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Sarab 1st Jun, 2018

Petroleum engineering is a field of engineeringconcerned with the activities related to the production of hydrocarbons, which can be either crude oil or natural gas. Exploration and production are deemed to fall within the upstream sector of the oil and gas industry.

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20th Apr, 2020
Psg college of technology have no course for petroleum engineering
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Sona 15th May, 2018
Hey.

A degree in Petroleum Engineering can open many career paths. Petroleum engineers are demanded globally. Plenty of jobs are available for the professionals of this field. Many petroleum and gas companies offer the job to petroleum engineers.
Petroleum engineers can also work in drilling sites. Job opportunities for the professionals of this field also exist in foreign countries like the United States.

Petroleum engineering degree holders can also start their career in teaching field.

Skills Required

Problem Solving Skills
Team Working Skills
Numerical and analytical skills
Conceptualization skills
Communication skills
Jobs are also offered in the government sector. Companies that come under government and recruits petroleum engineers are as follows:

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC)
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL
Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL)
GAIL
Hindustan Oil Exploration Company Ltd (HOEC)
Essar Oil
Job titles for a petroleum engineer are as follows:

Drilling Engineer
Production Engineer
Chief Petroleum Engineer
Offshore Drilling Engineer
Reservoir Engineer

Hope this helps. All the best.
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