Chaparral

Chaparral Energy has been recognized multiple years in a row for being a top employer in the OKC Metro area.  The staff from executives down to the lowest level are some of the best most professional people I've ever worked with.  They adhere to a work ethic where everyone is expected to work to a higher standard.  They are very demanding and tolerate nothing less than excellence and treat and reward the staff accordingly.

If it weren't for the downturn in oil prices and the company wide reorganization - I would have retired from this company.

Stayed busy all day with a variety of duties and learned to have more patience as I had to wait for requested documentation from vendors and occasionally co-workers in order to complete my work but I did enjoy interacting with the vendors and my co-workers who I shared and exchanged information with during the course of a day.  The hardest part of my job was getting requested information in a timely manner in order to complete my work for Accounts Payable and the most enjoyable part of my day was having a variety of things to do.

I worked here for years. In the beginning it was a family atmosphere. That changed in 2010. Nepotism is, or was a huge problem. When the owners nephew is placed in a position he doesn’t understand, much less deserve? It created issues. Management became a, who’s who of how can I hide from my responsibilities and blame others for my failures. Drilling department was like the three stooges. IE drill a well on another operators lease. Waste money hand over fist on things that are not productive. Good times! 

I think the HR department works hard to make Chaparral competitive, but it's too little too late and they can change the benefits, but not the culture. I'm hoping there is something better out there. 

I liked the day to day job is never the same there is always new challenges and interesting work that needs to be done. One day I may be digging a trench and the next building a tank battery. I was always learning new thing and new ways to do things. One of the best part is the people I work with. Everybody is vary easy to get along with and work next to.

The company is large but tries to give you that small company feel. The staff in all departments work together smoothly, and you learn from each other that way. The only hard part in Oil & Gas company's is making to the many meetings. There is a great kin ship working together and always someone there to help if you need to ask questions.

learned how to work and have fun on the job .the most enjoyable part of my job was going out learn something new every day.the hardest part of my job was me and eighteen friends and workers getting laid off .i miss working there ,it was like home.wish it didnt happen.

This is a large and growing company that is great to work for.  This is a great industry to get in to and this company can help with the learning process of the oil and gas industry.  I learned a lot about the production side of things and how it works.  The people are great to work with and the experience was wonderful.

Every day has something new in store.  There is always something to learn about the oilfield because of its constantly advancing stages.  I've learned that just when you think you know everything, you don't!  Great place to work overall! Great benefits!

Chaparral was a great work environment where I was given the tools to learn about the petroleum industry. On a typical work day I would explore areas on a mapping program and review and observe logs. I was responsible for referencing tops of formations. I would often look up information on existing and pre-existing wells.

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