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What is the scope of Petroleum engineering with specialization in gas


Waseemakramshafi 25th Jul, 2019
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Harsh_1559193822 Student Expert 25th Jul, 2019


Hello,Waseem

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.

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.


shreyapandey96 Student Expert 25th Jul, 2019

Dear Student,

Petroleum engineering is one of the highest paid engineering courses. This discipline of engineering involves designing and developing methods to extract oil and gas deposits below the earth’s surface. One can work in Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL), Hindustan Oil Exploration Company Ltd (HOEC), Essar Oil, Gujarat Gas Co Ltd (GGCL), GAIL (India) Ltd, Petronet LNG Ltd, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) after completion of this course and make about 20,000 to 30,000 INR per month.

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