Petroleum engineering is a field of engineering concerned 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.

Best Universities for Engineering:

PSG College of Technology

Lovely Professional University, Punjab

Delhi College of Engineering

P.E.S. Institute of Technology

Govt. College of Engineering

Jadavpur University

Pondicherry Engineering College

SV University Engineering College

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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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