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Did you know? An inspection contractor can lead to over 20% increase in hidden expenses 💰 Join Robin Finley, VP of Operations at Finley Inspection Services Ltd., as he delves into the complexities of direct contractor hiring and the often-overlooked costs that can impact project success. Compliance hurdles, due diligence demands, and replacement costs are just the beginning of the hidden expenses that can spiral out of control. With Finley Inspection Services, rigorous pre-screening is handled for you to ensure clear contractual terms to minimize risk and optimize project success. Ready to streamline your contractor hiring process? Contact us today for top-notch talent in Oil and Gas projects. #ContractorHiring #HiddenCosts #ProjectSuccess #InspectionContractor #FinleyInspectionServices

If you specialize in oil and gas asset management, then you need to keep these two things in mind when searching for a new job: 1) Numbers speak louder than words. Especially if you're interested in working for private equity firms, data will speak volumes when it comes to showing - rather than just telling - what sets you apart from the competition. And you WILL need to stand apart from the competition since this line is work is so competitive. Focus on quantifying ROI and break down your M&A project experience. 2) Your titles will be wonky. It will be rare for you to see a job title that's right on the nose and has 'asset management' in the title. Instead, many of your ideal titles may look like this: Senior Associate, M&A Director of Business Development Commercial Advisor Senior Manager, Strategy & Planning Typically, technical production and reservoir skills are mixed in as well. Have you run into this issue in your job search? I'd love to hear your thoughts! #oilgas #oilandgas #petroleum #jobseekers #energystrong

Thoughts: Why is it so hard these days to land a good position with an excellent team in the oil and gas industry? This is for all personnel with experience. It should be easy, but it's not. They overlook you're experience and go with personnel who have never been in the industry. But if I look at a different industry to go into, they tell me that I have never worked in this field before, so here comes the rejection for the position! So please explain. What can a person do differently to land a good position?

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This is one of the better cold emails I've received in a while. (I usually get bad ones.) It's not perfect but I appreciated the following: 👊 It's easy to read and to the point. 👊 They talked about how they're qualified. 👊 They don't ask for the sale. Where it could improve: 👉 Make it more personal. Add my name and something they know I'm interested in. What's the best cold email you've received? 👋👋👋 Hey I’m Rick and I’ve been in the oilfield. I’ve worked rig moves, supported midstream engineering staffs and had countless roles in the pumping unit servicing business. I’ve been around Oil and Gas the majority of my career and I’ve picked up on a dire need: Better marketing for oil and gas service companies. If you’re over wasting money on marketing and ready for a strategy that works, shoot me a DM. #markering #ofs #oilandgasmarketing #permian #permianbasin #midland #odessa

Strategies to Join Oil & Gas Big Corporations : (1) Hiring Managers normally will observe any Candidates, Professionals who have good attitudes only.  (2) Professionals must be humble, friendly, accommodating, participating during meetings for instance. 

Ive been in Production Accounting for over 12 years now and one of the challenges I face personally when hiring, is explaining what we do as a department. Despite its name, Production Accounting is not your traditional accounting role. It’s a specialized function in the oil and gas industry that focuses on tracking and reporting production volumes, not financial transactions. Instead of balancing ledgers, Production Accountants work with engineers and field personnel to ensure accurate measurement of oil, gas, and other byproducts at every stage—from the wellhead to the sales point. This role is essential for regulatory reporting, royalty calculations, and maximizing efficiency in production. It's a combination of technical knowledge, industry expertise, and attention to detail—far different than crunching numbers! I tell people often that we are walking calculators for complex allocations and measurement systems. If you’re in or around the oil and gas space, you know how critical this role is for keeping operations running smoothly and act as a gateway into the data for the corporate world. #OilAndGas #ProductionAccounting #EnergyIndustry #DataReporting

Marketing experts make more than drilling engineers. Here are the US averages and does not include bonuses or shares: Average Drilling Engineer III makes $156,614 annually. Average Marketing Communications Director makes $193,371 annually. (Credit Salary.com) I want to be clear that this is not an ego post. There's a large discrepancy in the oil and gas community when it comes to prioritizing marketing. Industries outside of O&G pay much higher for marketing expertise. What I've noticed is O&G hires an inexpensive marketing major who ends up being a glorified admin. Why is that? I have some thoughts but I want to hear yours. 👋👋👋 Hey I’m Rick and I’ve been in the oilfield. I’ve worked rig moves, supported midstream engineering staffs and had countless roles in the pumping unit servicing business. I’ve been around Oil and Gas the majority of my career and I’ve picked up on a dire need: Better marketing for oil and gas service companies. If you’re over wasting money on marketing and ready for a strategy that works, shoot me a DM. #ofs #oilfieldservice #drilling #drillingengineer #oil #oilandgas #permian #permianbasin #delawarebasin #midland #odessa

Oh boy! Maverick Natural Resources is for sale! The cycle of mergers, acquisitions, and divestments never ceases to amaze me in Oil & Gas... What do we think of this move? Think there will be any takers? #oilgas #oilandgas #oilandgasindustry #energy #energystrong

97% of people who come to your website are NOT ready to do business with you. This is why it’s so important that you have a way to capture their email. Using a creative and valuable lead magnet is the best way to do that. After the potential client has signed up for your lead magnet, you can then put them into a five step email sequence to build trust and close the sale. This is a sales funnel and the majority of oilfield service companies don’t use one. Want to know how to do it? I have a free resource for that in this blog below ⬇️ 👋👋👋 Hey I’m Rick and I’ve been in the oilfield. I’ve worked rig moves, supported midstream engineering staffs and had countless roles in the pumping unit servicing business. I’ve been around Oil and Gas the majority of my career and I’ve picked up on a dire need: Better marketing for oil and gas service companies. If you’re over wasting money on marketing and ready for a strategy that works, shoot me a DM. #oilfieldservice #ofs #oilandgasmarketing #permian #permianbasin #midland #odessa