Career in Petroleum Engineering in Pakistan
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Petroleum engineering Jobs in Pakistan
Fuelling career
According to
Wikipedia, “the subsurface engineering activities
related to the
production of hydrocarbons, which can be either
crude oil or gas are preferred to as petroleum
engineering”. A petroleum engineer is assigned for managing oil
and gas fields. In Pakistan, petroleum engineering discipline was
first introduced by University of engineering and Technology, Lahore in
1969. There are three main categories for a petroleum engineer:
Reservoir engineer who works to Optimise
the production of oil and gas via proper well placement and enhanced oil
recovery techniques;
Drilling engineer
who manages the technical aspects of drilling both production and
injection wells:
Production engineer
who is responsible for managing the interface between the reservoir and
the well.
Career opportunities in Petroleum Engineering
In recent years,
petroleum engineering has gained substantial importance due to the vital
role of oil in every segment of life. Petroleum engineering offers
a bright career scope in Pakistan and abroad. Many of our
petroleum engineers have been working in the Middle East, Europe and the
US, and are earning handsome salaries.
Eligibility for admission in Petroleum Engineering Course
Candidates with an
HSC (Pre-engineering certificate are eligible to apply for a degree
programme in petroleum engineering.
Salaries of Petroleum engineers
After completing a
four yea
bachelor of Engineering (BE)
degree, fresh graduates are appointed as trainee engineers by national
as well as multinational firms. The initial salaries given to the
trainee engineers are about Rs. 25000 per month and after six-months of
training. They are paid around 35000 per month.
Job opportunities for Petroleum Engineers
As the engineers
gain more and more experience, they are given attractive increments.
There are also opportunities of lucrative earning in the field of
petroleum engineering in foreign countries. Our petroleum engineers who
have been working abroad for many years are now minting money.
Following are some
of the many oil and gas exploration and production companies that hire
petroleum engineers. There are several other companies that offer
different services related to oil and gas exploration such as drilling
and integrated well services. Petroleum engineers are in great
demand by these firms as well.
Organization where
Petroleum engineering vacancies in Pakistan are available.
Petroleum industry
is divided into two main categories: upstream and downstream.
Upstream sector deals with the exploration and then production phase,
while downstream is all about refining, transportation and marketing of
the finished products. Petroleum engineers who want to pursue a
career in downstream sector can opt to work in companies like Pakistan
State Oil (PSO).
If you want to
pursue a career in petroleum engineering you should keep in mind that
the job of a petroleum engineer is not restricted to air-conditioned
offices. Most petroleum engineers have to work in the fields
except those who are responsible for analyzing the reports and
recommending the field engineers and advising corporate decision-makers
on whether to proceed or not. Therefore, the field engineers
should have to be mentally as well as physically strong enough to endure
long-distance travel, long stays and to bear uncertain weather
conditions. Besides, petroleum engineers have to work with a team
of geologists and contractors, which is why they should also possess
strong and effective communication skills.
Petroleum
engineering has a wide scope, and it opens various other doors of
opportunities after one has gained extensive experience about oil
industry. So, if you stop enjoying getting your hands dirty by
digging oil wells, you may opt to become industry analyst. You may
also enter in environmental companies or become consultants to
professional oil organizations.
