PETROLEUM Engineering 2014/2015

Cool, ill pm me your facebook/email and ill give you a copy of my personal statement if you want. In terms of career prospects in the UK 12000 petroleum engineers were needed last year, but only 2000 graduated. Initial pay is usually around £27000-£34000 at Manchester especially as they are really close to Shell and BP as well as 8 other key energy firms. In terms of the industry failing im assuming you mean will there be oil. In terms of discovery its at an all time high in the Middle and theres always the Arctic is the simple answer. You can also work in the coal or renewables industry or become a project manager or consultant as long as you have the relevant experience.

Just a note but i really hope you dont have the mentality that after completing this course you will be automatically getting those salaries because if you do theb you'll be in for a quite a big shock. Those statistics can be highly misleading and it really does depend on the candidate in person as to whether one can land such jobs upon graduation. Even though the demand is high (not only for petroleum but other disciplines as well) it is still very very difficult to get a job and find relevant experience.

Rest assured, studying Petroleum Engineering doesn't guarantee a job, and neither does achieving a 2:1 or a first for any degree. I intend to get the highest grade I can, alongside internships/experience as well actively volunteering/working and being a member of a society, and hopefully the hard work pays off. Out of interest are you in uni or working

YW = you wish? If so, I don't see why - a simple google of petroleum engineer comes up with the prospects website which states upper salaries close to £100k, and I know somebody earning £85k working for BP in this role. However, I've decided this is not for me. Petroleum engineering is far too specialised and I'll be sticking to broader electrical/electronics work.

I saw a role advertising for a senior engineer in electronics with 6-7 years experience and experience of working in the automotive industry/energy industry and salary was £100k, but in this particular job post you had A LOT of responsibilities.

however salary isn't everything but it would be nice to have a fairly decent pay xD

Agreed. Money facilitates happiness, or at least eradicates worry.

Wow - please.. do you have a link to that job? I find it hard to believe (very hard!) unless that salary was in Euros or dollars... Electronics doesn't pay as much as oil & gas.

YW = you wish? If so, I don't see why - a simple google of petroleum engineer comes up with the prospects website which states upper salaries close to £100k, and I know somebody earning £85k working for BP in this role. However, I've decided this is not for me. Petroleum engineering is far too specialised and I'll be sticking to broader electrical/electronics work.

hello, am applying for Msc petroleum geoscience for reservoir development and production at UoM entry 2014/15. i wanted to apply for msc. petroleum eng still at manchester but i dindt see it on the department of earth, atmospheric and environmental science website??any help

I do not think University of Manchester do the MSc Petroleum Engineering

I am very sure it is just the MSc Petroleum Geoscience

sorry but which manchester(in terms of universities) is being talked about in this thread?

hello, am applying for Msc petroleum geoscience for reservoir development and production at UoM entry 2014/15. i wanted to apply for msc. petroleum eng still at manchester but i dindt see it on the department of earth, atmospheric and environmental science website??any help

How risky is it though with petroleu engineering. Do graduates tend to get a job within 6months of graduating or does it normally take longer. Im really worried whether to go for this course, I dont want to come out without any job opportunities.

Or do you think its better to do chemical engineering and then specialise in petroleum?

95%, seriously!? And we know petroleum engineers earn up to £90k+ with some experience... but I decided against it as it's a bit specialist and if there's a downturn then what else will you do with your Pet Eng skills if not in oil and gas?