Top five Shale oil rich nations in the world

Shale oil is a unique hydrocarbon produced by shale rocks that are very rare in the world. It is produced by the process of pyrolysis, thermal dissolution and hydrogenation. The process then converts kerogen- a mixture of organic chemical compounds abundantly found in sedimentary rocks- into synthetic oil and gas which is then used as a fuel. It is also upgraded to meet refinery needs as well.  .

It was first used in Switzerland and Austria in early 1300s. The historical concept about shale oil is that the Ute Indians of the Great Basin revealed Spanish explorers about a rock that burns. Its been seven centuries that humans are consuming Shale oil. Not long ago, researchers started debating on the commercial scale exploitation of shale oil as a reliable energy source.

Here, we will talk about the top five nations who are enriched by the recoverable shale oil and reserves.

1.       Indonesia:

Discovered in 1885, Indonesia wears the crown for being the first oil producer in South East Asia . It entered organisation of petroleum exporting countries (OPEC) in 1962, in 2009, Indonesia became the only country with significant declines in shale oil production. Indonesian govt. began two shale gas study projects, consequently in May, it was announced that the production will begin in 2018.

2.       Canada:

Canada is the sixth largest shale oil producer and the third largest gas producer in the world. Prime location is the East Coast of Canada; Albert oil shale has 100 l/t oil with the potential oil recovery as well. Other important oil location is the McMurray Formation. The location also consists of a mixture of sand, crude bitumen, clay minerals, water and silica. It is the only reservoir of crude bitumen in the world.

3.       Mexico

Mexico, a Central American nation is not a part of OPEC but among the largest sources of U.S oil imports. The supergiant oil field in Mexico naming,”Cantarell” peaked in 2004 producing around 2.14 million barrels per day. From that day on, Mexico has seen a steady decline in oil production.

4.       Venezuela

As per the records of organisation of petroleum exporting countries (OPEC), the republic of Venezuela contains around 297.5 barrels of shale oil and 197 tcf of natural gas reserves. The Orinoco Heavy Oil Belt is the only largest crude oil reserve, expanded on the area of fifty five thousand kilometres while the Orinoco Oil Sands is the second largest oil field reserve in the world.

5.       Libya

Libya comes on the 9th rank when we are talking about the largest shale oil reserves in the world. Libya is also the owner of Africa’s hydrocarbon stocks of about forty seven billion barrels. The catastrophe took place in 2011 sent oil production only of about twenty eight percent of its 2010 levels. Libya is a place of Silurian hot shale which is the most crucial hydrocarbon source rock in Arabia and North Africa.

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Empowering the full lifecycle of the global oil and gas industry!

Hazell Engineering is one of the leading specialist recruitment companies, with over 30 years of experience recruiting engineers and technologists in oil and gas sector, in both public and private companies throughout the UK.  It supports various oil and gas hubs (projects), providing expertise to ensure a personalised service, tailored in particular to meet custom recruitment needs in the energy sector. The Hazell Engineering team overseas operations through a matrix management model, providing a seamless delivery of recruitment services on behalf of clients and candidates.

Since its inception, Hazell Engineering has grown to be the best in the oil and gas industry, consistently bringing in the best recruits locally. Their ability to provide career opportunities is second to none, offering specialised services in specific technical areas of the industry, for instance subsurface or subsea, and guarantees satisfaction.

Hazell offers a deep level of expertise in recruiting qualified, skilled, and professional resources across the full lifecycle of the oil and gas industry with wide-ranging services include permanent hiring or contract recruitment in various capacities, such as drilling, process/chemical, HSE & QA/QC, completion/intervention, project engineering, and piping, etc.

Hazell Engineering’s recruitment experts perform a complete 360 degree role, i.e. specialised consultants provide assistance throughout the entire recruiting process and beyond, from requirement gathering to creating pool of potential candidates, interviewing, and negotiations, etc. Each consultant specialises in a skill area, further enhancing the effectiveness and sourcing capabilities of the agency all through the recruitment life cycle.

Hazelleng.com serves as an online job board for job seekers providing local access to a whole new world of lucrative jobs, recruitment tips and advice from industry experts, and up-to-the-minute industry news. This gives Hazell a unique edge and enables them to drive significant traffic through different portals to quickly fill vacancies posted on the website. To maximise reach and discover untapped talent, as a leading oil and gas recruiter, they utilise dedicated social networking platforms, media outlets, and other resources.

Specialities include:

·         Helping oil and gas companies attract and recruit the best talent.

·         Enabling companies to respond faster to changing market conditions and increasing demand for quality and versatile technical resources.

·         Using the best channels for recruitment including LinkedIn

·         Save time and efforts for oil and gas companies and allow them to focus on improved productivity and more profits

·          With the help of experienced and skilled recruiters, Hazell Engineering offers custom managed services designed specifically for bulk recruitment or large projects.

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How to select a firm for Oil and Gas recruitment?

In a recent report, Oil and Gas: Rising Fortunes 2, Lloyds Banking Group reported that 83% companies in the sector expect to see more business. This expected growth would translate to over 34,000 new jobs when applied to the entire sector and related businesses. However, many companies are concerned skills shortages could limit their growth and spark a "war for talent", according to the study. Specialised recruitment agencies and staffing consultants are perhaps the best bet for businesses to meet concerning talent demands.

A lot of companies are turning to these recruitment firms to find the right skilled and qualified professionals. But again, searching for the right recruitment firm/consultant is not easy. There are an overwhelming number of recruitment agencies out there, from small/local firms to big names.  Before you approve a firm to recruit on your behalf, it is important to know whether they are up to the job and that your specific requirements will be fulfilled.

Here are some questions you must ask before selecting a firm for oil and gas recruitment to avoid errors and attract top talent in the sector:

1.       Should it not work, is there a guarantee?

2.       How long have you been in this sector?

3.       What is the minimum and maximum time for an average task?

4.       What are the implications should you fail to adhere to the timeline?

5.       How consultants are assigned to a task?

6.       What methods will be used to find potential candidates?

7.       How will you ensure that we have the best/right talent?

8.       Will you conduct in-person interviews?

9.       At what stage will you carry out the reference check?

10.   Do you have an evidence to demonstrate your level of success in the sector?

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Our highly experienced recruitment team utilises one of the industry's most comprehensive personnel databases, this enables us to respond rapidly to our client’s individual requirements.

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Oil and Gas Jobs – A Career Most People only Dream About

The greatest blue collar industry in most countries is the Oil Industry. Nowhere else can a man or woman start as a Roustabout and rise up to be the CEO of an Exploration and Production company. Nowhere else can you work 6 months a year, have 6 months off, and pull down a salary that most people only dream of. If you are looking for a challenging career with the opportunity to travel the world and receive an excellent salary, an oil rig job or job in the oil industry could be for you. The demand for power and oil is ever-increasing on a global basis and so is the need for oil rig workers, as the oil and gas industry continues to expand. As most oil rigs need to be maintained 7 days a week, oil rig workers usually work on two weeks on, two weeks off basis, allowing plenty of time to travel and explore the local region or return home. This working schedule can be very attractive allowing longer periods of quality “free” time when compared to a regular 9 to 5 job with two day weekends.

Other benefits of an oil rig job include long lasting friendships with workmates, excellent living and sleeping conditions, and plenty of opportunities to climb the career ladder for hardworking and focused workers, not to mention the potential financial rewards for which oil rig jobs are renowned. Whether you are looking for an oil rig job on offshore oil rigs or onshore oil rigs, there are a wide range of vacancies all over the world including Scotland, Canada, Europe, Nigeria, Asia, U.S, and the Middle East.

There are many career opportunities within the oil sector, from entry-level positions and skilled engineering roles, right the way up to management and senior management roles. So if you are looking for a new career pathway or wishing to change oil jobs within the industry, then there are always opportunities for advancement. Currently many of the people that work in oil jobs are over the age of 40, so the sector is actively trying to recruit and encourage younger workforce members. Because of this there are also some great training opportunities for those that are new to the business. Jobs in the oil rig industry include entry level positions for candidates without prior offshore oil rig experience such as Welders, Scaffolders, Roustabout, Medics, Radio Operators, Mud Engineers, Painters, and Electricians. Other more specialised oil rig jobs include Derrick Crew, Maintenance Forman, Crane Operators, Maintenance Roustabout, Drillers, Roughnecks, Pump man, Catering Crew and Steward/ess, Control Room Operators, Barge Engineers, Maintenance Supervisors, Tool pushers, On-board Representatives, Offshore Installations Managers, Mechanics, Motormen, Subsea Engineers, and Painters.

Although there are similarities to the types of oil jobs and gas jobs available, there are also distinct differences between the two industries. To maximise your chances of finding the perfect gas or oil job opportunity, you need to know which particular field your skills are best suited to, and what type of oil and gas jobs are available.

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Mechanical Engineering – Understanding the Mechanics of Oil and Gas

Mechanical engineering is one of the largest, broadest, and oldest engineering disciplines. Mechanical engineers use the principles of energy, materials, and mechanics to design and manufacture machines and devices of all types. They create the processes and systems that drive technology and industry.  It touches just about every industry, including oil and gas. Mechanical Engineers work in exploration, extraction, production and transportation of petroleum products. They explore new technologies to improve equipment, tools and processes essential to the industry. Additionally they apply modern and applied physics to the design, manufacturing, maintenance and troubleshooting of mechanical systems. They design and analyse the machinery and tools required to start and complete processes. The key characteristics of the profession are its breadth, flexibility, and individuality. The career paths of mechanical engineers are largely determined by individual choices, a decided advantage in a changing world. They also trouble-shoot and improve the performance of equipment and machinery. These are the key roles:

·         Facility Equipment and Operating Unit Maintenance: Mechanical Engineers design, install, maintain and repair equipment such as piping, furnaces, turbines, pumps, tanks, boilers, compressors, heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. In oils and mining operations, they engineer draglines, bucket-wheels, conveyer belts and crushers.

·         Capital Projects/Large Projects: They oversee the design, implementation and shut down phases of capital projects. They design specific mechanical equipment and processes for these projects.

·         Product Manufacturing: The engineers provide technical advice to custom equipment design for manufactured products used in the oil and gas industry. They provide research, development and technical support for new tools and equipment that improve operations.

Mechanical engineers play important roles in the petroleum industry, working in oil and gas drilling and production, offshore and arctic operations, hydrocarbon processing, syn-fuels and coal technology, materials, equipment design and manufacture, fuel transport, new fuel technologies, and pollution control. Much of the oil being consumed all over the world already comes from offshore sources. They design and build ocean structures, systems, and equipment’s such as,  hyperbaric chambers, life support equipment, marine vehicles, submersibles and ROV's, propulsion systems, remote sensing systems, moorings and buoys, ship structures, and ocean mining equipment. Any given project may call for expertise in acoustics, construction and salvage technologies, corrosion, and high-tech materials. Offshore Mechanics differs from Ocean Engineering in that it focuses more on the science of mechanics. An Mechanical Engineering specialist in this field deals with hydrodynamics, structural mechanics, computational methods, offshore materials science, materials fatigue and fracture, hydrodynamic forces and motion, fluid-solid-soil interactions, deep-water platforms, cable and pipeline dynamics, sensors and measurements, robots and remote control, and the mechanics of offshore drilling operations. The arctic engineer deals with a unique set of problems, such as ice mechanics, pipeline operations, and the behaviour of materials in cold climates.

Mechanics, energy and heat, mathematics, engineering sciences, design and manufacturing form the foundation of mechanical engineering. Mechanics includes fluids, ranging from still water to hypersonic gases flowing around a space vehicle; it involves the motion of anything from a particle to a machine or complex structure. To work as a mechanical engineer, you will need a four year Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university. Your coursework will include fundamentals such as mechanics, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, kinematics (motion), and energy. You will also need a license to practice as an Engineer. Provincial engineering associations are responsible for administering and issuing licenses.

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