Petroleum Engineering?

Question

Hey Guys! What do you thing about tha career of Petroleum Engineering? What's ups and downs of this profession?

And how about the Salarries? Please, just be honest and make your point here! Thanks, Bye!

Answer 1

There's historically always been a high demand for petroleum engineers, which translates to, on average, some of the highest salaries for any engineering field.

Depending on your subspecialty within the field, you might have a very office-oriented job, or a very field, hands-on oriented job.  So, if you like the office, you can be in the office, or if you like the outdoors, you can be outdoors a lot.

Often you get to travel a lot, which can be either good or bad depending if you like to travel or if you have a family, etc.

Answer 2

I don't know too much of it, but I assume not many people to a Petroleum Engineering Degree, so I would assume the wages would be above average.. Why don't you call a University and ask if they know about the salaries of Engineering Professions

Answer 3

Having worked in the Industry for 51years alongside Petroleum and Chemical Engineers, I can fully endorse the career as one of the most interesting and remunerative professions. You can get to see much of the world as I have done. The most amazing being my 30 years in the Sahara Desert. Don't be concerned about the petering out of the Petroleum deposits. There are new fields (petroleum bearing formations) being discovered daily. Bringing these to production status is very rewarding, personally and financially.

Answer 4

It will pay well until the oil runs out, then it will become a bit of a useless profession - it just depends on how long the oil lasts...