I second that oil/gas companies tends to be good paymasters. As my new boss said, they tie u down with 'golden handcuffs'.

Reason being is that just got a new job at Chevron after moving from a US software giant (non-engineering/techical position). I got a pay raise of abt 80% (from S$6xxx to S$11,xxx).

You shld be able to start to negotiate for at least S$6k instead. Of course u must be able to make a good argument for it...good luck!