UTP is 1 of the most prestigious University in OnG.. most of the graduates from there working in most of the big companies out there.. And their 8months internship is invaluable.. But if u arent in the University doesnt mean u cant get into the field, just that they prefer student from there Petroleum engineer perhaps is much relevant in OnG sector if u are interested in drilling, exploration those.. Probably got more chance to get into Baker Hughes, Schlumberger, Haliburton this kind of big servicing company Geophysicist is also good I am UTAR graduate, which i study isnt really relevant to OnG, except for the metal, alloys, materials selection part.. also materials testing, corrosion this is related to piping and drilling.. but my result too suck to join big companies that doing this kind of things lol..

anyone here know about working environment at Murphy Oil  ?based on own experience or heard from friends?

if I'm not mistaken they were contractor before now its an operator (client)...

So it would be better to graduate from UTP than other private college lah.... but need go through Form 6.

Good day everyone,

I got a couple of questions here. Firstly, what is Petroleum Geoscience course and what does it deals with? Also, what is the prospect of a student who enrolled in the course to secure a job in oil and gas industry these days? Actually, I ask this on behalf of my cousin who will enrol in this course in UTP following the completion of his secondary school. I have a fair amount of knowledge about this course as I'm presently serving in the O&G industry, but still I want somebody out there who is currently in this field, add something to my basic knowledge.
Cheers guys

may i know if networking is really useful for fresh graduate engineers? i practically know nothing so i wont be useful to anyone haha

The dilemma for some of us fresh grads or soon-to-be fresh grads is that we don't have the cable or have yet to establish the connection yet. Other than gathering as much info as we can, we haven't known any or much people who are in the industry itself (unless u consider the forum posters ).. so what are we supposed to do other than following the standard procedures - polishing up our resumes and dropping them at the HRs then waiting to be shortlisted for interviews??

Hi all,
I am trying to get a better picture of the O&G industry as an engineer. I think I have done my fair share of research but there are just some questions which I think are better answered by the insiders. Would really appreciate if you can spare some time to help me with these queries:
1) Am I right in saying that discipline engineers (chemical/process, mechanical etc.) working for the operator spends his/her time mainly in operations (i.e. maintaining the operator's assets) while those that are working with EPCs & consultants will do the design work?
2) For the subsurface engineering disciplines (reservoir, drilling etc.), what is the difference between working for an operator and a services company? Do they do the same thing (i.e. the services company are merely contracted to provide the additional engineering manpower to operators) or is it more towards the case of the services companies providing the engineering while the engineers who work for the operators will be responsible for managing, reviewing & checking the work done by the services companies?
3) This is probably going to be very subjective but would love to hear what you peeps think is the most interesting engineering role in the O&G?
4) I suppose this depends on the particular discipline that you are going for, but generally what is the ideal career path through the industry? Start and end with the operator?
Thanking you in advance. 

I reckon there are Reservoir Engineers in service companies because my friend works as a RE with Slb

Thanks so much for your response (even though it was only to one of the four questions  )...I was beginning to doubt that anyone would bother responding to me.

Anyway you've kinda read my mind ...I was actually thinking of reservoir engineering as well. From your experience, do you know if technically or career progression wise, will it be a barrier for someone who is not trained as a petroleum engineer? I am asking this because many graduate reservoir engineering roles that I have encountered are also open to people from the chemical and mechanical background and yes I do not have a petroleum background.

In response to geoscience, I don't really have a choice because I have already graduated .

I see.. thanks for all the replies. How about MMU? Anyone from MMU here?

r u saying that by having a b- gred for drilling eng won't make me a candidate for drilling eng post?. oh btw, i'm a pe student from utm 

Can I say that u guys prioritise academic qualification regarding for specific job designation than the candidate's performance during the interview?

Local or oversea doesn't really matter much. As long as your cert is from accredited universities, it should be fine. However, there is a "unwritten" policy that they will only consider fresh grads from certain universities. I think if you are a grad from UTP (obviously), UTM & UM, you should be fine. I mention these 3 uni's because my friends/contacts are from these uni's.
And UM too, right?

Hi all, I was graduated in PE from UTP. Worked with a company as a Sales Engineer for a year. And now I have resigned and looking for a new job. I prefer a more technical job, that's the main reason why I quit (other than a few). Any suggestion for any vacancy? It's quite tough looking for a job now huh?

Hi guys, just wanna ask for your opinion. What's the career prospects of a mud logger under geoservices?

I've got a degree in chemical engineering and dunno whether i should work as a process engineer or mud logger...

Thanks!

I had apply about 2 weeks already,just shooting CV to hr..all o&g companies in msia .. if im not mistaken about more than 70 companies..till now i still dont get any respond/interview..so normally how long it takes for them to review the cv?just asking..

Hey guys. I am kinda shortlisted to attend my first ever job interview around KL areas for an O&G company. The thing is, I am kinda "overseas" which requires me to fly to KL to attend the job interview (the flight tickets can go up to a few hundreds, if I book at last minute). So I am wondering,

- is it possible to ask or negotiate with the HR to reimburse (part of) my flight expenses? Or it is something ridiculous? Or any other ways to minimum the expenses I have to fork out as I am still a student?
Congrats and all the best with ur future

any idea guys?

petroleum eng

yeah dats y i'm asking in this thread heheh i yet to know anyone with my situation (interest in formation evaluation but less interested in being a petrophysicist hehe) owh i didn't yet finish my study. still has another 1 sem to complete.

how about a lwd engineer? do they need a strong knowledge on formation evaluation? or just drilling? imo, formation evaluation -> petrophysicist or geology n geosciences career only, rite?

petrophysicists spend most of the time at office interpreting log data, correct? ahahah office job seems uninteresting to me, but yeah totally agreed that it is one of the most sought after job. i do believe that lwd engineer is drilling engineer which like u said, more into the physical part of it.

so, can we conclude that formation evaluation -> g&g career path, rite? 

mind to share about urself mate? wanna gather as much as possible info to decide on which career path should i take once graduated later