“You have topics covered which focus on virtually every part of our business. The thermodynamic section is particularly interesting to us, but I also welcome that CERE has taken up new areas within the geo-disciplines. I find this natural.”
Benjamin Sargent is Functional Head of Reservoir Engineering in Maersk Oil Corporate Production & Development based in Copenhagen. Mr. Sargent joined Maersk Oil three months ago.
“We have operations around the world. I am based in Copenhagen. Part of my job description is to ensure that we are staffed with the right people on different field development projects that are generated here in Copenhagen and support the different Maersk Oil operations globally.”
“Our department is not engaged in the company’s overall recruitment of University Graduates. Maersk Oil has an active recruitment program of University Graduates through our business units locally and globally. But when it comes to experienced hires, we are indeed. In fact I have already spotted several great candidates here. Still, my main reason for coming here is to get a feeling for what will be the technologies of the future. Obviously, this is also relevant to the question of which people we will be in need of.”
Benjamin Sargent attends the Discussion Meeting for the first time:
“I find the scientific scope quite broad. You have topics covered which focus on virtually every part of our business. The thermo dynamic section is particularly interesting to us, but I also welcome that CERE has taken up new areas within the geo-disciplines. I find this natural.”
The integration of several disciplines reflects the needs of the industry, Benjamin Sargent feels:
“Our business is very complicated. Reservoirs are becoming harder to find and develop, leading to ever more complex challenges for exploration and production engineers to solve. And at the same time our products are commodities for which prices fluctuate up and down, leading to changes in the framework conditions for our research and development. All these factors point to a need for integrating several disciplines. At Maersk Oil we already have organized our work within reservoir engineering, geology, and geophysics as one single team.”
The Discussion Meeting debutant sums up:
”I notice that the audience is engaged. People are keen to ask questions and comment on the presentations. This is a clear indication that the organizers are doing a good job. I am also fond of the way Ph.D.’s get a chance to present their projects. As engineers we welcome the opportunity for additional training in presenting our work to a large audience, and as a young scientist you will always feel like you are presenting new material that can be challenged. However, the Ph.D.’s seem relaxed here and are doing well.”