Subsea Engineering ?

[brownie]

I know there are a fair few oil industry types on here.

 

What is the subsea sector like at the moment and what are the long term prospects for it ?

[Bluto10]

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I know there are a fair few oil industry types on here.

What is the subsea sector like at the moment and what are the long term prospects for it ?
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wet, murky and full fo fish. probably be like that till the next ice age.

[Red Dragon]

I know there are a fair few oil industry types on here.

 

What is the subsea sector like at the moment and what are the long term prospects for it ?

 

I'm nae subsea myself but the whole toons busy. Given the right skills, plenty of jobs on the go. Not sure what effect, if any, the merging of Subsea7 and Acergy had on the market.

 

Long term?

North Sea - Marginal fields, subsea tie-backs, maintenance, inspection etc etc means it looks pretty decent for the next wee whiley I'd say.

 

You starting out and deciding which field to go into, like?

[tutankamun]

Buoyant

[brownie]

Cheers min.

 

Nah been in production operations for a few years and was approached last week.

[spamspamspam]

2 boom industries in the north sea over the next 5 years will be subsea maintenance and inspection/integrity management.

 

a lot of the sh*t in the north sea has been there for 15, 20, 25 years and wasnt built to last that long. With that everything needs replacing or fixed both topside and subsea.

 

More money in subsea though and I'd guess a lot more interesting. Rust is rust, subsea design and intervention would be a lot more varied IMO.

[one-can-dan]

I work at a consultancy who provide analysis of subsea structures. There is a great demand for people who have experience in engineering design and analysis software. With Makondo last year there is a growing demand for quality analysis of subsea equipment

[Down Under Sheep]

Plenty going on in Oz too.

[dj_bollocks]

Buoyant

 

Positively or negatively buoyant ?

[diamondsr4ever]

the price of oil will continue to dictate the subsea industry in the north sea for sure, but its as busy as it was back in 2005.

[GK55]

Worked for Aker for 6 years in subsea controls - and as cheesepipes has stated, they take in some raft of crap! Hence my leaving.

 

Currently working on an onshore engineering/offshore construction contract in the North Sea.

[tup]

Have you ever met one of the Subsea 7?

[Betty Swallicks]

Have you ever met one of the Subsea 7?

 

 

[Big Man]

Have you ever met one of the Subsea 7?

 

 

Yeh all of them, from left to richt there's:

 

1. Sneezy
2. Thiefy
3. Dopey
4. Doc
5. Rapey
6. Bashful
7. Grumpy

[Henry]

 

 

We're in process now of getting this thing to a field trial, there is 1.5 million oil rigs in American (possibly more) which are finished, but there is still 40% oil in those rigs, but no-one can get to the oil because no-one has developed a tool which can do it.....however we're coming up with something that is able to do this.

 

1.5 million? in America?

[Big Man]

Which company did you say you worked for again Roberto?

 

[Big Man]

I didn't.

 

It's very close wraps a lot of the things they are doing (what I've told is the minimum I can say), so never revealed it.

 

Na i didn't think you did...

 

Take it its not a listed company then?

[Henry]

That are closed, aye.

 

I picked it up along those lines, I did say more because I wasn't really interested when I first started with the company, but as things are nearing field trials etc, I'm taking more of an interest in the details.

 

If you want to correct me, then please do - it still doesn't make this project any less of a success and could make the company a billion dollar company in a few years if all goes the way of the company.

 

I believe that last line, majorly.

 

Opening up wells that are closed and not used anymore due to no more oil being taken out is staggering for a company like this - and what they are trying to achieve is nothing short of brilliant.

 

It sounds like a great piece of kit.

 

I just couldn't believe it would be that number, but seems right enough according to a bit of googling. Some websites put abandoned wells at 2.5 million in America.

[Henry]

 

 

It's very close wraps a lot of the things they are doing (what I've told is the minimum I can say), so never revealed it.

 

So you've got to tell us more?

[Big Man]

 

http://tinyurl.com/3j3qsos

[E-P-K]

The company I work for are in process of developing a Linear Motor Pump, which is able to pump 120 barrels of oil a day. It's been tested and proven it can work.

 

We're in process now of getting this thing to a field trial, there is 1.5 million oil rigs in American (possibly more) which are finished, but there is still 40% oil in those rigs, but no-one can get to the oil because no-one has developed a tool which can do it.....however we're coming up with something that is able to do this.

 

120 Barrels a day ? Less than 20 cubes.

 

What f**king use is that, the costs would be far higher than the rewards.

[The Boofon]

 

http://tinyurl.com/3j3qsos

 

The obvious answer to your google question is no.

 

Unless of course you don't enjoy money and are happy enough to lose it.

 

Invest in an Oil Company?

 

Suicide.

[zander]

Does anyone know what qualifications etc companies tend to be looking in Assistant/trainee subsea engineers?

[Betty Swallicks]

Does anyone know what qualifications etc companies tend to be looking in Assistant/trainee subsea engineers?

 

 

4 highers one of which has to be maths and one a science which is the equivelent of a svq level2 about 15 years ago.

[zander]

4 highers one of which has to be maths and one a science which is the equivelent of a svq level2 about 15 years ago.

 

NVQ Level 3 suffice then?

[Betty Swallicks]

NVQ Level 3 suffice then?

 

 

NVQ Level 3 in Child Care and you'll be a director within 5 years.

[zander]

Wiki says it equates to 1 higher so probably nae then.

[Betty Swallicks]

Wiki says it equates to 1 higher so probably nae then.

 

 

What equates to 1 Higher?

[zander]

What equates to 1 Higher?

 

SVQ level 3.

[Coopy100]

120 Barrels a day ? Less than 20 cubes.

 

What f**king use is that, the costs would be far higher than the rewards.

Bang on.

 

Gas wells.....

 

On-going discussions, but Shell and Conoco Phillips and other people who believe in us think this is massive for the oil industry hence why they invest so much.

 

A linear motor that can pump 1 metre a second is mental.

Gas isn't measured in barrels though. I think, in the nicest possible way, you are speaking complete and utter f**king sh*te.