dimanche 2 novembre 2014

Oil And Gas Technical Writer And Editor Guidelines

By Etta Bowen


Writers for technical document have crucial responsibilities since they are mainly dealing with documents that are meant for products by a certain company. They are the ones who are making guides and manuals, product specification, white papers, business correspondence, project plans, and also test plans. This cannot be done with only one person, but by a team of authors and editors to create a uniform voice for these documents.

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 way of writing the documents may be varied depending on what the client wants. But in a general sense, it should be as if the reader is the main focus in this style. Learning should never hinder even if the writer has already gained a lot of knowledge already. There will always be new things to add and updates that would happen every month or so.




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