From Rigzone Contributor. Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Although far fewer women work in the oil and gas (O&G) industry compared to men, many women find rewarding careers in the industry. Five women were asked the same questions regarding their career [05] choices in the oil and gas industry.
Question 1: Why did you choose the oil and gas industry?
Woman 1: Cool technology, applying science and money.
[10] Woman 2: It seemed interesting and the pay was good.
Woman 3: They offered me a job! I couldn’t turn down the great starting salary and a chance to live in New Orleans.
[15] Woman 4: I did not really choose the oil and gas industry as much as it chose me.
Woman 5: I chose the oil and gas industry because of the challenging projects, and I want to be part of our country’s energy solution.
[20] Question 2: How did you get your start in the oil and gas industry?
Woman 1: I went to a university that all major oil companies recruit. I received a summer internship with Texaco before my last year of my Master’s degree.
[25] Woman 2: I was recruited at a Texas Tech Engineering Job Fair.
Woman 3: At the time, campus recruiters came to the geosciences department of my university annually and they sponsored scholarships for [30] graduate students to help complete their research. Even though my Master’s thesis was more geared toward environmental studies, as a recipient of one of these scholarships, my graduate advisor strongly encouraged me to participate when the time came for [35] O&G Industry interviews.
Woman 4: I was working for a company in another state where oil and gas was not its primary business. When the company sold its division in the state where I was working, they offered me a position at [40] the company’s headquarters in Houston managing the aftermarket sales for the company’s largest region. Aftermarket sales supported the on-highway, construction, industrial, agricultural and the oil and gas markets. After one year, the company asked me [45] to take the position of managing their marine and offshore power products division. I held that position for three years. I left that company to join a new startup company where I hold the position of president.
Woman 5: My first job in the oil and gas industry was [50] an internship with Mobil Oil Corp., in New Orleans. I worked with a lot of smart, focused and talented geoscientists and engineers.
Question 3: Describe your typical day.
Woman 1: Tough one to describe a typical day. I [55] generally read email, go to a couple of meetings and work with the field’s earth model or look at seismic.
Woman 2: I talk with clients, help prepare bids and work on getting projects out the door. My days are never the same, which is what I love about the job I [60] have.
Woman 3: I usually work from 7:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. (although the official day is shorter). We call the field every morning for an update on operations, security, construction, facilities and production engineering [65] activities. I work with my team leads on short-term and long-term projects to enhance production (a lot of emails and Powerpoint). I usually have 2-3 meetings per day to discuss/prioritize/review ongoing or upcoming work (production optimization, simulation [70] modeling, drilling plans, geologic interpretation, workovers, etc.). Beyond our team, I also participate in a number of broader business initiatives and leadership teams.
Woman 4: A typical day is a hectic day for me. My [75] day usually starts well before 8 a.m. with phone calls and emails with our facility in Norway, as well as other business relationships abroad. At the office, I am involved in the daily business operations and also stay closely involved in the projects and the [80] sales efforts. On any given day I am working on budgets and finance, attending project meetings, attending engineering meetings, reviewing drawings and technical specifications, meeting with clients and prospective clients, reviewing sales proposals, [85] evaluating new business opportunities and making a lot of decisions.
Woman 5: On most days I work on my computer to complete my projects. I interpret logs, create maps, research local and regional geology or write [90] documents. I go to project meetings almost every day. I typically work only during business hours, but there are times when I get calls at night or on weekends from a rig or other geologists for assistance with a technical problem.
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In Text I, according to the answers to the third question in the interview,
Woman 1 implies that every day is the same for her, since she performs exactly the same tasks routinely.
Woman 2 complains against her very boring schedule at the office, dealing with strictly technical issues.
Woman 3 always works off hours and does not get involved with the operations in the field.
Woman 4 has negotiations with the international branches and gets involved in commercial and technical issues.
Woman 5 does not need to worry about preparing written materials nor deciding on last-minute technical issues at nights or on weekends.
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Questão 13 • Gabarito: (D)
In Text I, according to the answers to the third question in the interview,
(A) Woman 1 implies that every day is the same for her, since she performs exactly the same tasks routinely.
(B) Woman 2 complains against her very boring schedule at the office, dealing with strictly technical issues.
(C) Woman 3 always works off hours and does not get involved with the operations in the field.
(D) Woman 4 has negotiations with the international branches and gets involved in commercial and technical issues.
(E) Woman 5 does not need to worry about preparing written materials nor deciding on last-minute technical issues at nights or on weekends.
Para estabelecer o alinhamento factual da alternativa correta, mapeia-se a linha de evidências da entrevistada chave:
Em questões que cruzam depoimentos de múltiplos personagens sobre suas rotinas ("Typical day / Job Profile"), utilize a **Técnica do Marcador de Escopo Funcional**. Identifique se a alternativa empurra o profissional para uma caixinha restritiva ou monótona (como "every day is the same" ou "strictly technical"). Na indústria de Petróleo e Gás moderna explorada em concursos, as respostas corretas costumam premiar a hibridização de funções (técnico + comercial) e interações globais. Expurgue opções de tédio ou isolamento e busque o equilíbrio corporativo multitarefa.
Distrator 11 — Distorção de Sentido (Exageros de Rotina).
A alternativa força uma monotonia inexistente ao afirmar que todos os dias são idênticos para a profissional. Embora a Woman 1 cite tarefas recorrentes, o texto não autoriza a leitura de que ela desempenha uma rotina robótica ou imutável.
Distrator 11 — Distorção de Sentido (Contradição Direta de Sentimento).
A Engine da banca inventa uma insatisfação corporativa ("complains against her very boring schedule"). O texto desmente essa premissa frontalmente: a Woman 2 declara de forma explícita que os seus dias nunca são iguais e que lida com clientes e projetos dinâmicos, refutando o tédio.
Distrator 11 — Distorção de Sentido (Negação de Envolvimento Operacional).
Afirmar que a Woman 3 não se envolve com as operações de campo colide com os dados textuais. Ela cumpre uma jornada bem definida e recebe relatórios diários de produção, segurança e construção, mantendo total imersão operacional na área.
Competência avaliada: 31. Reading Comprehension (Mapeamento de Atribuições Híbridas).
Gabarito legítimo fundado na correspondência exata de escopo. As negociações internacionais encontram amparo na comunicação com a filial da Noruega, e a fusão de pautas comerciais (vendas/finanças) com as exigências técnicas (engenharia/desenhos) valida o enunciado integralmente.
O batimento estrutural consolida-se assim:
Distrator 11 — Distorção de Sentido (Inversão de Responsabilidade Noturna).
A opção usa uma negação fraudulenta ao afirmar que a profissional não precisa de se preocupar com materiais escritos ou plantões. O texto original relata o inverso: a Woman 5 escreve documentos de engenharia e frequentemente atende chamadas técnicas fora do horário.
Sabotagem por Inversão de Prerrogativa Operacional (C, E): Constrói armadilhas retirando obrigações reais citadas no texto (como a produção de relatórios e a resolução de problemas de última hora nos fins de semana) e inserindo falsas dispensas funcionais.
Consagração do Alinhamento Global e Multitarefa: Premia o item que condensa a atuação moderna da engenharia integrada à governança corporativa, respeitando as referências internacionais e o ecossistema híbrido de negócios explicitado na fala da profissional.
thematic: Reading & Interpretation
theme: 31. Reading Comprehension (Explicit Information • Paraphrasing)
Peça Operativa Principal: Structural Paraphrase Matching / Profile Auditing / Nuance Deflection
SILO 3 — Contextual
contentTopic: 15. Business & Employment
subtheme: Professional Routine and Job Responsibilities Across Different Career Profiles
O item afere a proficiência avançada em extração factual e validação de paráfrases em textos de entrevistas de carreiras, enquadrado no tema 31. Reading Comprehension do SILO 2. O universo contextual examina atribuições corporativas, rotinas de trabalho e comércio internacional no mercado energético, indexado ao 15. Business & Employment do SILO 3. A resolução correta exige afastar distratores de Distorção de Sentido (A, B, C e E) que adulteram fatos, inserem queixas falsas e negam responsabilidades explícitas das depoentes. A opção D atende perfeitamente ao ligar os dados operacionais da quarta entrevistada às frentes técnica e comercial.