The oil and gas industry has changed in the past few years. Fluctuating oil prices, regulations, and technologies presenting opportunities for skilled workers. Increasing productivity and high performance from the workforce have become higher priority areas across the industry. Today oil and gas companies need to get the most from the workers. To be successful […]
The oil price crash of 2014 to 2016 have played a key role in the industry’s workforce restructuring. Merger and acquisition have also impacted East African oil and gas workforce. The most recent announced merger and acquisition deal was the Indonesian company, Medco Energi’s $539m acquisition of Ophir Energy on May 2019. Furthermore, […]
When we talk about the skills shortage, people think it refers to a lack of people willing to work in the oil and gas industry. But this is only a challenge in some parts of the oil and gas producing world. East African people are keen on entering the oil and gas industry. If you […]
If Swala was a person, its nickname would be “The Survivor” for its ability to sustain itself during uncertain market conditions and remain active in Tanzania despite the global industry’s crash from 2014 to 2017. Swala Oil and Gas (Tanzania) is another operator with drilling plan in Tanzania. We have been watching Swala’s development in […]
Most people do not understand how the total oil and gas supply chain real works. The oil and gas industry is divided into three sub-sectors: upstream, midstream and downstream sub-sector of the oil and gas industry. The upstream portion of the industry is involved in finding areas with oil and gas resources. They get oil […]
Have you ever heard that stuck pipe is one of the most important problems you will find in the oil industry. It is estimated that approximately US$ 2 billion are wasted annually on stuck pipe. Furthermore, it is believed that 80 to 85 % of these stuck pipe incidents are preventable. Have you ever heard […]
From the first day I entered the oil and gas industry, I have been told that the industry needs competency. It is an industry in which safety, productivity, and performance is paramount. So I believe “being better matter” in this dynamic industry. The simple truth is that, despite downsizing, restructuring, and cost-cutting, oil and […]
Many companies struggle to accomplish specific projects because it can be difficult to locate the right talent on time. For instances, your organization might need highly specialized skills for certain initiative, but you could not possess those distinct skills in-house, or may be your company has found that its workforce currently spread too thin, but […]
There have been some significant oil and gas discoveries across East Africa, primarily in Mozambique, Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda and have propelled East Africa from the minor league to a global leader in hydrocarbon discoveries for the running ten years. Here are six trends in the East African oil and gas industry worth watching this […]
Imagine that you are working at an oil and gas company and your notices that some employees are happier day-to-day moving from one position to another while others are filled with frustration and anger? So what makes the difference? Is it a kind of kismet? The answer is NO, but they are top-performers. In highly […]
