Careers in the Energy Industry
Presentation to CUEN
Vince Pizzoni
Preng & Associates
March 8th 2012
Got any of these degrees?
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Geology
Geophysics
Petroleum Engineering
Reservoir Engineering
Career Profile
• Degree in Chemical Engineering
• 35 years primarily in global energy sector
• Last 10 years: GM EAME/CIS, MD Eastern
Hemisphere, Head of Professional Guidance,
Executive Search Consultant in Energy
• Key facts: 59 countries, 3000 flights, 5000
hotel rooms, +55degC to -35degC, 14 years
away from home
The Energy business today
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Oil and Gas: ExxonMobil, BP, Shell
Mining: BHP, Rio Tinto, Glencore
Services: Schlumberger, Halliburton
Power & Utilities: Veolia, EDF, GDF Suez
Chemicals: Ineos, Dow, BASF
Renewables: DONG Energy, Siemens
Finance: HSBC, Lloyds, Lime Rock
EPCM: Fluor, McDermott, Foster Wheeler
Education and Research: Oxford, Cambridge, CERN
Public Sector and Charities: DECC, Ofgem, RedR, TSF
Consultancies and Services: Preng, Wood Mackenzie,
Deloitte
Job Opportunities
• Specific degree: Geologist, Geophysicist,
Petroleum Engineer, Reservoir Engineer,
Project Engineer, Process Engineer,
Engineering disciplines, IT, Research scientist,
Lawyer
• Non specific degree: Oil and Gas Trader,
Commercial Analyst, Financial Analyst, HR,
Sales, Marketing, Customer Services,
Consultancy
Changes in the Energy Business
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“The easy oil is gone” and “The big crew change”
Geopolitical events
Future energy demand and supply
Rise of the independents
New entrants into downstream
Unconventional Oil and Gas
Climate Change impacts on energy supply
India promises 10.5 million jobs in clean energy by 2020
China is building 2-3 coal fired power stations/week
…..leads in carbon capture and storage says IEA
• “Clean energy will deliver the jobs of the future”
Towards a Low Carbon Society
• EU Roadmap for 2050 with 2020 target to reduce
emissions 20% below 1990 levels
• Low-carbon economy: renewable energy sources,
energy efficient buildings, hybrid and electric
cars, “smart-grid” equipment, low-carbon power
generation, carbon capture and storage
technologies
• Data and Risk Management; Supply chain;
Legislation awareness
• New opportunities/similar skills eg Building
engineers, heating/cooling engineers, IT, 3D
mapping, legal, finance etc
Green-Collar Jobs-(R)evolution
• “A job that directly contributes towards
reducing the world’s carbon footprint”
• Energy efficiency-The Green Deal
• Renewables-In UK, 15% of electricity to be
generated from renewables by 2020
• Zero Emission Vehicles-EU discussing phaseout of petrol/diesel cars from city centres
• Net creator of several hundred thousand new
jobs in UK in next 10 years?
Future Careers…..
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Oxford Catalysts http://www.oxfordcatalysts.com/
RES Group http://www.res-group.com/
GO Science http://www.goscience.co.uk/
Moonray http://www.moonrayrenewables.com/
CCFE http://www.ccfe.ac.uk/CCFE.aspx
Cuadrilla Resources
http://www.cuadrillaresources.com/who-weare/overview/
• Chevron Energy Solutions
http://www.chevronenergy.com/contact_us/careers.as
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Profiles
• MSc Physics; Business Analyst; Reservoir
Engineer (RE); Corporate Finance; Senior RE
• BA Economics/MSc Petroleum Geoscience;
Analyst; Consultant; Petroleum Economist
• BA Actuarial Science; MBA; Actuary; Finance
Manager; M&A Manager
• BSc Electrical Engineering; MBA; Systems
Analyst; Field Engineer; Projects Manager; Assets
Economist; Commercial Analyst
• MSc Finance; Business Analyst; Research Analyst
(Utilities)
Profiles
• BA Engineering Science; Executive Assistant; Project
Manager; Strategic MD; Executive VP NBD; CEO
Biofuels; Chairman Tidal Generation
• BSc/PhD Engineering Maths; MBA; Computer
Engineer; CEO e-commerce/internet; VP Venture
Capital Renewables; CEO Cleantech
• BSc Chemical Engineering; Petroleum/Reservoir
Engineer; Senior Consultant; Investment Bank Technical
Advisor
• BSc Geology; Senior Geophysicist; Exploration Advisor;
Senior Commercial Advisor; VP Exploration and NBD
Summary
• Energy sector still a large employer for both
STEM and other graduates
• Current shifts in energy demand/supply and
response to climate change are opening up
job opportunities
• Existing skills will probably transfer across
sectors
• The move to a low carbon society heralds
significant changes and new possibilities
Addendum
• BP Energy Outlook 2030
www.bp.com/.../bp...energy.../2030_energy_outlook_b... - United
States
• EU roadmap for moving to a low-carbon economy in 2050
http://ec.europa.eu/clima/policies/roadmap/index_en.htm
• UK Renewable Energy Roadmap
• www.decc.gov.uk/...energy.../renewable-energy/2167-ukrenewable-...
• Chevron Renewables http://www.chevron.com/next/renewables/
• Chevron Energy Solutions
http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/pluggedin/2011/11/02/negawatts-and-megawatts/
• Green-Collar Jobs-Revolution or Evolution (Michael Spayne)
http://www.nationalcareerguidanceshow.com/site/14/seminars