What is the scope of petroleum engineering in the upcoming years?

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4 years ago
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 i

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4 years ago
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 i

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5 years ago
There are many good oil & gas companies operating in India and they offer good roles. A lot of companies directly or through consultancies hire Indian for foreign locations. Also, in oil & gas industry one can directly apply to outside India and can expect to be hired if have a good profile. So pros

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5 years ago
Dear Khaleed, The need for petroleum will always stay and rise even in the future. This means that the top players in the field will also rise higher. Some of the main players in the petroleum sector are ONGC, SHELL, Gas Authority of India Ltd. Hindustan Petroleum Corporate Limited, Reliance Energy,

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8 years ago
The oil & gas industry is a cyclical one. If you can ride through the low tides and cash in during the high ones, petroleum engineering is the right choice for you. Having said that, PE can get placed in PSUs (in India via GATE) and other private companies like Schlumberger, Shell, Cairn, etc. The

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