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Petroleum Engineering

Petroleum engineers are involved in the production and exploration of oil and gas. They also work with geo-scientists and other specialties.
Petroleum engineering needs a knowledge of many other disciplines such as geophysics, petroleum geology, formation evaluation, drilling, economics, reservoir simulation, reservoir engineering, well engineering, artificial lift systems, etc.
This field was first introduced in 1914 at American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers (AIME). The first petroleum engineering degree was awarded in 1915 by University of Pittsburgh.
Courses & Eligibility
How to become a Petroleum Engineer?

To become a petroleum engineer, you must have a bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering. Candidates possessing bachelor’s degree in mechanical or chemical engineering can also work in this field but bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering is preferred first.
Entrance Exams are conducted for admission into B.E. or B.Tech.
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Most sought undergraduate and postgraduate petroleum courses are listed below:
Bachelor’s Courses – 4 Years
B.E./B.Tech in Petroleum Engineering – 4 Years duration
B.Tech in Petrochemical Engineering
B.Tech in Applied Petroleum Engineering
B.Tech in Petroleum Refinery Engineering
B.Tech in Petroleum Reservoir and Production Engineering

Master’s Courses – 2 Years
M.E./M.Tech in Petroleum Exploration
M.Tech Petroleum Refinery Engineering
M.Tech in Petroleum Refining and Petrochemical Engineering
M.Tech + B.Tech in Petroleum Engineering – 5 Years Duration (Dual Degree)

Eligibility Criteria
It must be necessary for the candidates to pass higher secondary examination (12th) with science stream from a recognized educational board in order to take admission in bachelor programme. Minimum educational prescribed for admission to master course is bachelor degree in relevant field.
Subjects involved in the course curriculum of Petroleum engineering are as follows:
Material & Energy Flow Computation
Applied Geology
Mechanics of Solids
Environmental Studies
Fluid Mechanics
Basic Electrical Engineering
Basic Electronics Engineering
Introduction to Petroleum Operations
Drilling Engineering & Well Completion
Surveying
Reservoir Engineering
Production Engineering
Heat Transfer Processes
Natural Gas Engineering
Applied Numerical Methods
Chemical thermodynamics
Industrial Management
Material Science
Well Log Analysis and Well Testing

Admission
Interested candidates can apply for the bachelor degree in petroleum engineering through the entrance test. Admission process of every college/institution vary. Candidates can take JEE Main Exam that is the national level entrance examination organized for admission to the B.Tech programme.

Candidates whose desires is to get into the master’s courses in the field of petroleum engineering are informed that admission is done through the entrance test. Entrance exams are conducted at national, state and University level. Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is the most popular entrance test that provides entry to the first year Master of Technology/Master of Engineering courses. Most of the institutions of India considers GATE scores for granting admission.

Some of the Universities/institution conducts their own entrance test for providing admission. UPESEAT Entrance Exam is one of the reputed entrance examinations administered by the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun for granting admission to its engineering courses.

Names of some of the reputed institutions that offers courses in petroleum engineering are mentioned below:
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun
Pandit Deendayal Petroleum university, Gandhinagar
Dibrugarh University
Aligarh Muslim University
Anna university, Chennai

Jobs & Career Scope
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.

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