Enviro & Petroleum Engineer

Oil Comp Engr

38 Years Experience

Houston, TX

Female, 60

I recently retired from a major integrated oil company after 38 years. I have degrees in Civil and Petroleum Engineering. I worked with safety, health and environmental management systems and operations in the upstream (finding and producing oil and gas) and downstream (refining, chemicals and distributions) areas. I travelled all over world, enduring good & bad business cycles and good and bad managers.

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Last Answer on December 12, 2020

Is there any petroleum engineers that I can interview, I am really interested in this career field and wanna learn more about it

Asked by Josh G. over 4 years ago

I would contact the Society of Petroleum Engineers at www.spe.org. There is a "contact us" button on their webpage. You should be aware that the price of oil is at historically low levels and many oil and gas companies are laying people off. The industry is cyclical and could rebound, but, as you will see in my other postings, I recommend getting a degree in an engineering discipline that has a bit more flexibility - mechanical, chemical or civil. 4 or 5 years is a lot of time to invest in a degree where you may not be able to get a job upon graduation. If the oil industry rebounds, companies will be hiring engineers with all kinds of degrees. However, a petroleum engineering degree is not readily transferable to other industries.

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Do you ever follow the stock prices of petroleum

Asked by Sarah over 4 years ago

If you mean, do I follow the stock prices of oil and gas companies - absolutely! I retired from one of the major integrated oil companies and still own a lot of stock, so I track the stock market daily. The price of oil has always been cyclical but the pandemic plus events in March 2020 has negatively affected the stock prices of major oil companies dramatically. If you want to learn more, search Wikipedia for "2020 Russia-Saudi Arabia oil price war".

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I have 5 gallons of 10 year gasoline. Can I refilter it and use it in my car? Or will I have problems?

Asked by Bill333 almost 5 years ago

So, I am not an expert on gasoline, but I do know that it doesn't really expire. I would filter it, and put a gallon of it in your car so it mixes with newer gasoline. See how that works out and slowly use up the old gasoline. Be sure to follow safety precautions (you can find them on the internet) when handling gasoline. (e.g. - well ventilated space, no smoking or cell phones, use approved containers, etc.)

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