September 18, 2012
Breanne O’Reilly, Communications SpecialistPetroleum Human Resources Council of Canada
Canada’s Oil & Gas Industry
• 3rd largest natural gas producer
• 6th largest crude oil producer (rank increasing with oil sands)
• Employs about 500,000 people (directly and indirectly)
• Energy is now Canada’s largest export sector (took over from
automobile industry in 2003)
• Industry payments to government: $24 Billion
• Capital spending (conventional oil & gas/oil sands): $50 Billion
• Long history: first well in Canada was in 1858
Seismic Careers• Surveyors• Line Clearers• Seismic Drilling Crews• Data Acquisition & Recording
What kind of careers are there?
Services
Photos: Technicoil & Halliburton
Drilling & Completions Careers• Drilling Rig Crews
– Floorhands, Labourers, Leasehands, Roughnecks & Roustabouts
• Service Rig Crews– Floorhands & Roughnecks
What kind of careers are there?
Services
Photos: Technicoil & Halliburton
Petroleum Services Careers• Cementing Helper• Truck Driver• Fracturing Operator• Rigger• Snubber• Well Testing Assistant• Wireline Operator• Safety trainer• Environmental management• Waste treatment, recycling and disposal
What kind of careers are there?
Services
Photos: Technicoil & Halliburton
Oil + Gas Services Online Career Fair October 16 & 17, 2012
• Find out more about the Oil and Gas Services Sector• Stream presentations and videos• Chat directly with employers and other job seekers• Visit the online job board• Download company brochures• Upload your resume• Apply for jobs!