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We ensure activities are safe, protective of the environment,
don't interfere with other uses of the outer continental shelf
and promote the conservation of resources.
I'm a petroleum engineer doing reserves
and worst-case-discharge analysis
in the BOEM Gulf of Mexico office.
I do reserve engineering.
I calculate oil and gas reserves in the Gulf of Mexico,
and also do worst-case-discharge analysis for new well plans.
To assist our inspection staff through
remote on-site inspections in the Arctic in conjunction
with virtual reviews of the oil and gas exploration,
[INAUDIBLE] design, and pipeline right-of-way applications.
Take advantage of all the training opportunities
that they have here.
It's really just up to you to take your career advancement
into your own hands.
What I've learned along the way is how critical
it is to maintaining a well-founded understanding
of engineering concepts through training courses offered
through the offshore training branch.
The amount of data we have is just massive and more
is constantly being added all time.
So if you want to learn and study or discover
new regional trends, there's no better place.
People often are told to find out
what their critical skills are, which ones are strong,
which ones are deficient, and work on those
and strengthen both.
I tend to believe that your strengths are there
for a reason and focusing on these
will inevitably improve the others.
Work hard, get as much experience as you can
and always be on the lookout for opportunities.
Demonstrate an ability to take an idea
and run with it with minimal to no oversight.
Courageous investigation and analysis.
No fear.
Just be curious.