Employment of petroleum engineers is projected to grow 3 percent from 2019 to 2029, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Oil prices will be a major determinant of employment growth. Typically, companies also expand exploration for new reserves of oil and gas when prices are high.

Best countries to study petroleum engineering

• Cyprus.
• UK.
• USA.
• Russia.
• Malaysia.
• Canada.

Petroleum engineers must have a bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably petroleum engineering. However, a bachelor’s degree in mechanical, civil, or chemical engineering may meet employer requirements.

Here are the best petroleum engineering programs

• University of Texas–Austin (Cockrell)
• Texas A&M University–College Station.
• Stanford University.
• Pennsylvania State University–University Park.
• University of Oklahoma.
• Colorado School of Mines.
• University of Tulsa.
• University of Southern California (Viterbi)

Much like a variety of other engineering courses, petroleum engineering is looked upon as being a difficult course for many students to finish. But it is truly as hard as everyone thinks it is? It is true that there are a large number of dropouts from this course, and it is heavily reliant on math and physics.

With all the above points, engineering in petroleum is a lucrative course to pursue in the future. It has ever-growing scope not only in the year 2020 but for many to come. Doing this specialized course as your graduation will be highly beneficial for you in the coming years not only in India but also worldwide.

Petroleum engineers are often subject to sometimes high-risk work on offshore oil rigs and, as the industry is subject to the whims of the oil market, when prices fall, layoffs often follow. Read “Just How Dangerous Are Oil Rigs, Anyway?”

Easiest Engineering Majors

• Environmental Engineering. Environmental Engineers are focused on developing machines and structures that will have minimal harm on the environment.
• Industrial Engineering.
• Architectural Engineering.

Difficult Working Conditions. Another possible drawback is that petroleum engineers often face difficult working conditions. Relocation may be necessary, as oil and gas production typically occurs in specific geographic regions.