Lauren McGovern – Engineering Supervisor, Global Well Management, ExxonMobil Upstream Integrated Solutions
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Since joining ExxonMobil, I’ve had several unique and challenging global opportunities. I rotated to Angola as a drilling engineer, gaining exposure to offshore drilling and completion operations. I lived in Calgary, Alberta, supporting unconventional completion operations and infill drilling. I lived in Anchorage, Alaska, supporting arctic, cased hole frac pack completion operations. I also supported complex multi-zone completions in the Gulf of Mexico and reporting processes in a planning role. Most recently, I transitioned to an engineering supervisor role supporting abandonment operations in the Gulf of Mexico and California.
Aside from the notable financial assistance afforded as an SPE scholarship recipient, the opportunity to be paired with an operator for an initial pre-college internship was invaluable. I was able to validate my degree choice before beginning my freshman year and establish an initial network of industry contacts. My advice to current students is two-fold: First, use internship opportunities to determine which function you like best – and in which you may want to pursue a full-time career – by interning in a variety of functions (i.e., reservoir, production, drilling). Second, establish a network. Leverage SPE events, study groups and internships to build a diverse network.
Contact me at lauren.p.mcgovern@exxonmobil.com if you have questions.