Anyone Recently Moved from the UK, for the Oil and Gas Industry

JBH
By JBH

I am in the process of accepting a position and would like to discuss experiences etc.

 It would be good to hear from you.

 Also, the match was a bit dissapointing last night don't you think?

Cheers.

By JBH• 27 Mar 2007 21:05
Rating: 4/5
JBH

I had my interview today.

Got told everything except the money.

Here's what I Know;

Accommodation plus all things down to cuttlery, bedding and curtains. Paid for.

Medical insurance, for the kids until age 18. paid for.

Transportation of things from home. Paid for.

Three flights per year or 1 for the whole family. Paid for.

Schooling up to the age of 18. Paid for.

Car, and car when on home visits. Paid for.

25% of salary at an exchange rate of 6 rials - £ paid as an away based allowance.

I have to pay 25% of the electricity bill.

There will be anual pay rises.

42 calander days holiday a year.

Not expected to work Christmas.

Pension or bonus scheme.

I have asked for £4,000 a month.

Is this too much?

Please advise.

By lankasri• 26 Mar 2007 12:48
Rating: 2/5
lankasri

I got an offer in qatar and my medical reports show that I'm having fatty liver due to high cholestrol & mild diabetics. Will this be a issue to get the job.

If anyone from oil & gas company help me with correct details.

By JBH• 25 Mar 2007 21:58
JBH

I have trawled through the threads on here but I need the oppinion of someone in the know of the specifics.

I only have until Tuesday to get my facts right.

There is a guy who occasuinally drinks in RNA where my wife works who I knew a long time ago.

Every time I have seen him I have been rushing in and out quickly to pick her up and he has been always been talking to someone else, so I haven't spoke to him.

It turns out I have only seen him occasionally because he is working away in QATAR, and he is an ex-pipefitter working as an engineer exactly the same as me.

I can't believe it, he is a nice fella and I am sure he would have guided me well.

Cheers.

By King Edshel• 25 Mar 2007 21:01
Rating: 4/5
King Edshel

Hi man,

I know a British guy who is working now in the well known Canadian drilling company for oil fields here in Qatar 'Talisman Qatar'. I will check if I have his phone number 'Richard' so you can contact him.

with Regards

By JBH• 25 Mar 2007 18:56
JBH

Sorry mate, all the usual stuff but from a Brit point of view.

Firstly what sort of salary should a piping engineer [jumped up pipefitter] expect?

This I know;

accomodation is provided and paid for

25% of salary for living expenses

flight home are provided [not sure how mant, about 3 - 4 a year]

I am preparing for an interview next week but the cash is key, obviously.

By Rock The Casbah• 25 Mar 2007 18:29
Rock The Casbah

I moved here almost a year ago to work for an oil services company.

Can i help?

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