Can I know about petroleum engineering? What is the scope of petroleum engineering?
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The subject of petroleum engineering touches upon a variety of topics and domains like Economics, Geochemistry, Geology, geomechanics, geophysics, seismology, plate tectonics, thermodynamics, gas production, oil drilling, and many others. Petroleum engineers are one of the highest-paid engineering disciplines as the demand for oil and gas is very high all over the world. Therefore, they require professionals who can extract maximum oil and gas. The job prospects of a petroleum engineer are very high as compared to others. LPU is the best engineering college in India. LPU becomes the best place to pursue an engineering degree with highl...more
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Basically, it is all about crude oil extraction, processing, production, different types of products produced, processes involved, devices used etc
The course covers details like procedures involved in exploration, extraction, and transportation of Crude oil to begin with. Then, it covers details related to the refining of this crude oil and producing the primary product- petroleum! Also, along with petroleum, myriads of other products such as plastic granules, gas, tar, etc. are also produced. The course also deals with these products, their processing, extraction, usage, etc.
The main job opportunity is as an engineer in a petroleum re...more
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In West Bengal, petroleum engineering is offered by a few notable colleges including Dr. Meghnad Saha Institute of Technology in Haldia and University of Calcutta, Kolkata. These institutes provide full-time bachelor's programs specializing in petroleum and petrochemical engineering. Admission is usually based on entrance exams like WBJEE, JEE Main, or institute-specific tests. The petroleum engineering programme focuses on exploring oil and gas exploration, drilling technology, reservoir engineering, and refining processes. Graduates can expect opportunities in core petroleum sectors, energy companies, and research. Since the number o
The BTech Petroleum Engineering syllabus surely includes project work and field visits to refineries, oilfields and other project sites to provide you with the necessary practical exposure and training to handle complex situations in the real world. The theory bit covers the important fundamentals and field visits and project work in the final year are important for hands-on learning and better earning potential.
After successfully completing your BTech Petroleum Engineering degree, you can either hunt for a job or look for some higher study options like an MTech in Petroleum Engineering/Petrochemical Engineering for specialised expertise and knowledge or pursue an advanced-level Diploma in Petroleum/Oil and Gas Engineering. Short-term certificate courses in Petroleum Engineering and Technology can also be a good pick for fast-track advanced training and high earning potential.
Yes. Almost every college demands a college application fee to be submitted along with the duly filled admission form, after which your application form status is confirmed. The application fee for Petroleum Engineering admission usually varies on the basis of the course level and the college but the general figure is approx. INR 500 to INR 3,000.
You can refer to the official Petroleum Engineering college websites for more accurate information.
Well, yes. Apart from the BTech Petroleum Engineering tuition fee, you also have to pay extra charges for the hostel facilities if you're staying in the college hostel, college applications, semester exam registration, lab work fee, caution money, mess charges, student welfare fund and other miscellaneous charges. The average BTech Petroleum Engineering course fee is around INR 2 Lacs to INR 15 lakh, and for the detailed breakdown of the fee structure, you can refer to the official college websites.
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