Career in Petroleum Engineering - options and opportunities
Career in Petroleum Engineering - options and opportunities - Introduction, options, opportunities, courses, institutes, exams etc.
Discussion
- RE: Career in Petroleum Engineering - options and opportunities -aarti (12/17/14)
- My brother want to do petroleum engineering in utm so plz if u know more abt university nd admission process then guide me ...
- RE: Career in Petroleum Engineering - options and opportunities -devik (12/04/14)
- Thanks for such a informative article this is the most lucrative field I guess!! My cousin is also doing B.tech Petroleum engineering from UTM,Shillong. He told me it is one of the best universities offering this program.. so people those who want to make a career in this field keep UTM in mind..
- RE: Career in Petroleum Engineering - options and opportunities -Abhinav Sinha (12/03/14)
- This is genuinely a pleasant read, keep sharing such articles! I have keen interest in this field as this is one of the highest paid field both in public and private sector..hahaha but this is not the only factor, I have interest too in this field. I am planning to join UTM Shillong to pursue this course as its one of the finest university in North India (Though you have not listed it here) with great faculty, infrastructure & placement records. I hope I would make a bright career from there. So, just keep motivating me with your useful posts, I would love to be your regular reader. Thanks again for this awesome piece!
- RE: Career in Petroleum Engineering - options and opportunities -Rohit Sharma (12/01/11)
- Introduction
Petroleum engineering is a field of engineering where a candidate learns and understands working of major parts of petroleum industry. Petroleum engineer basically research, discover and develop natural sources of oil and examine it. Engineers design and develop machines and equipments to extract and process the oil procedure. Engineers in this field work as drilling engineers, production engineers and reservoir engineers. This filed requires dedication and hard work to work and maintain the workflow of the industry according to its industry. This includes principles of engineering as well as technological knowledge in this field. It is one of the high paying and rewarding career option to pursue. However, the growth is not being that much which has been expected.
Performance and growth of industry in India
The growth of the petroleum industry is increasing rapidly. The consumption in this area is increasing and according to the reports Exxon mobile sources, liquid fuels consumption is been increased to 85 million barrels per day in 2010. The jobs in this field are increasing and the country is exploiting its huge oil reservoirs to sell its petroleum products. “India has total reserves of 1201 million metric tones of crude oil”. Crude oil production in 2009-10 is being 33.69 million metric tones and it is 0.55% higher than what it was in 2008-09. Production of natural gas is being highest in JVC at 44.94%. The consumption of petroleum is also in high demand and it is increasing as more and more people are using the resources more than ever before.
Options and Opportunities
The opportunities are high and it is on the verge of increasing more in upcoming years. Engineers in this field can go in petroleum sectors and companies which deal with oil and reservoir. The growth is worldwide and ample job opportunities are also available in India as well as abroad. The salaries of engineers are high and they can also apply in government sector as well as private sector.
Courses Available
- B.E. / B.Tech Petroleum Engineering
- B.Tech. Applied Petroleum Engineering
- B.Tech. Petrochemical Engineering
- B.Tech. Petroleum Refining and Petrochemicals Engineering
- B.Tech. Petroleum Refining Engineering
- B.Tech. Petroleum Reservoir and Production Engineering
- M.E / M.Tech. Petroleum Engineering
- M.Tech. Petroleum Exploration
- M.Tech. Petroleum Refinery Engineering
- M.Tech. Petroleum Refining and Petrochemical Engineering
Qualification required
- The eligibility criteria for pursing a BE / B.Tech course in petroleum engineering is 10+2 or equivalent examination, with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics from any recognised board. Selection to the graduate courses (BE / B.Tech ) is through entrance exams such as AIEEE or IIT JEE.
- The eligibility criteria for pursuing Masters Programme in petroleum engineering one must have B.E/B.Tech in Chemical or Petroleum Engineering.
Some good institutes
- ISM Dhanbad
- Universities of Petroleum and Energy Studies
- Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology
- Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University
- Maharashtra Institute of Technology - Petroleum Engineering
- Sathyabama University, IT High Way, chennai.
- school of petroleum technology, gandhinagar
- Golden Valley Institute of Technology, Oorgaum
- Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad
- Guru Ghasidas University, Govt. Engg. College, Bilaspur
- Benaras Hindu University, Institute of Technoloby, Varanasi
- MBM Engineering College, Jodhpur.
Entrance exams
- All India Engineering Entrance exams
- Birla Institute of Technology & Sciences - BITSAT
- COMEDK Under-Graduate Entrance Test
- Common Entrance Test Karnataka
- Engineering Agriculture and Medicine Common Entrance Test
- EPSI National Admission Test (ENAT) - Manipal University
- Indian institute of Technology – Joint Entrance Exam
- Rajasthan Pre Engineering Test
- Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology Entrance Exam
- Uttar Pradesh Technical University State Entrance Exam
- B.S Abdur Rahman University Engineering Entrance Examination (BSAUEEE)
- Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering
- Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Engineering Entrance Exam
- Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University M.Tech Entrance Exam
- Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University M.Tech Entrance Exam
- Sathyabama University Entrance Examination
- Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) Master of Technology (M.Tech) in Petroleum Engineering Entrance Exam (VITEEE)
