2. Geoscience
Professional Development
Independent
Manager
Broadening Succession
Planned Assignments
Entry Training Development
Student Level
Assignments Mentored Consultant
Formal by Experts
Mentoring Mentors
others Mentors others
Senior
Interpreter
Specialist
Now is the Time to Start Planning Your Career
5. Successful Geoscientists
Love Geology
Creative Problem Solvers
Win-win attitude
Team player
Perseverance and flexibility
Realistic appraisal of career market
6. Current Industry
Geoscience Demographics
Age Brackets for Geoscientists Worldwide (2008*)
300
250
200
150 Global Demand
100
50
0
>25 26-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60+
Age (YRS)
7. Successful Geoscientists
Love Geology
Creative Problem Solver
Win-win attitude
Team player
Perseverance and flexibility
Realistic appraisal of career market
8. Geoscience Foundation
Geoscience Careers
Strong basic-discipline training
Develop supplementary skills
Math and Statistics
Physics
Computer and Workstation
Excellent communication skills
Oral, written, graphical
English
9. Geologic
Mapping and Sampling
• Gravity • Seismic Reflection
• Magnetics • Geologic Mapping
JMA
Armentrout 2000, from American Petroleum Institute, 1986
10. Stratigraphy and
Depositional Systems
Understanding the processes creating sedimentary units
Clastic Sedimentology Record missing due to
MESOZOIC
CENOZOIC
erosion: Must recon -struct
&
history from regional data
U
PERMIAN
L
Rock Physics U pper
Permian
U
PENN.
CARBONIFEROUS
M
MISS.
L M-U
Pennsylvanian
Log Correlation Depositional Systems
From Armentrout, 2000, AAPG.org
12. Exploration Geochemistry
Characterizing the type, history and origin of petroleum
P re d ic t O il Q u a lity
G as
D e te rm in e L ite
Generation
H eavy O il
G am m a D ens ity R esi stiv ity Age of O il
Rate
O ils
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100 m y 0 my
C oaly
S o urce M o d el S o urc e R oc k P re d ic tion
L e aka g e
A ccu m u la t io n
S ea l Seq u en ce
R ese rvo ir
P e tro le u m
M ig ra tion Stratig rap h y
P e t role um
C ha rg e
S ou rce R ock
M ig ratio n Path w ays
From Armentrout, 2000, AAPG.org
13. Reservoir Characterization
Reservoir Characterization focuses on data integration to model
reservoir architecture and flow properties
CUM
PROD
TIME
Seismic visualization
Fracture characterization
Resistivity modeling
Production data inversion
Outcrop studies
Reservoir Optimization
Geostatistics
QUANTIFIED UNCERTAINTY
Volumetric and reserve Reservoir
estimation simulation
From Armentrout, 2000, AAPG.org
14. COMPUTER SKILLS
• PC skills Required
– Word Processing
– Spreadsheet
– Power Point
– ArcGIS
• Workstation
– Try to get exposure
– Interpretation most important
Heath, 2002
15. Successful Geoscientists
Love Geology
Creative Problem Solver
Win-win attitude
Team player
Perseverance and flexibility
Realistic appraisal of career market
17. Job Market Expectations
Corporate Recruiters Assume:
You have a Solid Geoscience Foundation
You have a strong background in Math/Computers
And That You Are
Self-
Self-motivated
Team Player Professional
Excellent Communicator
18. Job Market Expectations
Corporate Managers Require
Immediate Impact
Bottom Line Focus
High Productivity
Continuous Training
Creative Problem Solving Skills
Professionalism
20. STUDENT CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
• Distinguished Lecturers from AAPG and Industry
• Short Courses
and Seminars
• Field Trips
• Exhibits at
Conferences
• Other Events:
on Campus
& off Campus
Univ Sriwijaya geophysical survey in Sumatra
21 Feb 2004
21. Cyclic Job Market
The Better Professional You Are
Layed Off Nov 00
Retrench Re-Hired Dec 00
Employment
1973 1996 2003 ? ??
Time
The Better Your Career Potential 024658
22. Join Professional Societies
Geological Society of Thailand
AAPG
SEAPEX
• Learn more about your career
• Increase your knowledge
• Exposure to leaders in science and industry
• Expand organizational, & management skills
• Network – interaction with peers
• Helps you throughout your career
23. Professional Societies
Don’t Just Join - Participate
• Attend Meetings
• Give Papers / Posters
• Seek Mentors
– Serve on Committees
– Volunteer
24. AAPG
Professional Standing & Recognition
• Code of ethics
• Recognized as a trained professional
• Professional certification available
• Networking opportunities
• Present your work at meetings & conventions
• Regional & international contacts & events
• Honors & Awards
25. Membership Value Pyramid
Included in
Professionalism
Membership
Personal Member
Programs
Discounted
and/or
Supported
Professional
Development
And Outreach
Programs Mostly
Subsidized
Basic Included in
Programs Membership
