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BRANDON WATSON
PERIOD 6
Petroleum Engineering
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Definition
Petroleum engineering is a field of engineering concerned with the activities related to the production of hydrocarbons, which can be either crude oil or natural gas.
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Types
Reservoir Engineer
Drilling Engineer
Production Engineer
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Reservoir Engineer
Work to optimize production of oil and gas via proper well placement, production rates, and enhanced oil recovery techniques.
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Drilling Engineer
Manage the technical aspects of drilling exploratory, production and injection wells.
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Production Engineer
Including subsurface engineers, manage the interface between the reservoir and the well, including perforations, sand control, down hole flow control, and down hole monitoring equipment; evaluate artificial lift methods; and also select surface equipment that separates the produced fluids (oil, natural gas, and water).
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Salary
The 2010 National Association of Colleges and Employers survey showed petroleum engineers as the highest paid 2010 graduates at an average $125,220 annual salary.[3] For individuals with experience, salaries can go from $170,000 to $260,000 annually. They make an average of about $53.75 per hour.
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Companies
1. Shell2. Exxon Mobil3. BP4. Chevron Corporation 5. Marathon Petroleum
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Top Petroleum Engineering Schools
1) University of Texas at Austin2) Texas A&M3) Colorado School of Mines4) Stanford University
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Why do Petroleum Engineering?
The economy is becoming more reliable on oil and gas.
Pays well
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Conclusion
Petroleum Engineering is not an easy job, but it pays off in the long run.
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Works Cited
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/34502214http://
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petroleum_engineering