often shown earning around $1,200–1,500/day. From your experience, are those figures reasonably accurate, or are they overly optimistic? I know they likely vary by country, company, contractor vs. employee, and market conditions. I've heard pay isn't as good as it was, do you estimate this will improve or get worse in the future?
• For those who have reached the DD role, what day rates are you actually seeing today?
• If you were to make a mistake, do you need to cover the loss you caused? How often does this happen?

I'd also appreciate hearing about anything you wish you'd known before entering the sector, long rotations, career progression, burnout, travel, job security, or anything else.

Thanks in advance for any insights!

I have an upcoming interview for an engineering position in Saudi Arabia, and I would appreciate some advice regarding the appropriate salary and employment package.

I am a Filipino Chemical Engineering graduate from the “maroon school” and have less than one year of professional experience.

What would be a reasonable salary range for someone with my background? Aside from the basic salary, what benefits or contract terms should I ask about or negotiate? I am particularly considering the following:

• Company-provided accommodation or housing allowance
• Transportation or transportation allowance
• Food allowance
• Overtime pay
• Medical insurance
• Annual leave
• Yearly round-trip airfare to the Philippines
• End-of-service benefits
• Work schedule and rest days
• Visa, residency permit, and other employment-related expenses

I am also concerned because I cannot find much information online about the company where I may be assigned. The recruitment agency appears to be legitimate, but the employer has no easily identifiable website, company profile, employee reviews, or project information online.

Is this common for companies or contractors in Saudi Arabia? What documents and company details should I request from the agency before proceeding with the interview or signing a contract?

I would appreciate any advice from chemical engineers, Filipino engineers, or anyone who has worked in Saudi Arabia or the Middle East.

Thank you!

Hey everyone, has any one interviewed with Kinder Morgan for application analyst position?

My dad owns a oil and gas drilling equipment company, we supply to drilling companies. We are based out of the middle east.

I’m just trying to bring him more business and work towards growing his company.

If anyone interested in doing some business, let’s have a chat!

Post all your questions about finding work in the oilfield.

🔷What does a CDL make and where can I work with a CDL?

🔷what tickets do I need to go offshore?

🔷I'm young, fit, and a hard worker, where should I apply?

🔷is it worth it to get into this field? How much does it pay?

🔷My local used vehicle dealership has a sale on Raptors, will I be able to afford the 16.9% APR payments over the next 80 months?

All questions about employment allowed here.

I keep seeing people talk about losing fingers and even potentially death, and it’s making me a bit nervous. How often does it happen? How do I prevent it? I’m looking to get into working on one next year. Any advice for the applying process? And for the actual work part of It?

I am in Canada and most likely going to relocate to Alberta

Thank you!

When looking at a blast-resistant building, what do you wish more companies got right? Easy installation, maintenance, cost, etc?

I'm wondering if anyone has experienced something similar with ExxonMobil's hiring process.

I applied for an experienced-hire technical role (an engineer role) quite a while ago (I also noticed that this particular job posting is no longer listed on ExxonMobil's careers page). Recently, the application status changed from submitted to under review, and shortly afterward I received an invitation to complete Professional Assessment (the SHL assessment that takes about 20 minutes). I completed it the same day. The assessment itself seemed to focus on work style and professional behaviors rather than technical knowledge, and the feedback I received afterward appeared generally positive.

However, less than two days later, I noticed that the application status had changed to No Longer Under Consideration.

I'm trying to understand what most likely happened. Is it common for candidates to be screened out based on the Professional Assessment? Or is it more likely that the hiring team simply finished reviewing candidates around the same time and decided not to move forward? Has anyone else completed the assessment and then received a rejection almost immediately afterward?

I'm mainly trying to understand how much weight ExxonMobil places on this assessment versus the overall application. I'd really appreciate hearing from anyone who's gone through a similar process. Thanks!

Hi i am a permanent resident in canada currently working in oil and gas in frac. Is it possible i can get to work in oilfield in usa ? On rotation probably ? Does someone know if any company gives work permits ? Rotation ? Any help will help.
TIA

I was hoping you guys would be willing to tell me and others interested in the industry some details about your job. Share as much as you’d like.

My questions are:
What’s your job?

What do you actually do?

How long have you been doing it?

What’s your pay rate?

How many hours do you work per week?

Would you recommend it?

What steps did you take to get where you’re at?

If you were starting over what would you do differently?

I got a text from a recruiter at liberty energy wanting to talk to me tomorrow. for a operator position in Williston ND. what should I except. I’ve been trying to get into the oilfield for quite sometime now and I don’t wanna mess it up. Thanks for any information anyone can give.

Headed out from Nevada to work with nabors. Give me your tips for the winter, hinged and unhinged give me the sauce