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Literature › Re: What Do Project Managers Discuss In A Meeting During An Oil Drilling Project? by YourCoffin(op): 12:51am On Aug 11, 2014

top10nigeria: 1) Project Kickoff Meeting
2) Expectations from each other and emphasis on key things to remember
3) No - Just everybody with a list of what they expect from each other.
4) Drilling supervisor (He gives drilling plan & expectations in terms of scope and completions), production company man (He represents the owning company of the oil well on the rig during the drilling operation), reservoir engineer (He has the underground map of what they are going to see down there as they drill the well, the rig manager (He owns and manages the rig)
5) 40million dollars for a 5kbd well (Rigs charge 200-500k dollars/day depending on water depth, required completions etc. The floaters charge more)
6) No - All required personnel would have been included in the project package. What do you need this for.
7) Yes - typically 30% depending - Sometimes you have unprecedented downtime. So it is better to let the drilling company take liability for all downtime. I believe you have insurance on this project.

Thank you sir! You've been immensely helpful with your comments. I now know where to point my research compass to.Please I need one more favour from you.

1. Can you provide me with the basic terms of agreement between the owning company and the drilling company?

2. I'm guessing the Project Manager is the one to come up with the project package and develope the project plan? Regarding your question on number six, I'll rephrase my question as thus: does the Project Manager usually have a leeway to recruit perhaps a Risk Assessment Officer from outside who he feels is more competent than those within?

3. Who hires the Project Manager, is it the owning company or the drilling company?

4. Can a sudden change in project management style affect the mindset of the workers involved? If it does, in what way and to what degree?

5. Can a Project Manager misappropriate the company's funds without them knowing during oil drilling projects?

6. What of the projected cost of an onshore oil drilling project?

7. How long does an onshore oil drilling project last?

Thanks!!!

Career › Re: Offshore Oil Worker,lets Meet Here by YourCoffin: 11:23pm On Aug 10, 2014

top10nigeria: The good thing about nairaland is you’ll never know me so I can write everything and not worry about my identity.
I work offshore and my Wife works offshore(Sub-sea Engineer). I work 2weeks tour while she works 4weeks tour.
The surest way of working offshore is to graduate first Class Engineering/Geo Sciences. My Wife had a first Class Chemical Engineering and Mine is Electronics. Production Oil companies won’t even invite you for Aptitude test if you do not have a 2-1 that is 4.0 and above. And now we have a lot of Nigerians with masters from UK, so its becoming harder for them to employ people with first degree. Now I am assuming you don’t have connections and your Parents are as broke as mine were when they were sending me to school. So that is one path to working offshore and I will call these people employed directly by the Oil companies as Level 1.
Another path is to be a Technical Non-Pro, eg. Cook, Secretary, medical, laundry, welder, painter, deck hands, etc… To make it easier, I will label this Level 2. Most of these people are on contract so they don’t get same level of compensation.
Eg. The average cook/laundry staff earns 840,000/yr
Average Technical Support eg. Pipe fitter/secretary/Welder etc will earn 4-8million a year
But the level 1 guys earn more.
Eg. Personally I earned a total remuneration of 32million last year and my wife Earned 23million last year. (I work for the majors while my Wife works for a Drilling Company – the majors(Exxonmobil / Total/ Shell / Chevron / Agip) always pay more than the drilling (Schlumberger / Transocean / Halliburton)
So the first thing I want those who want to work offshore to do is decide what type of job they want to do offshore. Do you want to be Level 1 or Level 2?
Personally, I have 15yrs of experience and I work in a production company so I am high paying. I don’t think there is anybody within my team including the 2year olds who earns a TR of less than 20million.
So I will encourage you guys to go back to your books and read them so hard.
For me the best part of working offshore is the 2weeks off. I will not transfer to the office for a 200% increase in wages and maybe its because I started working offshore when I was 18. Plus I work on measurement and control systems, so I don’t do any physical work like my folks in mechanical who have to work on pumps, so I am on the best job in the world right now. Also, the Time off allows me to spend time on my other endeavors and For me that is the best part of working offshore. Note: My Wife hates it, but because I am away half of the time, she is managing the job until she can go back to school for her masters.
I hope this adds a different perspective to the conversation.

Please, I sincerely crave your indulgence on this thread www.nairaland.com/1842345/what-project-managers-discuss-meeting I'll be very grateful if you can provide me a swift and detailed response regarding the questions raised there. Thanks! If you can't comment directly, kindly give me the permission to PM you with my mail address. Thanks again!

Nairaland General › Re: Why Are Nigerians So Unserious?!? by YourCoffin: 10:42pm On Aug 10, 2014

Yes Nigerians are jokers. But I've found that the only thing they can't and will never joke about is a COFFIN and I wonder why.

Career › Re: Offshore Oil Worker,lets Meet Here by YourCoffin: 8:09pm On Aug 10, 2014

bluecard, thank you so much for this thread. I've been searching for one like this for a long time. Please visit this thread www.nairaland.com/1842345/what-project-managers-discuss-meeting I need you guys' input there. Thanks!

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Christianity Etc › Re: How Ebola Kills God As Well As Humans by YourCoffin: 10:14pm On Aug 06, 2014

blueto: I will agree if only God approves it

Now, I agree this people are scammers!!! Chai! God, please, this are the people you should infect with Ebola.

Health › Re: Ebola: Lagos Begins Man-hunt For 27 Secondary Contacts by YourCoffin: 8:22pm On Aug 06, 2014

Vivipop: As sad as it may sound, you are right. If one infected person rendered 27 persons suspects,you can imagine how many people they might have come in contact with. It seems like this Ebola Pandemic is getting worse by the hour,I'v never been more afraid in my life. It's better we know we are dealing with one state than the whole of Nigeria.

Sad but it's the best solution we've got right now. But don't worry, it won't get to you.

Health › Re: Ebola: Lagos Begins Man-hunt For 27 Secondary Contacts by YourCoffin: 6:12pm On Aug 06, 2014

Everybody is thinking it. I'm saying it.

It's time we barricaded and quarantined the whole of Lagos. No more movement in and out of the city. But they should wait let me get to the east first. Operation Quarantine of Lagos should begin next tomorrow...

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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Nairaland Fantasy Premier League 2014/2015 by YourCoffin: 5:37pm On Aug 06, 2014

Oi!! Oi!! Oi!! I just have two questions.

1. How is it played?

2. How much is involved?

No 2 question is the most important question though...

Literature › Re: What Do Project Managers Discuss In A Meeting During An Oil Drilling Project? by YourCoffin(op): 3:15pm On Aug 05, 2014

35 views and no comment?

Guys comment na!!! I dey beg una oO!!!

Health › Re: American Ebola Patients Saved With A "Secret Serum" by YourCoffin: 10:22am On Aug 05, 2014

"Anything disastrous whether economically, socially, culturally, religiously technologically, medically, biochemically, constitutionally inclined is obviously invented by America"- Nairaland's conspiratorialists

It never occured to them that maybe it was an experiment gone wrong in an African lab somewhere being run by Africans who clearly didn't know what to do after it broke out. Or do you really think that Africans are incapable of inventing a virus, at least by mistake?

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Politics › Re: Ebola: See Comments About Africa On Yahoo by YourCoffin: 6:20pm On Aug 04, 2014

Where're our professors? Na only strike they sabi do? We need them now oO!!!

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Politics › Re: Ebola: See Comments About Africa On Yahoo by YourCoffin: 6:14pm On Aug 04, 2014

MadCow1: Coming from someone who thinks his Wisdom is gonna save him from a Virus.

O!! Ebola does not affect Cows.

It shrinks the blockus of a cow. You didn't hear?

Politics › Re: Ebola: See Comments About Africa On Yahoo by YourCoffin: 6:12pm On Aug 04, 2014

cirmuell: Mr Madcow1 you'll have to die alone. The wise ones will survive

His coffin is here already.

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Education › Re: Tehn Is Calling All School Leavers To Apply For TNRI Scholarship by YourCoffin: 4:18pm On Aug 04, 2014

Laudable!!!

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Literature › What Do Project Managers Discuss In A Meeting During An Oil Drilling Project? by YourCoffin(op): 12:28pm On Aug 04, 2014

I'm currently working on a novel where my major character is a Project Manager who just landed his first oil drilling project contract. I want to create a scene where a meeting is organised to discuss how to proceed with the project. About ten managers in the various relevant departments (including the GM of the oil company that awarded him the contract and a belligerent Contracts Manager who doesn't like the infusion of a new project management style ) would have to attend the meeting. But I'm lost as to how to begin to frame the needed dialogues as I have little knowledge regarding the process of executing oil drilling projects in an oil firm. I have poured through countless materials for research purposes and found nothing helpful. Then it struck me that I could get a first hand experience here on Nairaland. So, I implore you guys with adequate knowledge on the dynamics of such meetings to help me out here. Thanks!

The main things I would like to garner are:
1. What is the name given to such kind of meetings?
2. What are the valid concerns that could be raised in such meetings?
3. Is the atmosphere during such meetings usually charged?
4.Which managers are the core players in an oil drilling project and what's their contribution during such meeting?
5. An average projected cost for drilling an offshore oil well in Nigeria is how much?
6. Can the Project Manager recruit external staff, maybe for contingency purposes even though the Contracts Manager is verbally against it?
7. Does the actual cost for an oil drilling project often exceeds the projected cost? If it does, by how many percent?
8 Are there any other relevant information I might have left out?

I'll appreciate your highly esteemed answers on this. If you'll be kind enough to point me to any fictious books centred on oil drilling projects, articles, journals, movies, TV series etc, all conveying extensive knowledge on oil drilling projects, I'll be grateful too. Thanks as I look forward to your comments.

Mods, if this's not the appropriate section for this piece, please move it to the correct one. Thanks!!!

Romance › Re: I Love You: 15 Ways Guys Say It Without Saying It by YourCoffin: 1:36am On Aug 04, 2014

temigracie: ...its not always abt ur money.....we need more dan dat

You no even talk sey una no need am at all. Na you need more than that!!!!!!! You go take moni, take live too? Haba!!!

Family › Re: What Is The Appropriate/best Age For Marriage by YourCoffin: 12:55am On Aug 04, 2014

ggrin: enugu*no
Akwa*no
Abj*yes
Ph*no

Gwarimpa?

Family › Re: What Is The Appropriate/best Age For Marriage by YourCoffin: 12:19am On Aug 04, 2014

ggrin: iberee weere
Sexy ko Chelsea ni

Leave 'we,' make 'ere' find am jor. You look somewhat familiar to me. Ever been to Enugu or Awka or Abuja or PH?

Celebrities › Re: Justin Bieber PUNCHED In The FACE By Orlando Bloom by YourCoffin: 5:10pm On Aug 03, 2014

OP get your facts right. He didn't punch him. He bit him and then knocked him.

Family › Re: What Is The Appropriate/best Age For Marriage by YourCoffin: 4:55pm On Aug 03, 2014

ggrin: ode isokuso wo lon so bayi

Wetin you dey speak? Anyway, it sounds sexy here. Do you want a kiss too?

Family › Re: What Is The Appropriate/best Age For Marriage by YourCoffin: 2:24pm On Aug 03, 2014

ggrin: google is your frnd mumu

Nne no vex oO! Imara nma na ese okwu. Ok. Can you be my google?

Family › Re: My Problem With The Respect Shown To Men In African Societies by YourCoffin: 11:48am On Aug 03, 2014

PrettyHausaGirl: Umm sure! What do you have to say to her topic though?

Any person wey talk sey you no fine make thunder fire am. Leave that boy. He has nothing to offer. On the other hand I've got lots to offer you.

Family › Re: My Problem With The Respect Shown To Men In African Societies by YourCoffin: 11:44am On Aug 03, 2014

This girl is one confused mofo. I hate rants with passion- no sense of direction, no theme, no humour sef. OP sit down, exhale and then put your points in bullets, maybe it'll make sense then. As it is now, I ain't got nothing to say.

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Family › Re: What Is The Appropriate/best Age For Marriage by YourCoffin: 11:35am On Aug 03, 2014

ggrin: Marriage
I still dey town joooor

Why your goggle come big pass your chest?

Family › Re: Types Of Wives by YourCoffin: 11:29am On Aug 03, 2014

I've already booked space in the other one and now this one. I ain't booking anymore. Bad investment!!!

Romance › Re: Share Your SURULERE Pictures!here Is Mine ;D by YourCoffin: 8:48am On Aug 03, 2014

nikkypearl:

nikkypearl:

I like you and your story. Abeg, tell ur hubby to lend me his eyes for some seconds. I'll put it into good use.

Romance › Re: Share Your SURULERE Pictures!here Is Mine ;D by YourCoffin: 8:48am On Aug 03, 2014

nikkypearl:

I like you and your story. Abeg, tell ur hubby to lend me his eyes for some minutes.

Romance › Re: Share Your SURULERE Pictures!here Is Mine ;D by YourCoffin: 5:28pm On Aug 02, 2014

pasqal09: HOLY SH.IT!!!! Who are you? How do you know abt that?

YourCoffin! No fear! Your secret is safe with me!!!

Romance › Re: Share Your SURULERE Pictures!here Is Mine ;D by YourCoffin: 5:16pm On Aug 02, 2014

I'd have posted mine but it would only scare kids away.

Romance › Re: Share Your SURULERE Pictures!here Is Mine ;D by YourCoffin: 5:13pm On Aug 02, 2014

pasqal09: I'll pass. For security reasons sha

Security wetin? You think say I no know who you be? Just dare me and I'll reveal all here in 3D. Teaser: remember the shortput?

Family › Re: My Fiance Asked Me To Choose: House Or Marriage? by YourCoffin: 2:39pm On Aug 02, 2014

Kanwulia: I did not insult you.
I only asked you A SIMPLE QUESTION which requires a SIMPLE ANSWER!
A nuisance indeed!
Wetin you dey wait for? Come and ban! I nor say my ID dey pinch dat your TRIPLE-WIDE PLANET URANUS!
DO YA PHACKING WORST!

Just as you brought your USELESS POVERTY-STRICKEN LIFE TO THIS FORUM. . .I HAVE THE RIGHT TO DO THE SAME!
RETIRED, DILAPIDATED, ASSSSSSSSSHAWO DUNDEE-UNITED!
Na now ya mates dey marry with your CUBAN/LIBYA IMMIGRATION AGE?

Now, make I cuss you well well. . .you polymonikering CHEAP NL WHORRRRE.
You siddon for hia dey ration money between house and marriage!
You BUSH CHURCH-RAT!

Only ijjjjots likey ya cannot differentiate a simple kweshun from an insult because YOU ARE DENSE!
Your mates don build dem own houses PLUS PAY GROOM'S PRICE ON TOP OF THEIR HUSBANDS' HEADS AND AZZEZ like MERCY JOHNSON OKOJIE!
You dey for NL dey form 'MGBEKE WIFEY'!
You nor reasssssssssh to be MERCY JOHNSON OKOJIE IM GRAND MAMA?
Stephanie Okereke Linus Idahosa nko?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aH3_l1TRvzM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABngyrGyYic

Ode! CARRY YOU USELESS THREAD OF POVERTY COMOT FOR HIA JOR!
You dey go marry many man wey nor get house? In 2014?
DESPERADO OLD CARGO!!!!
WEY YA OWN HOUSE. . .ABI NA UNDER BRIDGE YOU DEY LIVE?
The yeye man nor get taste! Mtcheeeeeeeeeeeeeeew!!!

LAHOR WO WO. . . . SIKORDOR!

SASHEE WOR-WOR DI KA GI. . . .MTCHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEW!!!!

Now. . .PHOCK OFF WITH YOUR USELESS THREAD!
GOODU LUCKU WITH YA BOKO HARAM WEDDING!!!
IJJJJIOT!

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Chai! There's Godu oooo! Kanwulia, afa gi bu kwanu Kanwulia!

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