hey guys i'm new here. Currently a chemical engineering undergraduate in utar.

I will be heading for internship next sem which is starting on June..and i have tried to applied to quite a number of oil and gas operators as well as service providers since early Feb. Yet none of them give me a positive response..so I'm wondering anyone here has any idea which oil and gas operator/consultancy is looking for internship students at the moment?

Thanks in advance.

Yes I did..but most of them are telling me 'application stil under processing', 'waiting for hod's decision' and saying that they will get back to me... That's way I'm tyring to see if I have any other options for now..thanks for advising though

Guys,

Firstly thanks for all the valuable information shared in this thread. I am currently in my third year of Chemical Engineering, going to graduate next year. Inspired by my dad I have always wanted to venture into the industry of oil & gas.

A) I read that most of them who works for the contractors/services providers must be physically fit to endure long hours of working period and weather etc. If I'm not mistaken the candidates of FE for Gyrodata even have to meet a certain physical requirements to be able to handle their jobs. However..I am a carrier of minor-thalassemia, in other words having low level of hemogoblin. I'm below average in terms of physical fitness compared to most of the people out there. An offshore exposure once in awhile is great. But I do not see myself working like a cow all the time out there which drains up my energy very quickly..it's going to be very painful for me.

Therefore, what suggestion do you guys have for someone like me? I understand that freshies do not have the choice to be picky but honestly there are some jobs that I can't perform at my best..

Should I join the consulting line if possible? And what other areas that doesn't require much physical works that I should be trying to get into? I believe I am better in analyzing/troubleshooting problems while sitting inside the office..


B) I read that some companies do convert Chem Eng graduates to Reservoir Eng line. What does it mean actually? Sending you back into the university or giving you trainings gradually while you are working?


Thanks in advance...I deeply appreciate all the helps from you guys.

Thanks for your advice! Besides the major operators, is there any other smaller-sized company who is willing to invest on Chemical Engineering graduates to transform them into Reservoir Engineers? However I believe that the competition is so tight, that I would have to grab whatever offer I am getting by the time I graduate..

Alright. Thanks again!

To be frank I'm very confused too. I'm a third year Chem Eng undergraduate and I have always wanted to join the oil and gas industry. A lot of seniors here seems to have a hard time joining this field and thus they would grab whatever opportunity came..but I can't do that. I am a thalassemia carrier and my body can't sustain too much of physical works. But I read that some of the positions have a lot of tough hands-on job and even physical requirement such as FE for Gyrodata. So I'm trying to see what areas should I try to avoid or get into so that I can prepare better..please enlighten me.


Thanks a lot for the info!

I will..alright. I'm gonna do my best to develop my competency before graduating..thank you so much!


Thanks for your advice ya!