dimanche 2 novembre 2014

Rules For Oil And Gas Technical Writer And Editor

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 is a niche type of industry where there is a huge amount of money in play while there is a small amount of players in it. It is a very complex industry in terms of their process. They need to know about the exploration of resources, refineries and downstreams, and a detailed knowledge where they can write convincingly.

The industry is entirely fast paced and these writers need to be always updated in these changes so that they can write accurate and complete documents that are appropriate with the timeframes. With only a few months passed, the prices of oil and gas could change already. Tracing down these trends would make their writing complete and updated.

A successful team comprises of writers that have already built relationships with their clients. It is through acquired knowledge of these trends and changes in those companies that made them entirely successful. This makes it convenient for the clients to no longer have to train a team on their company.

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 writing style may be different as per request by the client, but having a notion of making the style in the point of view of the reader generally works well. Also, they should never stop their learning process. Since this is a constantly changing market, new information and knowledge would be released and therefore edits and new documentations would be needed as well. Always do researches and regularly consult the analysts or the experts.




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