Petroleum Engineering: Prospects, Future and Institutes in India

2010 March 4
by Zahid

Petroleum engineering degrees are not very popular in India because of fewer universities offering admissions to petroleum engineering and less awareness in parents. During the first year of study in petroleum engineering students usually learn about basic engineering methods and techniques and from second year very specialized courses in petroleum engineering are offered that include Reservoir Studies, Gas Hydrates, Environmental Impact of Petroleum Fluid Operation, Characterization of Crude oil, Development of Computer Software, Polymer Synthesis and Characterization, Profile Modification, Development of Novel Fracturing Fluid, Characterization and Separation of Oil-Water Emulsion.. etc.

In this course student will learn subsurface activities related to the production of hydrocarbons, which can be either crude oil or natural gas. The two key area of learning will be oil exploration and processing of crude oils. Oil refining and distribution are also thought in this course of engineering.

Petroleum engineering course offer wonderful job opportunities at global and domestic levels. Opportunities in oil and gas sector are ample in Middle East with very high annual income packages. Higher education opportunities are good all over America and Europe too.

Core Companies: The organizations in which the graduates are absorbed are Reliance Industries Ltd., ONGC, Schlumberger, Shell, OIL, Gas Authority of India Ltd., British Gas, Halliburton Services, Essar Oil, GSPC, Cairn Energy, IOCL, Essar Oil Ltd., Baker Hughes, Reliance Energy, NIKO Resources, GEOENPRO, MECOM Ltd., etc.

Average salaries: 4~5 lacks annual

Institute offering petroleum engineering:
ISM Dhanbad
Universities of Petroleum and Energy Studies
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology
Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University
Maharashtra Institute of Technology - Petroleum Engineering

For information about other engineering course refer to Engineering Courses: Future, Prospects, Institutes and Studies in India, a set of post to give you details about other engineering courses and their trends in the market.

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10 Responses leave one →
  1. 2010 March 17

    I am confused about my future studies in which field i should approach. I got to know about petroleum engg. but as the resources are coming to extinct, i just need help of some people who can give me beneficial sugession. Pls sort out my problem.

  2. 2010 June 6
    avinash jena permalink

    plz tel me what is the scope of petroleum engineering in next 5 to 10 years……as the source is getting extinct……….. & plz tel me which would be the best college to join among 1. Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, gandhinagar
    2. University Of Petroleum And Energy Studies, dehradun
    3. Maharashtra Institute of Technology,pune- petroleum engineering
    plz reply me fast…….

  3. 2010 June 7
    manas das permalink

    hello sir i am much confused about my futur studies.i want to do petroleum engineering bt didnt scored in AIEEE

  4. 2010 June 7
    manas das permalink

    hello sir i am much confused about my futur studies.i want to do B.Tech in petroleum engineering bt didnt scored in AIEEE. won’t i be able to do any further studies in dis field of petroleum engineering? Plz help me sort out my problem n let me know if there is any govt. or private institutions in india where i can seek admission.

  5. 2010 June 13
    Prahadeeswaran permalink

    What are all the softwares i should ecupe before joining into the petroleum engineering course?.

  6. 2010 June 23

    tell me scope of petroleum eng.

  7. 2010 July 2
    AVINASH PRASAD permalink

    sir i want to know whether petroleum engg. has more scope than electrical or mechanical engg. or not,and whether any of the IITs offer M.Tech degrees in petroleum engg.
    sir one more thing,there’s a pvt. college in west bengal,haldia institute of technology which is going to start petroleum engineering(B.Tech) from this year.so in that institute what should i take elctrical or mechanical (B.Tech) OR petroleum engg.(B.Tech).which stream should be good for me.

  8. 2010 July 2
    AVINASH PRASAD permalink

    sir
    i want to know whether petroleum engg. has more scope than electrical or mechanical engg.

  9. 2010 July 16
    Dinesh Chand Saini permalink

    Hello Sir,
    i am student of M.sc Remote Sensing And GIS. I want to Know that u take help Sattelite image in of Petrolium And Gase Research.

  10. 2010 July 28
    Avinash permalink

    Dibrugarh university in assam, also offers B.TECH as well asM.tech in petroleum.

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