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

Oil & Gas in Canada

Map: Canadian Centre for Energy Information

Oil & Gas in Canada

Map: Canadian Centre for Energy Information

Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin

Petroleum Sectors

• Exploration & Production• Oil Sands• Oil & Gas Services• Pipeline• Offshore

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

Workforce Composition

Workforce Composition

What is the future of Employment in Oil and Gas?

Over 9,500 new workers will be needed by 2015!

Hot Careers and Lots of Them!

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!

Resources

www.careersinoilandgas.com

www.careersinoilandgas.com

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