Qatar Petroleum or Aramco?
Feb 18th 2013, 4:43 pm
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Qatar Petroleum or Aramco?
Been in the oil patch for 20 yrs and worked for various companies in many places including a stint in Saudi back in late 90's. Considering a return to the ME with one of the Operators. Aramco appear much more geared up HR-wise to "sell" the job but has anyone on here experience with both operators or opinions?
Feb 18th 2013, 5:37 pm
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Re: Qatar Petroleum or Aramco?
Pretty sure Aramco has come up before, so if you have a search, might find some info to get you going.
Anyway, welcome to BE
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Feb 18th 2013, 5:44 pm
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Re: Qatar Petroleum or Aramco?
Aramco gotta be
Feb 18th 2013, 6:31 pm
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Re: Qatar Petroleum or Aramco?
Have some indirect experience of Aramco so not sure why it's a gotta be but then again I know nowt about QP!
Feb 19th 2013, 4:00 am
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Re: Qatar Petroleum or Aramco?
QP has many more women working for it...
Feb 19th 2013, 6:44 am
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Re: Qatar Petroleum or Aramco?
If it is direct hire with ARAMCO, rather than through a contractor, go for it.
Apr 12th 2013, 7:52 pm
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Apr 12th 2013, 9:07 pm
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Re: Qatar Petroleum or Aramco?
I would not do it. Aramco Contractors treat their employees like kleenex. Disposabl,
Apr 12th 2013, 9:31 pm
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Re: Qatar Petroleum or Aramco?
At what level are you talking about, could you be a little more specific?
Now you do have me worried
Now you do have me worried
Apr 13th 2013, 11:22 am
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Re: Qatar Petroleum or Aramco?
I used to work at KFUPM, next door to ARAMCO Main Compound. I knew both direct hirts with ARAMCO and the lesser beings working for contractors. Contractors do not treat their employees well.
Britexpat is an ex-squaddie with a chip on his shoulder about KSA, teachers and the world in general.
Britexpat is an ex-squaddie with a chip on his shoulder about KSA, teachers and the world in general.
Apr 13th 2013, 12:24 pm
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Re: Qatar Petroleum or Aramco?
Please why does this site always turn into a slanging match??
I have met britexpat and I can assure you there was no sign of any chips.
Seriously this site helped me when I first thought about moving over to Qatar but now I can't believe anyone would want to come on here for advice.
Ok rant over....bad bad day.
I have met britexpat and I can assure you there was no sign of any chips.
Seriously this site helped me when I first thought about moving over to Qatar but now I can't believe anyone would want to come on here for advice.
Ok rant over....bad bad day.
Apr 13th 2013, 3:21 pm
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Re: Qatar Petroleum or Aramco?
QP is partnered with Maersk afaik, so it has a high number of capables compared to 20 years ago.
Was at an O&G ME conference a couple of months ago, and the Aramco guys said the housing sucked. The salaries between the two seem comparable, with QP having more annual leave.
Personally, as a woman I'd choose QP.
Was at an O&G ME conference a couple of months ago, and the Aramco guys said the housing sucked. The salaries between the two seem comparable, with QP having more annual leave.
Personally, as a woman I'd choose QP.
Apr 14th 2013, 1:49 pm
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Re: Qatar Petroleum or Aramco?
I used to work at KFUPM, next door to ARAMCO Main Compound. I knew both direct hirts with ARAMCO and the lesser beings working for contractors. Contractors do not treat their employees well.
Britexpat is an ex-squaddie with a chip on his shoulder about KSA, teachers and the world in general.
Britexpat is an ex-squaddie with a chip on his shoulder about KSA, teachers and the world in general.
Given Scot 47's inability to spell ( Heard of SpellCorrect?..No, didn't think so...) The reason he spent sop long in Saudi indicates why he could not get a job in a better berth!
Apr 14th 2013, 5:53 pm
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Re: Qatar Petroleum or Aramco?
Olejanx is right. Winners do not come to KSA, the UAE, Qatar or Kuwait ! I wonder what misfortune brought him to Arabia Felix ?
Last edited by scot47; Apr 14th 2013 at 7:03 pm.