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While you're here, meet a few people who are in the industry and see what they have to say about their careers.
| Annie C. | Chad M. | Cristin L. | David G. | Daniel I |
| Hiep S. V. | Jay R. | Kristin W. | Mary Beth F. | Tandis B. |
| Tara W. | Timothy F. | Timothy L. | Veronica M. |
Annie C., Technical Team Leader, Data Access Team
Global Consulting and Application Solution, Chevron
Q. What opportunities do you see for yourself in the industry?
A. There are a lot of growth opportunities in the petroleum industry due to the unique demographics where at least 50% of our current workforce will be retiring in the next 5 to 10 years.
Chad M., Staff Reservoir Engineer
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
Q. What is your current position with the industry?
A. I am a reservoir engineer working the deep water Gulf of Mexico.
Cristin L, Project Engineer
Williams
Q. What opportunities do you see for yourself in the industry?
A. With engineers in high demand, the opportunities are endless. I think that I’ll be able choose my path, whether it be technical, in management, or another area.
David G., Product Engineer
Baker Hughes
Q. What subjects/courses were instrumental in helping you gain your current position?
A. The most important classes for me were my Math and Science classes. These classes were instrumental for my Engineering degree and they continue to help me in my current position.
Daniel I., Electrical Engineer (Reliability Engineer)
ConocoPhillips
Q. Where did you obtain your undergraduate/graduate degree(s) and in what fields?
A. I received a Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering from the Texas Tech University.
Hiep S. V., Manager, Senior Production Engineer
Shell Oil Company
Q. What is the most rewarding part of your job?
A. Knowing that my job done successfully will directly affect the bottom line by contributing oil to the daily production volumes, and in turn, add income to the daily revenue stream for my company.
Jay R., Chemical Engineer
Marathon Petroleum Company
Q. What opportunities do you see for yourself in the industry?
A. The demand for consumer fuels has provided almost unlimited opportunities for people in the industry – it is really a matter of defining what you want and then putting forth the effort to achieve it. I am personally looking forward to finding innovative ways to manage refining assets to meet this demand.
Kristin W., Construction Engineer
Williams
Q. What subjects/courses were instrumental in helping you gain your current position?
A. Concrete design, steel design, project management, and construction materials.
Mary Beth F., Refining Engineer
Marathon Petroleum Company
Q. What are some of your favorite aspects of your job?
A. Each day presents challenges. I am never bored and am learning new things every day. I enjoy the excitement and have become accustom to responding to a rapidly changing work environment.
Tandis B., Geologist
ExxonMobil Exploration Company
Q. What opportunities do you see for yourself in the industry?
A. There are a wide range of assignments and career paths available to geoscientists in the company...
Tara W., Subsurface Supervisor
Marathon Oil Company
Q. What are some of the most surprising aspects of your job?
A. I think I was most surprised when I realized that this job would be continual learning and that those around me with 20+ years experience are still learning new things every day.
Timothy F., Geologist
Global Consulting and Application Shell Rocky Mountain Production, LLC
Q. Were any summer internships or advanced learning opportunities helpful in entering the industry?
A. Yes, very much so. Internships are a vital part of entering the oil and gas industry. If at all possible they should be pursued while in school.
Timothy L., Chemical Engineer
ConocoPhillips
Q. What is your current position with the Industry?
A. My current role is Director of Industrial Products for ConocoPhillips Lubricants in Houston, Texas. I coordinate a team of two research scientists, two product engineers, and a marketing representative responsible for the development, maintenance and marketing of our industrial lubricant products.
Veronica M., Exploration Geoscientist
Chevron
Q. Where did you obtain your undergraduate/graduate degree(s) and in what fields?
A. I obtained a B.S. in Geology and M.S. in Geology with an emphasis on Geophysics from the University of Texas at El Paso.
