Name: Melanie
University: University of Adelaide
Course: Geology (Hons)

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Melanie joined ExxonMobil’s affiliate Esso Australia in 2001 after having graduated from the University of Adelaide with an Honours degree in Geology. Her first role was in the Gippsland Production group where she worked as a production geologist for the Snapper and Whiting fields. After two years in this role, Melanie was transferred to the ExxonMobil office in Kuala Lumpur, Malayisa. Here she spent two years working on an infill drilling program for an oil and gas field in the South China Sea. She is now currently working with ExxonMobil’s Development Company on the commercialisation of PNG Gas resources in Melbourne.

“My main reasons for joining ExxonMobil were for the training and international job opportunities. ExxonMobil’s training has proven to be excellent. There are many formal training schools run by the Upstream Research Company in Houston or in the field.”

“After six years working for ExxonMobil, I have been fortunate to see three different stages of the business from mature production to late stage development and now the very early stage development planning, including the opportunity to work and live overseas. One of the best things about working for ExxonMobil though, is the people you work with on a day to day basis. Not only are they a great group to work with, everyone has such diverse backgrounds and they are always willing to discuss their ideas and experiences”.