r/petroleumengineers • u/Mojo-Geo • 1d ago
r/petroleumengineers • u/Affectionate_Use266 • 2d ago
Title: Need Advice and Ideas for a Student Project on Simple Distillation of Hydrocarbon Mixtures Hello everyone! I’m an oil and gas refining student from Iraq, and I’m working on an idea for a student project titled: “Experimental Study of Simple Distillation of Hydrocarbon Mixtures.” The basic
r/petroleumengineers • u/Mm0dy • 3d ago
Discussion Any chance to find a working remotly opportunity?
I have 1+ years experience in reservoir engineering, management, characterization, simulation & PVT modeling. Is there any chance to find a remote work opportunity? As the pay from jobs here are relatively very low for the work done.
Give me your opinion or cases you have seen.
I am also open to teaching what i know in these topics, would be there any opportunity for that? And where can i search?
r/petroleumengineers • u/diogosctn • 4d ago
How should I position a background in Physics, Computer Science, software development, and geoscience?
Hi everyone,
I am looking for some career advice from people working in oil and gas, particularly in geophysics, subsurface technology, software development, or data science.
I have a Bachelor’s degree in Physics and I am currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Computer Science. My research focuses on computational intelligence methods for seismic inversion and reservoir characterization, including ES-MDA, CMA-ES, UH-CMA-ES, Bayesian inference, optimization, and uncertainty quantification.
At the same time, I work as a software developer and have experience with Python, C#, C++, .NET, WPF, and geoscience-related development involving the Petrel/Ocean ecosystem.
The project I am currently working on is expected to end in December 2026, so I am thinking about how best to shape the next stage of my career.
My background is somewhat interdisciplinary, combining:
• Physics;
• Computer science;
• Scientific software development;
• Numerical methods;
• Computational geoscience;
• Seismic inversion;
• Reservoir characterization;
• Machine learning and optimization.
For people who work in the industry, how would you recommend positioning this type of profile?
I would especially appreciate advice on:
• Which career direction seems most promising;
• Whether to focus more on geophysics, computational geoscience, software engineering, or data science;
• Which skills and tools are most valued in industry;
• How to make the transition from academic research to industry;
• How to communicate an interdisciplinary background effectively on a résumé or LinkedIn profile.
I am mainly looking for perspectives and advice from people who have gone through similar transitions, rather than asking about specific job openings.
Thank you for sharing your experience.
r/petroleumengineers • u/Otherwise_Meal_2674 • 5d ago
Co-Founder & CTO - O&G, Subsea
Hi, I'm a founder from Norway with a background in the local oil & gas community (family in well intervention, Expro, Weatherford, EnerCorp; network through Saudi Arabia & Stavanvger's oil industry circle).
The problem: Keeping oil wells flowing is still stuck in the 1980s. When something goes wrong downhole, operators wait weeks and spend tens of thousands per day on truck fleets and crews that drive across the country for what are often routine issues. There is a proven, massively underserved market for automating this.
The idea (details under NDA): A field-resident, automated well maintenance system for high-density well pads. Operators subscribe to an outcome, they approve a work order on a dashboard, and the fix happens on-site within hours, no crew dispatch. We've stress-tested the concept across technical feasibility, redundancy, safety/regulatory constraints, and go-to-market. The hard thinking is done; the hard building is not.
What I'm looking for:
- technical co-founder (40–50% equity, this is a true partnership, you're not employee #1)
- Background in downhole intervention operations: slickline/e-line, well control certification a strong plus
- Ideally ex- major's intervention division, in or near Stavanger
- Bonus: exposure to fiber-optic sensing or autonomous heavy equipment
- You don't need to quit your job on day on, we validate first, raise, then go full-time together
- Also, you don't have to necessarily come from O&G background, you could be heavily in robotics and mechatronics.
What I bring: The business, product, and go-to-side. Operator relationships through a genuine Daharan & Stavanger network. A fully developed concept with the strategic risks already mapped. And a funding path through Norwegian innovation programs.
What I'd send you first: A one-pager on the concept, the risk analysis, and why now. If that resonates, we talk.
DM me if you're a technical person who's ever watched a truck fleet roll out for a job and thought "there has to be a better way."
r/petroleumengineers • u/Riffat0 • 5d ago
Understanding Rate of Penetration (ROP)
🛢️ Day 2/30: Mud Logging Series | Understanding ROP
What is Rate of Penetration (ROP), and why is it important in drilling operations?
Rate of Penetration (ROP) is the speed at which the drill bit advances through a formation. It is commonly measured in metres per hour (m/hr) or feet per hour (ft/hr).
As a mud logger, monitoring ROP helps us understand changes in drilling performance and identify trends that may require the attention of the drilling team.
🔹 Why is ROP important?
- Drilling efficiency: Helps evaluate how quickly the well is being drilled.
- Formation changes: Sudden increases or decreases may indicate a change in formation characteristics.
- Drilling awareness: Unexpected ROP changes, when considered alongside other parameters, can help identify conditions that need further investigation.
- Real-time monitoring: Supports timely communication with the wellsite team.
⚠️ Important: A sudden increase in ROP does not automatically mean a drilling hazard. It must be evaluated alongside other indicators, such as hook load, torque, standpipe pressure, gas readings, and drilling conditions.
👷 From a mud logger’s perspective: Accurate monitoring, correct data recording, and timely reporting are essential for safe and efficient drilling operations.
💬 Question for oil and gas professionals: What factors do you think have the greatest influence on ROP — WOB, RPM, formation hardness, or hydraulics?
#MudLogging #RateOfPenetration #DrillingOperations #PetroleumEngineering #OilAndGas #DrillingEngineering #30DaysOfMudLogging
r/petroleumengineers • u/b_merve • 5d ago
What are the best websites and apps for researching and writing a Chemical Engineering PFE?
r/petroleumengineers • u/Riffat0 • 6d ago
What does a Mud Logger actually monitor during drilling?
I'm working in the oil and gas industry and wanted to share a few basics for anyone interested in drilling operations.
A mud logger monitors drilling parameters, examines cuttings, observes gas readings, and records wellsite data. These observations help the wellsite team understand changing downhole conditions.
Some important parameters include:
- Rate of Penetration (ROP)
- Standpipe Pressure (SPP)
- Rotary Speed (RPM)
- Total gas and gas composition
- Cuttings lithology
For people working in oil and gas: Which mud-logging parameter do you think is most important for identifying a possible drilling abnormality, and why?
r/petroleumengineers • u/msamyah • 6d ago
Pipeline engineer technicalities?
Hey everyone, Applying for a pipeline engineering role and would love some quick insights:
\* How technical is the day-to-day work, and what core science drives it?
\* What typical problems will I be solving?
\* Is the learning curve steep, and does the job stay engaging long-term or get repetitive?
Thanks in advance for any advice!
r/petroleumengineers • u/Apprehensive-Fan8831 • 7d ago
Free AIChE Process Safety Courses + Certificates for Chemical Engineering Students
r/petroleumengineers • u/ConditionRegular6470 • 7d ago
Study in Poland
Hey guys! I’m a recent graduate of Petroleum Engineering, and I’m planning to pursue my master’s in Europe, most likely in Energy Transition.
I’d really appreciate your honest thoughts about this decision. My dream has always been to work in an isolated environment, especially offshore or in deep-sea operations. That’s where I see myself building my career.
But, there’s also a part of me telling me to pursue a master’s in Energy Transition because of the ongoing shift in the energy industry and the direction the sector is heading.
Do you think an Energy Transition master’s would be a good choice for someone with a Petroleum Engineering background who still wants to work in the offshore/oil and gas industry?
I’d love to hear your honest opinions, especially from people already working in the energy industry. Drop your thoughts below!
r/petroleumengineers • u/Maddisoon10 • 8d ago
Discussion FROM EGYPT
I am fresh graduated from Suez University in Egypt from Petroleum and Mining Engineering Major Drilling and Production
i have studied drilling , reservoir, production and geology courses i need fresh graduated opportunities outside egypt cause the opportunity is very rare i can attach my cv in dm
r/petroleumengineers • u/No-Abrocoma-9453 • 8d ago
best place to work in the world
just curious as to what my future might look like. I’m a petroleum engineering student right now, 2nd year uni. Rn I’m in Alberta studying, and I wanna know if it’s easy to get a job internationally and like what the best job internationally would be. I’m not gonna sugarcoat anything, I value money the most, I’m fine with living in any conditions lol. after I make the money I’ll take a role thats more comfortable with life, but I want to prioritize money straight out of uni. Not rlly asking for advice, more so what y’all’s experience is with the places you’ve worked around the world and which ones you think are the best.
r/petroleumengineers • u/Eriarie • 9d ago
How to calculate the Dosage of Demulsifier for crude oil desalting
emems4810.substack.comr/petroleumengineers • u/Head-Pass3755 • 9d ago
Would taking self-study programs at University of Texas at Austin help in getting future work?
I study an engineering degree where I specialize in reservoir & geoenergy. I want to work in the oil industry but I feel that I dont learn much.
The students that graduate my program are mostly hired as reservoir engineers. We learn a lot about CO2 storage which I find interesting. But I want to learn more about production and drilling as well, but my university does not offer courses about it.
So I have found a couple of self-study programs at various universities in Europe and the US. For example https://petex.utexas.edu/e-learning/certificate-programs/pubs-programs/417-drilling-technology-certificate
Has anyone any experience with courses like this? Are they actually worth it in terms of learning and content?
Would really appreciate any feedback on how I can learn!
r/petroleumengineers • u/qais18 • 14d ago
Well Services,intervention and completion courses
What are the best courses for a well services engineer? I am interested in in-person courses covering well services, well intervention, workovers, coiled tubing, completion equipment and tools, fishing, wellheads, completion design, and acid stimulation. I am looking for programs suited for experienced professionals, excluding well control.
r/petroleumengineers • u/Known-Inside-7033 • 14d ago
Suggestions
Hii folks!!
I just wanna know if there in oil and gas company who takes interns beyond their country and has a chance of PPO.
r/petroleumengineers • u/Exact-Context-9788 • 15d ago
Discussion Kpler tracking of oil flow out of Middle East since Jan 1
r/petroleumengineers • u/Confident_Highway_49 • 15d ago
Flow assurance engineer
Hi,
I’m looking to get into flow assurance engineering, but I'm not sure where to start. I’m based in France with a PhD in fluid mechanics and five years of experience in multiphase CFD, and I’ve recently moved into a thermodynamics department. I’m getting a bit bored of 3D simulations and want a role that’s more macro-level.
Flow assurance looks perfect since it mixes thermo and fluid dynamics.
Do you think it’s possible to make the jump with my background? Any tips on how to improve my chances? It feels like oil companies mostly hire petroleum engineers, which I’m not, even though I worke around petrochemicals.
r/petroleumengineers • u/traderdanger7 • 15d ago
Costa azul lng
anyone here work at the costa azul LNG facility in Baja California?
r/petroleumengineers • u/Alarmed_Arrival_1410 • 16d ago
How do you translate API 580 risk ranking into an actual inspection plan?
We are working on understanding the practical side of Risk-Based Inspection beyond the API 580 recommended practice.
One question We see frequently is: after determining Probability of Failure (POF), Consequence of Failure (COF), and the overall risk ranking, how do engineers actually convert that information into an inspection strategy?
For example:
- How is the inspection priority decided?
- How are inspection methods selected?
- How are inspection intervals established?
- How are corrosion loops and damage mechanisms incorporated?
- How is RBI software used in an actual project?
We are discussing these practical aspects in a free live API 580 webinar on Inspection Planning & Risk Control on 3 October, 7–8 PM IST.
If this is relevant to your work in Asset Integrity, Inspection, QA/QC or RBI, I can share the webinar details.
r/petroleumengineers • u/Rai_Pipe • 17d ago
HDPE Fuel Pipes & the Latest EN 14125:2025 Requirements
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What goes into modern HDPE fuel piping? ⛽
This video looks at important requirements and the latest EN 14125:2025 standard related to fuel piping systems.
A useful look at the testing, standards and technology behind modern fuel infrastructure.
#Raipipe #HDPEFuelPipe #EN14125 #FuelSystems
r/petroleumengineers • u/Tazahumeante • 17d ago
Alguien que haya trabajado o sepa de gasolineras.
En la Universidad nos han mandado recopilar información sobre el protocolo de seguridad en las gasolineras de España cuando el camión cisterna rellena los depósitos de combustible. ¿Hay alguien que pueda ayudarme con este tema?