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Energy asset management professionals work for companies involved in oil and gas exploration and production. They perform administrative tasks to maintain the company’s assets. Energy assets may include:
Duties performed by energy asset managers vary greatly from one company to another. In general, they:
Energy asset managers typically specialize in one of several areas.
In joint ventures, they establish and interpret agreements with other oil and gas companies that are jointly investing in oil or gas wells and production facilities.
In operations accounting, they:
In production accounting, they:
In mineral land management, they:
In surface land management, they:
In wells and facilities asset management, they:
Energy asset management professionals usually work in offices. Their hours of work vary depending on the organization and level of responsibility. Depending on the position, overtime and some travel may be required.
Energy asset management professionals need:
They should enjoy:
Most emerging occupations develop from more than one occupation. People working in this occupation may come from a variety of education and training backgrounds. Before enrolling in an education program, prospective students should contact associations and employers in this field to investigate education options and employment possibilities.
Energy asset managers need to know about:
The following schools offer programs or courses that are related to this occupation but are not required to enter the field.
To expand or narrow your search for programs related to this occupation, visit Post-Secondary Programs.
Completing a program does not guarantee entrance into an occupation. Before enrolling in an education program, prospective students should look into various sources for education options and employment possibilities. For example, contact associations and employers in this field.
There is currently no provincial legislation regulating this occupation in Alberta.
Source: 2019-2023 Alberta Regional Occupational Demand Outlook
Emerging occupations typically are the result of:
Often there are too few people working in an emerging occupation to gather survey information. Therefore, it can be difficult to define advancement opportunities or employment outlook. Some Albertans already are working in this emerging occupation, but future demand for it is unknown.
Energy asset management professionals work for:
They may start out as junior:
Employment outlook is influenced by a wide variety of factors including:
Explore emerging workplace trends in Alberta that could affect this occupation.
Often there are too few people working in an emerging occupation to gather survey information. Therefore, no current provincial salary data is available for this occupation.
Alberta Association of Surface Land Agents (AASLA) website: aasla.com
Canadian Association of Petroleum Landmen (CAPL) website: landman.ca
Canadian Association of Petroleum Land Administration: caplacanada.org
Canadian Association of Petroleum Production Accounting (CAPPA) website: cappa.org
International Right of Way Association (IRWA) Calgary Chapter 48 website: www.irwa48.org
Petroleum Accountants Society of Canada (PASC) website: www.petroleumaccountants.com
Petroleum Joint Venture Association (PJVA) website: www.pjva.ca
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Updated Mar 31, 2019. The information contained in this profile is current as of the dates shown. Salary, employment outlook, and educational program information may change without notice. It is advised that you confirm this information before making any career decisions.
