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Telephone interview: -Why choice of degree and university? -Where do you see yourself in 5 years time? -What do you know about Petroleum Experts? -Why are you suitable for the position? Technical group exercise: -What is pressure at the bottom of a cylinder filled with water and does it change when you add sand into it? -Information of an oil reservoir was given and was asked whether you find gas on top of the oil when you drill? And does injection of water or gas improves oil recovery? Technical individual test: -Does water level change when an ice cube floating on top melts? -Does water level change when few stones floating in a container on top are thrown to the water? -Relationship between pressure and temperature of a gas when it expands. -How does an air plane fly? -Is an isolated system a reversible system? -Newtonian law of motion? -Thermodynamics laws? -Equation of state? Group discussion: -Donald Trump is the most diplomatic president in the history of the US. Do you agree or disagree? - Some states of the US have legalised marijuana. Is this a wise decision?
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Petroleum Engineer

Interviewed at Petroleum Experts

2.7★
Apr 24, 2019

Telephone interview: -Why choice of degree and university? -Where do you see yourself in 5 years time? -What do you know about Petroleum Experts? -Why are you suitable for the position? Technical group exercise: -What is pressure at the bottom of a cylinder filled with water and does it change when you add sand into it? -Information of an oil reservoir was given and was asked whether you find gas on top of the oil when you drill? And does injection of water or gas improves oil recovery? Technical individual test: -Does water level change when an ice cube floating on top melts? -Does water level change when few stones floating in a container on top are thrown to the water? -Relationship between pressure and temperature of a gas when it expands. -How does an air plane fly? -Is an isolated system a reversible system? -Newtonian law of motion? -Thermodynamics laws? -Equation of state? Group discussion: -Donald Trump is the most diplomatic president in the history of the US. Do you agree or disagree? - Some states of the US have legalised marijuana. Is this a wise decision?

The management team like to think they are being super smart by asking you to sit a series of tests. They will try and suggest it is to see how you react and testing your resilience if you score low. But really they just bullying you into “a 15 year old is smarter than you”. Every single person I was with on the day were questioning why they were there. Be prepared to made to feel small and bullied by a misogynistic CEO and technical director.
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Petroleum Engineer Graduate

Interviewed at Petroleum Experts

2.7★
Nov 25, 2018

The management team like to think they are being super smart by asking you to sit a series of tests. They will try and suggest it is to see how you react and testing your resilience if you score low. But really they just bullying you into “a 15 year old is smarter than you”. Every single person I was with on the day were questioning why they were there. Be prepared to made to feel small and bullied by a misogynistic CEO and technical director.

1. Technical Questions: • Can you explain the principles of reservoir engineering? • How would you approach drilling a well in a challenging geological formation? • Describe your experience with well log interpretation. • What is the purpose of a well completion, and what factors influence the design? • How do you troubleshoot common issues in oilfield equipment? 2. Behavioral Questions: • Can you share an example of a project where you had to work effectively in a team? • Describe a time when you had to solve a complex problem under tight deadlines. • How do you handle unexpected challenges or changes in project priorities? • Give an example of a safety-related incident you witnessed and how you responded. • Tell me about a situation where you had to adapt to a new technology or process quickly.
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Petroleum Engineer

Interviewed at SLB

3.9★
Oct 6, 2023

1. Technical Questions: • Can you explain the principles of reservoir engineering? • How would you approach drilling a well in a challenging geological formation? • Describe your experience with well log interpretation. • What is the purpose of a well completion, and what factors influence the design? • How do you troubleshoot common issues in oilfield equipment? 2. Behavioral Questions: • Can you share an example of a project where you had to work effectively in a team? • Describe a time when you had to solve a complex problem under tight deadlines. • How do you handle unexpected challenges or changes in project priorities? • Give an example of a safety-related incident you witnessed and how you responded. • Tell me about a situation where you had to adapt to a new technology or process quickly.

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