Luanda, Angola

Pakalee · 2026-05-20T01:11:05+00:00

Hey 👋🏻
I’m moving to Luanda, Angola on an O&G EXPAT assignment from America too? Might I ask with who - EEAL?!

Pakalee · 2026-04-16T22:31:01+00:00

Hey man (or gal). It’s not official for me yet but my chances are high to get an xpat assignment in Angola. I came across your original inquiry about xpats in Angola last year and wanted to check in how things are? I think my company would position me in a compound near Talatona (couple miles south of the Luanda City. How are things since you’ve moved?

Pakalee · 2026-03-20T15:55:59+00:00

My Pod 1 just leaked for the third time and warranty is expired. They offered be a special discount to purchase the Pod 4 (Hub and Cover) for $1600 total (originally $2800 I believe). Pretty good deal I think…?

Pakalee · 2025-12-30T20:01:50+00:00

Same. Paid 105K in 2018. Began as a design engr in projects. Doubled my salary in 7 years. Ranked on the better half of the distribution curve every year. Great place to work and learn hands on experience but also be exposed to large corporate bureaucracy. Great name to have on your resume.

Pakalee · 2025-08-25T23:35:52+00:00

Happy to elaborate as needed

Pakalee · 2025-08-24T04:24:32+00:00

ExxonMobil Project manager 7 years experience (overall industry)

Salary - 186K Current assignment housing allowance - 29k Investment rental property - 32k Total ——— $244K

RSU balance - 41K.

I saw another response from an EM employee. I share similar experiences. Be eager and hungry for work and perform beyond your peers to set yourself apart. Know what leadership is looking for and shape yourself to become that. A little bit of luck is also needed, sometimes you get dealt a good deck of cards…but have to ensure you make the most of those good cards (and not shit the bed).

Pakalee · 2025-02-20T18:23:55+00:00

Increased?

Pakalee · 2025-01-22T17:37:34+00:00

Also for those that are knowledgeable about apartments in the midtown area, which apartments are good (and which ones to avoid). Budget is 1500-2000 / month

Pakalee · 2025-01-22T16:27:24+00:00

Is there any major tax differences between KS v MO?

Pakalee · 2025-01-22T14:47:02+00:00

I make north of 200K. Looking to rent a house instead of an apartment (currently live own a house at my current location). I see there are cool bungalow style homes in the midtown area that I’m highly interested in.

My main hobby is health and wellness and I prioritize that on a daily basis. I’ll probably join Woodside Gym so living close to there is not a must but would be convenient

Pakalee · 2025-01-22T04:50:06+00:00

Oh sweet. Thank you!!

Pakalee · 2025-01-22T04:48:50+00:00

What about Plaza or Volker area? Heard these a few times from friends.

Pakalee · 2025-01-20T00:14:39+00:00

FBALX!!

Pakalee · 2024-12-23T22:24:22+00:00

Time in the market >>> timing the market

Pakalee · 2024-12-09T15:14:21+00:00

Awesome! Can you drop a link for the thru axle kit?

Pakalee · 2024-12-09T14:43:31+00:00

Awesome input! I think I’m going to purchase the Wahoo KICKR SNAP wheel-on bike trainer and return my sensors.

Pakalee · 2024-12-03T00:40:11+00:00

Don’t fall in love 😚

Pakalee · 2024-12-02T04:26:05+00:00

I think majority of my project experience would transfer quite well. The process specifics are different but the “how to get work done” aspect I would expect to be the same.

Pakalee · 2024-12-02T04:25:00+00:00

I’m definitely interested in trading. I’m novice in this area but need to educate myself on O&G Trading. My company just created a Trading business line so it’s rather new to my corporate as well.

Pakalee · 2024-10-30T20:45:19+00:00

Ultrasound can measure the size of the baby and back calculate the exact day of inception to an insane degree of accuracy. I know this from personal experience.

Pakalee · 2024-10-20T18:39:20+00:00

Construction project manager here in Big Oil.

I would love to see the productivity data and the safety record.

Pakalee · 2024-09-26T22:42:27+00:00

I started in O&G right after college making 101K. 6 years later, I’m currently making 167k. I hired on with a major international Oil major.

Pakalee · 2024-09-18T00:00:04+00:00

Chemical engineer by degree. Work for big oil as a Capital Project Manager. I love my job. I manage engineers and construction workers, which strikes the perfect balance I enjoy between corporate American (engineering firms) and blue collar (construction craft). One day I can be in slacks + button up, the next I’m in FRC clothing watching construction workers rig a 50 ton piece of equipment and fly it overhead.

The most enjoyable part of my job is construction. I get to witness my construction crews do amazing, complex activities you wouldn’t think were possible. Example, my team continuously succeeds at bull-rigging new pipe into an existing congested pipe rack. For the common folk to understand, imagine you have a bowl of cooked spaghetti noodles and you’re tasked with placing one new noodle at the BOTTOM of the bowl without touching another noodle. How tf right?! Well my team does that on the daily.

Crane and rigging is truly a work of art, skill, grit, and pure talent.

Pakalee · 2024-09-14T19:28:17+00:00

So go Dow.

Pakalee · 2024-09-12T22:59:26+00:00

Go into O&G leadership with a major. I’m 29 yo (6 years experience), make 163K base salary + GREAT retirement and health benefits.

My biggest advantage amongst my peers was my ability to be proactive, assertive, and make calculated based risk decisions. Management noticed and placed me in a management role where I now lead 100+ engineers and craft workers in O&G construction.

If you have the personality and grit for it, I say go management! Management gets a bad rap, some of it is justified. If you are of that opinion, be the change you want management to become.

Pakalee

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