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0JMGJFMEBOE %SJMMJOH$IFNJDBMT Case Study: Includes: Opportunity Marketing Piece Skills Survey Candidate Scorecard Contact: Jeff Bennett VP of Client Services 850.983.4871 [email protected] 850-983-4777 | www.ropella.co m COMPANY China Oilfield Services Limited POSITION Senior Drilling Fluid R&D Specialist LOCATION Yanjiao, China The Ropella Group is also seeking the following for COSL: - Senior Deep Water Cementing R&D Specialist - Deep Water Drilling R&D Specialist II For more information contact: Jane Parkin Executive Search Consultant 850-626-5726 [email protected] ROPELLATM GROWING GREAT COMPANIES 8100 Opportunity Drive | Milton, Florida 32583 850-983-4777 | www.ropella.com COSL 2 Senior Drilling Fluid R&D Specialist COSL China Oilfield Services Limited (COSL) is the leading integrated oilfield services provider in the offshore China market. Its services cover each phase of offshore oil and gas exploration, development and production. Its four core business segments are geophysical services, drilling services, well services, marine support and transportation services. COSL is the major provider of drilling services in offshore China. They have over 40 years experience in oilfield services having performed their first offshore drilling in 1967. As the largest listed offshore oilfield services company in China, COSL not only provides services of single operations for the customers, but also offers integrated packages and turnkey services; COSL’s business activities are conducted not only in offshore China, but also extend to many regions of the world including North and South America, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, South East Asia and Australia. COSL and its employees are dedicated to providing premier quality services, while adhering to the highest health, safety and environmental standards. In 2008, COSL was selected as one of the 25 strongest performance stocks in S&P greater China selected stocks portfolio. They were also awarded the “2008 Best Investors’ Relationship” certificate by IR Magazine, considered one of the most authoritative publications in the field of global investor relationship. COSL was listed in the 2008 Top 100 Chinese Blue-chips and named the Top 2008 Chinese Blue-chip Oilfield Service Company at the first annual meeting of Chinese Blue-chips companies. COSL also received the 2008 Chinese Creditworthy Enterprise award and elected one of the 2008 Most Influential Chinese Enterprises at the 2009 Nationwide Enterprise Creditworthiness Building Conference. More Information: www.cosl.com.cn Ropella | Executive Search and Consulting www.ropella.com COSL 3 Senior Drilling Fluid R&D Specialist Yanjiao, China Yanjiao, China is a technological and economic satellite city of Beijing. Yanjiao is home to a large portion of the expatriate population. Expatriate workers in the area number anywhere from 100,000 – 250,000 people depending on the time of year; these professionals are attracted to the area by its high standard of living. Located approximately 30 minutes from the central business district, Yanjiao offers proximity to all the amenities of a major global metropolis while boasting a less crowded more suburban lifestyle. Beijing is China’s second largest city after Shanghai, with more than 17 million people in Beijing’s area of jurisdiction. The city is divided into 16 urban and suburban districts and two rural counties; the city’s urban area has about 13 million residents. Beijing is a major transportation hub, with dozens of railways, roads and motorways passing through the. The Beijing central business district is home to a variety of corporate regional headquarters, shopping precincts, and high-end housing. The Beijing Financial Street, in the Fuxingmen and Fuchengmen area, is a traditional financial centre. At the heart of Beijing’s historical centre lies the Forbidden City, the enormous palace compound that was the home of the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties; the Forbidden City also hosts the Palace Museum, which contains imperial collections of Chinese art. Surrounding the Forbidden City are several former imperial gardens, parks and scenic areas. The Fragrant Hills (Xiangshan) is a popular scenic public park that consists of natural landscape areas as well as traditional and cultural relics. The Beijing Botanical Garden exhibits over 6,000 species of plants, including a variety of trees, bushes and flowers, and an extensive peony garden. The Taoranting Park, Chaoyang Park, Haidian Park and Zizhu Yuan are all popular recreational parks that consist of a variety of natural landscapes. The Beijing Zoo is a recognized center of zoological research that houses rare animals from various continents, including the giant panda of China. Beijing is also known to be a shopper’s paradise! There are many markets, malls, and street vendors covering the city and many hidden treasures are waiting to be discovered. A variety of goods can be found in Beijing, but the city is especially legendary for its jade, pearls, and silk. The Ropella | Executive Search and Consulting www.ropella.com COSL 4 Senior Drilling Fluid R&D Specialist best venues for these products are the Silk Market and the Pearl Market. Chinese customary arts such as hand paintings, lacquer, antiques and cloisonné are also common and can be purchased in most markets. Beijing shopping offers traditional Chinese shops alongside such western standbys such as Guess, Starbucks, Adidas and, of course, Walmart. Beijing, which hosted the 2008 Olympic Games, is a major sporting hub with a wide variety of recreational activities available year-round. One of the most popular activities in Beijing is cycling. Ice-skating is another popular activity, during the winter it is a common sight to see people skating a on the many frozen lakes of Beijing. The area also offers excellent hiking and trekking adventures and many fine golf courses, with a variety of settings to please the most discriminating outdoor enthusiast. Other Beijing sports include tennis, bowling and horseback riding. Beijing International Ice Hockey, Beijing Flag Football, Gaelic football league, Beijing Overseas Students Basketball League, Beijing Softball League and the Beijing Fixed Gear Club are open to those who enjoy organized sporting events. Ropella | Executive Search and Consulting www.ropella.com COSL 5 Senior Drilling Fluid R&D Specialist POSITION Senior Drilling Fluid R&D Specialist Position Description: The successful candidate will be a professional and highly qualified drilling fluid R&D specialist who will manage an international research team focused on creating cutting edge drilling fluid technology. Responsibilities: <Develop innovative, unique and diverse drilling fluids applicable to different regions <Optimize materials and simplify compositions to enhance the competitiveness of the company in international markets <Manage and mentor a diverse research team <Standardize drilling fluid testing, evaluation and additive examination methods <Track and assimilate the drilling fluids R&D and oilfield control technology introduced from abroad <Oversee the market expansion and oilfield application of the new drilling fluid <Prepare technical briefs to support bid preparation Requirements: <MS in an applicable field (Petroleum engineering, chemical engineering or closely related) require, PhD preferred <Minimum of 3 years experience in oilfield research and drilling project management or 3 years R&D lab experience in fluid development and systems research <Understanding of the interaction and relationship between fluid chemistry and the applicable production and field equipment Ropella | Executive Search and Consulting www.ropella.com COSL 6 Senior Drilling Fluid R&D Specialist <Familiarity with international bidding rules for drilling fluid and related technical evaluation methods <Strong command of English, Mandarin an advantage <International passport holders preferred Expatriate Package: COSL understands the challenge of living away from one’s native land. To ensure that the successful candidates and their families are content and comfortable during their tenure in China, COSL provides and excellent expatriate package including: <Modern or newly constructed international level accommodations <Domestic help <International schooling for children <Fully funded relocation The Ropella Group is also seeking the following for COSL: - Senior Deep Water Cementing R&D Specialist - Deep Water Drilling R&D Specialist II Ropella | Executive Search and Consulting www.ropella.com For more information contact: Jane Parkin Executive Search Consultant 850-626-5726 [email protected] The Ropella Group is working in conjunction with our China-based partner: Sunbridge Engineering & Consulting Company Ltd Brent Moore, Partner +86 10 6466 5053 [email protected] If you have open positions in your organization, give us a call and put our people and our process to work for you. ROPELLATM GROWING GREAT COMPANIES 8100 Opportunity Drive | Milton, Florida 32583 850-983-4777 | www.ropella.com Skill Survey for: Sr. Drilling Fluid R&D Specialist Please type your answers in blue. Name: Date: 1. Outline University Degree(s) with date(s):Please provide the Name, the Location and the Phone # of each Institution & YOUR BIRTHDATE – so we can conduct degree confirmation check. Note: This date is required in degree confirmation checks and will only be used for that purpose. Your birth date will not be supplied to the client. 2. Describe specific roles where you created innovative deepwater drilling &