As we all know, global commodities markets are in disarray. The Greek debt crisis, China 's stock market crash, the potential for Iranian sanctions to be lifted, and OPEC 's outright refusal to cut production has left us in a world where a $105 barrel of oil doesn 't write the rules in this industry anymore. Unfortunately, the job market is currently looking quite grim for college graduates in the field of petroleum engineering. However, I am determined to stay with the oil industry and attend graduate school in the pursuit of furthering my dream.
As a petroleum engineering student, I often get asked why I chose to study petroleum engineering at Louisiana State University. The answer is as natural to me as the migrating ice flows found in
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Upon completing my first year at LSU, I received an internship with Baker Hughes. I got to see my first drilling operation up front and personal as an open-hole fishing intern. Despite the 100 degree summer days trapped in FRC 's, and the lingering odor of oil based mud permeating from everything, I was instantly obsessed with the drilling side of the industry. Drilling engineering offers the excitement of continuous operations and long hours, and it requires the engineer to remain adaptive and concentrated under stressful operations. While it is rare to find a drilling engineer with a graduate education, I believe with the rapid advancements in areas such as managed pressure drilling or the automation of drilling operations, it would be invaluable to continue my education and further my knowledge of these highly complicated esoteric subsets of drilling technology development. While going to graduate school might help develop my technical knowledge, it is important that I choose the correct school. According to a recent poll of industry specialists, the top three graduate schools for petroleum engineering in the world are University of Texas, Texas A&M, and Colorado School of Mines respectively ("Top Petroleum”). This is why I have chosen to apply to those three schools in addition to LSU. I am currently planning on pursuing a thesis based MPE which will allow me to have the ability to either join the workforce after attaining my masters or continuing into a doctorate
The newest proposed phase has been met with mixed feelings. Many companies in industry wish to see the newest phase of the pipeline completed because many believe that it would be very beneficial to almost everyone. One of the biggest benefits that the construction of a new section of pipeline would provide is the large amount of jobs that it would create. The...
I am most interested in drilling because I find it adrenaline packed. The fact that only mud controls the pressure below an oil well can be a scary fact. I view a drilling simulator the same way I view Call of Duty. Most people, especially soldiers have played Call of Duty. In the army, the joke is that real soldiering is not like call of duty at all.(4) "There is no reset button in real life.” This is probably one of the most popular phrases recruits hear in basic training. After a tour in the military, soldiers are constantly looking for an adrenaline rush. Although I think that drilling would be the best fit for me in that perspective, I also think that reservoir or production engineering would be a great fit because of the computers involved in these specialties. More than anything, I know that in the next five years, I will need to learn more about computers than I ever have. Until I find my place, keeping up with the trends of IT advancement could be the single most important facet leading to a great career
Inglesby, Tommy. Jenks, Rob. Nyquist, Scott. Pinner, Dickon. “Shale gas and tight oil: Framing the opportunities and risks.” McKinsey & Company (2012): Pg 30-35. Web. 3 Feb. 2015.
Throughout the past three decades, energy has been a perennial issue in United States politics, economics, and media. The main concern surrounding this topic is the idea of energy independence and how the United States should proceed into the future. Energy independence relates to the goal of reducing United States dependence on importing foreign oil and other foreign energy sources. This desire aims to maintain energy dependence domestically so the United States can avoid reliance on any unstable countries and be detached from global energy supply distribution. It is currently being speculated that the United States might not be too far off from this goal. America’s dependence on foreign oil has gone down every single year since 2007. In 2010, the U.S. imported less than 50 percent of the oil the country consumed -- the first time that’s happened in 13 years -- and the trend continued in 2011 (Zhang.) Experts credit new technology as the reason the United States is within several years of again becoming the biggest oil producer in the world, and perhaps two decades away from full energy independence. Hydraulic fracturing, fracking, is the “lead” technology in this technological revolution. Fracking is an economically more feasible way of drilling for oil or gas in harder to reach geological formation. Within the past decade or so, combining hydraulic fracturing with horizontal drilling has opened up shale deposits across the country. It has brought large-scale natural gas drilling to new regions that may not have had accessible deposits in the past. These areas have greatly benefited from the addition of this industry to their local economies. Certain are...
Nikiforuk, Andrew. "The petroleonic wars: why the battle over pipelines could become our energy Waterloo. Bring on the coalitions." Alternatives Journal 39.5 (2013): 43. Student Edition. Web. 3 Mar. 2014.
Ever since my older brother attended Tarleton State University and talked extremely highly of the time he spent there, I have had a dream of attending there myself when I had the opportunity to. Now that I have the chance to attend this great school I am thrilled at the chance. I became interested in the Environmental Engineering field from my involvement in the FFA. By completing different experiments to compete in the Agri-science Fair, I realized before my senior year that this is what I wanted to pursue in life. I have always had a passion for the scientific and mathematical fields, so I knew that this field would fit my interests perfectly. I have also gained numerous skills form the FFA that I would not have gained had I not joined my
Landis, Raymond B. Studying Engineering: A Road Map to a Rewarding Career. Los Angeles, CA: Discovery, 2013. Print.
Since the early 2000’s, after new technological advancements in fracking and the discovery of large shale reserves across the country, fracking has increased domestic energy production substantially. Shale gas production has increased 20% from 2005 to 2012, promoting a more prosperous economic demand for domestic energy solutions (Pritchard). The demand for transportation vehicles, fuel, housing and water also increases with the expansion of fracking. Furthermore, the increase in fracking has increased employment significantly. In a country struggling to rebound from a recession, well-paying jobs are easily accessible in the booming oil field. This is evident in the prosperous state of North Dakota, in which the unemployment rate has fallen to 2.8 %( Gottesdiener). However, although this industrial expansion creates temporary employment, the consequences of mismanagement may also cost millions of dollars to repair. Fracking has the potential to create environmental damage such as water contamination, radioactive spills, and increased seismic activity that could cost thousands of dollars in damage. The cleanup of drinking water contamination is difficult and expensive, and ultimately rarely attempted. Moreover, the cost to replace the drinking water of contaminated homes and communities also cost a substantial amount of money (The Costs of
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Furthermore met more than 60% of worldwide vitality request by the oil and gas industry. Advancement undertakings and foundation as far and wide as possible, depend on the business. The oil and gas industry is a basic industry globally. The business might be isolated into five parts:
The oil & gas industry is among the largest industries in the world. The sector generates large revenues and employs a large number of people in order to meet the worldwide demand for energy.
I am certain that I will be successful at The University of Texas at San Antonio( UTSA). I know UTSA is the perfect school for me because of its outstanding mechanical engineering program and close proximity to my major source of support:family. UTSA also provides for an inclusive environment because of the diverse campus with people from around the world with a great African community. I am certain that by gaining admission to UTSA, I will have the opportunity to combine my love for mechanics and My business interest. UTSA will help me provide the resources I need as an aspiring engineer and business
We are accessible only to a limited quantity of resources around us. Considering the current usage and availability of resources, it has become very important for us to use them as wisely as possible. As an industrial engineer my aim is to find ways to eliminate wastefulness and enhance the efficiency of the process or service being provided. I would like to enhance my knowledge and in order to achieve this, I wish to pursue my Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering at the Arizona State University. I aspire to do my PhD after my Masters to fulfil my long term career goal of carrying out postdoctoral industrial research while becoming a tenured professor.
An education is best valued when it is used to serve one’s community at a larger aspect- this belief has been imprinted in my judgment from the commencement of my undergraduate study. This persuasion and a natural aptitude for energy science and mathematics induced me that petroleum engineering is the most fitting career for me and developed a sense in my mind that higher study is mandatory to be competent in this field. I desire a master’s degree in Petroleum Engineering followed by a PhD not only because it is the most fulfilling way to exercise my natural talent as a scholar but also it will give me the opportunity to serve my country as she has paucity of researchers in this discipline.
As we have discussed, petroleum, natural gas, and its industries are a major factor in our economy. Oil and natural gas’s history, operations, environmental impacts, and present and future challenges demonstrate the importance of these non-renewable natural resources. The exploration of oil will continue to expand through the study of geoscience, engineering, and most importantly, technology. Midstream, containing the main operations of oil and gas, is improving each year in efficient processes for transporting, refining, and storing oil and gas. Despite the numerous challenges that are faced in the petroleum and gas industry, geologists continue to strive to make their operations safer for the environment, but are these efforts enough to save our planet for our future generations?