niedziela, 2 listopada 2014

Oil And Gas Technical Writer And Editor Guidelines

By Etta Bowen


Technical writers are basically responsible for producing technical documentation for various products and services. These documents are usually found in online help, user manuals or guides, design specifications, white papers, project plans, system manuals, business correspondence, and test plans. They work with a writing team with a couple of other authors to form a central or single voice for the document.

They are the ones who are being hired by companies and industries to write for their services and products. One example would be for oil and gas technical writer and editor which are somehow different than regular ones from other certain products. Since the business they are writing for is unique, their approach and process should be unique as well.

This industry is a sort of niche which produces a lot of money but with only a few people in it. This is also very complex in their procedures and with this, the writers need to know everything into the last minute detail. This is in terms of resources and its exploration, downstreams and refineries, and appropriate knowledge to convince readers in their documents.

The pace for this kind of industry is really fast, this means that they should be able to catch up with the changes over time in order to provide accurate documents. For example, for a long stretch of twelve months, the changes in prices for barrels has developed stable relationships which made new opportunities. Tracing down those trends would make it a crucial responsibility for them.

Because of the challenges and the fast paced trends and changes that occur in the company of their client, they need to built a strong relationship with them. This would be their determining factor for their success of the team of writers. Also, the client has an advantage with this since they no longer need to conduct training for them like in some other teams.

The techniques that these oil and gas tech writers have already piled up and they know a lot based on these experiences. These knowledge is closely related to the company they work for. And they are also very generous in sharing their techniques and ideas.

Developing strong relationships and bond with the clients creates a better flow of knowledge and technical details. Although this is the same as any other business, it is crucial to closely consult with the analyst or subject matter experts of the client. This should be done well even before the production of documents would begin.

It is already common knowledge in legal agreements that the confidentiality of information should be respected and kept properly. This is all true for every business especially for this one since the company is dealing with billions and millions of dollars everyday. Legal disclosures are important and there should be enough details to cover it.

The style for the writing should be flexible with the client and their requests. Although this is true, in a standard aspect, it should feel like it is in the point of view for the reader. Writers must never stop learning new and important information from the company and from the outside, too. This is a changing industry and every update is beneficial.




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