PETROLEUM ENGINEERS

PETROLEUM ENGINEERS

Introduction

•         Petroleum engineers apply the principles of geology, physics and engineering sciences for the recovery development and processing of petroleum. Exploration work involves locating oil and gas sources.

Working Conditions

•         Work includes design work, cost estimates, scheduling and supervision.

Personality

•         They work in oil exploration on the high seas, forests, deserts, plains and mountains. They must have curiosity to understand the complex ways of handling a task, an eye for detail, an ability to take responsibility and work with a team.

Courses & Work Area

•         Oil Exploration & Production

•         Refinery & Marketing

•         Petro-Chemical & downstream units

•         Production, Refining, Transportation, Marketing

•         PG Dip/B.Tech

–       Petroleum

–       Industrial Chemistry, Oil Fats & Waxes, Paints & Varnishes