Total e & p nigeria limited interview update

Van Thanks for your detailed explanation. It seesm you have lots of insider info. It is just that it befuddles me why a world class organization will let a recruitment drag on for so long. The least total can do is provide feedback to the expectant candidates. Even if it is a simple sentence like " Please note that the recruitment is still ongoing". In my case I was told to expect a feedback in two weeks and now it is over two years with no single feedback. World class organizations surly do better than this. Feedback is very important.

@ latempt. This doesn't make Total less of a world class. Events and conditions change and these coys have to adjust. There's a case of an IOC who conducted a recruitment last year and all of a sudden it just went offline, the coy actually cancelled or to use a better word 'suspended' the recruitment. I don't think any communication was done.

This case in not just limited to Total. As the lack of correspondence from total in the last two years, it must have been an oversight because most people i know have been contacted at least twice. This in no way implies that it's a good practice by it self.

For me i blame HR, in 2011 they called guys in UK & US, they did same in 2012 too. You have backlog of guys too from IPS Uniport and IFP France waiting from 2011-2013 set. So you see, there are a lot of guys who are waiting. Is there space for them in Total? Maybe yes but very limited.

Generally in most big coys, HR's in the guise of identifying young talented engineers arrange for recruitment outside the country. They enjoy the free travel and allowances but truth be told, the coy might not even have the need for new recruits. Most of these CIA recruitments fall into this category. Previously when these companies really had vacancies it worked well but now it's different. I'm sure you've not heard any IOC in Nigeria conducting such recruitment in the last two years. By the way, who would approve such trips in this era of severe cost management.

Anyway, thats enough for this. Wish you guys all the best!

Thanks Van. Appreciate your detailed explanations. I wish everybody the best also. Warm regards.
Abdulmajeed.

Operators have started their training this month. Ofon ph2 starts in Q3 2015 and Egina Q4 2017.


http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/06/o...t-oil-q3-2015/


The recruitment will be concluded before the the the development phase starts. Development is normally done 2 years for Oil production and 3 years for Gas (World standard practice) so am still hopeful something would happen before this year runs out.

All those who did their medicals and interviews in PH (Ofon Ph 2) will definitely join them this year .

Good news is on the way. The recruitment will resume shortly.

I am still hoping that resumption is this year.

Is that a hunch?

it's been a while. hailings to the house.
all the way from Bonny island
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I got an email from Total today requesting for my current CV and contact ASAP. It was exactly the same thing they sent me sometime ago in March so I don't know what they are up to this time.

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Originally Posted by 2goo

I got an email from Total today requesting for my current CV and contact ASAP. It was exactly the same thing they sent me sometime ago in March so I don't know what they are up to this time.

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That is because Total has awarded the drilling contract for EGINA.
http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles...e-nigeria.html

@ 2goo, you were contacted because HR is currently reviewing the profiles of candidates to fill up some roles which are open now. Yea, they asked for that earlier but would need to confirm your information is still current (especially your location). Wish you the best with your recruitment with Total.

@Coolguy, this has nothing to do with the announcement of West Jupiter for Drilling operations. As a matter of fact drilling has been going on at Egina with Pacific Scirocco which would still be there till 1st oil is achieved. West Jupiter is just an addition and only implies increased drilling activities to meet up with the project's schedule. The guys who where on West Capella (Usan field) now operated by Exxon Mobil are waiting to receive west Jupiter.

Cheers guys!

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Originally Posted by van4life

@ 2goo, you were contacted because HR is currently reviewing the profiles of candidates to fill up some roles which are open now. Yea, they asked for that earlier but would need to confirm your information is still current (especially your location). Wish you the best with your recruitment with Total. @Coolguy, this has nothing to do with the announcement of West Jupiter for Drilling operations. As a matter of fact drilling has been going on at Egina with Pacific Scirocco which would still be there till 1st oil is achieved. West Jupiter is just an addition and only implies increased drilling activities to meet up with the project's schedule. The guys who where on West Capella (Usan field) now operated by Exxon Mobil are waiting to receive west Jupiter. Cheers guys!

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For your information a lot of guys were contacted by TEPNG's Recruitment team myself inclusive and am very sure that myself and 2goo are not in the same discipline .Are you trying to tell me that several open positions turn up over night?What then happened to the USAN workers you claim in your early post were redundant? Clearly this has everything to do with Egina recent contract signing. I turn a blind eye to your early posts because I don't want to discourage anybody from sharing info Pacific Scirocco drilling contract ends in January 2015 and does not run to 2017 as you claim. It is for the drilling of Appraisal wells and not development wells. How can development drilling go on when FMC who has be mandated to manufacture and supply the well-heads are not due till 2015? How can they be a drilling team when the HR manager who is to managed the team was appointed in Q4 2013 and the FPSO manager Q1 this year.Please I strongly urge you to cross examine your facts. Thanks.

Coolguy, there is no need to argue. There's a different between facts and speculation. Facts come from knowledge which comes. What you read in the news can allow you speculate, but only those who are directly involved have the real knowledge. I come here to share knowledge and not speculations. First of all let me correct some errors you have made;
1. Sendforth was done for over 40 guys leaving for foreign service across the group. Be sure you won't see such in the newspapers. Their roles would have to be filled soon. Are you aware that over 20 people resumed in the company three months ago (some from 2011 & 2012 and the others from the 2012 community recruitment).

2. Since I can't show you official documents please look through this link to verify your claims on Pacefic Scirocco http://www.pacificdrilling.com/Opera...o/default.aspx. It's on till 2017 and your information on 2015 is not current.

3. It may interest you to know that in reality appraisal wells and in some cases development wells are used re-completed for production. The terms refers to what stage the wells were drilled and doesn't limit the well's eventual use. It would also interest you to know that rigs are not necessarily used to lay subsea trees, UFR's and other subsea production installations. Special vessels designed for that purpose would be contracted when required.

3. Drilling team for Egina has been in existence for some years now and HR manager doesn't manage the drilling team as stated by u. FPSO manager has nothing to do with drilling of wells. His appointment came up now because the construction of the FPSO just started. I understand your confusion about these issues and can promise you a full understanding of the way it works within weeks of resumption.
Wish you and the others the best. Give me a call if you deem it necessary. I would inbox you on issues you are getting mixed up from the Internet. It's not so complex to understand.

Cheers!

Hi Van! How can i reach you. I need to discuss some issues with you. Thanks.

If you say so I keep my fingers cross. Just wondering because am not experience those staffs that were sendforth by Total would certainly be experience guys.

Total will definitely finish the whole process on before jan.2015 by the grace of god

TEPNG is recruiting again!

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Originally Posted by Goodluck82

TEPNG is recruiting again!

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Yeah, true. But this time it is for drilling and not production. Does anyone know how their drilling test would look like?

Hello guys. Its more than a month since total's last request for updated cv but still no progress.
Whats d latest info. pls. Van4life? Anyone?

Total will call at the right time but soonest

No one commenting on the mails?..Please inform the house....

Total sent an email informing me that they are making plans to complete the latter parts of the outstanding recruitment process next month.

I've been utterly disgusted by how Total has handled this recruitment so far. Won't surprise one bit if nothing happens next month. Oh well, let's see how this one pans out.

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Total sent an email informing me that they are making plans to complete the latter parts of the outstanding recruitment process next month.

I've been utterly disgusted by how Total has handled this recruitment so far. Won't surprise one bit if nothing happens next month. Oh well, let's see how this one pans out.

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Hey Repubocrat, thanks for the info..I guess it goes without saying that preparation is key...What discipline are you for? And please confirm that the proposed final stage will be outside Nigeria....Blessings!!

I also got the mail for the final stage which they said will have a tentative date of between the 1st or 2nd week of September in London. They also said further update will be communicated appropriately so the wait continues but hopefully it will be the final wait.

Thanks for the info guys. Anyone from naija got the same mail?

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Originally Posted by Samsuk

Thanks for the info guys. Anyone from naija got the same mail?

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Did u get d mail. I am based in ph. Didnt get d mail

@ Emma.Msc
I didn't get any mail.
I am just asking if anyone from naija received d mail since the guys that gave us the info seem to be from London.

I'm not from London.

I didn't get the email even though I started the recruitment process abroad and Iv been in Nigeria for some time. I think only those abroad got that email.

They actually invited me for a Professional test on thursday next week in London. The mail came in yesterday

Hi 2goo,

I also got this email inviting me to London for a 'Professional test' next week. Please what's the likely nature of this test ?
Folks that have written it, what does it look like?

Many thanks.

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Originally Posted by Gideonyte

I didn't get the email even though I started the recruitment process abroad and Iv been in Nigeria for some time. I think only those abroad got that email.

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Only those abroad in selected disciplines were invited...GSR FPI still not scheduled.

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Hi 2goo,

I also got this email inviting me to London for a 'Professional test' next week. Please what's the likely nature of this test ?
Folks that have written it, what does it look like?

Many thanks.

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From my experience, the professional test is a detailed examination based on ur technical discipline. i remember i had about 30 questions over a one hour period with varying degrees of difficulty. Know the fundamentals and a bit more as u may need to apply theory in some calculation problems. Please what discipline are u for?

Drilling Engineer, Scotland.....
From your write-up it appears like core technical calculations, well control, lenghts and vols calc? I thought I wrote something like that back in 2012 just before the face-to-face-interview?.... maybe I'm missing/mixing events in my head, its been so long ago, im surprised a recruitment campaign can last this long..
Devonian, please what discipline are you?? please is this test something they can reschedule if one is on the rig just now?? is it optional? do you know?

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Originally Posted by Devonian

Only those abroad in selected disciplines were invited...GSR FPI still not scheduled.

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Thanks Devonian...do you know when GSR candidates will be scheduled?

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Drilling Engineer, Scotland.....
From your write-up it appears like core technical calculations, well control, lenghts and vols calc? I thought I wrote something like that back in 2012 just before the face-to-face-interview?.... maybe I'm missing/mixing events in my head, its been so long ago, im surprised a recruitment campaign can last this long..
Devonian, please what discipline are you?? please is this test something they can reschedule if one is on the rig just now?? is it optional? do you know?

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Im a reservoir engineer...I wouldn't think any stage will be optional...If you are unavailable let them know immediately....And if you have done it before, also let them know....All the best and please keep us informed. Blessings!!

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Thanks Devonian...do you know when GSR candidates will be scheduled?

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You're welcome....I was told 2nd half of September....Received the info in July but we both know how quickly things change....Just stay ready as the invites for the London centre show that we may not be accorded long notice periods. Please what discipline are you for??

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Originally Posted by Devonian

You're welcome....I was told 2nd half of September....Received the info in July but we both know how quickly things change....Just stay ready as the invites for the London centre show that we may not be accorded long notice periods. Please what discipline are you for??

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Bro, Iv PM'ed you. I hope indeed we'll get settled this year....it's been 3 years!

@2goo,
Please what discipline are you invited for? I was also invited to come for the professional Test on Thursday in London. I dont have a clue on what to prepare for, please if you have any idea, kindly notify me.
Thanks.

Hey guys, I recently relocated to the US. I did not get the email you guys are reporting. I am assuming it's because I used my Nigerian address when I was replying to their last email.
So my question: is there a test center in the USA for this round of the application? I am doing them an email updating them on my recent address change and et cetera.
But does anyone know if they will be bearing the cost of flight tickets to these test venues if one has to travel half-way around the world on such short notice?
I look forward to your responses.