What is the scope of petroleum engineering?

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    Navneet Kaur | Guide-Level 14

    4 years ago
    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 such professionals who can extract maximum oil and gas. The job prospects of a petroleum engineer are very high as compared to others. Broadly speaking, the domain of Petroleum engineering deals with the study, exploration, extraction and distribution of oil and natural gas reserves available on the earth. Maharashtra Institute of Technology, Pune: BE
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    Sunita Singh | Guide-Level 15

    4 years ago
    Petroleum Engineering is one of the most interesting and rewarding career opportunities available to engineering students in India. The rising scarcity of petroleum products coupled with expansion in search operations for new petroleum sources has brought the field again in the limelight. Proactive people, who network, share ideas and stay active around stand much better chances. So, one needs to keep that in mind. Shell, Cairn, Reliance, OIL, ONGC, Halliburton, Schlumberger, Baker Hughes, Wetherford, Transocean etc. Are some name which hire petroleum engineers. Other than that a lot of consultancy mostly Mumbai based hire a lot of fie
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    Ahana Sharma | Scholar-Level 16

    4 years ago
    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 prospects are not bad. But, as far I have seen it - oil & gas industry doesn't really work the way all other when it comes to picking candidates. Someone, just going to college and finishing with good grades might find it difficult to land a desired job. This industry looks for people with a lot of people and management skill. Proactive people, who network, share ideas and stay active around stand much better chances. So, one nee
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    Mehar Sharma Lovely Professional University | Scholar-Level 16

    4 years ago
    Dear Aagam, 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 degre
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    Sunil Soni Management & IT Consultant | Scholar-Level 18

    8 years ago
    India has developed petroleum and gas industry with good opportunities in both PSU and private sector. It is a niche branch of engineering with comparatively lesser opportunities in comparison to chemical or mechanical engineering.

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Yes, the University of Houston MS in Petroleum Engineering course is considered a good choice. This course is known for its strong industry connections, experienced faculty, and research opportunities. UH is ranked exceptionally well by U.S. News & World Report for the Petroleum Engineering course in 2025. It ranks at #7 position in 2025. Students with a Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering or any other Engineering discipline such as Civil, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, etc. are recommended to apply. The university states that taking admission to this course is very competitive.

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Vidhi Jain

Of course, yes. Top colleges do give placements after the completion of the BTech Petroleum Engineering course to students who have the right attitude, passion, and skills to excel in the field and drive productivity and profits for the recruiter. There are placement drives in the final year of college and placement fairs where top recruiters visit the college campuses in large numbers to hire a pool of students.
You need to work on your skill development through internships and project work and prepare well for the interview round to get hired with a healthy salary package in hand.

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The college ranking plays an important role when selecting the BTech Petroleum Engineering course because the college experience of 4 years can be a game changer for you in the future when you enter the job market and look for decent earning opportunities and salary packages. Recruiters give importance to graduates from top colleges owing to the skill development and academic knowledge provided by the institute.

Having said that, it should not be the only parameter; you should also check for the course fee, teaching faculty, infrastructure, placements, and industry connections to make the final decision.

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The syllabus for the BTech in Petroleum Engg. course tries to strike the right balance between theoretical learning in the classroom and practical training through field visits and industrial projects. The classroom lectures incorporate the core subject modules and specialised elective courses, along with the practical component of workshops, fieldwork, and research projects.

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Yes, of course. You can definitely get admission to the BTech in Petroleum Engineering course without giving the entrance exam. There are more than 30 colleges that give admission to the course on the basis of Class 12 board exam marks and may take extra rounds like the GD or PI in such cases.

Interestingly, there are around 12 colleges in Tamil Nadu where students can into top institutions via the TNEA Counselling after Class 12.

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