PATHWAY TO PETROLEUM—EASING SKILL SHORTAGES THROUGH AN INDUSTRY INDUCTION PROGRAM

2006 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 587
Author(s):  
S. Starling ◽  
D. Sanders ◽  
R. Kemp ◽  
N. Haywood
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Petroleum Industry ◽  
Aging Workforce ◽  
National Network ◽  
Safety Standards ◽  
Entry Level ◽  
Induction Program ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Competency Based ◽  
Skills Shortages

To provide a pathway to employment, petroleum industry employers are sponsoring a standard induction program, delivered through a national network of training centres, which will be recognised as a passport for workers to gain access to oil and gas facilities.The Australian upstream petroleum industry faces many staffing challenges including: difficulties recruiting staff for new developments, competition from overseas projects for construction contractors, and the imminent retirement of an aging workforce. This growing employment demand and limited labour supply has created a strong competitive recruitment market that is characterised by skills shortages. Consequently, the industry is having to recruit workers from non-traditional labour pools and engage contractors whose workforce has limited oil and gas experience. Many of these workers are not familiar with petroleum industry processes, safety procedures, or environmental hazards.APPEA is supporting the development of the Induction Program to raise awareness and commence acquisition of these petroleum industry competencies; to facilitate wider staff recruitment; to up-skill contractors’ workforces; and, reduce repeated induction training while ensuring safety standards are maintained. The Induction Program will establish a qualification underpinned by a competency- based approach that is recognised as the minimum standard of entry level training for all workers in upstream petroleum workplaces. The Induction Program will be delivered through a national network of purpose-built Induction Centres designed to provide practical hands-on training in a simulated workplace environment.

A CAREER DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY FOR ASUSTAINABLE, SAFE AND COMPETITIVEAUSTRALIAN ENERGY INDUSTRY

2004 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 873
Author(s):  
S. Starling ◽  
J. Robertson
Keyword(s):  
Career Development ◽  
Development Strategy ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Petroleum Industry ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Aging Workforce ◽  
Skilled Workers ◽  
Training Scheme ◽  
Skilled Personnel ◽  
Coaching Competency

The Australian upstream oil and gas industry faces many staffing challenges, including:shortages of skilled personnel to staff new developments and expansion projects;retirement of an aging workforce with consequent loss of experience; andlow enrolments in university courses predicting a diminished pool of geologists, engineers and technical staff.APPEA’s Workplace Competency Initiative has been addressing these challenges by devising and promoting a career development strategy to encourage the recruitment and retention of staff. This career development strategy also addresses the competent workforce provisions and duty of care requirements of APPEA’s safety case guidelines. The principle components of the career development strategies are;competency standards—the development of competency standards for production operators and drilling crews;career guide—a promotional publication to attract new recruits, retain current staff, and to promote life-long learning;coach’s handbook—a manual for team leaders, supervisors and managers to encourage staff coaching, competency-based training and career development;coach the coach courses—practical one day sessions to promote staff coaching, competency formation and career development;group training scheme—an industry sponsored scheme to recruit, place and train production operators; anda competency register—development of a competency register to encourage and record workforce safety certificates, workplace inductions and vocational qualifications.Ultimately this career development strategy will create a sustainable pool of skilled workers, contribute to safer workplaces, and improve the competitiveness of the Australian petroleum industry.

scholarly journals Historical Assessments of Inorganic Pollutants in the Sinkhole Region of Winkler County, Texas, USA

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (13) ◽  
pp. 7513
Author(s):  
Joshua Lozano ◽  
Joonghyeok Heo ◽  
Mijin Seo
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Environmental Protection Agency ◽  
Water Contamination ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Anthropogenic Activities ◽  
Inorganic Pollutants ◽  
Safety Standards ◽  
The Public ◽  
West Texas ◽  
Contamination Levels

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the public water contamination levels of Winkler County, in West Texas. With water scarcity becoming more prevalent in arid climates like West Texas, it is important to ensure the water quality in these areas. The Dockum and Pecos Valley aquifers were analyzed for inorganic pollutants that could inhibit the water. The parameters such as copper, lead, arsenic, nitrate, chloride, and chromium level reports were provided from 1972 to 2018 to analyze and compare to other studies such as the ones conducted in the Midland/Odessa area. The results were compared to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) safety standards, and conclusions were made for the safety consumption of water within the county. We found that inorganic pollutants resulted mainly from the mobilization of the contaminant from anthropogenic activities such as chemical fertilizers, oil and gas developments. This research provides important information for inorganic pollutants in the sinkhole region of Winkler County and contributes to understanding the response to the aquifers. The significance of water quality in West Texas is now more important than ever to ensure that everyone has clean drinking water.

Ghana's petroleum industry: expectations, frustrations and anger in coastal communities

2020 ◽  
Vol 58 (3) ◽  
pp. 397-424
Author(s):  
Jesse Salah Ovadia ◽  
Jasper Abembia Ayelazuno ◽  
James Van Alstine
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Petroleum Industry ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Gas Production ◽  
Oil Field ◽  
Oil And Gas Production ◽  
High Expectations ◽  
Petroleum Resources ◽  
Negative Impacts

ABSTRACTWith much fanfare, Ghana's Jubilee Oil Field was discovered in 2007 and began producing oil in 2010. In the six coastal districts nearest the offshore fields, expectations of oil-backed development have been raised. However, there is growing concern over what locals perceive to be negative impacts of oil and gas production. Based on field research conducted in 2010 and 2015 in the same communities in each district, this paper presents a longitudinal study of the impacts (real and perceived) of oil and gas production in Ghana. With few identifiable benefits beyond corporate social responsibility projects often disconnected from local development priorities, communities are growing angrier at their loss of livelihoods, increased social ills and dispossession from land and ocean. Assuming that others must be benefiting from the petroleum resources being extracted near their communities, there is growing frustration. High expectations, real and perceived grievances, and increasing social fragmentation threaten to lead to conflict and underdevelopment.

Special Speciation

2015 ◽  
Vol 77 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-147
Author(s):  
Lyn L. Countryman ◽  
Jill D. Maroo
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Elementary Education ◽  
Anecdotal Evidence ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Biology Students ◽  
Entry Level ◽  
Speciation Model ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Elementary Education Students

Considerable anecdotal evidence indicates that some of the most difficult concepts that both high school and undergraduate elementary-education students struggle with are those surrounding evolutionary principles, especially speciation. It’s no wonder that entry-level biology students are confused, when biologists have multiple definitions of “species.” We developed this speciation activity to provide clarity and allow students a hands-on experience with a speciation model.

Initiatives in UK Offshore Decommissioning Following the Wood Review: Applicability for Decommissioning in Norway

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rune Vikane ◽  
Jon Tømmerås Selvik ◽  
Eirik Bjorheim Abrahamsen
Keyword(s):  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Petroleum Industry ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Regulatory Regime ◽  
Regulatory Body ◽  
Cost Estimates ◽  
Substantial Impact ◽  
Gas Recovery ◽  
The Uk

Abstract The 2014 Wood Review is a report reviewing UK offshore oil and gas recovery and its regulation, led by Sir Ian Wood. The report identifies and addresses key challenges in the UK petroleum industry, among them the lack of a strong regulatory body and a decommissioning strategy. The UK petroleum industry is mature, and Norway may benefit from UK's experiences in decommissioning. The article investigates the applicability of the Wood Review recommendations for decommissioning in Norway. The analysis of the recommendations in the Wood Review is carried out by a SWOT-analysis of the general recommendations with a high potential impact on decommissioning as well as the five recommendations specific to decommissioning. The recommendations in the Wood Review were broadly accepted by UK authorities and formed the basis for numerous initiatives aimed at improving policies and practices in UK decommissioning. The key initiatives are presented to illustrate how the Wood Review recommendations has been interpreted. A summary of the key differences between the petroleum industries and the regulatory authorities in Norway and the UK is provided for background. Decommissioning in Norway face similar challenges to those identified in the Wood Review. The analysis indicates that several of the UK initiatives following the recommendations in the Wood Review has the potential of improving decommissioning in Norway. Differences in regulatory regimes between the regions may complicate the implementation of some of the initiatives following the Wood Review in Norway. In most cases only minor changes to regulations and/or practices are required. Recent UK initiatives with a high impact on decommissioning include increased focus on sharing of information and lessons learned, increased collaboration, the development of a decommissioning strategy, benchmarking of decommissioning cost estimates for all projects and the development and publishing of annual UK decommissioning cost estimates. There are indications that the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) and the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy (MPE) are falling behind their UK counterparts in key areas. Norway has limited experience with decommissioning, and scrupulous analysis of lessons learned in other regions is essential. Decommissioning of Norwegian offshore infrastructure is a major undertaking and even minor improvements may have a substantial impact on personnel risk, risk to the environment or the total decommissioning expenditure. The Norwegian regulatory regime has been an integral part of the Norwegian petroleum industry's success in previous decades, and changes to the regime require careful deliberation. The recent implementation of initiatives aimed at improving decommissioning regulations and practices in the UK represents a unique learning opportunity for Norwegian authorities. The analysis suggest that Norway may benefit from adopting some of the UK initiatives following the Wood Review recommendations.

A Competency-Based Approach to Addressing the Leadership Gap in the Oil and Gas Industry

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Susan Howes ◽  
Robert W. Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Development ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Leadership Skills ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Emerging Leaders ◽  
Gas Industry ◽  
Competency Based ◽  
Leadership Development Program ◽  
Technical Professionals

Abstract As oil and gas industry technical professionals land their first supervisory roles, gaps in their leadership skills often become apparent. Years of technical education and training have prepared them well for roles as individual technical contributors, but stronger business, management, and leadership skills are needed as they move into emerging leadership roles in which they direct others. Competency assessments of first-level supervisors and mid-career experienced hires are conducted to determine mission-critical leadership gaps. This process is done in alignment with competency-focused job descriptions that enumerate key soft skills needed in each leadership role and build on a sound foundation of technical competency. Bringing emerging leaders together as a group enhances their networking opportunities as they advance through the program; including experienced hires helps them become attuned to the company's management style. Learning opportunities can include face-to-face instruction, webinars, e-learning, online resources, exercises, business simulations, and coaching and mentoring. Building future leaders is key to succession planning. Introducing experienced hires to the leadership styles of the company ensures the successful integration of new talent into the team. A competency-based approach to assessing emerging leaders provides the roadmap for creating a deep bench of candidates for future roles in executive management. Experienced instructors and mentors are crucial to ensuring the leadership program delivery is aligned with the corporate mission, vision and values. The delivery of the leadership development program can be self-sustaining if program graduates and external expert facilitators are incorporated into the delivery of the program to future cohorts. Technical professionals progress through supervisory/management positions on their respective career ladders primarily by ‘learning on the job' rather than through formal training. This paper looks at differences between the current state of supervisory development and what professionals actually need in leadership skills. These are new skills needed for transitioning from supervisor/manager to an effective leader. New methods of digital delivery allow greater interaction between participants and instructors. Building an innovative leadership development program enhances the company's brand and attracts and retains top talent.

High-Purity, CO2-Free Hydrogen Generation from Crude Oils in Crushed Rocks Using Microwave Heating

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qingwang Yuan ◽  
Xiangyu Jie ◽  
Bo Ren
Keyword(s):  
Microwave Heating ◽  
Environmental Impacts ◽  
High Purity ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Hydrogen Generation ◽  
Petroleum Industry ◽  
Petroleum Reservoirs ◽  
Crude Oils ◽  
Hydrogen Yield ◽  
Free Hydrogen

Abstract While the demand for hydrocarbon resources has been continuously increasing in the past 150 years, the industry is, however, criticized for carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and concomitant global warming concerns. The oil and gas industry also face growing pressures in the ongoing energy transition. Generating and producing hydrogen (H2) directly from petroleum reservoirs has the potential to mitigate environmental impacts while revolutionizing the traditional petroleum industry and enabling it to become a clean hydrogen industry. This paper proposes a novel approach to generate high-purity, CO2-free hydrogen from the abundant oil and gas resources in petroleum reservoirs using microwave heating. In this work, laboratory experiments were conducted to validate this scientific proof-of-concept and examine the roles of crushed rocks, catalysts, and water/oil ratio in hydrogen generation from crude oils in a reactor. A maximum of 63% ultimate hydrogen content is obtained in the generated gas mixtures, while the original CO2content in all experiments is negligible (<1%). Catalysts can promote hydrogen generation by accelerating rate and locally enhancing microwave (MW) absorption to create ‘super-hot spots'. Water also participates in reactions, and additional hydrogen is generated through water-gas shift reactions. The water-oil ratio in porous rocks affects the ultimate hydrogen yield. Overall, this research demonstrates the great potential of using MW heating to generate high-purity, CO2-free hydrogen from in situ petroleum reservoirs. Further research and wide application of this technology would potentially transform petroleum reservoirs to hydrogen generators, thus mitigating the environmental impacts of traditional petroleum industry while meeting the increasing demand for clean hydrogen energy. This technology would also benefit the safe transition towards a decarbonized society.

Applied Mechanics Problems in the Oil and Gas Industry

1986 ◽  
Vol 39 (11) ◽  
pp. 1687-1696 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean-Claude Roegiers
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Petroleum Industry ◽  
Oil Industry ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Production Equipment ◽  
Paper Briefly ◽  
Research Activity ◽  
Gas Industry ◽  
Well Production ◽  
Current Research Activity

The petroleum industry offers a broad spectrum of problems that falls within the domain of expertise of mechanical engineers. These problems range from the design of well production equipment to the evaluation of formation responses to production and stimulation. This paper briefly describes various aspects and related difficulties with which the oil industry has to deal, from the time the well is spudded until the field is abandoned. It attempts to delineate the problems, to outline the approaches presently used, and to discuss areas where additional research is needed. Areas of current research activity also are described; whenever appropriate, typical or pertinent case histories are used to illustrate a point.

scholarly journals Reservoir characterization and by-passed pay analysis of philus field in Niger delta, Nigeria

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sunmonu Ayobami ◽  
Adabanija Adedapo ◽  
Adagunodo Aanuoluwa ◽  
Adeniji Ayokunnu
Keyword(s):  
Niger Delta ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Reservoir Characterization ◽  
Petroleum Industry ◽  
Volumetric Analysis ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Oil And Gas Exploration ◽  
The Past ◽  
Stock Tank ◽  
Original Oil In Place

Hydrocarbon resources have become the most essential commodity contributing to any nation’s growth and development in the recent years. For the past decades now, the quest for hydrocarbon resources has been increasing in an arithmetic rate that its supply can no longer meets the demand for its consumption today. In petroleum industry, seismic and well log analyses play a vital role in oil and gas exploration and formation evaluation. This study is aimed to effectively characterize the reservoirs and analyze the by-passed pay in Philus Field, Niger-Delta, Nigeria in order to look into the economic viability and profitability of the volume of oil in the identified reservoir(s). The faults in the study area trend in NW-SE direction and dip towards the south. Seven reservoirs were mapped on Philus field. A discovery trap and a by-passed (new prospect) trap were mapped out on the field. The petrophysical analysis showed that porosity of Philus field was 0.24. The volumetric analysis showed that the Stock Tank Original Oil in Place of discovery trap (Philus field) ranged from 1.6 to 43.1 Mbbl while that of new prospect trap ranged from 18.1 to 211.3 Mbbl. It is recommended that the oil reserve of Philus field needs to be recalculated.

scholarly journals Study on mechanical properties of titanium alloy drill pipe and application technology

2021 ◽  
Vol 261 ◽  
pp. 02021
Author(s):  
Xiaoyong Yang ◽  
Shichun Chen ◽  
Qiang Feng ◽  
Wenhua Zhang ◽  
Yue Wang
Keyword(s):  
Titanium Alloy ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Drill Pipe ◽  
Petroleum Industry ◽  
Drill String ◽  
Curvature Radius ◽  
Outer Diameter ◽  
Gas Field ◽  
Steel Drill ◽  
Buildup Rate

With the increasing intensity of oil and gas field exploration and development, oil and gas wells are also drilling into deeper and more complex formations. Conventional steel drilling tools can no longer meet the requirements of ultra-deep, high-temperature and high-pressure wells. The paper first analyzes the advantages of titanium alloy drill pipe based on basic performance of titanium alloy drill pipe. The experimental results show that the basic properties of titanium alloy drill pipes meet the operating standards of the petroleum industry. Then the buckling performance of titanium alloy drill pipe and steel drill pipe is compared, the calculation results show that the buckling performance of titanium alloy drill tools is slightly lower than that of steel drill tools. Secondly, the maximum allowable buildup rate of titanium alloy drill pipe and steel drill tool is studied. The research shows that under the same condition of the drill pipe outer diameter, titanium alloy drill pipe can be used for a smaller curvature radius and greater buildup rate. This advantage of titanium alloy drill pipe makes it more suitable for short radius and ultra-short radius wells. Finally, taking a shale gas horizontal well as an example, with the goal of reducing drill string friction and ensuring drill string stability, a comparative study on the application of titanium alloy drill pipe and steel drill pipe is carried out. The results show that titanium alloy drill pipe has a wider application in the field, and is suitable for operations under various complex working conditions.

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