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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🔗 http://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=11508. Retrieved on February 14, 2012.
The sentence, in Text I, in which the boldfaced expression introduces an idea of addition is
“Although far fewer women work in the oil and gas (O&G) industry compared to men, many women find rewarding careers in the industry.” (lines 1-3)
“I chose the oil and gas industry because of the challenging projects,” (lines 17-18)
“Even though my Master’s thesis was more geared toward environmental studies,” (lines 31-32)
“as well as other business relationships abroad.” (lines 76-77)
“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.” (lines 91-94)
Cesgranrio • PETROBRAS • Nível Superior
Questão 15 • Gabarito: (D)
The sentence, in Text I, in which the boldfaced expression introduces an idea of addition is
(A) “Although far fewer women work in the oil and gas (O&G) industry compared to men, many women find rewarding careers in the industry.” (lines 1-3)
(B) “I chose the oil and gas industry because of the challenging projects,” (lines 17-18)
(C) “Even though my Master’s thesis was more geared toward environmental studies,” (lines 31-32)
(D) “as well as other business relationships abroad.” (lines 76-77)
(E) “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.” (lines 91-94)
Para selar a identificação do conectivo aditivo legítimo, esquematiza-se a relação semântica do gabarito:
Em itens focados na semântica de conectivos (*"discourse markers" / "connectives"*), aplique a **Técnica da Classificação das Famílias Lógicas**. Antes de analisar as orações longas, isole o marcador em destaque e atribua a ele a sua família fixa (Concession, Cause, Addition, Contrast). As bancas tradicionais adoram saturar as alternativas com conectivos de concessão (como *Although, Even though, Though, Despite*) por saberem que os alunos confundem essas estruturas com oposição pura ou adição. Memorize os pares aditivos (*as well as, besides, furthermore, in addition to*) para garantir pontos rápidos.
Distrator 06 — Contradição Semântica (Falsa Concessão).
O conectivo subalterno concessivo Although (embora) introduz uma relação de concessão ou quebra de expectativa entre o baixo número de mulheres na indústria de O&G e o sucesso que muitas encontram. Portanto, não possui valor aditivo.
Distrator 06 — Contradição Semântica (Nexo Causal Desviado).
A conjunção subordinativa because (porque) atua explicitando a causa ou o motivo real de a profissional ter optado pelo mercado de petróleo e gás (os projetos desafiadores), falhando no quesito de soma informativa.
Distrator 06 — Contradição Semântica (Duplicação de Gatilho Concessivo).
A locução conjuntiva Even though (ainda que / mesmo que) opera na mesma família lógica da alternativa A, estabelecendo uma relação de concessão entre o foco ambiental da sua tese de mestrado e os desdobramentos de sua carreira profissional.
Competência avaliada: 08. Discourse Markers (Soma Lógica / Adição).
Esta alternativa valida a relação de adição de forma pura. A expressão gramatical as well as anexa o bloco corporativo de relações e conexões no exterior aos dados e obrigações já enumerados pela engenheira entrevistada no texto de suporte.
O batimento estrutural consolida-se assim:
Distrator 06 — Contradição Semântica (Oposição Adversativa).
A conjunção coordenativa adversativa but (mas / porém) introduz um claro contraste ou oposição de ideias entre o horário normal de trabalho da entrevistada e os momentos em que precisa atender emergências técnicas nas plataformas à noite ou nos finais de semana.
Sabotagem por Falsa Atribuição de Causa (B): Apresenta uma relação causal clara com o marcador because para atrair o aluno pelo sentido imediato da frase, forçando uma leitura de "ganho de informação" onde há apenas uma justificativa sintática.
Consagração da Coesão Aditiva Pura: Premia o reconhecimento da locução as well as como ponte simétrica de acumulação de dados no fluxo discursivo do painel profissional de negócios.
thematic: Lexical Context
theme: 08. Discourse Markers
Peça Operativa Principal: Connective Semantic Auditing / Transition Signal Classification / Cohesive Device Mapping
SILO 3 — Contextual
contentTopic: 15. Business & Employment
subtheme: Logical Connectives and Semantic Relations in Professional Context
O item afere a proficiência na identificação, categorização e validação das relações lógico-semânticas estabelecidas por conectivos textuais em depoimentos profissionais, enquadrado no tema 08. Discourse Markers do SILO 2. O universo contextual examina relatórios e rotinas corporativas da indústria internacional, indexado ao tema 15. Business & Employment do SILO 3. A correta resolução exige afastar os distratores de Contradição Semântica que empregam valores de concessão (A e C), causa (B) e contraste adversativo (E), validando unicamente a opção D pela propriedade aditiva intrínseca da expressão focalizada.