Any petroleum engineers here?

[Oil]

I'm currently in college getting my degree in Petroleum Engineering but haven't decided if I should focus on drilling, reservoir or production engineering (leaning towards reservoir and production)

Any help from petroleum engineers, geologists or anyone in the oil industry?

 

[gorcorps]

Try to get an intership in your field. My cousin found out which parts of the industry weren't for him this way. We can't help you decide what you'll like doing since we don't know you.

 

[LS21]

reservoir & production fo sho
when oil prices are down, drilling (well planning) is the first to go
they'll always need good REs and PEs to optimize production of current reservoirs

 

[DisgruntledVirus]

Ask Dave.

 

[Oil]

Originally posted by: gorcorps
Try to get an intership in your field. My cousin found out which parts of the industry weren't for him this way. We can't help you decide what you'll like doing since we don't know you.

That's why I asked. A company I'm looking at has separate internships for drilling, reservoir and production so not sure which position I should apply for

 

[FelixDeCat]

I'd hedge my bets and diversify into solar and wind engineering if possible.

 

[Oil]

Originally posted by: DisgruntledVirus
Ask Dave.

:laugh:

 

[LordMorpheus]

Originally posted by: LS21
reservoir & production fo sho
when oil prices are down, drilling (well planning) is the first to go
they'll always need good REs and PEs to optimize production of current reservoirs

Yeah, I work for a large oilfield services company, doing development work on a reservoir tools. The drop in oil prices has hit us right in the nuts, but the engineers at the tech centers are fairly secure, the field guys have to worry.

We actually have a program where a new hire spends 18-24 months as a field engineer before coming to work at a tech center, if you want to get some more hands-on experience.

Originally posted by: FelixDeKat
I'd hedge my bets and diversify into solar and wind engineering if possible.

Not really a viable option. Most of the new tech is being developed by universities or small start-up type things, and the number of jobs available is for practical purposes zero when compared with the amount of work available in oil.

And, being realistic, oil isn't going anywhere in our lifetimes. We'll be less dependent on it, but we'll still need it in large quantities.

 

[LS21]

Originally posted by: LordMorpheus

Originally posted by: LS21
reservoir & production fo sho
when oil prices are down, drilling (well planning) is the first to go
they'll always need good REs and PEs to optimize production of current reservoirs

Yeah, I work for a large oilfield services company, doing development work on a reservoir tools. The drop in oil prices has hit us right in the nuts, but the engineers at the tech centers are fairly secure, the field guys have to worry.

We actually have a program where a new hire spends 18-24 months as a field engineer before coming to work at a tech center, if you want to get some more hands-on experience.

Originally posted by: FelixDeKat
I'd hedge my bets and diversify into solar and wind engineering if possible.

Not really a viable option. Most of the new tech is being developed by universities or small start-up type things, and the number of jobs available is for practical purposes zero when compared with the amount of work available in oil.

And, being realistic, oil isn't going anywhere in our lifetimes. We'll be less dependent on it, but we'll still need it in large quantities.

i see you in LDAP 😀

 

[LordMorpheus]

Originally posted by: LS21

Originally posted by: LordMorpheus

Originally posted by: LS21
reservoir & production fo sho
when oil prices are down, drilling (well planning) is the first to go
they'll always need good REs and PEs to optimize production of current reservoirs

Yeah, I work for a large oilfield services company, doing development work on a reservoir tools. The drop in oil prices has hit us right in the nuts, but the engineers at the tech centers are fairly secure, the field guys have to worry.

We actually have a program where a new hire spends 18-24 months as a field engineer before coming to work at a tech center, if you want to get some more hands-on experience.

Originally posted by: FelixDeKat
I'd hedge my bets and diversify into solar and wind engineering if possible.

Not really a viable option. Most of the new tech is being developed by universities or small start-up type things, and the number of jobs available is for practical purposes zero when compared with the amount of work available in oil.

And, being realistic, oil isn't going anywhere in our lifetimes. We'll be less dependent on it, but we'll still need it in large quantities.

i see you in LDAP 😀

you found me! Are you at SPC also? I guess not if you're in NC.

 

[LS21]

Originally posted by: LordMorpheus


you found me! Are you at SPC also? I guess not if you're in NC.

GECO office in Denver. But I have ME friends doing development in Rosharon... theyre safe... FEs are gettin fucked left and right (if they hadnt already quit)

 

[LordMorpheus]

The Western GECO office in Houston is amazing. Here at SPC nobody worried about their jobs, they are just worried budget shrinkage.

 

[Fiat1]

Land Man $$$$

 

[LS21]

Originally posted by: LordMorpheus
The Western GECO office in Houston is amazing. Here at SPC nobody worried about their jobs, they are just worried budget shrinkage.

That office is pretty nice, but its kinda out of the way, and here i can see los montañas 😀

you gonna go full time?

 

[compman25]

A lot of nights I work in the gas industry!