Enviro & Petroleum Engineer

U S citizen with a Bachelors in ME and work in production planning in South America in a team of four to prioritize and provide control for assembly line production. I am the only English speaking employee. Would this work experience be appealing?

Asked by MEslu about 12 years ago

I assume you mean "appealing to a potential employer ".  Yes, it would.

Thank you v.much for your answer. I do plan on going into reservoir eng but I feel that after 2-3 yrs the benefit of wline exp to pet engineers plateaus hence why Im going for my masters. Would you agree or is this a perception employers don't have?

Asked by art.vandalay about 12 years ago

At the end of the day, what really matters is how much value you add to a company's profits.   For me, the 3 keys to success are to show that you can work well with others, deliver on your commitments and exceed expectations.  First impressions are a key factor.  In my personal experience, folks with field experience who can master those 3 keys quickly can do exceedingly well.  I do tend to agree that after 2 or 3 years the benefit of wireline experience may start to plateau, for don't forget that you are going to be starting ot with an advantage.  As long as you can outpace your peers, you'll do well.  Remember that a career is a marathon, not a sprint, but to win, you've definitely got to start strong.  Best of luck to you.

I wanted to know what the relevance of acid injection rate and wormhole propagation is in drilling and reservoir engineering (or in industry)... in terms of core flooding and acid jetting

Asked by dias.20@osu.edu about 12 years ago

Not really my area of expertise.  Sorry

I am a single 38yo dad of a 12yo daughter. I am considering moving from IL to TX to attend Schl for PE. Is PE conducive to being there for my daughter? I'm all she has until I marry. Is there a specific job I could do with little/ no travel? Thanks

Asked by Gary almost 12 years ago

going for MS Mech or Petro; online people claim a MechE can get to same position as PetroE based on internships. I want to work reservoir; I like MechE b/c it is broad. Based on your experience, what do you think, are there disadv/adv of ME vs PE?

Asked by bbbryan over 12 years ago

here's the bottom line, if you have stellar grades and can get hired on with a major oil company and/or can do several internships with a major oil company doing reservoir work, then go for the ME since you enjoy that more.  The major oil companies will give you the training to be a reservoir engineer that you would have gotten in the PE degree.  If your grades are average, then go for the PE degree because you are more likely to end up at a small independent oil company that us not going to have an extensive training program in reservoir engineering.

I am a recent Petroleum Engineering graduate and I would like to know if a Non USA citizen like me can get a job in USA?

Asked by Hi! over 11 years ago

I think it will be very difficult to get a job unless you can get a company to sponsor you for a green card or for citizenship. Typically, you need to possess a unique skill that is in high demand and short supply. Due to steep drop in oil prices for the past 6 months, the demand for petroleum engineers is down and there is an oversupply,

It may sound crazy but I'm 50 and considering returning to school for engineering. Just not sure if PE, CE or ME is the most flexible/marketable/desirable for the upstream O&G industry. Want rotational work overseas.

Asked by Edward almost 12 years ago

Your best bet is probably PE if you are sure you want to work in the oil industry. The risk is that jobs may or may not be there when you graduate. The price oil has currently fallen below $80/bbl and the market is starting to tighten up. If you are willing to rotate and go places that are not the garden spots of the world AND if you graduate with a strong GPA, then you have a decent shot at finding a job.