Merry Christmas and a happy new year. I'll be taking a break from the blog until early Jan when I'll be back on top of things, so this is the last one of 2009.
There's a few companies already ramping up operations into 2010, so hopefully we'll have lots of lovely jobs to fill. As ususal, see the end to see what we have available.
News wise, Brazil aren't wasting any time - they've contracted SBMs FPSO for 18 years, which is good news for the region. Article here
Rigzone have done some good recent articles about 2009, and I liked the floater one from today best.
Not much other news. Jobs wise, I have an IMMEDIATE (as in Sunday) requirement for a subsea Engineer, Junior or Senior, for a drillship going to Equatorial Guinea.
As per my previous post, I need a Geophysicist and an Exploration manager for Edinburgh.
I also need a Process Team Lead for Aberdeen.
And finally, I'm still looking for a driller for the US GOM (deepwater).
That's it, have a great Christmas and new year.
Friday 18 December 2009
Wednesday 16 December 2009
Quick self-serving post
Hi,
I need to find a Geophysicist and an Exploration Manager for the UK. Ideally UK Nationals, or eligible to work here. It's for an operator in Scotland. Full time, residential position, great package and comrehensive benefits.
Please apply or pass around the good word. Those bottles of single malt for people who give succesful referrals are still available!
Thanks. Proper post later in the week.
I need to find a Geophysicist and an Exploration Manager for the UK. Ideally UK Nationals, or eligible to work here. It's for an operator in Scotland. Full time, residential position, great package and comrehensive benefits.
Please apply or pass around the good word. Those bottles of single malt for people who give succesful referrals are still available!
Thanks. Proper post later in the week.
Thursday 10 December 2009
Alaska, Gulf and Gossip
Not long now until we all have a wee break over Christmas time (those of us who are lucky enough to be onshore that is). As one of my clients put it, there are plenty of candidates who "like their Turkey at home" so there may be a few short term vacancies coming up. I have one now, see end of the post.
News wise, the really big news is that it looks like drilling is going ahead for Alaska. The interweb has only started really getting stuck into it now (links here and here), but the owners of the drillship, Frontier drilling, were advertising for crew for their drillship some time ago.
Go and apply, but if you get the position, please remember that you got the hint from me, Frontier won't deal with us just now, so please put in a good word.
Anyway, Alaska is obviously a contentious environmental issue, so the usual arguments have all come out. In my opinion, (ill informed as I am) at the end of the day, they are going to drill there eventually, and given the state of the US's finances at the moment, I think they'd be well served to get moving on it. And yes, I know the UK's finances are just as bad, if not worse.
In other news, there's still plenty of oil in the Gulf of Mexico, according to this article.
Gossip wise, it looks like Dolphin are going to have their contract terminated, and for some reason, Sevan are trying to terminate their contract with ONGC. Interesting developments, couldn't possibly speculate as to the reasons for Sevan's actions in particular.
Jobs:
Still looking for a DPO for a Semi in the US.
Subsea Engineer for a Drillship in the US.
Ops manager for Macae.
Master Mariner who can speak Norwegian for Norway
Process Engineer for Aberdeen (need to be chartered and live in UK)
and a 6 week contract for a MAster with unlimited DP licence for a DSV/Construction vessel for Oman.
Any takers? get in touch here
News wise, the really big news is that it looks like drilling is going ahead for Alaska. The interweb has only started really getting stuck into it now (links here and here), but the owners of the drillship, Frontier drilling, were advertising for crew for their drillship some time ago.
Go and apply, but if you get the position, please remember that you got the hint from me, Frontier won't deal with us just now, so please put in a good word.
Anyway, Alaska is obviously a contentious environmental issue, so the usual arguments have all come out. In my opinion, (ill informed as I am) at the end of the day, they are going to drill there eventually, and given the state of the US's finances at the moment, I think they'd be well served to get moving on it. And yes, I know the UK's finances are just as bad, if not worse.
In other news, there's still plenty of oil in the Gulf of Mexico, according to this article.
Gossip wise, it looks like Dolphin are going to have their contract terminated, and for some reason, Sevan are trying to terminate their contract with ONGC. Interesting developments, couldn't possibly speculate as to the reasons for Sevan's actions in particular.
Jobs:
Still looking for a DPO for a Semi in the US.
Subsea Engineer for a Drillship in the US.
Ops manager for Macae.
Master Mariner who can speak Norwegian for Norway
Process Engineer for Aberdeen (need to be chartered and live in UK)
and a 6 week contract for a MAster with unlimited DP licence for a DSV/Construction vessel for Oman.
Any takers? get in touch here
Thursday 3 December 2009
Iraq, Falklands, USA
here is an interesting article about Iraq's plans to drill 180 wells next year and 250 every following year. I wouldn't be working there myself yet, but hopefully it'll create a few opportunities. They're already Planning the infrastructure as well, I guess the war is over...
Much as I wouldn't want to quote "The Sun" newspaper, they have got an interesting article about plans to exploit the Falkland's resources over the coming years as well. Article
here
Finally, it might be that the economy is too much of an issue for Obama not to drill. I think this article is a bit exaggerated in terms of job creation, but it seems to be the number one issue in the US at the moment.
Jobs wise, I'm still looking for DPOs and Drillers for Semis in the gulf, and I got an interesting Ops maanger role for Brazil, need to have worked with FSOs and Tankers though, not my usual drilling fare.
That's all for now, only 3 more blogs till Christmas.
Much as I wouldn't want to quote "The Sun" newspaper, they have got an interesting article about plans to exploit the Falkland's resources over the coming years as well. Article
here
Finally, it might be that the economy is too much of an issue for Obama not to drill. I think this article is a bit exaggerated in terms of job creation, but it seems to be the number one issue in the US at the moment.
Jobs wise, I'm still looking for DPOs and Drillers for Semis in the gulf, and I got an interesting Ops maanger role for Brazil, need to have worked with FSOs and Tankers though, not my usual drilling fare.
That's all for now, only 3 more blogs till Christmas.
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