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Realities In Nigeria's Oil Industry by Nobody: 5:09am On Oct 03, 2015 |
I'm going to be painting a picture here about certain realities in Nigeria's oil industry mostly oblivious to the general population of job-seeking graduates. I was never aware of these realities before accepting a job in this field. Had I better information, I would have made more informed decisions about where I have chosen to spend the rest of my working career. Now, I'm not complaining; I enjoy my job. Neither do I want to come across as painting a gory picture which should dissuade prospective applicants from trying their chances in this industry. However, I think there's a dearth of information out there. An incredible shortage, if so. Therefore, it only makes sense for this exposition to be out there for those who may eventually need it. cc: lalasticlala |
Re: Realities In Nigeria's Oil Industry by Nobody: 5:46am On Oct 03, 2015 |
The oil & gas industry in Nigeria is a rather big one. Crude is Nigeria's major export, so it makes perfect sense that a large chunk of human and capital investment is deposited into this field. As should be suspected by any perceptive Nigerian however, the country's lack of discipline in many other fields of human and national development veritably extends to the oil & gas industry. With a GDP per capita of 3,150USD against a value of petroleum exports put at close to 77,000 million USD, Nigeria doesn't compare favourably well with other OPEC states and certainly not so well with fellow African member Angola which has a GDP per capita of 5,270USD against a value of petroleum exports no more than 58,000 million USD. In fact, Nigeria's overwhelming population bogs down a nation already crippled by patronage, rent-seeking and blatant corruption from the lowest to the highest levels of government. That this stultified giant must yet provide jobs for a large subset of this population which is educated, wants job and is capable of working portends a reality that is troubling. Latest statistics reveal about 11.1million youths in the country are unemployed; cursory analysis should probably suggest more. With a greater number underemployed, the picture does seem gloomy. 2 Likes |
Re: Realities In Nigeria's Oil Industry by Nobody: 6:37am On Oct 03, 2015 |
Even though what I'm going to delineate is quite much what is obtainable in any oil sector the world over, I'm just going to stick to Nigeria. These situations seem to play out more forcefully in the country, partly because of the country's labour laws and the sagging weakness of its labour courts and partly because of a certain Nigerian factor that explains a wide variety of happenstance from why the tap is not flowing to why the roads have gaping potholes in them. |
Re: Realities In Nigeria's Oil Industry by Nobody: 8:30am On Oct 03, 2015 |
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Re: Realities In Nigeria's Oil Industry by davide470(m): 10:10am On Oct 03, 2015 |
....You can continue now |
Re: Realities In Nigeria's Oil Industry by hyfr(m): 11:25am On Oct 03, 2015 |
An Educative,and informative thread, I'm appreciative, lol |
Re: Realities In Nigeria's Oil Industry by Nobody: 11:57am On Oct 03, 2015 |
davide470:Thanks! |
Re: Realities In Nigeria's Oil Industry by Nobody: 12:36pm On Oct 03, 2015 |
To be continued shortly |
Re: Realities In Nigeria's Oil Industry by Nobody: 9:55am On Oct 04, 2015 |
The client-customer relationship is a hugely significant aspect of industrial relations in the oil industry and, as should be expected, is greatly influenced by the cultural flags and associations of the respective country. Though slightly more complicated, we can summarily reduce this relationship to that which exists between a buyer who is capable of purchasing, and a seller who has the goods desired. Hence, it's really no different from that relationship which exists between you and the Abokki-trader manning a kiosk in front of your gate. Except it's slightly more complicated. |
Re: Realities In Nigeria's Oil Industry by Nigeriatraining: 12:50pm On Oct 05, 2015 |
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Re: Realities In Nigeria's Oil Industry by kittykat1(f): 9:18pm On Oct 16, 2015 |
lookingbuoy: From what you wrote, you work for Schlumberger. |
Re: Realities In Nigeria's Oil Industry by fopishow(m): 10:02pm On Oct 16, 2015 |
I wouldn't agree any lesser, Schlumberger or Halliburton kittykat1: |
Re: Realities In Nigeria's Oil Industry by Nobody: 11:07pm On Oct 16, 2015 |
kittykat1: |
Re: Realities In Nigeria's Oil Industry by wman(m): 11:23pm On Oct 16, 2015 |
I enjoyed this thread a lot. Really educative and we'll constructed. The first spammer even spammed with a conference related to the oil & gas industry and not some nonsense. Kudos Op. |
Re: Realities In Nigeria's Oil Industry by kittykat1(f): 3:34pm On Oct 17, 2015 |
fopishow: It's only Schlumberger that starts work in Melun France at ELC. Halliburton isn't France. Maybe Egypt or Texas |
Re: Realities In Nigeria's Oil Industry by davide470(m): 4:27pm On Oct 17, 2015 |
wman:Now that was funny. |
Re: Realities In Nigeria's Oil Industry by Jamean(f): 4:44pm On Oct 17, 2015 |
Jamean was here, in view of Eureka |
Re: Realities In Nigeria's Oil Industry by vickers95(m): 6:41pm On Oct 17, 2015 |
Great topic.
Hope to see more of your writing. |
Re: Realities In Nigeria's Oil Industry by Nobody: 8:13pm On Oct 17, 2015 |
Make I book space... Will read later. .. However, after all said, I won't reject a job from an oil coy.. |
Re: Realities In Nigeria's Oil Industry by SlimBrawnie(f): 8:44pm On Oct 17, 2015 |
Sorry to ask, What is your field of study and what chance does a graduate of Computer Engineering have to work in the oil industry? |
Re: Realities In Nigeria's Oil Industry by Nobody: 2:56am On Oct 18, 2015 |
SlimBrawnie:A computer engineering graduate stands a good chance of working in the oil industry. I have colleagues who studied computer engineering. 1 Like |
Re: Realities In Nigeria's Oil Industry by thankyouJesus(m): 7:06am On Oct 18, 2015 |
lookingbuoy:Good morning sir, sorry to bother you, what about Mathematics? If yes, what job description/department best suit a Mathematics graduate? Thank you as I await your response? |
Re: Realities In Nigeria's Oil Industry by wroskian(m): 3:01pm On Oct 18, 2015 |
Jamean:You're recognized This write-up is educative, well-done OP. 1 Like |
Re: Realities In Nigeria's Oil Industry by Emyben(m): 8:41pm On Oct 18, 2015 |
lookingbuoy: Goodday sir. What chance does an Msc Architectural graduate have in the oil sector? I know Diezani was an Architect and worked in NNPC before becoming minister but am curious. Which job description suits the architect in the oil industry if your answer is yes? |
Re: Realities In Nigeria's Oil Industry by Jamean(f): 10:31pm On Oct 18, 2015 |
hmmm lemme too ask.. what about an Accounting/HR professional ? |
Re: Realities In Nigeria's Oil Industry by Nobody: 2:55am On Oct 19, 2015 |
thankyouJesus:Sir, you aren't bothering me. Honestly, I don't think you should take this as the final word on your question, as there are a lot of things I can't be aware of in the oil industry. But I'm yet to see a mathematics graduate in this field. Perhaps there are, but I haven't seen any myself. Looking at the possible services on offer in the upstream side, I don't see where a mathematics graduate will fit. I do see where a mathematical physics graduate will fit: in research. And you don't really see people from Nigerian universities recruited into such positions. More specifically however, I see a lot of geophysics/geosciences graduate around. |
Re: Realities In Nigeria's Oil Industry by Nobody: 2:59am On Oct 19, 2015 |
Emyben:I'm sure the company would like to be more concerned about your first degree and in what area it is. With a masters in architecture, I don't really don't know how your dice may fall. Again, you shouldn't take this as the final word. But from my own experience, I haven't seen any colleague here or with competition who has a masters in architecture. In fact, a Bachelors is always almost sufficient to work with in the upstream industry. Having said that, I'm sure there's nothing connection can't do for a graduate in any field. |
Re: Realities In Nigeria's Oil Industry by Nobody: 3:00am On Oct 19, 2015 |
Jamean:They are all over the place here. All over. The other girl I talked about in my post working with the oil firm (not MzPsychology) studied Accounting and is a Chartered Accountant. |
Re: Realities In Nigeria's Oil Industry by 400billionman: 3:03am On Oct 19, 2015 |
This kind of thread does not make front page as the topic lacks the vital words, Tonto Dike, Maheeda, Phyno and Inyanya. |
Re: Realities In Nigeria's Oil Industry by Emyben(m): 5:54am On Oct 19, 2015 |
lookingbuoy: Thanks a lot for ya reply sir. But like i asked, am curious as to what job description suits the architectural graduate in the O&G industry. |
Re: Realities In Nigeria's Oil Industry by Nobody: 6:01am On Oct 19, 2015 |
Emyben: Sorry, I meant "shouldn't take this as the final word" in the earlier post. I'll ask around and get back to you. |
Re: Realities In Nigeria's Oil Industry by connkg(m): 7:02am On Oct 19, 2015 |
@lookingbuoy: Are you done? I do not think you have educated the Nigerian youth enough. The biggest player in the Nigerian economy might not be paying so well anymore - not even the NNPC. At lower levels, crew and hands have been on standby for long months. Insightful, but please, do continue...especially with the mid- and downstream |
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