Q: Petroleum geologist?
What are the chances of getting a job in the petroleum industry as a geologist with a master’s degree (geophysics leaning) with no experience? What would be a good place to start?
all the sites (monster, careerbuilder) all say 2-5 years experience, seems i’m not eligible, is that true?

A: The chances are very good. Industry needs people right now. It doesn’t matter if you don’t have experience, they are going to teach you all you need to know.

Where to start? Everywhere. Start scheduling interviews with anyone and everyone that’s hiring. Don’t just limit yourself to oil though. Mining and aggregates are taking off too now.

*** Get off those jobs sites and contact the companies directly. Those sites always struck me as shady. Talk to the companies yourself. That’s the only way you’ll know them and they’ll know you.

Q: what is the job prospect for petroleum geologist?

A: Depending on your willingess to travel (i.e., live in Houston, TX) you have an excellent chance of landing a job with a fantastic salary. The industry is on fire and there appears to be no end in sight.

Q: Who earns more money, a petroleum geologist or a petroleum engineer ?
and which of those two has more demand on the job market ?
Also, any other career ideas that pay like those that are not medical ?

A: Engineers by far make a lot more money than geologists, and a geologist may end up working for the engineer anyway.
Electrical engineers are paid a lot more than most, along with mechanical and chemical engineers. I make over $105k a year but then again I’ve been working for a few years now. And the work is fun.

Q: Day in the life of Petroleum Geologist?
ive never considered geology as a career, but i think i might like it. Just poking around the internet, petroleum geologist sounds interesting. Im going to college next year, planning to study bio, but i might change to geo…anyways, 3 basic questions:

1. what does a petroleum geologist do on a daily basis
2. what is their starting salary? ive searched the web, and have gotten answers between $50,000 and $130,000, so what has experience taught you?
3. how easy is it to find a job as a petroleum geologist?
4.do you travel so much that it would be impossible to settle down, get married with kids?

ok, that’s it. answer as much as you can…THANKS

A: 1. I got out of bed this morning, cleaned up, ate, drove to work, worked at my desk on the computer working on some data I can’t talk to you about. Went to lunch at noon ate in the cafeteria with some friends ripped on BP for all the trouble they are (again) causing the oil industry. Went back to my desk resolved the issue I was working on in the morning and reported it to my project leader, got it approved and moved on to the next step in the process. I have to read up on a procedure and pulled down the latest version off my company’s intranet. Went home got my mail, walked my dog. Got on the internet . . .

2. Salary depends on what your hired to do and by what company. On the low end of the salary scale is a job called a mud logger. Its a dirty job where you analyze cuttings from a oil well as it is drilled. It starts at $32,000 in some places and you won’t make a career of it if have a college degree. From there there are jobs working in labs analyzing cores of rock brought up wells. Most of that work is done with microscopes and involves either paleontology, and/or rock mechanics (determining rock types, their porosity and permeability) There are a large variety of office jobs in fields such as petroleum exploration, petroleum development, (hydrocarbon) reservoir characterization, there are also a number of career paths in regulatory positions in state and federal government.

3. No, if you live in the States of Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Wyoming, Alaska, Louisiana, New Mexico, or Mississippi. Harder to find in Kansas, Utah, Arkansas, Michigan, California, and Kentucky. There is a sizable oil industry in each of these states. Cities with the most jobs: Houston, Texas; Denver, Colorado; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Midland, Texas; Dallas, Texas; Bakersfield, California; El Paso, Texas; Liberal, Kansas; and a couple places you never heard of.
4. There are plenty of jobs that don’t require high mobility. Companies usually handle your visas and you can move to another city if you decide to but I don’t usually get flung around the world too much. try going to web sites of oil companies, and oil field services companies and check their career opportunities links (don’t bother with BP though, they probably won’t be hiring for some time).

I can’t discuss compensation, sorry.

Q: whats a petroleum geologists job like/…..what do they do all day, etc etc?

A: not really my field but from what i have heard they test core samples and analyse the earth for possible oil sites as well as stability of the soil to see where drilling could occur.

often working in remote areas but very well paid.
some jobs in the city with experience.

Q: Job outlook for petroleum geologists?
I was wondering what the job outlook for petroleum geologists will be in 10-20 years? With oil prices so high, and dems blocking drilling, and future of alternative fuel. If we do drill and oil prices fall, will this hurt the demand for exploration geologists? Looking for answers from people in that field only.
thanks move on for providing the same old tired, typical, “open minded” liberal propaganda.

A: You will have a fruitful life as a waiter.

No really, as a geologist, currently not employed as a geologist, but employed, I am quite serious.

Q: hi i got a job offer from British Petroleum Company, i jus wanna know if its fake or genuine?
i posted my resume on minhetti.com a job portal and then they sent me a offer..im copy pasting the mail for u ..can u pls tell me if its fake or genuine?
BRITISH PETROLEUM COMPANY UK
International Headquarters
1 St Jame’s Square
London, SW1Y 4PD
UNITED KINGDOM.
Tel:004470318 60805

Dear Employee,

We have confirmed your CV/Resume,at {www.mihneti.com} and here under, you will find the current vacancies/ positions where expatriates are needed in our Company (PETROLEUM COMPANY).

All positions attracts under listed benefits:

1. Two Bedroom Apt
2. Free Medical & Travel Insurance
3. 12 Days Leave / break/ Vacation after every 90 working days
4. Flight Fares (Air Tickets)
5. Free Education Scheme for expatriates children/family

A. One Reference Letter
B. Passport Copy

The Scan copies of these Documents {Reference Letter & Passport Copy} should be provided to us through e-mail attachment. This is for fast processing, because all the positions needed expatriates” who will be able to start up employment on January/March 2010 . Hence every Arrangement need to be made as quickly as possible.

Below are the Available/Existing positions/vacancies in
BRITISH PETROLEUM COMPANY UK. Kindly reply us by forwarding your CV/Resume to us for our considerations/confirmation.. The positions are as follow:

Job #1: Petroleum Engineering
Job #2: Drilling Services
Job #3: Civil Engineering
Job #4: Computer Engineering
Job #5: Architect Engineering
Job #6. Marine Engineering
Job #7: Mechanical Engineering
Job #9: Electrical Engineering
Job #10: Electronics-Telecommunication Engineering
Job #11: Surveying Engineer
Job #12: Aerospace Engineering
Job #13: Internal Auditor
Job #14: Site Engineering
Job #14: Piping Engineering
Job #15: Inspection Engineering
Job #16. QA/QC Engineer
Job #17: Accountant Engineer
Job #18: Design Engineer
Job #19: Factory Engineer
Job #20: Engineering Manager
Job #21: Production Manager
Job #22: QA/QC Manager
Job #23: Production development Exec
Job #24: Workman/foreman/technician
Job #25: Service/maintenance supervisor
Job #26: Project Manager
Job #27: Manufacturing /Maintenance
Job #28: Safety Officer
Job #29: Environment Engineer
Job #30: Geo technical Engineer
job #31: Medical Consultants/Specialist.
job #32:Mining Consultants.
Job #33: Engineering consultants
Job #34:Financial Consultants.
Job #:35Petroleum Geologist.
Job #:36:Welding and heavy fabrication.
Job #37:Professional Executive Secretary.
Job #38:Human Resources, Administration.
Job #39:Marketing.
Job #40:Guest Private Security
Job #41;Driver
Job #42:Sales Manager
Job #43:Stock keepers
etc.
Applicants with other skill are also to send in their CV also.
Stated below are the available locations here in UK:
We are looking forward for your earlier response:

Regards,

Mr.JOSEPH GREY.
CHIEF RECRUIT MANAGER
BRITISH PETROLEUM COMPANY
UNITED KINGDOM.

http://www.gpuk.org/atlantic/press/dtibrief.html

A: Known scam. Same wording except the names are changed from the Petronas job scam.

Q: What kind of geologists work for gold mining companies and oil/petroleum companies?
How is their job security and pay?

A: For gold mining companies, Sedimentary Geologists and Mining Geologists work for them. For petroleum companies petroleum geologists work for them.

Their job security id pretty good but in the oil industry it can go up and down a lot.

Q: Why did members of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists threaten to leave the organization if it?
didn’t affirm the theory of man made global warming? I mean, the AAPG has the most to gain by rejecting the theory. They’ll lose as much as anyone if carbon cap/trade policies are imposed. After pressure from its membership, AAPG gave in and admitted it AGW is likely real:

http://www.agu.org/fora/eos/pdfs/2006EO360008.pdf

http://www.aapg.org/explorer/president/2007/03mar.cfm

Yet skeptics always claim AGW proponents only believe in the theory to save their jobs. The scientists with the most to lose were willing to quit their jobs to support the theory!

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AuPtVTnjpgrd3pOCfypBPU7sy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20090703103300AAWqYDv

A: AAPW is made up of scientists and engineers whom are not likely to reject global warming because of a plethora of sound scientific evidence that supports it. On the other hand, its easy for the companies that are making billions raping and polluting the Earth, and the right wing-nuts that support them, to reject any and all of the same scientific evidence.

Q: What is the justification for rejecting the advice of American scientific organizations on global warming?
18 top U.S. scientific organizations wrote letters to U.S. Senators yesterday, advising them on how we should address global warming.

“As you consider climate change legislation, we, as leaders of scientific organizations, write to state the consensus scientific view.

Observations throughout the world make it clear that climate change is occurring, and rigorous scientific research demonstrates that the greenhouse gases emitted by human activities are the primary driver. These conclusions are based on multiple independent lines of evidence, and contrary assertions are inconsistent with an objective assessment of the vast body of peer-reviewed science. Moreover, there is strong evidence that ongoing climate change will have broad impacts on society, including the global economy and on the environment…

If we are to avoid the most severe impacts of climate change, emissions of greenhouse gases must be dramatically reduced. In addition, adaptation will be necessary to address those impacts that are already unavoidable…

We in the scientific community offer our assistance to inform your deliberations as you seek to address the impacts of climate change.”

This letter was signed by the presidents of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, American Geophysical Union, American Institute of Biological Sciences, American Meteorological Society, and 13 other top American scientific organizations.

http://www.aaas.org/news/releases/2009/media/1021climate_letter.pdf

Note that it’s the president’s job to accurately represent the opinions of the members of his organization. Otherwise members will quit and the organization will lose credibility and funds, as happened when the American Association of Petroleum Geologists made a statement against AGW and was forced to retract it when members began quitting the organization. “The current policy statement is not supported by a significant number of our members and prospective members”, so they changed it.

http://www.aapg.org/explorer/president/2007/03mar.cfm

So, given that all these American scientific organizations are advising our politicians to reduce our carbon emissions, and zero American scientific organizations are advising against it, what is the justification for rejecting their advice?

A: You will never get a coherent answer.

We know it’s the Dunning-Kruger effect; the most succinct definition of which can be summarized as:

“The incompetent lack the cognitive ability to recognize their own incompetence.”

The arrogance of people who just dismiss out of hand is staggering – because of “the conspiracy” or “I did a tabletop experiment” or “because I think so”?

But of course they can’t recognize their own arrogance either.

What we need is to get the majority to come along and let these guys finish digging their own hole.

Q: Future Jobs?
Will there be more of a demand for petroleum geologists or geophysicists in the future in Canada and why?

I am going to do a double major in Geology (Petroleum Geology Concentration) and Geophysics for my B.Sc. But I don’t know which route I should go for my masters degree.

A: As long as people depends so much on petroleum as the main source of energy, there will always be demands for petroleum geologists. With rising oil price, companies will consider to explore prospects that were once non-economic (small, remote, etc.).

I suggest you take geology for your bachelor’s degree and geophysics for your master’s degree. Many geophysicists in oil companies have background in geology. But if you want to do double major in geology and gephysics, you can go with geology with concentration on sequence stratigraphy for your master’s degree.

Q: WHICH JOB has a higher salary potential between these ?
Petroleum Engineer/Geologist Vs. Dentist/Orthodontist

im also looking for people who knows anyone in either of these industries

if you know a lot about one of these then:

1) what are the entry level salaries for either one
2) what is the maximum potential for either one

thanx!
.

A: Petroleum Engineer
Starting salary – I have a feeling you already know.
The reason = no one wants to take this in college and the field is full of people that are retiring.
Practically no one has taken this degree for years and the demand is high right now.
Twenty years ago, no one really thought we would still be so dependant on oil.

Think about it a bit.
Do you think we will still have the high demand for petroleum in 30 years?
You could easily find yourself out of work.
Sure, they will still make plastics and tires out of oil – but some people are taking that degree right now due to the extreme high pay – they will be fighting for those jobs.

Great question by the way – sounds like you googled highest paying degrees.
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Q: IF you’re looking for big money!?
what job would you do?? (considering this economy)

THEN …WHICH job would you most likely do??

exclude the no brainer fantasy/ one in a million type jobs like:

musician/rock star
stunt person
poker player
athlete
actor
writer
stripper/sex worker/prostitute

..if you choose to write these anyway then i wont pick your answer for best answer.

in other words: a “real job”
some example jobs may be:

mechanical engineer
petroleum engineer
a geologist
a dentist

etc …

CONSIDER:

1) time it takes for school
2) cost of school
3) who most likely will almost always be able to land a job fast
4) what your average salary would be after graduation

..anything you would like to add is welcome.

A: Chemical engineering is your best bet. The work is steadier than in petroleum engineering and higher paid than in mechanical engineering.

Dentistry is good. Most dentists earn a bit more than most chemical engineers, but both earn well over $100,000 by the time they are a few years out of school. However, dentistry takes four years of expensive dental school, or three if you go to one of the few schools which hold classes year round. Admission to dental school is also very competitive.

You can start in chemical engineering with a bachelor’s degree and if you want to earn a master’s degree, you may find a program which will give you a tuition waiver and a teaching assistantship to pay your living expenses.

Q: Exploration geologists…?
I currently have 5 years experience in the environmental field as a consultant. My background is in geology which I have a bachelor’s degree. I am activiely pursuing a career in uranium or oil exploration. Can I ever get a job doing this given my enviro. work and do I need a Master’s? I hear there is a shortage of petroleum geologists, is that true?

A: yes..the major oil company’s need you..pursue your goal

Q: WHICH ONE?? does better for themselves out of these?
between a:

mechanical engineer
petroleum engineer
a geologist
a dentist

CONSIDER:

1) time it takes for school
2) cost of school
3) who most likely will almost always be able to land a job fast
4) what your average salary would be after graduation

..anything you would like to add is welcome. thank you.

A: The dentist has the most predictably stable future. As long as he is willing to work hard, and to live where the work is, he will be in a position to earn between 100K and 200K his first year out, and it will climb from there. If he is any kind of business person, he will have two or three other dentists working for him within two years.

Q: Sanity Check: A lot of people say I’m “wasting” myself if I join the military?
I have been strongly considering a career as an officer in either the Navy or the Army after graduation from college. However, when I have spoken with various people and consulted different resources at my disposal, I have been getting a lot of negative feedback. It has not been in the sense that I would be unfit to be an officer, but that I would be “wasting my potential.” Most upsetting has been my parents because they have flat out said that they would not support me in any way if I pursue the military.

Here is some relevant info about me. I am an honors student double majoring in Geosciences and Petroleum Engineering and a varsity rower on the crew team. I have also had experience in leadership and service positions. I am confused here because a lot of people have tried to make it seem selfish or foolish to offer one’s energy in support of his country. I also don’t want to waste my life, and I don’t want to come to the conclusion after 15 years that I didn’t take a chance.

I may be a little less than concise here in stating the details, but ultimately I am after a “sanity check.” Is it wasting one’s talent to spend time in the military?
I want to thank everyone for sharing their perspectives on military service. If your generous advice and support to a stranger online is any indication of the strength of the armed services community, I will have made a good decision to start the leg work on the officer process.

A: Ultamitly you have to decide for yourself. You have to live what ever life you choose.

I wasn’t an officer, and I didn’t have any degree nor was I close to being an honors student when I enlisted…although I did meet with some negitive resistance with friends and family. “What’s a nice girl like you wanting to join the military. Get married and have a nice family.” or “No man will want you if you join.” or “Do you know what type of woman joins the military?”

I didn’t listen to any of it. I joined and found it was a good decision for me. I grew up and found out what I wanted. I am out of it now, and have graduated college. I did finally make honors after being in the military. I think it helped me focus in school and I am a better person for my service.

After all was said and done the people who were my real friends are still my friends…and my family got used to the idea and are very supportive of me now.

Nothing worth while will ever be easy nor will it be a waste. I can’t promise you that if you join that everything will magically work out. You will have ups and downs. You might have a few “why am I here?” moments…but if it is what your really want and what you desire then you should go for it.

I’ve been to 11 different countries. I’ve ejoyed my self beyond what I could have done if I hadn’t joined. I am now working at a VA Hospital and I love taking care of fellow veterans. Some people tell me I could do better at another hosptial..but I love what I do.

That is what the whole point is…you have to like what you do. You have to do something that is meaningful to you. Sucess can not be bought. If you aren’t happy then no amount of money will buy it…and nobody is going to give it to you.

The military is not for everyone..but it is not a waste. It is a noble job. Poeple do it everyday and most people there do not feel as though they are wasting their lives.

I think you would make a fine officer, if that is what you want.

Q: What are the Pros and Cons of Integrated B.Tech-MBA course in Five years?
I want to take admission in University Of Petroleum and Energy Studies(UPES), Dehradun.
My ambition is to be a Technocrat with managerial ability. But I cant make up my mind whether I should do MBA after engineering or join the integrated B.Tech-MBA course in Applied Petroleum stream which UPES, Dehradun are providing.
Please consult me whether I should opt for B.Tech only or Integrated B.Tech with MBA Course in five years.
Is there any disadvantage in joining Integrated B.Tech-MBA course? What are the pros and cons of Integrated B.Tech-MBA course in 5 years?
Please Help me.

A: Doing MBA after B.Tech wiil take 4+ 2= 6 years. But since the engineering course ends only by June-July each year as compared to normal degree courses which usually end by March-April, admissions to good B-schools will have closed by then and you might have to wait until next year before you can join for MBA. So it might take 7 years in total, whereas here you can do it in just 5 years. And don’t worry, the University Of Petroleum and Energy Studies is very good university, especially if you re going to be concentrating in a Manufacturing / Production / Transportation / Logistics / Operations specialisation.

Q: What ’s the difference between Reservoirs Engineering and Reservoirs Simulation?
Only Petroleum Engineers!!!!!!

A: Gee, hope you don’t mind a humble chemist answering this, I mean we’d never reach the exalted heights of a petroleum engineer, but hey.

Reservoir simulation is a tool used by reservoir engineers to understand and predict the behaviour of a reservoir, based on an almost certainly incomplete set of data. For this reason, reservoir simulation generally involves a ‘history matching’ approach, where the reservoir engineer builds a reservoir full field model (FFM) using simulation software, and then ‘fine tunes’ the model by adjusting some of the variables (rock permeability, connectivity between injection wells & producers, locations of faults, etc, etc) until the model predictions agree with historical behaviour. More art than science, really.

Reservoir engineering is the practice of managing the depletion of the reservoir, generally to maximise the production of hydrocarbons. Reservoir engineering therefore covers everything from the placement and orientation of wells (injectors and producers), determining the production rates from individual wells, the injection rates in injection wells, managing the pressure support, planning what injectors to switch on and when, whether to and when to employ EOR techniques……..

But what do I know, I’m only a chemist

Q: What’s the best major in Petroleum Engineering.?
As I’m doing PE, there are three majors: Reservoir Studies, Drilling and Production Operations. so I would like to know from experienced people or engineers which of the three majors is the best one.

A: It really depends upon your own likes and dislikes. If you don’t like field work and would prefer sitting behind a computer doing simulation work then Reservoir would be the way to go. If you think you would like to be on drilling rigs for a the first part of your career then in the office more later advising other people on the rigs, then Drilling. If you like the field operations type work overseeing daily production of oil & gas then Production Operations.

There is a huge need for all 3 areas of study and non of those 3 stand out as the most desirable within the workforce.

Myself I chose to go the Production Engineering route long ago and have enjoyed it tremendously working both in the field at times and then in the office. However, I love field work and tolerate office work. I’ve become a Production Engineering adviser which takes me all over the world as a technical problem solver and also teaching technical workshops. I even decided a long time ago to go the technical career route instead of the management route as I enjoy the technical problems much more than people problems. However, you should try both as I did and pick for yourself.

Q: What do Reservoir Engineers do?
I’m seriously thinking about becoming a reservoir engineer when I graduate. I know that they’re the ones responsible for the production of a oil/gas field, though I would like to hear what they do first hand from someone who’s in the field and/or is doing petroleum engineering.

A: Reservoir Engineers verify reservoir performance through direct and indirect measurements of any given well’s or a multiplicity of wells’ performance.
Typically a Geologist will estimate oil and gas reserves of a given well or field to be 50 Billion Cubic Feet (BCF) of Natural Gas, based on the parameters available to the Geologist. The Reservoir Engineer typically comes on the scene once a Production Test has occured and informs the Geologist that he is delusional and that there is only 5 BCF based on the well’s production performance. They do this based on faster decline rates than anticipated, sudden or slow drops in reservoir pressure that signify insufficient Volume (P1V1/T1=P2V2/T2) to support 50 BCF. They can also tell by dderivativeequations of a reservoir whether a reservoir is performing to the model or not. There are Type Curves for a number of specific well performance types.
The Reservoir Engineer is rarely the Geologist’s best friend..lol. We often disagree but usually the engineer is right. If you are an geologist conversant with reservoir engineering however, you can scoop the engineer and prove him wrong however. If you can do this, then you can see others mistakes and exploit them for very big $$$$$$.
I had an engineer evaluate a well that tested about 30 Mcf/d and I thought well damage was an issue. He had the top experts look at the well and they said all it would make would be 90 Mcf/d. at best. The well made 4500 Mcf/d and discovered a pool worth $1.6 Billion. I got fired, the engineer stayed. I got nothing! He is a good friend of mine and reminds anyone who asks him who discovered the field…he always tells them to phone me.

Q: what is overpressured/abnormally reservoir, and what problems can it cause in drilling wells?
related to petroleum engineering mostly so i dont know wich section it corresponds to

A: This would be artesian conditions, when the pressure of the fluid is greater than the surrounding pressure because of a tight cap to the reservoir. This can push the fluid up, causing damage to the drilling equiptment. It can also cause what is known as a ‘gusher.’

Q: What is the current situations of employment for the freshers of the Petroleum field (mainly exploration)?
I am doing my masters in Petroleum Technology from Wadia college, Pune. I will complete the course in june 2010 and start the search for a job. I have heard that the situation was very bad till now but the good news is that it is picking up for betterment. I am looking for openings related to Logging, Drilling or Reservoir Engineering. The later one is more preferred. I had graduated in Geology and chose the petroleum field for post-graduation.Please let me know if there are any job openings or even any options similar to a post of a project assistant as I wish to learn more and more, but would not like to sit idle at home jobless. Any suggestions will be appreciated regarding this question.

A: Just check it out in your area of interest and the region where you are looking at ( it all depends how good you are and who do you know as a starter):

http://jobsearch.monster.ca/

Q: Would a Japanese Petroleum Company accept foreign employees a.k.a Indian ?
Ok, its a big question and i couldn’t find any answers yet.. so i’m trying my luck here..! I’m doing my Undergraduation right now but i would like to gather more info on the field i’m interested in.. Reservoir Engineering.. I’m interested in japanese culture and it would be great to land a job in a Japanese Petroleum Company.. But so far i’ve no knowledge of the workings of a japanese company.. So i would be really grateful for anyone’s opinions or suggestion… ! .. thank you for your time.. ^-^

A: It is possible, for example Showa-shell says in their career Q&A page states they give equal opportunity for foreigners and foreign student. But it also means you have to compete with Japanese students so you have to speak Japanese fluently. And usually Japanese company hire foreigners through mid-career employment, not undergraduates. So I have to say it’s very difficult. Each company have its own policies of employment so perhaps you should ask those companies directly.

Q: what are the relevancy’s of petroleum engineers?
what does it entails to study petroleum engineering and its benefits to the society at large

A: go here : http://www.spe.org/
you’ll find infos

Q: who is better an ELECTRONICS engineer or an PETROLEUM engineer. ?
Help me to find solution on the basis of life style they live and their impact in the society >
help me according to the life style they live their impression on others and money they earn, their need to society and craze in people to opt for either of two as their career.

A: my dad is a petroleum engineer.
he has lots of short term contracts and moves around a lot.
he has worked in loads of nice places (monaco, france, italy…)

i am a specialist electronics engineer. i work hours to suit my childcare,

Q: List of Islamic countries that women are allowed to work?
I am a muslim woman living in a western country who is planning to make hijrah one day. i am also studying to become a petroleum engineer, i would like to know which islamic countries that tolerates a woman working without oppression and is something normal in their society.

A: I won’t guess, I’ll just tell you the places where I know women work professional jobs, through knowing them personally: Lebanon, Syria, KSA, UAE, and Egypt. One of my best friends has been working in Beirut for a few years, and she says her work environment is great. Obviously, that would depend on your employer, but she said it was comparable to Western working environments.

Q: Can anyone tell me please if the essay below is gramatically correct?
The fact that I rebelled the life that was imposed on me as a child and always looked up to what’s bigger than me, challenging myself and striving for knowledge and excellence, is perhaps what makes me proud of myself. I was born in a broken home; my parents got divorced when I was four years old. My mother could not get custody of me and my only sister after the divorce since we live in a male-dominant society, ………., where women have no voice to speak for their rights. Custody went immediately to my father who was a very irresponsible person. Although these days were the toughest days of my life emotionally, they made a very responsible. I was not, as a child, encouraged by my parents or any close relatives to do well in school; my family was always busy trying to resolve their own personal issues, yet I developed in me the love for knowledge and tried to always do well in school and build a future for myself. That was probably my own way of escaping the reality that was imposed on me and my sister, who happened to be just like me a very school-oriented person. I am proud to say that I taught myself, with the help of my sister, the English language. We would always make a list of some new words and compete on who could memorize the whole list first. We would watch American movies on TV and try to read short English stories, and that I think was a very important part of my life because during that time I developed a habit of educating myself by myself.

Because I always loved math and science, it was my dream to be a math teacher or an engineer. As I mentioned in part one, I happened to have some talented friends who were fascinated with cars and electronics -some of them were mechanical engineering students- and that built a real interest in me to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering. Right after I graduated from high school, I was accepted at ………….. University of Petroleum and Minerals to study mechanical engineering. I went to school there for almost four months until I was granted a scholarship to study in the United States from the Ministry of Higher Education in ……….

Ever since I came to the United States and I am trying my best to do well in school and make my future brighter. When I first arrived in the United States, I went to Wayne State University in Michigan, which was a fairly good school, but that did not stop me from looking for what is better and challenging myself again, and that is why I transferred to California State University-Fresno and now I am applying to University of California-Riverside. I believe that UC-Riverside is the right school for me and I hope to be part of the UC system.

With regard to my accomplishments so far, I am part of the Golden Key International Honor Society and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. Also, I was recently invited to join Tau Beta Pi-The Engineering Honor Society.

A: Hi, hadi.ala.

The passage is very good, but a few corrections are in order. Corrections are in all capital letters.

Paragraph 1:
It would be more fluid and easier to understand if you began your sentence with What makes me proud of myself is the fact that I rebelled AGAINST the life that…

If your home wasn’t broken until you were four years old, then how is it that you were born into a broken home? (You should consider expressing this point differently.)

…since we LIVED in a male-DOMINATED society…

Although these days were the toughest days of my life emotionally, they made ME very responsible.

…yet I developed A love for knowledge…

…imposed on me and my sister, who happened to be just like me–(EM DASH WITH NO SPACING BETWEEN WORDS AND THE DASH) a very school-oriented person.
(AN EM DASH IS THE LENGTH OF TWO HYPHENS OR YOU MAY USE THE INSERT SYMBOL FUNCTION TO FIND ONE TO INSERT.)
I am proud to say that I taught myself ENGLISH WITH THE HELP OF MY SISTER.

…and try to read short STORIES IN ENGLISH. I THINK THAT THAT was a very important part of my life because during that time I developed a habit of educating myself by myself.

Paragraph 2:

As I mentioned in part one (capital P in part and capital O in one)…

As I mentioned in Part One, I happened to have some talented friends who were fascinated with cars and electronics–(em dash here, not hyphen; and, no spacing on either side of dash) some of them were mechanical engineering students–(em dash again with no spacing) and that CAUSED ME TO DEVELOP a real interest in PURSUING a degree in mechanical engineering.

Right after I graduated from high school, (delete “from”)
[Either I "was graduated FROM" high school or I "graduated" high school]

I went to school there for almost four months UNTIL THE MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN………. AWARDED ME a scholarship to study in the United States.

Paragraph 3:

Ever since I came to the United States, I HAVE BEEN trying my best to do well…

…and that is why I transferred to California State University-Fresno (PERIOD). Now I am applying to THE University of California-Riverside. I believe that UC-Riverside is the right school for me (COMMA) and I hope to be part of the UC system.

Paragraph 4:

Also, I was recently invited to join Tau Beta Pi (COMMA) the (lowercase T in the) Engineering Honor Society.

Ciao.

Q: Is anyone willing to review my CV?
I have a bachelor degree of engineering & I have been working as a maintenance planner for more than 2 years….I have been looking for a better offer for several months with no hope, can some one tell me if my CV is good? and what to change ? what to add?

Key Qualifications
Maintenance Planning & Maintenance Management in industry field, Industrial Procurement Manager, Welding Inspection & NDT, Mining, Petroleum & Metallurgy Engineer, Automotive Engineer.

Employment & Experience
May 2008-till now. Abu Zabaal Fertilizer and Chemical CO. Qaliubeya, Egypt
One of the biggest fertilizer companies in Egypt and a part of the Polyserv Fertilizer group.

Senior Plant Reliability Sept 2009-May 2010
Set up the preventive and the predictive maintenance plans for plant equipments.
Create a special predictive maintenance program for the most critical equipments in the plant.
Responsible for the shut-down plans.
Handle all plant procurements include spare parts, tools, and instruments.
Provide training for all maintenance technicians & engineers.
Root cause failure analysis.
Allocating the spare parts required for the whole plant and provide 6 months stock.
Contact local & international sellers to find specific parts needed by the plant equipments.
Study and assist any design modification required for the plant.
Responsible for process controls & operations.
Prepare daily reports about plant status and report directly to the general executive manager of the company.
Achieved production stability in 3 months from 200TPD to 450TPD.

Maintenance Planning Responsible Jan 2009-Aug 2009
Responsible for the implementation of all preventive & predictive maintenance Activities in the plant.

Technical Support Engineer May 2008-Dec 2008
Support all maintenance aspects for most of plants in the company.
Follow up & trace break-down reports& analysis then provide technical solutions.
Process control & process auditing according to the original documents.
Prepare the equipments technical data & spare parts list.
Responsible for providing a technical solution to maintain all conveyors systems.

EDUCATION
Bachelor degree in Mining and Metallurgical Engineering, Assuit University 2007.
Diploma in Industrial Engineering from the American University in Cairo, 2010. Note: The certificate will be available after project discussion in Sept 2010.

Postgraduate Activities
American University-Industrial Engineering& Maintenance Courses:
Planning for Engineers
Cost Management For Engineers
Reliability Centered Maintenance Implementation
Global Maintenance Management Level I
Planning of Maintenance Operations

ASNT (American Society for Non Destructive Testing) Welding Detection Level II in the following methods:
RadioGraphic Test (RT).
Magnetic Particles Test (MT).
Liquid Penetrant Test (PT).

Trained as a Surveying Engineer in EL Nasr Mining Company, Summer 2005.
Mining surveying in Phosphate mines.

Trained as an Automotive Engineer in CDC WAGIH ABAZA (Peugeot Center of Development and Commerce), Summer 2003.
Car Mechanics (Service & Repair)

Computer Courses, (2002).
YAT Education Center (Web design & development, Summer 2001
-Advanced level of Macromedia Flash MX
-Advanced level of Macromedia Dreamweaver

Language Courses, (2001).
American University English level 6

LANGUAGES
Arabic; Mother Tongue.
English; Fluent.
German; Basics.

Other SKILLS
Mechanical engineering skills.
Management skills.
Computer skilled with a very good command of using MS Office & MS Project.
Analytical skills, self motivated, work hard under pressure.
High communication skills.
Automotive repair expert.

CONFERENCES ATTENDED
Attended and participated actively The 10th International Mining, Petroleum, and Metallurgical Engineering Conference-March 6-8th, 2007.

HOBBIES
Car tuning, online shopping & trading, watching movies, & breeding dogs.

TIPS
I have my own car and driving license.

Please Note:
-All certificates are available upon request.
-Prefer to be informed whether negatively or positively and the
reason in case of negative correspondence so I would get to
improve myself according to it

A: Employment & Experience
May 2008-till now ?

Sounds uneducated , change to May 2008 – Present

In languages , I see your mother tongue is Arab, I think its UNECESSARY to label it has mother tongue. I think it’d look better if it just said “fluent” as well.

Please Note section seems somewhat irrelevant . I like that it says “all certificates are available upon request” you should also add “references available upon request” somewhere in your CV.

“-Prefer to be informed whether negatively or positively and the
reason in case of negative correspondence so I would get to
improve myself according to it”

Sounds very nice of you but it seems innappropriate to me. It’s up to the company’s discretion whether to hire you and its not within their responsibility to inform you why. But I guess you can give it a try! Never heard of someone requesting such a thing.

And why doesnt your CV have an Objective? Shouldnt the objective be the first thing on the CV??

Q: Is anyone willing to review my CV? will choose best answer for best reviewer?
I have a bachelor degree of engineering & I have been working as a maintenance planner for more than 2 years….I have been looking for a better offer for several months with no hope, can some one tell me if my CV is good? and what to change ? what to add?

Key Qualifications
Maintenance Planning & Maintenance Management in industry field, Industrial Procurement Manager, Welding Inspection & NDT, Mining, Petroleum & Metallurgy Engineer, Automotive Engineer.

Employment & Experience
May 2008-till now. Abu Zabaal Fertilizer and Chemical CO. Qaliubeya, Egypt
One of the biggest fertilizer companies in Egypt and a part of the Polyserv Fertilizer group.

Senior Plant Reliability Sept 2009-May 2010
Set up the preventive and the predictive maintenance plans for plant equipments.
Create a special predictive maintenance program for the most critical equipments in the plant.
Responsible for the shut-down plans.
Handle all plant procurements include spare parts, tools, and instruments.
Provide training for all maintenance technicians & engineers.
Root cause failure analysis.
Allocating the spare parts required for the whole plant and provide 6 months stock.
Contact local & international sellers to find specific parts needed by the plant equipments.
Study and assist any design modification required for the plant.
Responsible for process controls & operations.
Prepare daily reports about plant status and report directly to the general executive manager of the company.
Achieved production stability in 3 months from 200TPD to 450TPD.

Maintenance Planning Responsible Jan 2009-Aug 2009
Responsible for the implementation of all preventive & predictive maintenance Activities in the plant.

Technical Support Engineer May 2008-Dec 2008
Support all maintenance aspects for most of plants in the company.
Follow up & trace break-down reports& analysis then provide technical solutions.
Process control & process auditing according to the original documents.
Prepare the equipments technical data & spare parts list.
Responsible for providing a technical solution to maintain all conveyors systems.

EDUCATION
Bachelor degree in Mining and Metallurgical Engineering, Assuit University 2007.
Diploma in Industrial Engineering from the American University in Cairo, 2010. Note: The certificate will be available after project discussion in Sept 2010.

Postgraduate Activities
American University-Industrial Engineering& Maintenance Courses:
Planning for Engineers
Cost Management For Engineers
Reliability Centered Maintenance Implementation
Global Maintenance Management Level I
Planning of Maintenance Operations

ASNT (American Society for Non Destructive Testing) Welding Detection Level II in the following methods:
RadioGraphic Test (RT).
Magnetic Particles Test (MT).
Liquid Penetrant Test (PT).

Trained as a Surveying Engineer in EL Nasr Mining Company, Summer 2005.
Mining surveying in Phosphate mines.

Trained as an Automotive Engineer in CDC WAGIH ABAZA (Peugeot Center of Development and Commerce), Summer 2003.
Car Mechanics (Service & Repair)

Computer Courses, (2002).
YAT Education Center (Web design & development, Summer 2001
-Advanced level of Macromedia Flash MX
-Advanced level of Macromedia Dreamweaver

Language Courses, (2001).
American University English level 6

LANGUAGES
Arabic; Mother Tongue.
English; Fluent.
German; Basics.

Other SKILLS
Mechanical engineering skills.
Management skills.
Computer skilled with a very good command of using MS Office & MS Project.
Analytical skills, self motivated, work hard under pressure.
High communication skills.
Automotive repair expert.

CONFERENCES ATTENDED
Attended and participated actively The 10th International Mining, Petroleum, and Metallurgical Engineering Conference-March 6-8th, 2007.

HOBBIES
Car tuning, online shopping & trading, watching movies, & breeding dogs.

TIPS
I have my own car and driving license.

Please Note:
-All certificates are available upon request.
-Prefer to be informed whether negatively or positively and the
reason in case of negative correspondence so I would get to
improve myself according to it

A: If you want anyone to take you seriously, you need to STOP calliong it a CV and call it by its correct name.
You have a RESUME.

Calling it a CV does not make you look smarter, or more qualified.
It makes you look stupid.

A CV is used by college professors and academic and medical researchers to show their research projects.
It is not to show every job you’ve had since high school.

Q: Any prof or recruiter to review my CV,please ? 10 points of course!?
I have a bachelor degree of engineering & I have been working as a maintenance planner for more than 2 years….I have been looking for a better offer for several months with no hope, can some one tell me if my CV is good? and what to change ? what to add?

Key Qualifications
Maintenance Planning & Maintenance Management in industry field, Industrial Procurement Manager, Welding Inspection & NDT, Mining, Petroleum & Metallurgy Engineer, Automotive Engineer.

Employment & Experience
May 2008-till now. Abu Zabaal Fertilizer and Chemical CO. Qaliubeya, Egypt
One of the biggest fertilizer companies in Egypt and a part of the Polyserv Fertilizer group.

Senior Plant Reliability Sept 2009-May 2010
Set up the preventive and the predictive maintenance plans for plant equipments.
Create a special predictive maintenance program for the most critical equipments in the plant.
Responsible for the shut-down plans.
Handle all plant procurements include spare parts, tools, and instruments.
Provide training for all maintenance technicians & engineers.
Root cause failure analysis.
Allocating the spare parts required for the whole plant and provide 6 months stock.
Contact local & international sellers to find specific parts needed by the plant equipments.
Study and assist any design modification required for the plant.
Responsible for process controls & operations.
Prepare daily reports about plant status and report directly to the general executive manager of the company.
Achieved production stability in 3 months from 200TPD to 450TPD.

Maintenance Planning Responsible Jan 2009-Aug 2009
Responsible for the implementation of all preventive & predictive maintenance Activities in the plant.

Technical Support Engineer May 2008-Dec 2008
Support all maintenance aspects for most of plants in the company.
Follow up & trace break-down reports& analysis then provide technical solutions.
Process control & process auditing according to the original documents.
Prepare the equipments technical data & spare parts list.
Responsible for providing a technical solution to maintain all conveyors systems.

EDUCATION
Bachelor degree in Mining and Metallurgical Engineering, Assuit University 2007.
Diploma in Industrial Engineering from the American University in Cairo, 2010. Note: The certificate will be available after project discussion in Sept 2010.

Postgraduate Activities
American University-Industrial Engineering& Maintenance Courses:
Planning for Engineers
Cost Management For Engineers
Reliability Centered Maintenance Implementation
Global Maintenance Management Level I
Planning of Maintenance Operations

ASNT (American Society for Non Destructive Testing) Welding Detection Level II in the following methods:
RadioGraphic Test (RT).
Magnetic Particles Test (MT).
Liquid Penetrant Test (PT).

Trained as a Surveying Engineer in EL Nasr Mining Company, Summer 2005.
Mining surveying in Phosphate mines.

Trained as an Automotive Engineer in CDC WAGIH ABAZA (Peugeot Center of Development and Commerce), Summer 2003.
Car Mechanics (Service & Repair)

Computer Courses, (2002).
YAT Education Center (Web design & development, Summer 2001
-Advanced level of Macromedia Flash MX
-Advanced level of Macromedia Dreamweaver

Language Courses, (2001).
American University English level 6

LANGUAGES
Arabic; Mother Tongue.
English; Fluent.
German; Basics.

Other SKILLS
Mechanical engineering skills.
Management skills.
Computer skilled with a very good command of using MS Office & MS Project.
Analytical skills, self motivated, work hard under pressure.
High communication skills.
Automotive repair expert.

CONFERENCES ATTENDED
Attended and participated actively The 10th International Mining, Petroleum, and Metallurgical Engineering Conference-March 6-8th, 2007.

HOBBIES
Car tuning, online shopping & trading, watching movies, & breeding dogs.

TIPS
I have my own car and driving license.

Please Note -All certificates are available upon request.
-Prefer to be informed whether negatively or positively and the
reason in case of negative correspondence so I would get to
improve myself according to it

A: Wow. A resume on answers. Will wonders never cease? Fyi. Don’t try to put this out professionally. It’s way too long.

Q: Is anybody good at history and wants to help me out pleaseeeeee.?
1. Which of the following triggered the Second Industrial Revolution? (Points: 5)
Entrepreneurs figured out how to extract coal much more efficiently.

Geologists discovered vast quantities of petroleum in Germany.

Innovators figured out how to produce steel cheaply.

Engineers developed a much faster steam engine.

2. Why did workers band together to form labor unions? (Points: 5)
to improve working conditions

to revolt

to modernize factories

to make employees work more efficiently

3. Which statement is associated with the correct thinker? (Points: 5)
Adam Smith – government should control most businesses in a country

Karl Marx – all of history has been a struggle between classes of people

Robert Owen – a factory owner’s only responsibility to his workers is to pay fair wages

Keir Hardie – socialism is a new and revolutionary idea that no one has tried before

4. At the end of the nineteenth and the beginning of the twentieth centuries, European leaders started to introduce social reforms. Which of the following was not a reform? (Points: 5)
the establishment of workhouses

guaranteed employment for all working-age people

accident insurance for workers injured in the workplace

benefits to workers who became unemployed

5. What natural resource contributed significantly to the rapid industrialization of Great Britain and Germany? (Points: 5)
gold

silver

coal

wood

6. Which European nation was the largest producer of steel in the early twentieth century? (Points: 5)
France

Great Britain

Germany

Spain

7. Use the information in the box and your knowledge to answer the question that follows.

Look at the list of characteristics in the box. Which additional characteristic would a nation need before it could become an industrial society?

(Points: 5)
plenty of housing for the workers

a steady supply of electricity

natural resources

arable land to grow food to feed the people

8. The United States’ economy prospered more than European economies after World War I. Which of the following best explains why this was so? (Points: 5)
The United States had been spared the physical ruin of war.

European nations were mostly Communist or socialist.

Labor unions in European nations restricted economic growth.

The United States� economy was based on capitalism.

10. Which statement below would an Islamist be most likely to agree with? (Points: 5)
All aspects of society�political, legal, economic, social, and cultural�should be guided by strict Muslim teaching.

If people of the Muslim world wish to become dominant in international affairs, they must adopt Western culture and values.

To improve economic conditions for people in the nations of the Middle East, it is important to promote greater cooperation and understanding with Europeans.

Muslim nations should use the Latin alphabet and encourage more education for women.

11. After Turkey gained its independence, its leader took all of the following steps to transform Turkish life except __________. (Points: 5)
creating a public education system

joining church and state

changing the Turkish alphabet to Latin letters

giving women new rights

12. Both the Arabs and the Jews were eager to attain their nationalist goals in the twentieth century. Where did the two groups experience the greatest conflict? (Points: 5)
Eastern Europe

Iraq

Palestine

Turkey

13. All of the following contributed to the Great Depression except __________. (Points: 5)
American companies did less business overseas

Germany ignored the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles

the value of stocks plummeted and people lost money

Europe struggled to recover from World War I

14. What did Adolf Hitler believe about race? (Points: 5)
The German nation should be one of many races.

Religion is more of a defining force in history than race.

The Aryan and Slavic races should rule Europe.

Race is the defining force in history.

15. Which of the following is not a shared characteristic of communism and fascism? (Points: 5)
The greater good of society is more important than individual liberties.

The leaders are often dictators.

The governments tend to establish totalitarian control over the people.

The governments encourage entrepreneurs to start businesses.

16. From which two classical civilizations did modern Western countries get most of their ideas about the v

A: That’s a lot of homework questions there. Did you make any attempt to answer at least one question on your own? You can find the answer to each and every one of these questions in your textbook.
Truthfully, why should you expect anyone to do your homework for you, especially if you exert no effort on your own. You end up learning nothing, wasting your teacher’s time, and costing your parents money.

Q: Why is Pres Obama so afraid of asking real experts any questions about deep water drilling? Funny thing?
Liberals inspire me every minute.

Check this question:
Why are Republicans so afraid of my questions about deep water drilling?

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/?qid=20100625103434AAe3hsN

Now lets check the facts, who is afraid of what :

All right, lib, lets listen to oil drilling experts… not
“Under my Administration, the days of science taking a back seat to ideology are over. . . To undermine scientific integrity is to undermine our democracy. . . I want to be sure that facts are driving scientific decisions, and not the other way around.”

—President Obama, April 27, 2009

The President has appointed a seven-person commission to take what he says will be an objective look at what caused the Gulf spill and the steps to make offshore drilling safe. But judging from the pedigree of his commissioners, we’re beginning to wonder if his real goal is to turn drilling into a partisan election issue.

Mr. Obama filled out his commission last week, and the news is that there’s neither an oil nor drilling expert in the bunch. Instead, he’s loaded up on politicians and environmental activists.

One co-chair is former Democratic Senator Bob Graham, who fought drilling off Florida throughout his career. The other is William Reilly, who ran the Environmental Protection Agency under President George H.W. Bush but is best known as a former president and former chairman of the World Wildlife Fund, one of the big environmental lobbies. The others:

• Donald Boesch, a University of Maryland “biological oceanographer,” who has opposed drilling off the Virginia coast and who argued that “the impacts of the oil and gas extraction industry . . . on Gulf Coast wetlands represent an environmental catastrophe of massive and underappreciated proportions.”

• Terry Garcia, an executive vice president at the National Geographic Society, who directed coastal programs in the Clinton Administration, in particular “recovery of endangered species, habitat conservation planning,” and “Clean Water Act implementation,” according to the White House press release.

• Fran Ulmer, Chancellor of the University of Alaska Anchorage, who is a member of the Aspen Institute’s Commission on Arctic Climate Change. She’s also on the board of the Union of Concerned Scientists, which opposes nuclear power and more offshore drilling and wants government policies “that reduce vehicle miles traveled” (i.e., driving in cars).

• Frances Beinecke, president of the Natural Resources Defense Council, who prior to her appointment blogged about the spill this way: “We can blame BP for the disaster and we should. We can blame lack of adequate government oversight for the disaster and we should. But in the end, we also must place blame where it originated: America’s addiction to oil.”

On at least five occasions since the accident, Ms. Beinecke has called for bans on offshore and Arctic drilling.

• Rounding out the panel is its lone member with an engineering background, Harvard’s Cherry A. Murray, though her specialties are physics and optics.

Whatever their other expertise, none of these worthies knows much if anything about petroleum engineering. Where is the expert on modern drilling techniques, or rig safety, or even blowout preventers?

The choice of men and women who are long opposed to more drilling suggests not a fair technical inquiry but an antidrilling political agenda. With the elections approaching and Democrats down in the polls, the White House is looking to change the subject from health care, the lack of jobs and runaway deficits. Could the plan be to try to wrap drilling around the necks of Republicans, arguing that it was years of GOP coziness with Big Oil that led to the spill?

White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel took this theme for a test drive on Sunday when he said that Republicans think “the aggrieved party here is BP, not the fisherman.” He added that this ought to remind Americans “what Republican governance is like.” The antidrilling commission could feed into this campaign narrative with a mid-September, pre-election report that blames the disaster on the industry and Bush-era regulators and recommends a ban on most offshore exploration. The media would duly salute, while Democrats could then take the handoff and force antidrilling votes on Capitol Hill.

Even as this commission moves forward, engineering experts across the country have agreed that there is no scientific reason for a blanket drilling ban. The Interior Department invited experts to consult on drilling practices, but as we wrote last week eight of them have since said their advice was distorted to justify the Administration’s six-month drilling moratorium.

Judging from that decision and now from Mr. Obama’s drilling commission, the days of “science taking a back seat to ideology” are ver

A: Yeah … it’s funny thing !

Q: What do you think of this breakthrough?
China scientists find use for cigarette butts
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Chemical extracts from cigarette butts — so toxic they kill fish — can be used to protect steel pipes from rusting, a study in China has found.

In a paper published in the American Chemical Society’s bi-weekly journal Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, the scientists in China said they identified nine chemicals after immersing cigarette butts in water.

They applied the extracts to N80, a type of steel used in oil pipes, and found that they protected the steel from rusting.

“The metal surface can be protected and the iron atom’s further dissolution can be prevented,” they wrote.

The chemicals, including nicotine, appear to be responsible for this anti-corrosion effect, they added.

The research was led by Jun Zhao at Xi’an Jiaotong University’s School of Energy and Power Engineering and funded by China’s state oil firm China National Petroleum Corporation.

Corrosion of steel pipes used by the oil industry costs oil producers millions of dollars annually to repair or replace.

According to the paper, 4.5 trillion cigarette butts find their way into the environment each year. Apart from being an eyesore, they contain toxins that can kill fish.

“Recycling could solve those problems, but finding practical uses for cigarette butts has been difficult,” the researchers wrote.

China, which has 300 million smokers, is the world’s largest smoking nation and it consumes a third of the world’s cigarettes. Nearly 60 percent of men in China smoke, puffing an average of 15 cigarettes per day.

(Reporting by Tan Ee Lyn; Editing by Miral Fahmy)

I think it’s great – HOWEVER – how many people out there will recycle their cigarette butts? If you are a smoker – will you?

Recycling is the answer to a lot of things but a lot of people are just too lazy to bother. My neighbor will not recyle her cans, etc. because once, just once, the garbage guys left a can and did not pick it up. Very annoying – So the Earth suffers because she was angry over one single can. I told her that. She’s just lazy.
Hey Anne – feeling a bit guilty are you? I never called anyone names. I asked if smokers would recycle their butts. I mentioned no names at all. I said some people are just too lazy to recycle. Truth hurts?
This is where people are wrong – one person can make a difference either way. One person here and there adds up. If you have children – I hope they appreciate the world they will live in that you have helped contribute to.

A: I think it’s a great idea…if it works like they said
15 cigarettes a day?! that’s is a lot i think they’ll have cigar butts to spare.
and about the recycle dilemma with your neighbor there has been occasions when all that recycled trash just ends up in the same facilities as the rest non-recycable material.

Q: Is anyone willing to review my CV?
I have a bachelor degree of engineering & I have been working as a maintenance planner for more than 2 years….I have been looking for a better offer for several months with no hope, can some one tell me if my CV is good? and what to change ? what to add?

Key Qualifications
Maintenance Planning & Maintenance Management in industry field, Industrial Procurement Manager, Welding Inspection & NDT, Mining, Petroleum & Metallurgy Engineer, Automotive Engineer.

Employment & Experience
May 2008-till now. Abu Zabaal Fertilizer and Chemical CO. Qaliubeya, Egypt
One of the biggest fertilizer companies in Egypt and a part of the Polyserv Fertilizer group.

Senior Plant Reliability Sept 2009-May 2010
Set up the preventive and the predictive maintenance plans for plant equipments.
Create a special predictive maintenance program for the most critical equipments in the plant.
Responsible for the shut-down plans.
Handle all plant procurements include spare parts, tools, and instruments.
Provide training for all maintenance technicians & engineers.
Root cause failure analysis.
Allocating the spare parts required for the whole plant and provide 6 months stock.
Contact local & international sellers to find specific parts needed by the plant equipments.
Study and assist any design modification required for the plant.
Responsible for process controls & operations.
Prepare daily reports about plant status and report directly to the general executive manager of the company.
Achieved production stability in 3 months from 200TPD to 450TPD.

Maintenance Planning Responsible Jan 2009-Aug 2009
Responsible for the implementation of all preventive & predictive maintenance Activities in the plant.

Technical Support Engineer May 2008-Dec 2008
Support all maintenance aspects for most of plants in the company.
Follow up & trace break-down reports& analysis then provide technical solutions.
Process control & process auditing according to the original documents.
Prepare the equipments technical data & spare parts list.
Responsible for providing a technical solution to maintain all conveyors systems.

EDUCATION
Bachelor degree in Mining and Metallurgical Engineering, Assuit University 2007.
Diploma in Industrial Engineering from the American University in Cairo, 2010. Note: The certificate will be available after project discussion in Sept 2010.

Postgraduate Activities
American University-Industrial Engineering& Maintenance Courses:
Planning for Engineers
Cost Management For Engineers
Reliability Centered Maintenance Implementation
Global Maintenance Management Level I
Planning of Maintenance Operations

ASNT (American Society for Non Destructive Testing) Welding Detection Level II in the following methods:
RadioGraphic Test (RT).
Magnetic Particles Test (MT).
Liquid Penetrant Test (PT).

Trained as a Surveying Engineer in EL Nasr Mining Company, Summer 2005.
Mining surveying in Phosphate mines.

Trained as an Automotive Engineer in CDC WAGIH ABAZA (Peugeot Center of Development and Commerce), Summer 2003.
Car Mechanics (Service & Repair)

Computer Courses, (2002).
YAT Education Center (Web design & development, Summer 2001
-Advanced level of Macromedia Flash MX
-Advanced level of Macromedia Dreamweaver

Language Courses, (2001).
American University English level 6

LANGUAGES
Arabic; Mother Tongue.
English; Fluent.
German; Basics.

Other SKILLS
Mechanical engineering skills.
Management skills.
Computer skilled with a very good command of using MS Office & MS Project.
Analytical skills, self motivated, work hard under pressure.
High communication skills.
Automotive repair expert.

CONFERENCES ATTENDED
Attended and participated actively The 10th International Mining, Petroleum, and Metallurgical Engineering Conference-March 6-8th, 2007.

HOBBIES
Car tuning, online shopping & trading, watching movies, & breeding dogs.

TIPS
I have my own car and driving license.

Please Note:
-All certificates are available upon request.
-Prefer to be informed whether negatively or positively and the
reason in case of negative correspondence so I would get to
improve myself according to it

A: 1) Most jobs are obtained not by answering classified ads, but by networking. Target industries and companies which you think might have openings that interest you, and ask your friends and associates for leads into those companies or in those areas. Join professional associations to broaden your network; ;most such associations offer career counseling and placing services for their members.

Before placing ads, companies usually look in their personnel files, to see who’s interested in them. Thus, even if your target companies have no openings, send in your resume for their personnel files, w/ a custom-designed cover letter for each company that shows why you’re the best person for that specific job. At this stage, do not include references, because you don’t want them to be contacted by an endless number of firms. You should disguise the name of your current employer, as you probably don’t want it to know that you’re thinking about moving.

2) As to your CV, give some key accomplishments in each position. For example, in your current post, to what extent did your predictive maintenance program save the company money over the past year? Can you say that it reduced breakdowns by x% over the past 12 months? That way, employers can see not only what you did, but how well you did it. Or, you trained as a surveying engineer; to what extent have you put your training to use, e.g., “was in charge of surveying the largest mine in …. region”?

Q: True or false? Cargo tanks with vapor recovery equipment used to transport petroleum distillate fuel may be?
leak tested by EPA method 27. What part of the CFR discusses this?

A: As an alternative method. 1

It would have to be under Title 40, “protection of the environment”2

Q: Can someone help me with facts about solar energy?
i’m doing a project on solar energy and i need help with the following question…..

1. Explain why solar energy is considered renewable.
2. Explain how solar energy is harvested and converted into a usable form. Name any major equiptment that is used. (Example: drilling equipment and oil wells are used to harvest petroleum.)
3. What are main uses of solar energy? (Examples: idustry, heating, electricity, making fuel)
4. How much is solar energy currently being used and who uses it the most? ( Which countries, states, people in specific areas)
5. What do you think the future will hold for solar energy? (will it be used more or less? will it have different uses)
6. Explain 3 disadvantages of solar energy.
7. Explain 3 advantages of solar energy.

A: Sorry, Do you Home work yourself.

Q: How can I have access on OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) here in the internet?
I am working in a Petroleum company and wanted to know the viscosity grade and heating requirement of the fuel to be used by our customer’s engines.

The engines that I would want to know the fuel recommendations are:

Daihatsu
Kobe Hatsudoki
Mitsubishi Man
Hitachi B & W
Niigata
IHI Semt
Hanshin
Kobe Aka

Hope you could answer my query. Badly need it.

Thanks.

A: i usually put the company name in my search engine, Google, Yahoo, etc., and get bombarded by choices.

Q: Can any one explain how oil& gas is maesured and what equipment is use to measure them seperately?
petroleum engineers and other related kinds please help out here

A: If you are referring to underground reserves then it is a done by 3-d modeling techniques acquired through seismic surveys. When combined with the known mineral structures and data from adjoining fields then estimates are produced. It is tough and not precise.

Q: has russia started to regain its power & influence which it used to have back when it was in USSR?
i have read that russia is rapidly improving it military strength as well as economy- whether it be related to rockets, satellites, steel, aluminium, exports, petroleum, military equipment exports, nuclear technology etc. is it slowly but surely gaining back its influence, and on path to power and prosperity? and is it going to re-emerge as a formidable rival to USA?

A: N O!!!!

Q: can someone help me with facts about solar energy?
i’m doing a project on solar energy and i need help with the following question…..

1. Explain why solar energy is considered renewable.
2. Explain how solar energy is harvested and converted into a usable form. Name any major equiptment that is used. (Example: drilling equipment and oil wells are used to harvest petroleum.)
3. What are main uses of solar energy? (Examples: idustry, heating, electricity, making fuel)
4. How much is solar energy currently being used and who uses it the most? ( Which countries, states, people in specific areas)
5. What do you think the future will hold for solar energy? (will it be used more or less? will it have different uses)
6. Explain 3 disadvantages of solar energy.
7. Explain 3 advantages of solar energy.

A: This article answers all your questions!

Q: In Refineries (petroleum) what is FCC unit and its function what chemical using for cracking?
In Refineries FCC unit what is the function of fcc unit what types of equipment and chemical using

A: Fluid Catalytic Cracking:

Oil refinery cracking processes allow the production of “light” products such as LPG and gasoline from heavier crude oil distillation fractions such as gas oils and residues. Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) produces a high yield of gasoline and LPG while hydrocracking is a major source of jet fuel, diesel, naphtha and LPG. Thermal cracking is currently used to “upgrade” very heavy fractions (“upgrading”, “visbreaking”), or to produce light fractions or distillates, burner fuel and/or petroleum coke.

Fluid catalytic cracking is a commonly used process and a modern oil refinery will typically include a cat cracker, particularly at refineries in the USA due to the high demand for gasoline.

In newer designs, cracking takes place using a very active zeolite-based catalyst in a short-contact time vertical or upward sloped pipe called the “riser”. Pre-heated feed is sprayed into the base of the riser via feed nozzles where it contacts extremely hot fluidized catalyst at 1230 to 1400 °F (665 to 760 °C). The hot catalyst vaporizes the feed and catalyzes the cracking reactions that break down the high molecular weight oil into lighter components including LPG, gasoline, and diesel. The catalyst-hydrocarbon mixture flows upward through the riser for just a few seconds and then the mixture is separated via cyclones. The catalyst-free hydrocarbons are routed to a main fractionator for separation into fuel gas, LPG, gasoline, naphtha, light cycle oils used in diesel and jet fuel, and heavy fuel oil.

Q: autogas is popular. Is it advisable to use autogas or LPG in cars?
Autogas is the common name for liquified petroleum gas when it is used as a fuel in internal combustion engines in vehicles. The same equipment is also used for similar engines in stationary applications such as generators.

A: Autogas (LPG), is a valid fuel, provided the slight extra heat can be handled by the motor and cooling system, and you can live with reduced performance. The motor will need some means of lubricating the valve faces, but the oil will be cleaner longer and work far better. Pollutants will be less, tho’ you’ll use abr 2x as many Liters of gas as you do petrol.

Q: Should Vitamin-Based Ointments Be Used On Cartilage Piercings?
Okay — so after much research and years, yes, years of contemplating, I finally got my three ear piercings (two “second holes” and one cartilage).

I did it in a legitimate environment, with a licensed professional, with sterilized equipment and had a great experience [virtually no pain too!].

I read that petroleum jelly/vaseline should not be put on any piercings because it will not allow the wound to breathe and heal properly.

However, I felt a little uneasy when my piercer handed me a sample packet of “Rensow Vitamin A & D Ointment.” “Ointment” implies “petroleum/vaseline-based.”

My piercer actually advised me NOT to use vaseline on my piercing prior to, yet gave me this ointment and told me to use it for 7 days only…

While the answer might seem obvious… What should I do? Lol.

A: I would try neosporion (sp?) or any other triple antibiotic ointment.

Q: How do Liberals reconcile their hypocritical opposition to war over oil?
and their support for National health care. Since 90% of medical equipment and supplies are made from petroleum products I guess if doctors are forced to use wood, stone and sheep skins that will save a lot of money.
Melissa me. I never said the war was or wasn’t for oil, but if it is was it would be justified.
why cant you liberals answer a question without swisting it around to make it about Conservatives?
Mel, you accuse me of reaching then start spewing like that? More hypocrisy.

A: But you said the war wasn’t about oil.
Now you are saying it is.

I think you need to work on keeping track of your BS.

I mean, you called liberals idiots for saying the war was for oil. Now you are saying it was for oil. You kept saying the war was about freeing the people of Iraq so that they can be locked up and waterboarded, but not for oil, right?

Q: Why would you choose this artical?And did you agree with the informatin given?
Working as part of the National Science Foundation’s West Antarctic Ice Sheet Divide (WAIS Divide) Ice Core Project, a team of scientists, engineers, technicians, and students from multiple U.S. institutions have recovered a 580-meter (1,900-foot) ice core — the first section of what is hoped to be a 3,465-meter (11,360-foot) column of ice detailing 100,000 years of Earth’s climate history, including a precise year-by-year record of the last 40,000 years.

The dust, chemicals, and air trapped in the two-mile-long ice core will provide critical information for scientists working to predict the extent to which human activity will alter Earth’s climate, according to the chief scientist for the project, Kendrick Taylor of the Desert Research Institute of the Nevada System of Higher Education. DRI, along with the University of New Hampshire, operates the Science Coordination Office for the WAIS Divide Project.

WAIS Divide, named for the high-elevation region that is the boundary separating opposing flow directions on the ice sheet, is the best spot on the planet to recover ancient ice containing trapped air bubbles — samples of the Earth’s atmosphere from the present to as far back as 100,000 years ago.

While other ice cores have been used to develop longer records of Earth’s atmosphere, the record from WAIS Divide will allow a more detailed study of the interaction of previous increases in greenhouse gases and climate change. This information will improve computer models that are used to predict how the current unprecedented high levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere caused by human activity will influence future climate.

The WAIS Divide core is also the Southern Hemisphere equivalent of a series of ice cores drilled in Greenland beginning in 1989, and it will provide the best opportunity for scientists to determine if global-scale climate changes that occurred before human activity started to influence climate were initiated in the Arctic, the tropics, or Antarctica.

The new core will also allow investigations of biological material in deep ice, which will yield information about biogeochemical processes that control and are controlled by climate, as well as lead to fundamental insights about life on Earth.

Says Taylor, “We are very excited to work with ancient ice that fell as snow as long as 100,000 years ago. We read the ice like other people might read a stack of old weather reports.”

The WAIS project took more than 15 years of planning and preparation, including extensive airborne reconnaissance and ground-based geophysical research, to pinpoint the one-square-kilometer (less than a square mile) space on the 932,000-square-kilometer (360,000-square-mile) ice sheet that scientists believe will provide the clearest climate record for the last 100,000 years.

With only some 40 days a year when the weather is warm enough for drilling — yesterday’s temperature was a balmy -15 degrees Celsius (5 degrees Fahrenheit) — it is expected to take until January 2010 to complete the fieldwork.

For the project, Ice Coring and Drilling Services of the University of Wisconsin-Madison built and is operating a state-of-the-art, deep ice-coring drill, which is more like a piece of scientific equipment than a conventional rock drill used in petroleum exploration. The U.S. Geological Survey National Ice Core Laboratory in Denver designed the core handling system. Raytheon Polar Services Corporation provides the logistical support. The NSF Office of Polar Programs-U.S. Antarctic Program funds the project. The core will be archived at the National Ice Core Laboratory, which is run by the USGS with funding from NSF.

A: I would choose this article because a friend of mine just got back from doing this in Antarctica. It’s very valuable work and I don’t think there’s much you could disagree with in the article.

Q: How will this information be helpful to you or those around you?
Working as part of the National Science Foundation’s West Antarctic Ice Sheet Divide (WAIS Divide) Ice Core Project, a team of scientists, engineers, technicians, and students from multiple U.S. institutions have recovered a 580-meter (1,900-foot) ice core — the first section of what is hoped to be a 3,465-meter (11,360-foot) column of ice detailing 100,000 years of Earth’s climate history, including a precise year-by-year record of the last 40,000 years.

The dust, chemicals, and air trapped in the two-mile-long ice core will provide critical information for scientists working to predict the extent to which human activity will alter Earth’s climate, according to the chief scientist for the project, Kendrick Taylor of the Desert Research Institute of the Nevada System of Higher Education. DRI, along with the University of New Hampshire, operates the Science Coordination Office for the WAIS Divide Project.

WAIS Divide, named for the high-elevation region that is the boundary separating opposing flow directions on the ice sheet, is the best spot on the planet to recover ancient ice containing trapped air bubbles — samples of the Earth’s atmosphere from the present to as far back as 100,000 years ago.

While other ice cores have been used to develop longer records of Earth’s atmosphere, the record from WAIS Divide will allow a more detailed study of the interaction of previous increases in greenhouse gases and climate change. This information will improve computer models that are used to predict how the current unprecedented high levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere caused by human activity will influence future climate.

The WAIS Divide core is also the Southern Hemisphere equivalent of a series of ice cores drilled in Greenland beginning in 1989, and it will provide the best opportunity for scientists to determine if global-scale climate changes that occurred before human activity started to influence climate were initiated in the Arctic, the tropics, or Antarctica.

The new core will also allow investigations of biological material in deep ice, which will yield information about biogeochemical processes that control and are controlled by climate, as well as lead to fundamental insights about life on Earth.

Says Taylor, “We are very excited to work with ancient ice that fell as snow as long as 100,000 years ago. We read the ice like other people might read a stack of old weather reports.”

The WAIS project took more than 15 years of planning and preparation, including extensive airborne reconnaissance and ground-based geophysical research, to pinpoint the one-square-kilometer (less than a square mile) space on the 932,000-square-kilometer (360,000-square-mile) ice sheet that scientists believe will provide the clearest climate record for the last 100,000 years.

With only some 40 days a year when the weather is warm enough for drilling — yesterday’s temperature was a balmy -15 degrees Celsius (5 degrees Fahrenheit) — it is expected to take until January 2010 to complete the fieldwork.

For the project, Ice Coring and Drilling Services of the University of Wisconsin-Madison built and is operating a state-of-the-art, deep ice-coring drill, which is more like a piece of scientific equipment than a conventional rock drill used in petroleum exploration. The U.S. Geological Survey National Ice Core Laboratory in Denver designed the core handling system. Raytheon Polar Services Corporation provides the logistical support. The NSF Office of Polar Programs-U.S. Antarctic Program funds the project. The core will be archived at the National Ice Core Laboratory, which is run by the USGS with funding from NSF.

A: Not very much. Ice core data is very speculative and includes a lot of assumptions. Another good idea for scientists to predict future climate change and keep them employed in a job. This is a classic example. The worse the predictions the more money they will pour into the project. More money for the scientists who would other wise not have a job. I wish I was on a project like this. Free money for guessing past climates.

Q: How does this events apply to the natural world?Why is this infomation important for us to know and how would?
New Antarctic Ice Core To Provide Clearest Climate Record Yet
science daily (Feb 27, 2008) — After enduring months on the coldest, driest, and windiest continent on Earth, researchers today closed out the inaugural season on an unprecedented, multi-year effort to retrieve the most detailed record of greenhouse gases in Earth’s atmosphere over the last 100,000 years.
Working as part of the National Science Foundation’s West Antarctic Ice Sheet Divide (WAIS Divide) Ice Core Project, a team of scientists, engineers, technicians, and students from multiple U.S. institutions have recovered a 580-meter (1,900-foot) ice core — the first section of what is hoped to be a 3,465-meter (11,360-foot) column of ice detailing 100,000 years of Earth’s climate history, including a precise year-by-year record of the last 40,000 years.
The dust, chemicals, and air trapped in the two-mile-long ice core will provide critical information for scientists working to predict the extent to which human activity will alter Earth’s climate, according to the chief scientist for the project, Kendrick Taylor of the Desert Research Institute of the Nevada System of Higher Education. DRI, along with the University of New Hampshire, operates the Science Coordination Office for the WAIS Divide Project.
WAIS Divide, named for the high-elevation region that is the boundary separating opposing flow directions on the ice sheet, is the best spot on the planet to recover ancient ice containing trapped air bubbles — samples of the Earth’s atmosphere from the present to as far back as 100,000 years ago.
While other ice cores have been used to develop longer records of Earth’s atmosphere, the record from WAIS Divide will allow a more detailed study of the interaction of previous increases in greenhouse gases and climate change. This information will improve computer models that are used to predict how the current unprecedented high levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere caused by human activity will influence future climate.
The WAIS Divide core is also the Southern Hemisphere equivalent of a series of ice cores drilled in Greenland beginning in 1989, and it will provide the best opportunity for scientists to determine if global-scale climate changes that occurred before human activity started to influence climate were initiated in the Arctic, the tropics, or Antarctica.
The new core will also allow investigations of biological material in deep ice, which will yield information about biochemically processes that control and are controlled by climate, as well as lead to fundamental insights about life on Earth.
Says Taylor, “We are very excited to work with ancient ice that fell as snow as long as 100,000 years ago. We read the ice like other people might read a stack of old weather reports.”
The WAIS project took more than 15 years of planning and preparation, including extensive airborne reconnaissance and ground-based geophysical research, to pinpoint the one-square-kilometer (less than a square mile) space on the 932,000-square-kilometer (360,000-square-mile) ice sheet that scientists believe will provide the clearest climate record for the last 100,000 years.
With only some 40 days a year when the weather is warm enough for drilling — yesterday’s temperature was a balmy -15 degrees Celsius (5 degrees Fahrenheit) — it is expected to take until January 2010 to complete the fieldwork.
For the project, Ice Coring and Drilling Services of the University of Wisconsin-Madison built and is operating a state-of-the-art, deep ice-coring drill, which is more like a piece of scientific equipment than a conventional rock drill used in petroleum exploration. The U.S. Geological Survey National Ice Core Laboratory in Denver designed the core handling system. Raytheon Polar Services Corporation provides the logistical support. The NSF Office of Polar Programs-U.S. Antarctic Program funds the project. The core will be archived at the National Ice Core Laboratory, which is run by the USGS with funding from NSF.

A: it provides more accurate record of the past environmental conditions

Q: how is our domestic gas (LPG liquefied petroleum gas) prepared? is O2 present in LPG?
what i know is CO2 is used to stop the fire, and in hydrilla funnel experiment, when the burning splinter is placed in the gas released during photosynthesis, it glows indicating the gas is oxygen. So, is oxygen is present in LPG gas?

If not, please tell me what gases are present in LPG.
is there any sources of raw materials for the preparation of LPG?
is it unlimited source or limited one?

what is the gas released while a candle is burning?

Generally, what is the gas released when an object is burnt? like wood, plastic and other objects

When objects are heated like iron box, water immersion what radiations are emitted?
another doubt please!
when system is used for 4 or 5 hours continuously why does it get heated ? not only laptops but also any other electronic equipments
for example if you use a bulb with high voltage it releases extensive heat.
what is evolved from heat, “radiation” or “gas”

please clarify all my doubts (I’m 9th standard)

A: oxygen is not persent in LPG which is a combination of propane[C3H8] &butane[C4H10] in a ratio of 40% &60% respectively[slight variation in % may possible].CO2 extinguish a fire by applying a thermal load better known as ”Inhibition factor”i.e. if 29% CO2 is persent in a atmosphere than this atmosphere will not support combustion.Both the gases propane & butane are natural gases found below the earth & byproduct of oil exploration idustry.This source is limited.When candle burn CO &CO2 is produed because when we burn a substance having carbon molecules in it,and complete combustion took place than CO2 & H2O are the final products ex. C3H8 + 5O2 = 3CO2 + 4H2O &
2C4H10 + 13O2 = 8CO2 + 10H2O
their are certain other products of either incomplete combustion or due to the reaction of other molecules of substance i.e.S,N,Cl,Petc & the produced gases will be CO,H2S,SO2,Cl2,COCl2,PH3,HCN etc
When we heat objects heat is radiated in form of photons & the energy thus radiated is in a range from infra-red to ultra-violet range but our eyes are able to see only a specific range i.e. vision range[Red to violet]

Q: Are people that are against drilling and against building refineries hypocrites?
I have studied peak oil for about 5 years now and yes I understand the low hanging fruit is gone. I understand the price of oil will continue to rise. I understand and fully agree with finding and using viable alternative energy. The reality is that the entire infrastructure of our country is based on petroleum & petroleum products. Until we can support viable alternative energy, the reality is that we still need oil and for more than just the gas that goes into our cars – it is a matter of survival. Look at the food supply alone from the ground to your table is fully dependant on petroleum products – pesticides, herbicides, packaging, the asphalt that the trucks and our cars drive on to transport it to our stores and homes and the diesel fuel and gasoline -AND- on things powered by our current infrastructure – irrigation, conveyor belts, tractor trailers, plowing/sowing/harvesting equipment, lighting and electricity for preparation plants … can we rule drilling out just yet?
To answer your question “How would disagreeing with drilling and building refineries make anyone a hypocrite?” It’s simple, do you ever eat food from a store? If the answer is yes and you are against drilling then you are a hypocrite. You want to have your cake and eat it too.
A drop in the bucket is better than an empty bucket. A day will come when people will be begging for a drop in the bucket if we don’t fix the problem. I think it will be easier for us to research and develop alternative energy sources if we do so while securing as many energy options as possible.

A: Well stated.

As you point out, even if everyone in this nation committed to be green tomorrow (which won’t happen), you will still need a period of transition before the alternatives can go online. You will need a larger period of time to develop new alternatives and then put those online as well.

In the meantime, the only logical solution is to make our current fuel as available as possible, whether that means by lowering our demand through conservation or increasing our supply.

EDIT: While I agree with Tha Dude’s statement that basically says, “If there is a limited resource, we should use someone else’s first before we use our own”, I think the time has come to tap into our own. Our current dependence has made us too vulnerable already.

Q: Can I attend Mechanical or Petroleum Engineering Graduate school with a B.S. in Geophysics?

A: A fairly common question from BSc graduates looking to do postgrad in engineering! I think it depends on the individual university’s entry criteria. The most advantageous entry path I can think of is relevant work experience. Work experience more often than not is a strong statement of interest compared to past academic background. I suggest you find an intern (or graduate position, if you have completed your undergrad) with an engineering firm or company that does work in the area you’re interested in e.g. oil & gas consultant engineer or exploration/drilling engineering services. With your BSc (geophysics) you should be able to get a job as a geoscientist. Work a couple of years in the field, it will look good in your CV and you can use it for entry brownie points when applying to grad school. I personally know a geophysicist who worked in our oil&gas engineering firm, who after a few years of experience went on to complete her Master of Engineering specializing in Petroleum.

Q: which is the best graduate school for petroleum engineering?

A: I am sure the University of Calgary is a good one since Calgary is the base of the petroleum industry in Canada.

I would consider the University of Texas at Austin to be one of the best in the US. Another respected rival of UT is Texas A & M which has a petroleum engineering department as well. Stanford University in California is another well respected school with a graduate program in petroleum engineering. School of Mines in Colorado is highly respected in petroleum engineering and all other petroleum related disciplines. I would consider any one of these four to be among the best, and I’m in the industry.

Here is a list of graduate programs in this field:

http://programs.gradschools.com/usa/petroleum_engineering.html

Q: What is the starting salary for petroleum graduate engineers in Canada?
What is the salary in different parts of Canada like Saskatchewan, Calgary, Edmonton etc.

A: Use salary calculator on www.monster.com

Q: Which certificates would you suggest for petroleum engineering graduates to get?
I am a petroleum and natural gas engineer. I haven’t practiced my profession but worked for oil&gas industry on a different subject. I want to get some training which I can use with my graduate diploma to get employment by oil companies.Any ideas? Software? Welding? …etc????

A: I suggest that you become certified by the state in which you practice. Also any certificates in safety related disciplines will help, such as OSHA. And yes the Colorado School of Mines is one of the finest colleges that offer these degrees.

Good Luck

Q: Would a graduate degree in nuclear engineering be a good choice,,if have undergrad in Petroleum Engineering?

A: With the current energy ordeal in our economy, absolutely. John McCain said recently in one of the debates that his plan is to open up 45 new nuclear plants by…2020? I think it was. Nevertheless, that is a lot of job opportunities for people in the nuclear field.

Q: How do I get into petroleum engineering?
I’m going into college as a freshman this year but the university that I’m going to doesn’t offer petroleum engineering as a major. I’m going to transfer to another university for graduate school but what should I do for now?

A: Go for a chemical engineering degree with a minor in geology. That will cover a lot of material that a petroleum engineer needs. In some universities you can actually get a dual degree in chemical/petroleum engineering.

Q: Should I major in chemical or petroleum engineering?
I’m 90% sure that I want to major in petroleum engineering but in the back of my mind I still have doubts. I really don’t think that the world is going to stop drilling for oil any time soon, but also most of the world is looking for alternative types of energy.

I guess my real question is that if I graduate with a petroleum engineering degree in 5 years will I get a job? I also heard stories that some oil companies will hire a ChemE for drilling positions after they have been trained. Is that true? If I get a petro E degree will I have a better chance of getting hired in an oil company than if I get a ChemE degree? I think I would, but I’m still not sure.

Thanks.

A: Sara. You’ve got it made. Women engineers earn a premium and are wanted desperately to improve diversity.

I would go for Chem Engineering.

There is a predicted peak oil, with good probability and much supporting evidence, meaning the need for oil will out-strip the discovery and production of new oil. Some disagree, and it can be very contentious. From what I have read, peak oil is coming or may have arrived. These believers say the OPEC states are not truthful in their estimates of oil availability, and it is in their interest to lie. There may be an opportunity in developing new ways to get shale oil, which is too expensive to recover at the moment and other sources, deep sea drilling is a new craze. But I believe it will be a poor choice of career in the future.

On the other hand, as you say a chem engineer can be anything, work in any field. Alternate energy sources is a great new area – geothermal, wind, solar – all need chem engrs. I say go for it.

One reason I am so supportive is my daughter, who at the age of 4 was told “trucks are for boys”. I nearly had a stroke. I did well in keeping her interested in science – I am a chemist, she is in graduate school for a microbiology MS. At the age of 12, she expressed an interest in genetics and was told by a friend’s mom, “why are you interested in that stuff?” Good thing I was unaware of that. I only wanted science to be a choice (it turned out to be microbiology or linguistics, I’d have been pleased with either, I did my job).

Very, very best of luck to you, and I am sure you will do well.

Q: How much money does a petroleum Engineer make? A petroleum Engineer who works in the Gulf for USA companies?
I’ve always wanted to be a petroleum Engineer. Can any one tell me specifically how much a petroleum Engineer who graduates from USA universities makes. And travels to the Gulf and work there for the US companies. Will he succeed or no? will he make alot of money in the Gulf? please tell me exactly what are the positive and negative things about it?

A: I’ll abbreviate Petroleum Engineer/Engineering as “PE” for sake of typing.

PEs will get paid (base) between $65,000 and $200,000, depending on many things. The low end is for new grads (not a lot of openings for them right now, so maybe even less money). The upper end is for those with special skills and a LOT of experience. If they work on off-shore rigs, they get extra pay (>10% more). Downsides are that PEs are in a highly volatile industry – they spend a lot of time unemployed, so they have to save the big bucks for when they have no income. Also, the government is doing everything it can to discourage production and expansion of the domestic industry, so it’s not growing. If you want to work in the Gulf area, contact the PE program at TAMU or U of Houston or UT-Austin, or maybe LSU. They can provide recent starting salaries and put a positive spin on things for you.

Q: Picking a school for Petroleum Engineering between LSU, UT of Austin, and TAMU?
Like above. Which school would be the best choice to go for a career as a petroleum engineer. Im currently in college and i plan to transfer to one of the 3 schools down the road. I want to get into a school that has a nice and fun environment but will allow me to actually have a job and some connections to getting a job after i graduate. Because i know that with certain degrees its not always about what you know but who you know as well. Any advice would be greatly appreciated

A: TAMU and UT are you’re best bet as far as everything goes. Texas A&M grads rule the industry and they watch out and support each other. My dad is a PETE engineer and of the 8 people who got promotions 6 of them were Aggies (he’s one as well). However, LSU is not a bad choice but is the weakest of the three. I am currently attending LSU because It’s ny far the cheapest of the 4 I was considering. UT of Austin, LSU, TAMU, and the University of Oklahoma. TAMU and UT are EXTREMELY expensive (if you are out of state) and if you choose to go there you have to decide for yourself if the ends justify the means. Are those “connections/support” worth $80-100k+ more than a degree at LSU? I decided not. If you can afford to, and receive enough scholarships, you’d be foolish not to. I just started at LSU and am looking to go to OU. They have a program were you can get your bachelors and MBA in 5 years. UT does as well (but again, it’s very pricey). Goodluck with ur decision.

Q: Is PETROLEUM ENGINEERING still a degree worth getting.?
I’ll be graduating in 3 years and I’m thinking about Petroleum Engineering but I’m not too sure about the employment opportunities. I hear the field is not going to grow, but there are going to be a lot of retirements so there will be a lot of open positions. What are my chances of getting a job. Also, what kind of lifestyle do these people have with regards to family and friends.

A: Since I am a petroleum engineer I do disagree with Jordan. In any degree you can play two different roles:
1-A lazy student who won’t get anything.
2-An active one who will be better than his or her Teachers.
Petroleum Engineering consists of various disciplines like Geophysics, Geology, Fluid and Rock Mechanics, Chemical Engineering and etc.
You are the one to decide which way your life would be. You have to be honest with yourself and know in which way you are most talented. Generally there are some different classifications of your future job e.g Physician, Engineering, Arts, Science, literatures and etc.
In any cases there are lots of branches. If you are interested in Engineering this is time to think about which branches of engineering you should apply.
Anyway, about petroleum engineering I can say “it worth”. This is very practical and any theory you learn in university is applied in the oil industries. Frankly, one of the most practical engineering is petroleum one.
As I’m concerned, world is becoming hungry of oil more and more. You can check it out by looking into the oil prices since at least 5 years ago.
However, if you are going to choose petroleum engineering be careful about its branches. Because they work in many different categories and places. Some are in office and do simulations and some are completely in the field and away from their families. Some are in the lab and some are doing all aforementioned.

Q: Tasks of electrical engineer in petroleum marine services companies?
What are the Tasks of electrical engineer (recently graduated) in petroleum marine services companies in the sea sites

A: Im not an electrician, but I do work offshore.
Basically you will be a sparky in a zone 1 rated work setting.
Zone 1 is the area immediately around a wellhead, storage vessel or refinery, where all electrical gear must be intrinsically safe so no sources of ignition can occur. Oil platforms, drill rigs, FPSO’s tankers etc will all be zone 1 for this purpose. the rules for work in these areas are quite strict, as the stakes are quite high.

Q: Whats my chance of getting into UT at Austin for petroleum engineering?
My SAT scored were 620 math 560 reading and 500 writing. After high school I joined the military and through the military I passed a calculus CLEP test so hopefully that will meet my calculus requirement for admission. I also graduated 41 out of 404, with a GPA of 3.945.

A: I am a bit confused. Is the GPA that you quoted above your high school GPA and is it unweighted? Did you take any other courses through the military?

The above information is needed to make a guessimation of your admission chances for UT Austin./

Q: Mining or Reservoir Engineering (Petroleum)?
In June I will graduate with a BS in Chemical Engineering. I am Planning to get a Master.
I know that Petroleum earns more but mining engineers get to work 12 days then have 12 days off. thats very appealing to me

Any advice ?
This might be a stupid question but How did you decide what you wanted?

A: I have been an engineer for 19 years and my advice for you is simply to do what interests you the most. Do not go after the money, it will never be enough to pay for a job you basically did not want.

Q: Petroleum Engineering Major?
I’m thinking about changing my major to Petroleum Engineering. Is the job outlook good for Petroleum Engineers. Would it be hard to find a job after I graduate? Could I go into other Engineering disciplines (such as Chemical) with a PE major?

A: I’m sure you can get a job with petroleum, there is so much going on right now and so many new off shore drilling technologies that are continually growing.

Q: Graduate Materials Science + B.S. Chemical Engineering?
I’m currently a chemical engineering senior who’s considering studying Materials Science & Engineering for graduate school (MS/Ph.D.). There is a lot of cross-over between the two fields, but if I do this, am I undermining my ability to get a pure chemical engineering job, e.g. petroleum, pharmaceutical, food process, etc. Will employers not hire me because my graduate degree is in Materials Engineering? For example, I have an M.S. in MSE and B.S. in Chem E, will Exxon-Mobil not hire me for a process engineering position? Opinions from hiring managers would be appreciated.

A: As you say, there’s a lot of overlap. I can see you having an advantage in, say, catalytic conversion research.

Q: Anyone here knows what gas is produced in large quantity in the fractional distillation of petroleum?

A: Actually
ethylene

Q: Is refining a raw resource (eg – atmospheric distillation of petroleum) a primary or secondary industry?
Someone asked generally about primary, secondary, and tertiary industries before, but I’m looking for this specifically.

A: There are three types of Industry in OpenTTD; Primary, Secondary and Tertiary. Primary industries, such as mines, provide goods without requiring anything. These resources are then transported by a transport company to a Secondary Industry. Sometimes, Secondary Industries will provide a resource that will either be transported to Towns (goods or food), or to a Tertiary industry.

Prospecting is only used for primary industries (i.e. raw materials)

Refining a raw resource which makes it primary.

Q: A question about fractional distillation of petroleum?
The gasoline fraction of the fractional distillation of petroleum is extremely important. Describe two processes that are used to increase the yield of this fracton

A: Look up “catalytic cracking” and “steam re-forming”. Wikipedia and Google are good starting points.

Q: Which products are obtained from the fractional distillation of petroleum?
1. esters and acids
2. alcohols and aldehydes
3. soaps and starches
4. kerosene and gasoline

A: kerosene and gasoline

Q: diagram of fractional distillation of petroleum?
fractional distillation of petroleum

A: http://www.elmhurst.edu/~chm/onlcourse/chm110/outlines/distill.html

Lots of pictures here:

http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&source=hp&q=petroleum%20fraction%20distillation&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi

Wouldn’t it be nice if everyone learned how to use Google?

Q: which of these is not a product of fractional distillation of petroleum??????
a:gasoline
b:tar
c:parafin wax
d:asphalt

A: c:parafin wax

Q: Describe the separation of petroleum into fractions by fractional distillation?
Can you please help me with this, I just need to know it as soon as possible for education purposes. Thank you

A: (1) Crude oil is a mixture of many different hydrocarbon molecules.
(2)The various hydrocarbon molecules are separated by refining.
(3)At a refinery, crude oil is separated into different fractions (=groups of hydrocarbons that have different boiling points). These different boiling points are roughly related to the number of carbon atoms in the hydrocarbon.
(4)Separation of the hydrocarbons takes place in a fractional distillation column (fractionating tower).
(5)At the start of the refining process, crude oil is preheated to a temperature of 350 – 400 C and pumped in at the base of the tower.
(6)As it boils, the vapour passes up the tower and passes through a series of bubble caps and cools as it rises further up the column.
(7)The different fractions cool and condense at different temperatures and at different heights in the column.
(8)The fractions condensing at the different levels are collected on trays.
(9)Each fraction contains a number of different hydrocarbons.
(10)Fractions from the top of the tower are called light and those from the bottom are heavy.
(11)The individual single hydrocarbons can then be obtained by further distillation.

see fractional distillation column at http://www.energyinst.org.uk/education/coryton/images/column.gif

Q: Who is the biggest bunker oil trader in the world? How can I find data about this kind of oil?
Bunker oil is a special fuel for ships, it comes from petroleum distillation.

A: http://www.liquidminerals.com/fuels.htm

http://www.hess.com/EHS/msds/No6_9907_clr.pdf

http://www.top500.de/lexikon/bunker_fuel.htm

Q: why is steam is used for stripping in distillation or in a petroleum industry???
does it has smthing to do wd partial pressure of steam???

A: If you wish to reduce the temperature at which a fluid boils, you can do that by reducing the pressure at which the boiling occurs. In a distillation column you usually like to have the pressure high for the condensing of the overhead vapors.

By introducing steam into the column, the partial pressure of the fluid being boiled is reduced but the pressure for the over head is still higher.

One common reason for wanting a lower temperature at the bottom of the column is to prevent cracking of the fluid.

Q: Describe how distillation separates the components of a liquid mixture, such as petroleum?

A: Distillation separates a liquid mixture by boiling points. The part of the liquid that has lower boiling point will evaporate first, into another glass container, leaving the liquid with higher boiling point in the original distillation flask.

In the case of petroleum, I would rather avoid distillation because it is a pretty flammable substance and contains a lot of hydrocarbons in it. They use gas fractionation to separate and refine the components of petroleum.

Q: Describe two processes that are used to increase the yield of this fraction?
The gasoline fraction of the fractional distillation of petroleum is extremely important.

A: Additional gasoline type molecules can be made by cracking larger molecules or by alkylation reactions of alkenes.

Q: Which of the ff. terms is mismatched? (mixtures)?
filtration : salt water
dissolving: coconut oil
steam distillation : essential oils
fractional distillation : petroleum

I’m not sure whether it’s the first or the second statement,
a simple explanation would be good too.

Thanks!

A: dissolving: coconut oil appears to be a mismatch, as the other three are methods of separating out the mixture.

Q: Alkane C has a relative mass of 170 and occurs in the kerosene fraction obtained by the (SEE BELOW)?
Alkane C has a relative mass of 170 and occurs in the kerosene fraction obtained by the fractional distillation of petroleum. Deduce the molecular formula of alkane C???

A: I’m assuming “relative mass” is molecular weight.

The molecular formula for an alkane is given by C(n)H(2n + 2).

If carbon has an atomic weight of 12 and hydrogen 1,

12 g/mol n + 1 g/mol (2n + 2) = 170 g/mol or

12n + 2n + 2 = 170

14n + 2 = 170

14n = 168

n = 12

So the number of carbons is 12 and the number of hydrogens is 26. The molecular formula is thus

C12H26.

Q: The hydrogen sulfide in a 75-gram sample of petroleum…?
Any help would be appreciated, I have no idea how to do this…

The hydrogen sulfide in a 75.0 gram sample of crude petroleum was removed by distillation and collected in a solution of CdCl2. The precipitated CdSwas then filtered, washed, and ignited to CdSO4. Calculate the percentage of H2S in the sample if 0.116g of CdSO4 was recovered.

A: I will teach you the procedure to solve this problem. You yourself should solve this problem.
First, convert 0.116g of CdSO4 to number of moles of CdSO4.
Second, understand that the number of moles of CdSO4, contains the same number of moles of atomic S, which is originally from the same number of moles of atomic S in H2S. That is to say, the number of moles of CdSO4, is the same number of moles of original H2S in crude petroleum.
Third, convert this number of moles of H2S back to grams of H2S. The grams of H2S, divided by 75.0 gram, is the percentage of H2S in the sample.

Q: Match the carbon compound with the correct petroleum fraction, need a little help please..?
Match each of the following carbon compounds with the petroleum fraction from which it would be separated during the fractional distillation process.

Choices are gasiol, kerosene, gas, paraffin wax, straight-run gasoline, lubricants, asphalt

1. Benzene (C6H6)
2. Butane (C4H10)
3. Iso-octane (C8H18)
4. Natural gas
5. Roofing tar ( this one is asphalt, isn’t it?)

Thanks tons for the help.

A: 2 Butane & 4 Natural gas are from the GAS fraction.

1Benzene and 3 Iso-octane can be found in the gasoline fraction.

5 roofing tar, would be in the asphalt fraction.

There is a table of fractions here: http://chemed.chem.purdue.edu/genchem/topicreview/bp/1organic/coal.html#table1_4

Q: When wad the department of Petroleum Engineering was establish?

A: at which university?

Q: Would it be feasible to get a masters in petroleum engineering with a bachelors in geology?
Currently I’am studying at the University of Texas at El Paso my major is geology I am in my last year of my under grad. I am going to continue with my masters. I was just going to do geology but I have been looking at the petroleum engineering departments at some grad school and it seems interesting, a big plus I have wanted to do oil all along its why I got into geology. What I am wondering is would I even be allowed to enter a petroleum engineering grad program with a bachelors in geology or would I have to take a lot (no more than 12 hours) of support classes? The schools I am considering are New Mexico Tech, Texas Tech and Oklahoma University Norman.

A: Graduate Engineering Schools normally require undergraduate degrees in Engineering. They may make exceptions for “close” undergrad degrees, but will usually impose several bridging courses. It’s hard to say whether Geology is close enough, because a Petroleum Engineering undergrad degree requires many Math courses.

A Master’s graduate in Petroleum Engineering who does not have an undergrad degree in Engineering will not be allowed to take Professional Engineer examinations in most states ( or there will be decade-long “experience” requirements).

Q: Prospective Petroleum Engineering Transfer Student to University of Texas or Texas A & M?
What are my chances of being admitted to the petroleum (or mechanical) department at Texas A & M or University of Texas with the following credentials:

Finance Degree (3.4 cumulative GPA)

Also I am currently enrolled in the following classes:

Calc1
Physics 1 (with calc)
Chem 1
Geology

I hope to have above a 3.0 for the current math and science classes.

Best,

A: Fairly good with the 3.4 GPA as long as that is from a reputable university or community college. They seem to be a little more lenient for transfer students as compared to students applying straight out of high school.

Also, if you are trying to stay in state for Texas schools also consider Texas Tech which has a very good reputation within the oil & gas industry. Further, the University of Houston just began their Petroleum Engineering degree program and you might also consider that possibility. The Houston program had been Petroleum electives within another Engineering program.

Q: What to say to the dean?
I’ve been trying to get into the petroleum engineering department for two years now and even though I have three internships under my belt, (these companies want me back as well next summer) my grades aren’t the best (which is why they haven’t let me in the department yet). I NEED to get in this semester or I will have to transfer colleges completely. I have to talk to the dean of this department to try to let me in; what things should I say to convince him to accept me?

A: Your grades speak for themselves.

You probably should enroll in Petroleum Engineering Technology (“Process Technology”).

Q: Computer Science considered an engineering degree?
I notice the great majority of Universities list computer science in the “Engineering” Department. Therefore could a Computer Science Degree be referred to as a engineering degree? just as how a MIS degree is in the “Business” Department, and could be referred to as a business degree?

Therefore would it be acceptable to say “I have an engineering degree in computer science”?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engineer’s_degree
According to Wikipedia, Engineering Degrees Include:

Common abbreviations of engineering disciplines (U.S. and Canada)
An abbreviation of the discipline is often used to represent an engineer’s degree where one might typically use M.S. or Ph.D. Several are potentially ambiguous, especially P.E.

Agricultural Engineer – Ag. E. or A.E.
Architectural Engineer – AR. E.
Bioengineer – B.E. or Bio. E.
Biomedical Engineer – B.M.E.
Chemical Engineer – Ch. E. or Chem. E.
Petroleum Engineer – P.E.
Building Engineer – B.E.
Ceramic Engineer – Cer. E.
Civil Engineer – C.E.
Clinical Engineer – C.E.
Computer Engineer – Cp. E.
Computer Scientist – C.S.
Electrical Engineer – E.E.
Electronics Engineer – Ec. E
Electrical and Electronics Engineer – E.E.E.
Industrial Engineer – I.E.
Structural Engineer – S.E.
Software Engineer – S.E. or S.W.E.
Engineer in Aeronautics and Astronautics – E.A.A.
Engineer in Computer Science – E.C.S.
Engineer in Mechanics – E.M.
Environmental Engineer – Env. E.
General Engineer – G.E.
Geological Engineer – G.E.
Materials Engineer – Mat. E.
Mechanical Engineer – Mech. E. or M.E.
Manufacturing Engineer – Mfg. E
Mechatronic Engineer – M.T.E.
Metallurgical Engineer – Met. E.
Mining Engineer – Min. E
Naval Engineer – Nav. E.
Nuclear Engineer – Nucl. E.
Ocean Engineer – Ocean. E.
Production Engineer – Prod. E.
Systems Engineer – Sys. E.

A: The question is in dispute.
There are several ways to look at this. One way is to ask whether Computer Science grads can get a Professional Engineering License. Well, theoretically it’s possible, but CS is not a recognized path to a Professional Engineering license. Computer ENGINEERING, on the other hand is recognized and ABET-accredited as a true Engineering degree. (ABET also accredits some Computer Science degrees).

Some jurisdictions (such as Ontario, Canada) license “Software Engineers”. IEEE Certifies “Software Professionals” (Engineers).

Q: Please i need help reviewing my letter of intent.its my first time writing one.?
Im applying to the school of architecture and environmental design (BEDs/M.Arch) at Dalhousie and I need help reviewing my letter of intent. Could any please be so kind to read through and give me their opinions/advice ? its quite lengthy (about 490 words) but the faculty site asked to include pretty much everything. I’ve never had reason to write a letter of intent before so this is my first. thank you.

My name is Osah Russell. I am a 20 year old Nigerian male and currently a student enrolled under the Faculty of Engineering, of the Department of Petroleum Engineering at the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
I am a broadly minded, creative thinker whose creativity and active imagination have evolved quite interestingly over the years into the deep passion I have for my environment, its contents and how proper environmental principles and structural design conceptualization as well as implementation can aid achieve the balance sought where man and his environment can exist in a feasible, symbiotically stable equilibrium.
Consequently, I intend furthering my education at the University of Dalhousie under the School of Environmental Design and Architecture so as to partake in the highly competent learning atmosphere at an Institution that is passionate about architectural education, an Institution that upholds both high national and international reputations as well as standards and presently is the only architecture program in Canada that includes integrated co-op work terms alongside a compact yet comprehensive University schedule. Thus it has become my greatest priority to further my education at such an esteemed School and in due course form part of successful alumni at the University of Dalhousie.
As aforementioned, I am presently studying Petroleum Engineering at the undergraduate stage. I just commenced my third year studies at the university level. I do some work as a graphic artist and sometimes work at a young local studio within the City of Port Harcourt.
During the past three years of education at the University of Port Harcourt, I have learned skills that range from everyday communication and relations, change and conflict management to social and organizational learning.The team work experience garnered from work and time spent at the studio have also enhanced my ability to understand, appreciate and effect the required organization on my surroundings as well as compose my environment to fit prevailing working conditions.I am also quite versed with design oriented computer applications, primarily, Adobe’s Photoshop and Autodesk’s 3d’s Max.
Furthermore, I believe I possess outstanding written and oral communication attributes and have excellent creative, observational, appreciatory, and analytical skills essential to meet the intense demands requisite to pursue and obtain a professional degree in architecture at such a prestigious School.
I am most confident I will like and indeed find motivating the subjects offered under the architecture program at The University of Dalhousie. I will also acclimatize to my environment using all apt and necessary means not only to elevate myself as a student but also as a critically thinking, resourceful mind, for the good of my fellow students and colleagues, the University at Dalhousie and my environment as a whole.
Thus it is my sole intention to apply for the architecture program (BEDs/March) offered at the University Of Dalhousie under The School of Architecture.
I will be most grateful if my application is considered in favourably.
Sincerely Yours,
Russell Osah.

A: Here’s my edited version of your letter….

Dear Sirs;
My name is Osah Russell and I am a 20 year old Nigerian male student currently enrolled under the Faculty of Engineering, of the Department of Petroleum Engineering at the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
I am a broad minded, creative thinker whose creativity and active imagination have evolved quite interestingly over the years into the deep passion that I have for my environment, its contents and how proper environmental principles and structural design conceptualization as well as implementation can aid in achieving the balance sought for man and his environment to exist in a feasible, symbiotically stable equilibrium.
Consequently, I intend furthering my education at the University of Dalhousie under the School of Environmental Design and Architecture so as to partake in the highly competent learning atmosphere at an institution that is passionate about architectural education An institution that upholds both high national as well as international reputations and standards, and presently is the only architecture program in Canada that includes integrated co-op work terms alongside a compact yet comprehensive university schedule. Thus, it has become my greatest priority to further my education at such an esteemed school and, in due course, form part of successful alumni at the University of Dalhousie.
As I mentioned prior, I am presently studying Petroleum Engineering at the undergraduate stage. This is my third year of studies at the university level, and I am doing some work as a graphic artist while also working at a young local studio within the City of Port Harcourt.
During the past three years, I have learned skills that range from everyday communication and relations, change and conflict management, to social and organizational learning.The team work experience garnered from work and time spent at the studio have also enhanced my ability to understand, appreciate and effect the required organization on my surroundings as well as compose my environment to fit prevailing working conditions. I am also quite versed with design oriented computer applications, primarily, Adobe’s Photoshop and Autodesk’s 3d’s Max.
I believe I possess outstanding written and oral communication attributes and have excellent creative, observational, appreciatory, and analytical skills essential to meet the intense demands requisite to pursue and obtain a professional degree in architecture at such a prestigious School. Furthermore, I am confident that I will enjoy and be motivated by the subjects offered under the architecture program at The University of Dalhousie. I will also use all apt and necessary means to not only elevate myself as a student, but also as a critically thinking, resourceful mind for the good of my fellow students and colleagues, the University at Dalhousie and my environment as a whole.
That being said, it is my intention to apply for the architecture program (BEDs/March) offered at the University Of Dalhousie under The School of Architecture.
Your favorable consideration of my application would be gratefully appreciated.
Sincerely Yours;

Q: Has Control of Iraq’s Oil Been a Liberation or a Colonization?
In a recent report for Harper’s Magazine, “The Black Box, Inside Iraq’s Oil Machine,” Luke Mitchell describes traveling the southern Iraqi oil field of Rumaila with a petroleum engineer working for Foster Wheeler, a Houston engineering firm hired by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers “to oversee much of the oilfield reconstruction,” and protected by private guards employed by the British security company Erinys. He describes what’s left of the Iraqi oil industry after decades of war, sanctions, civil war, sabotage, and black-market theft — a run-down industrial plant with a rusting delivery system that, at a technical level, is now largely in the hands of the Army Corps of Engineers, the Department of Energy, the State Department, and private contractors like KBR, the former division of Halliburton…
…At the most basic level, he reports that many of “Iraq’s native oil professionals,” who heroically patched up and held together a broken system in the years after the first Gulf War, have (along with so many other Iraqi professionals) fled the country. He writes:

“The Wall Street Journal in 2006 called this flight a ‘petroleum exodus’ and reported that about a hundred oil workers had been murdered since the war began and that ‘of the top hundred of so managers running the Iraqi oil ministry and its branches in 2003, about two-thirds are no longer at their jobs.’ Now most of the [oil] engineers in Iraq are from Texas and Oklahoma.”

http://www.thirdworldtraveler.com/Iraq/Iraq_PentagonConstructSite.html
“As you know, the Administration set several benchmarks for the Iraqi government, including passage of the “Hydrocarbon Law” by the Iraqi Parliament. The Administration has emphasized only a small part of this law, the “fair” distribution of oil revenues. Consider the fact that the Iraqi “Hydrocarbon Law” contains a mere three sentences that generally discusses the “fair” distribution of oil.

Except for three scant lines, the entire 33 page “Hydrocarbon Law,” is about creating a complex legal structure to facilitate the privatization of Iraqi oil. As such, it in imperative that all of us carefully read the Iraqi Parliament’s bill because the Congress is on the record in promoting oil privatization.

This war is about oil.”

U.S. Representative, and Democrat presidential Candidate, Dennis Kucinich in Congress May, 25, 2007.

http://www.zmag.org/content/print_article.cfm?itemID=12901&sectionID=15

A: The short answer, a Colonization by American Empire!

I posited the following diatribe in another question, but it fits here as well:

Poor deluded schmucks!! This is what your success looks like:

After ethnic cleansing of formerly mixed neighborhoods is complete… A relative calm descends o’er the land. Soon the people begin to realize that we, EXXON-Mobil, Conoco-Phillips, BP et al are raping them dry and they then NATIONALIZE their OIL industry just like everyone else has, i.e, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Venezuela and IRAN…..

All that blood and treasure expended for what? a few years of looting the Iraqi OIL fields!!!!!

Q: Does This Sound Like A Liberated Country Or A Colonized Country?
In a recent report for Harper’s Magazine, “The Black Box, Inside Iraq’s Oil Machine,” Luke Mitchell describes traveling the southern Iraqi oil field of Rumaila with a petroleum engineer working for Foster Wheeler, a Houston engineering firm hired by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers “to oversee much of the oilfield reconstruction,” and protected by private guards employed by the British security company Erinys. He describes what’s left of the Iraqi oil industry after decades of war, sanctions, civil war, sabotage, and black-market theft — a run-down industrial plant with a rusting delivery system that, at a technical level, is now largely in the hands of the Army Corps of Engineers, the Department of Energy, the State Department, and private contractors like KBR, the former division of Halliburton…
…At the most basic level, he reports that many of “Iraq’s native oil professionals,” who heroically patched up and held together a broken system in the years after the first Gulf War, have (along with so many other Iraqi professionals) fled the country. He writes:

“The Wall Street Journal in 2006 called this flight a ‘petroleum exodus’ and reported that about a hundred oil workers had been murdered since the war began and that ‘of the top hundred of so managers running the Iraqi oil ministry and its branches in 2003, about two-thirds are no longer at their jobs.’ Now most of the [oil] engineers in Iraq are from Texas and Oklahoma.”

http://www.thirdworldtraveler.com/Iraq/Iraq_PentagonConstructSite.html

A: ya, that was the plan man!!!

Q: Global Warming – The other side of the argument.?
Believe global warming is primarily caused by natural processes
Scientists in this section conclude that natural causes are likely more to blame than human activities for the observed rising temperatures.
•Khabibullo Ismailovich Abdusamatov, mathematician and astronomer at Pulkovskaya Observatory of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the supervisor of the Astrometria project of the Russian section of the International Space Station: “Global warming results not from the emission of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, but from an unusually high level of solar radiation and a lengthy – almost throughout the last century – growth in its intensity…Ascribing ‘greenhouse’ effect properties to the Earth’s atmosphere is not scientifically substantiated…Heated greenhouse gases, which become lighter as a result of expansion, ascend to the atmosphere only to give the absorbed heat away.” (Russian News & Information Agency, Jan. 15, 2007 [9]) (See also [10], [11], [12])
•Sallie Baliunas, astronomer, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics: “[T]he recent warming trend in the surface temperature record cannot be caused by the increase of human-made greenhouse gases in the air.” (Capitalism Magazine, August 22, 2002)[13] Baliunas and Soon wrote that “there is no reliable evidence for increased severity or frequency of storms, droughts, or floods that can be related to the air’s increased greenhouse gas content.” (Marshall Institute, March 25, 2003) [14]
•David Bellamy, environmental campaigner, broadcaster and botanist: “Global warming is a largely natural phenomenon. The world is wasting stupendous amounts of money on trying to fix something that can’t be fixed.”[15]
•Reid Bryson, emeritus professor of Meterorology: “It’s absurd. Of course it’s going up. It has gone up since the early 1800s, before the Industrial Revolution, because we’re coming out of the Little Ice Age, not because we’re putting more carbon dioxide into the air.” [16].
•Robert M. Carter, geologist, researcher at the Marine Geophysical Laboratory at James Cook University in Australia: “The essence of the issue is this. Climate changes naturally all the time, partly in predictable cycles, and partly in unpredictable shorter rhythms and rapid episodic shifts, some of the causes of which remain unknown.” (Telegraph, April 9, 2006 [17])
•George V. Chilingar, Professor of Civil and Petroleum Engineering at the University of Southern California: “The authors identify and describe the following global forces of nature driving the Earth’s climate: (1) solar radiation …, (2) outgassing as a major supplier of gases to the World Ocean and the atmosphere, and, possibly, (3) microbial activities … . The writers provide quantitative estimates of the scope and extent of their corresponding effects on the Earth’s climate [and] show that the human-induced climatic changes are negligible.” (Environmental Geology, vol. 50 no. 6, August 2006 [18])
•Ian Clark, hydrogeologist, professor, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Ottawa: “That portion of the scientific community that attributes climate warming to CO2 relies on the hypothesis that increasing CO2, which is in fact a minor greenhouse gas, triggers a much larger water vapour response to warm the atmosphere. This mechanism has never been tested scientifically beyond the mathematical models that predict extensive warming, and are confounded by the complexity of cloud formation – which has a cooling effect. … We know that [the sun] was responsible for climate change in the past, and so is clearly going to play the lead role in present and future climate change. And interestingly… solar activity has recently begun a downward cycle.” (The Hill Times, March 22, 2004 [19])
•William M. Gray, Professor of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University: “This small warming is likely a result of the natural alterations in global ocean currents which are driven by ocean salinity variations. Ocean circulation variations are as yet little understood. Human kind has little or nothing to do with the recent temperature changes. We are not that influential.”[20]) “I am of the opinion that [global warming] is one of the greatest hoaxes ever perpetrated on the American people.” [21]) “So many people have a vested interest in this global-warming thing—all these big labs and research and stuff. The idea is to frighten the public, to get money to study it more.”[22])
•Yuri Izrael, vice-chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, “There is no proven link between human activity and global warming.”[23]
•Zbigniew Jaworowski, chair of the Scientific Council at the Central Laboratory for Radiological Protection in Warsaw: “The atmospheric temperature variations do not follow the changes in the concentrations of CO2 … climate change fluctuations comes … from cosmic radiation.” (21st Century Science & Technology, Winter 2003-2004, p. 52-65 [24])
•David Legates, associate professor of geography and director of the Center for Climatic Research, University of Delaware: “About half of the warming during the 20th century occurred prior to the 1940s, and natural variability accounts for all or nearly all of the warming.” (May 15, 2006 [25])
•Marcel Leroux, former Professor of Climatology, Université Jean Moulin: “The possible causes, then, of climate change are: well-established orbital parameters on the palaeoclimatic scale, … solar activity, …; volcanism …; and far at the rear, the greenhouse effect, and in particular that caused by water vapor, the extent of its influence being unknown. These factors are working together all the time, and it seems difficult to unravel the relative importance of their respective influences upon climatic evolution. Equally, it is tendentious to highlight the anthropic factor, which is, clearly, the least credible among all those previously mentioned.” (M. Leroux, Global Warming – Myth or Reality?, 2005, p. 120 [26])
•Tad Murty, oceanographer; adjunct professor, Departments of Civil Engineering and Earth Sciences, University of Ottawa: global warming “is the biggest scientific hoax being perpetrated on humanity. There is no global warming due to human anthropogenic activities. The atmosphere hasn’t changed much in 280 million years, and there have always been cycles of warming and cooling. The Cretaceous period was the warmest on earth. You could have grown tomatoes at the North Pole”[27]
•Tim Patterson [28], paleoclimatologist and Professor of Geology at Carleton University in Canada: “There is no meaningful correlation between CO2 levels and Earth’s temperature over this [geologic] time frame. In fact, when CO2 levels were over ten times higher than they are now, about 450 million years ago, the planet was in the depths of the absolute coldest period in the last half billion years. On the basis of this evidence, how could anyone still believe that the recent relatively small increase in CO2 levels would be the major cause of the past century’s modest warming?” [29]
•Ian Plimer, Professor of Mining Geology, The University of Adelaide: “We only have to have one volcano burping and we have changed the whole planetary climate… It looks as if carbon dioxide actually follows climate change rather than drives it”. [[30]]
•Frederick Seitz, retired, former solid-state physicist, former president of the National Academy of Sciences: “So we see that the scientific facts indicate that all the temperature changes observed in the last 100 years were largely natural changes and were not caused by carbon dioxide produced in human activities.” (Environment News, 2001 [31])
•Nir Shaviv, astrophysicist at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem: “[T]he truth is probably somewhere in between [the common view and that of skeptics], with natural causes probably being more important over the past century, whereas anthropogenic causes will probably be more dominant over the next century. … [A]bout 2/3’s (give or take a third or so) of the warming [over the past century] should be attributed to increased solar activity and the remaining to anthropogenic causes.” His opinion is based on some proxies of solar activity over the past few centuries. [32]
•Fred Singer, Professor emeritus of Environmental Sciences at the University of Virginia: “The greenhouse effect is real. However, the effect is minute, insignificant, and very difficult to detect.” (Christian Science Monitor, April 22, 2005) [33] “The Earth currently is experiencing a warming trend, but there is scientific evidence that human activities have little to do with it.”, NCPA Study No. 279, Sep. 2005 [34]. “It’s not automatically true that warming is bad, I happen to believe that warming is good, and so do many economists.” (CBC’s Denial machine @ 19:23 – Google Video Link)
•Willie Soon, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics: “[T]here’s increasingly strong evidence that previous research conclusions, including those of the United Nations and the United States government concerning 20th century warming, may have been biased by underestimation of natural climate variations. The bottom line is that if these variations are indeed proven true, then, yes, natural climate fluctuations could be a dominant factor in the recent warming. In other words, natural factors could be more important than previously assumed.” (Harvard University Gazette, 24 April 2003 [35])
•Philip Stott, professor emeritus of biogeography at the University of London: “…the myth is starting to implode. … Serious new research at The Max Planck Institute has indicated that the sun is a far more significant factor…” (Global Warming as Myth [36])
•Henrik Svensmark, Danish National Space Center: “Our team … has discovered that the relatively few cosmic rays that reach sea-level play a big part in the everyday weather. They help to make low-level clouds, which largely regulate the Earth’s surface temperature. During the 20th Century the influx of cosmic rays decreased and the resulting reduction of cloudiness allowed the world to warm up. … most of the warming during the 20th Century can be explained by a reduction in low cloud cover.” [37]
•Jan Veizer, environmental geochemist, Professor Emeritus from University of Ottawa: “At this stage, two scenarios of potential human impact on climate appear feasible: (1) the standard IPCC model …, and (2) the alternative model that argues for celestial phenomena as the principal climate driver. … Models and empirical observations are both indispensable tools of science, yet when discrepancies arise, observations should carry greater weight than theory. If so, the multitude of empirical observations favours celestial phenomena as the most important driver of terrestrial climate on most time scales, but time will be the final judge.” (In J. Veizer, “Celestial climate driver: a perspective from four billion years of the carbon cycle”, Geoscience Canada, March, 2005. [38], [39])
[edit] Believe cause of global warming is unknown
Scientists in this section conclude it is too early to ascribe any principal cause to the observed rising temperatures, man-made or natural.
•Syun-Ichi Akasofu, retired professor of geophysics and Director of the International Arctic Research Center of the University of Alaska Fairbanks: “Thus, there is a possibility that only a fraction of the present warming trend may be attributed to the greenhouse effect resulting from human activities. This conclusion is contrary to the IPCC (2007) Report, which states that “most” of the present warming (+0.7°C/100 years) is due to the greenhouse effect.”[40]
•Claude Allègre, geochemist, Institute of Geophysics (Paris): “The increase in the CO2 content of the atmosphere is an observed fact and mankind is most certainly responsible. In the long term, this increase will without doubt become harmful, but its exact role in the climate is less clear. Various parameters appear more important than CO2. Consider the water cycle and formation of various types of clouds, and the complex effects of industrial or agricultural dust. Or fluctuations of the intensity of the solar radiation on annual and century scale, which seem better correlated with heating effects than the variations of CO2 content.” (Translation from the original French version in L’Express, May 10, 2006 [41])
•August H. “Augie” Auer Jr., retired New Zealand MetService Meteorologist, past professor of atmospheric science at the University of Wyoming: “So if you multiply the total contribution 3.6 by the man-made portion of it, 3.2, you find out that the anthropogenic contribution of CO2 to the the global greenhouse effect is 0.117 percent, roughly 0.12 percent, that’s like 12c in $100.” “‘It’s miniscule … it’s nothing,’”. [42]
•Robert C. Balling, Jr., director of the Office of Climatology and a professor of geography at Arizona State University: “[I]t is very likely that the recent upward trend [in global surface temperature] is very real and that the upward signal is greater than any noise introduced from uncertainties in the record. However, the general error is most likely to be in the warming direction, with a maximum possible (though unlikely) value of 0.3 °C. … At this moment in time we know only that: (1) Global surface temperatures have risen in recent decades. (2) Mid-tropospheric temperatures have warmed little over the same period. (3) This difference is not consistent with predictions from numerical climate models.” (George C. Marshall Institute, Policy Outlook, September 2003[43])
•Chris de Freitas, Associate Professor, School of Geography, Geology and Environmental Science, University of Auckland: “There is evidence of global warming. … But warming does not confirm that carbon dioxide is causing it. Climate is always warming or cooling. There are natural variability theories of warming. To support the argument that carbon dioxide is causing it, the evidence would have to distinguish between human-caused and natural warming. This has not been done.” (The New Zealand Herald, May 9, 2006 [44])
•David Deming, geology professor at the University of Oklahoma: “The amount of climatic warming that has taken place in the past 150 years is poorly constrained, and its cause–human or natural–is unknown. There is no sound scientific basis for predicting future climate change with any degree of certainty. If the climate does warm, it is likely to be beneficial to humanity rather than harmful. In my opinion, it would be foolish to establish national energy policy on the basis of misinformation and irrational hysteria.” (Testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, December 6, 2006 [45])
•Richard Lindzen, Alfred Sloane Professor of Atmospheric Science at the Massachussetts Institute of Technology and member of the National Academy of Sciences: “We are quite confident (1) that global mean temperature is about 0.5 °C higher than it was a century ago; (2) that atmospheric levels of CO2 have risen over the past two centuries; and (3) that CO2 is a greenhouse gas whose increase is likely to warm the earth (one of many, the most important being water vapor and clouds). But–and I cannot stress this enough–we are not in a position to confidently attribute past climate change to CO2 or to forecast what the climate will be in the future.” [46] “[T]here has been no question whatsoever that CO2 is an infrared absorber (i.e., a greenhouse gas — albeit a minor one), and its increase should theoretically contribute to warming. Indeed, if all else were kept equal, the increase in CO2 should have led to somewhat more warming than has been observed.” (San Francisco Examiner, July 12, 2006 [47] and in Wall Street Journal, June 26, 2006, Page A14)
•Roy Spencer, principal research scientist, University of Alabama in Huntsville: “We need to find out how much of the warming we are seeing could be due to mankind, because I still maintain we have no idea how much you can attribute to mankind.” (George C. Marshall Institute Washington Roundtable on Science and Public Policy, April 17, 2006 [48])

Still convinced that this new religon is right?

A: I’ve always thought man-made global warming was crap… but it’s a big business now and a new way for governments to get money with “green Taxes”

Q: i got a offer letter from uk? is it genuine??????
Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:28:28 +0530 (IST) Printer Friendly Version
From: neco_recruitments@yahoo.com

Subject: CLIENT/EMPLOYER: O.O G (OCEAN OIL AND GAS) LONDON
Language Mail Full Headers

JOB REF: OOGL 07/01446

CLIENT/EMPLOYER: O.O G (OCEAN OIL AND GAS) LONDON

LABOUR CONSULTANT: TIMESJOB.COM

DATE: 19/02/2008

Attn: EMPLOYEE

This is to inform you that OCEAN OIL AND GAS in London is presently recruiting
new qualified expert rates into the under listed departments; Interestingly
most of our clients are not actively looking for a new job, but are keen to
consider the right opportunity based on the current accreditation in their
individual careers.

We listen carefully to what is important to you with regard to career, family
and lifestyle. We then use our connections and investigative skills to identify
interesting opportunities that meet your criteria. Some of the moves we engineer
are in-country, but the vast majorities are international placements (world
wide) with some of the best firms in the country

DETAILS:

NECO RECRUITMENT ; with the mandate to recruit qualified professionals in the
Engineering sector for the fulfillment of the requirements of (Ocean Oil and
Gas) in London as contained in the gazette on the oil states monitory
accommodation and absorbed by the federal Monitory allotment of the GREAT
BRITAIN, LONDON ,we seek to write your consent after recommendation from our
labour consultants based on recent Engineer consolidations and increased
Engineering system in GREAT BRITAIN LONDON.(OCEAN OIL AND GAS) intends to
invite prime experienced Professionals, capable of rendering expertise
assistance in the categories alphabetically listed below:

1) Architect Engineering

2) Marine Engineering

3) Mechanical Engineering

4) Electrical Engineering

5) Electronics-Telecommunication Engineering

6) Construction Engineering

7) Aerospace Engineering

Computer engineering

9) Accountant

10) Production Engineering

11) Drilling Services

12) Civil Engineering

13) Petroleum Engineer

And others.

Requirement:

Job openings shall require a thorough exercise of dedication and commitments to
duty in individual specialty.

Entitlement, Compensation and Benefits packages include; A very attractive net
salary paid in Pounds Sterling or Dollar equivalent depending on employee home
country and currency preference.

. Quality single or family housing accommodation in secured environment.
. Free medical care and attention in London for employee and family.
. Excellent educational assistance benefits with family status employment.
. Paid airfares allowing full flexibility on holiday travel.
. Personal effects shipment and excess baggage allowances.
. Full access to most of the finest and social recreational facilities in LONDON
on duty free days.

CONTRACT DURATION:
Level 1: 24 Months, (Two Years) and renewable only on satisfactory performance
by employee.

Level 2: Full time
Interested candidates must have not less than 4 years experience in their
relevant areas of specialization and should forward their resumes/CV with
verifiable reference(s) as word attached document: neco_recruitments@yahoo.com
Interested candidates are also required to contact our London Local Office
strictly for the purpose of this project.

NOTE; As soon as we receive your cv / resume we shall send it to our
international screening department for proper screening and verifications.

And only the successful screened employees shall be contacted after the
international screening.

CONTACT:

Dr John Gray
Head Of Recruitment Services.
Neco Recruitment inc,
London
+447031873546

A: One big thing that stands out is that you reply to a Yahoo email account, and not one from the company that is supposedly recruiting.

I’d call it a scam and delete it.

Q: A second college degree .Please help ?
Hi guys,

Thanks for looking in to this. I would highly appreciate your suggestions and ideas on this. Here is the deal. I am going to be in a junior standing a computer science student next semester. But I have only picked one course from the department and the rest is core general courses like any college student . I intend to graduate in the coming two years but I am planing to add a second degree in petroleum engineering at other colleges like Texas tech or Texas A&M after I graduated from my current , a private college which doesn’t have the program I am looking for (Engineering program) .I am now planning to take as many as pre-engineering courses as I can before I graduate from my current school . My question is ..is it realistic that I will reach my goal and be a petroleum engineer. What are the pros and the cons of my planning. I just feel like I need to gather as many information as possible perhaps if there are things that I am not seeing right now but some body can . Please advice. Thanks a lot

A: It would take you longer to graduate than an engineering major. You’d have to take quite a bit of prerequisites. Petroleum Engineering is a very specific field. However, I’m unsure of what you are asking. Are you looking for a Graduate degree? or a second undergraduate (you can bypass getting an undergraduate for PETE and get a graduate degree if you already have a degree and a certain number of prerequisites).
I would highly advise that you take summer classes at the university you intend on going to for the second degree. Enroll for the summer session, talk to a counselor, get an A or B in the courses you take there and you’ll be set for your second degree. No matter direction you are going in TAKE summer classes at that University.
Also, just don’t take pre-engineering classes like “pre-engineering” those are worthless prerequisite wise. Take classes like Thermodynamics, Statics, Differential Equations, Fluids, Strengths, Industrial Statistics, ect (these are REAL engineering classes that you will actually need if you don’t want to take forever with your second degree. Classes like Physics and Calculus are givens. Also, take geology courses- you’ll need those. I doubt a non-engineering college will offer much of these classes, that is why I must stress that you attend summer school at the University you plan to attend. I won’t be easy. If it were, everyone would do it.

Q: What do you know that these people don’t ?
Khabibullo Abdusamatov, mathematician and astronomer at Pulkovskaya Observatory of the Russian Academy of Sciences: “Global warming results not from the emission of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, but from an unusually high level of solar radiation and a lengthy – almost throughout the last century – growth in its intensity…Ascribing ‘greenhouse’ effect properties to the Earth’s atmosphere is not scientifically substantiated…Heated greenhouse gases, which become lighter as a result of expansion, ascend to the atmosphere only to give the absorbed heat away.”[13][14][15]
Sallie Baliunas, astronomer, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics: “[T]he recent warming trend in the surface temperature record cannot be caused by the increase of human-made greenhouse gases in the air.”[16]
Reid Bryson, deceased, former emeritus professor of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison: “It’s absurd. Of course it’s going up. It has gone up since the early 1800s, before the Industrial Revolution, because we’re coming out of the Little Ice Age, not because we’re putting more carbon dioxide into the air.”[17]
George V. Chilingar, Professor of Civil and Petroleum Engineering at the University of Southern California: “The authors identify and describe the following global forces of nature driving the Earth’s climate: (1) solar radiation …, (2) outgassing as a major supplier of gases to the World Ocean and the atmosphere, and, possibly, (3) microbial activities … . The writers provide quantitative estimates of the scope and extent of their corresponding effects on the Earth’s climate [and] show that the human-induced climatic changes are negligible.”[18]
Ian Clark, hydrogeologist, professor, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Ottawa: “That portion of the scientific community that attributes climate warming to CO2 relies on the hypothesis that increasing CO2, which is in fact a minor greenhouse gas, triggers a much larger water vapour response to warm the atmosphere. This mechanism has never been tested scientifically beyond the mathematical models that predict extensive warming, and are confounded by the complexity of cloud formation – which has a cooling effect. … We know that [the sun] was responsible for climate change in the past, and so is clearly going to play the lead role in present and future climate change. And interestingly… solar activity has recently begun a downward cycle.”[19]
David Douglass, solid-state physicist, professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester: “The observed pattern of warming, comparing surface and atmospheric temperature trends, does not show the characteristic fingerprint associated with greenhouse warming. The inescapable conclusion is that the human contribution is not significant and that observed increases in carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases make only a negligible contribution to climate warming.”[20]
Don Easterbrook, emeritus professor of geology, Western Washington University: “global warming since 1900 could well have happened without any effect of CO2. If the cycles continue as in the past, the current warm cycle should end soon and global temperatures should cool slightly until about 2035″[21]
William M. Gray, Professor Emeritus and head of The Tropical Meteorology Project, Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University: “This small warming is likely a result of the natural alterations in global ocean currents which are driven by ocean salinity variations. Ocean circulation variations are as yet little understood. Human kind has little or nothing to do with the recent temperature changes. We are not that influential.”[22] “I am of the opinion that [global warming] is one of the greatest hoaxes ever perpetrated on the American people.”[23] “So many people have a vested interest in this global-warming thing—all these big labs and research and stuff. The idea is to frighten the public, to get money to study it more.”[24]
William Kininmonth, meteorologist, former Australian delegate to World Meteorological Organization Commission for Climatology: “There has been a real climate change over the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries that can be attributed to natural phenomena. Natural variability of the climate system has been underestimated by IPCC and has, to now, dominated human influences.”[25]
George Kukla, retired Professor of Climatology at Columbia University and Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, said in an interview: “What I think is this: Man is responsible for a PART of global warming. MOST of it is still natural.”[26]
David Legates, associate professor of geography and director of the Center for Climatic Research, University of Delaware: “About half of the warming during the 20th century occurred prior to the 1940s, and natural variability accounts for all or nearly all of the warming.”[27]
Marcel Leroux, former Professor of Climatology, Université Jean M
Science advances through hypotheses based on a set of assumptions. Other scientists challenge and test those assumptions in what philosopher Karl Popper called the practice of ‘falsibility.’ Trying to disprove hypothesis is what real science is all about. Yet the hypothesis that human addition of CO2 would lead to significantly enhanced greenhouse warming was quickly accepted without this normal scientific challenge. As Dr. Richard S. Lindzen, Professor of Meteorology in MIT’s Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences said, the consensus was reached before the research had even begun. Adherents to the hypothesis began defending the increasingly indefensible by launching personal attacks, essentially trying to frighten scientific opponents into silence.
All four major global temperature tracking outlets (Hadley, NASA’s GISS, UAH, RSS) have released updated data. All show that over the past year, global temperatures have dropped precipitously.

A compiled list of all the sources can be seen here. The total amount of cooling ranges from 0.65C up to 0.75C — a value large enough to wipe out most of the warming recorded over the past 100 years. All in one year’s time. For all four sources, it’s the single fastest temperature change ever recorded, either up or down.
This was for 2007 and when the 2008 mean temp came out it was down again.
I would like to see the names of all the pro global warming scientist that belive it is caused by humans.
CARBON DIOXIDE MAKES UP 0.037% OF THE EARTHS ATMOSPHERES AND YET YOU DISMISS WATER VAPOR LIKE IT MEANS NOTHING TO THE ATMOSPHERE. LOOK UP THE PERCENTAGES YOUR SELF, IT IS A HUGE DIFFERENCE.

A: TOO LONG DIDN’T READ

Global Warming = Al gore’s Bullshit

Q: Letter of Intention for college?
My cousin is comming from another country to study in a college in the summer time.. we wrote this intention of letter for her. I just wantted to know if it was a exeptable letter and if i should revise any part of it please tell me… THANKSSS…

10/18/09
Dr./Mr./Ms. XXX (contact person’s last name)
Title
Organization Name
Street Address

Dear Dr. XXX:

I am a student currently attending my third year in Kocaeli Unversity Department of Chemical Engineering. I would like to attend one of your Chemical/ Environmental internship during the summer period. I am currently taking courses on English, Technical English, Entry of chemical engineering, Physics, History, Math, Physicochemistry, General Chemistry Laboratory, Physicochemistry Laboratory, Analytical Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry Laboratory, Organic Chemistry, Instrumental Analysis, Fluid Mechanics, Statics, Mass and Energy Balances, Heat Transfer, Numeric Analysis, Polymer Chemistry.

I was looking for colleges in United States and my aunt informed me about your college. She is a United States Citizen who lives nearby your college. When she mentioned about your excellence in eduction, and your well known name in this area she also told me it would be a great opportunity for me to take part in your summer internship program!

I had my internship in Pfizer (drug company) in summer 2008 in Turkey. I am an active member of UCTEA Chamber of chemical Engineers Student Commissions. I took seminars about paint in Yildiz Technical University. I worked at 7th international Paint and Auxiliary Products Industry Exhibition which was held in Istanbul, Turkey. During the Exhibition I had a great chance to join the conferences. I had a chance to also expand my knowledge on Polymers. I also had a lot of observation in the exhibit.. As I mentioned as a member of UCTEA we are planning a lot of technical trips. One of our trips included Tupras Turkish Petroleum Refineries Corporation. I would like to improve myself in the are of chemical engineering. I graduated as a valedictorian in my Senior year of High school. I have passed all of my college courses from the previous years. I am fluent in writing and speaking English. I believe I am qualified to be a part of your researches and learn gain more knowledge on this subject. I am currently tutoring four high school and middle school students. I also enjoy playing basketball, watching movies and theater.

Thank You for your time and consideration.

A: Please do not think I am being cruel because I am not. Having said that what you need to do is have someone proof read this letter. There are many errors. Example: I am currently taking courses ON English. It should be I am currently taking courses IN English. Also, I had my internship in Pfizer… It should be I had my internship AT Pfizer. You have too many errors dear for me to go through all of them. Here is another one, I would like to improve myself in the AREA, you left out the second A. And another, I will type it the correct way. I believe if I were a part of your research team I would gain valuable knowledge on this subject.

I would leave out the I am fluent in writing and speaking English. He will see that when reading this letter which is why it must be without flaws. No errors, period. All in all this is a very nice introduction. You did a good job.

I am so impressed with your cousin’s credentials and I know the contact person will be too. I wish her the best on a very bright future. You are a nice person and she is blessed to have you as a relative. I love it when people care about each other and show it.

Q: I got a offer letter from uk American Eagle Tankers Petroleum Co. UK,can u tell me is it froud r jenuine?
American Eagle Tankers Petroleum Co. UK
2 Harbour Exchange Square, London, E14 9GE

Job Ref: AET 02/10457 Date: 10-05-2010

RE: SUCCESS LETTER
We refer to your earlier forwarded application for job engagement with relations to American Eagle Tankers Petroleum Co. UK Project in (London) and job reference number: AET 02/10457

On the above subject matter, the American Eagle Tankers Petroleum Co. UK Management hereby congratulates you on your successful emergence based on detailed recruitment by our official recruitment consultants; the Human Resources Department of American Eagle Tankers Petroleum Co. UK
Further details are as follows:

DESIGNATION: HVAC, R&D ENGINEER
Working Hours: Monday – Friday: 8am – 4pm Saturday: 10am – 2pm
SALARY: Pounds 10,620.00 (Ten Thousand Six Hundred Twenty Pounds) per monthly /take-home (After tax), Sterling or Pounds equivalent depending on Home country and currency preference.
JOB LOCATION: 2 Harbour Exchange Square, London, E14 9GE
START DATE: You shall be expected to resume on site on the 10TH JUNE. 2010.

TERMS OF AGREEMENT

FOR CARRYING OUT EXPATRIATE SUPPORT SERVICES BETWEEN
American Eagle Tankers Petroleum Co. UK
AND
SECOND PARTY
This agreement is made on the 10TH. MAY. 2010,
ARTICLE 1: CONTRACT PERIOD
The contract period shall be for Contract duration: The contract shall last for duration of 12 consecutive months; 1 year and could be renewed only if employer is satisfied with employee’s services. This is with effect from the 10TH. JUNE 2010
You shall be required to finish up with your Affidavit of Guarantee papers before the 30TH MAY. 2010. as a proof of readiness to join Honda Motors Company United Kingdom

ARTICLE 2: FEES FOR SERVICES AND TERMS OF PAYMENTS
2.1 AET shall pay Employees on satisfactory performance of the services the sum 10,620.00(Ten Thousand Six Hundred Twenty Pounds) per monthly or Pounds equivalent depending on employee’s home country.
2.2 AET shall pay for services rendered by employee by Cheque presented on a monthly basis at the rate stated therein
2.3 Payments of undisputed invoices will be made by HMC to the employee monthly.
2.4 AET shall pay all fees in Pounds or US dollars equivalent depending on employees’ home country and shall be paid; 75% to an offshore account provided by Employee and 25% locally.
Employer for each intercontinental trip shall pay Pounds 2, 520.00 flat rate travel/entertainment allowances to employee. Travel shall be by business class/first class. However for the purpose of commencement, the cost of travel ticket shall be paid in addition to travel/entertainment allowance. Cost shall be substantiated and shall be the rate charged at the Period/time of purchase.
Employer shall also take care of employees’ travel ticket including that of employees’ family only on employees’ early notification to employer and as shall be requested by employee.
2.5 COMFIRMED EMPLOYEES
Confirmed employees are those employee’s that have successfully acquired and forwarded his/her Affidavit of Guarantee papers from a British High court to the employers’ management-duly certified by the Morgan Rose Solicitors Then they shall be entitled to above benefits.

2.6 OTHER BENEFITS
. Quality single or family housing in company community.
. Personal effects shipment and excess baggage allowances.
. Access to some of the finest social and recreational facilities in UK
. Free medical care in UK for you and your family for contract duration.
. Excellent educational assistance benefits with family status contracts.
. Complete meals also for you and your family as deemed Appropriate, Life insurance Policy.
. Maximum and efficient security both in work place and housing Community.
Computer resources: Laptop Computer, 1.6 GHz Processor, 256 MB RAM, 24XCD-RW, 30GB Hard Drive, Floppy Drive, Integrated Network Adapter, Internal 56K Modem, Spare Battery and Necessary Software. Full time Internet access is also made available
Phones: the employer will provide each employee with one (1) landline and one (1) mobile telephone. This shall have a reasonable credit limit application per month.
Local transportation: Honda 2008M shall be fully provided for employee and family by employer for mobility of labor.
Adequate private office space in a conducive and comfortable work environment shall be provided for each employee.
. Employees’ shall be authorized three (3) times paid vacation during the term of the contract, to be used at the employees ‘discretion after duly informing and receiving approval from employer’s management. Employer will pay for travel expenses (i.e. flight tickets, Visa and Work permit Processing) and flat rate travel allowance of GBP2, 520.00.

ARTICLE 3: TERMINATION
3.1 This Agreement may be terminated: -
(i) If the services stated therein are not rendered satisfactorily.
(ii) If th

A: FAKE

Note that failure to provide the affidavit of guarantee within the stipulated time would mean an automatic termination of appointment.

Q: QINATUS OIL USA is it really a legit oil company?
­ QINATUS OIL INDUSTRIES
110 Wall Street
New York, NY 11439
Tel: 1-718-383-1461­­
­Fax: 1-336-322-9264­­­­
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Email:- qntusoilcana@y­ahoo.com

YOU ARE WELCOME TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE­ DEPARTMENT OF QINATUS OIL INDUSTRIES.
HON­ESTLY WE ARE LOOKING FOR WORKERS ABROAD WHO CAN WORK IN OIL FIELD.

WE HAVE VACANCIES IN ALL THE THREE ARMS OF THE INDUSTRIES:
(1)­ THE OIL ENRICHMENT SECTION.
(2) SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT.
(3)­ ADMINISTRATIVE­ BLOCK.
VACANCIE­S AND SALARIES:
1) OIL ENRICHMENT SECTION: (PROFESSIONALS­ ONLY) SALARIES
CHEMIC­AL
EN­GINEERS ­ $10- 16,000
PETROLEU­M ——–­– $10 -16,000
ELECTRI­CAL ———– ­ $10 -16,000
ELECTRO­NICS ————
AU­TO MECHANICAL ENGINEERS ­ $10 -16,000
ETC. ­ ­
———-­—– Negotiable
ALL ALLOWANCIES ARE NOT INCLUDED
2) SOCIAL WELFARE:
CANTEE­N ATTENDANTS, CLINIC ATTENDANTS,
As
w­ell as entry-level

A: It’s a scam – one of dozens

Q: Mud Engineering job, should I accept it?
Hi all… I’m a petroleum engineering graduate, I have studied all the aspects of petroleum engineering, from drilling to production and reservoir engineering and obtained a B.Sc. I applied for job and got a position as a mud engineer. Is it a good position for someone with my educational background? Or am I throwing away most of my knowledge since I will not be using it? Please answer me, especially petroleum engineers, and most specifically, mud engineers.

A: For an entry-level position in the oil-patch it’s probably as good as any. I worked for Martin-Decker for a couple of years and worked through a couple of near blow-outs because the mud engineer let things get a bit light.

Doug

Q: This showed up in my inbox today. What’s your impression of it? Does it look legitimate?
Having looked at your resume in Hotjobs, you are invited to apply:

Field Engineer in Oil and Gas Services Industry

“not your 9-5, inside job”

A global oil and gas drilling services company is seeking field engineers
with 0-3 years of experience. The work would be at oil and gas drilling
sites in the Southern, Mid-West, and Western USA. It is exciting work
that gives one the opportunity for hands on engineering. The work is
almost totally outdoors—hard hat, steel toed boots, and coveralls. The
company provides excellent, extensive training; a defined career path at a
“grow from within” company; and opportunities for leadership
roles within the first year. This company is in a growth mode, with a
bright future and a
“positive attitude” culture.

First year salary: $58,500.00. Opportunity for bonuses after training
complete. With bonuses, $62,000 is potential for first year.

Requirements:
•Engineering Bachelor’s degree (mechanical, electrical, petroleum,
chemical, civil, geological, aeronautical, materials, environmental,
industrial etc) or Physics or Geosciences (geology, geophysics) with a 2.8
GPA or higher from an USA ABET accredited program.
•Zero to three (3) years of work experience
•Right to work in the US for two years without sponsorship
•High energy, self-motivated individuals seeking challenges are
encouraged to apply
•Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, problem solving
skills, team leaders and self-starters. A sense of adventure and ambition
are a must in this outdoors, 24-hour, 365-day work environment.
•Willing to relocate

Company Description:
A leading supplier of services and technology to the international
petroleum industry providing virtually every type of service to the
upstream exploration and production industry, with presence in over 100
countries.

Positions are available with our service segments in:
Reservoir Evaluation and Development – Wireline, Seismic, Well Services,
Drilling and Measurements, Well Completions and Productivity, and
Integrated Project Management.

Job Responsibilities:
You will work directly with the customer/client while providing services
vital to the energy industry. The success of the job is in your hands. The
job is both physically and mentally challenging.

You will enter an intense training program in preparation for this
challenge. The training program encompasses safety, driving, equipment
operation and maintenance, troubleshooting, materials chemistry, technical
procedures and computer applications, personnel management and interfacing
with customers. You will then be developed through a Structured Career
Development Path to progress into management, technical, personnel or
marketing roles. You will be rewarded with training, excellent benefits,
salary & incentives, and a challenging career.

For your questions or to apply:

Email your resume to GPayne@NicholasCharles.com

The Nicholas Charles Company, a staffing company,
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Yeah, it was almost 2 years ago when I might have put a resume on hotjobs.
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A: They are headhunters looking for field engineers for Schlumberger Well Services.

I worked for Schlumberger when I first graduated. It’s decent starting pay for an engineer fresh out of school. The work is not technically demanding, but the hours can be a killer, as you will be on-call 24/7 for 14 days at-a-time (then you get 4 days off (at least that’s how it was back in the early 80’s).

The training will be 6 weeks in a training facility (was in Oklahoma City in early 80’s), where most of your living expenses will be paid.

The side benefits are excellent.

I also benefitted from the training in radiation (radioactivity theory) in my next 2 jobs after Schlumberger.

If you have any other questions about them — e-mail me.

PS I know nothing of Nicholas Charles (other than they *have* to be a headhunter company). Schlumberger should pay their hiring fee. If they don’t, try contacting Schlumberger directly.

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Q: What should i choose between mechanical engineering or petroleum engineering?
I am attending Texas A & M next year and i can’t decide between majoring in mechanical or petroleum engineering. I know mechanical is a more broader major and i would have plenty of opportunities and such but i heard in petroleum you PAID.. So i can’t decide. Please don’t give me anything about what I like and my passion because I honestly don’t care, they’re both engineering anyways. So if someone could just give me useful advice, it would be great!

A: I have a degree in mechanical engineering and I worked for a major oil company for 35 years. They paid me just as well as they did the petroleum engineers. In fact I was so well paid that I retired before I was 60 years old. I also had a really interesting, challenging and rewarding career.

It really isn’t the degree you have that determines your success but doing what you enjoy and how you apply yourself to the opportunities you have.

Q: What Canadian University is the best for studying Petroleum Engineering?
I am going to start in Lassonde Mineral Engineering program at University of Toronto from september, 2008, if God willing. However, I want a more specific engineering program at a Canadian university that offers Petroleum Engineering. Can anyone please tell me which Canadian university would be the best for studying undergraduate Petroleum Engineering? Beside, does anyone have idea about the field/job prospect of mineral mining and petroleum engineering?

A: You might want to check out Cape Breton University (CBU) in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Last year I had the opportunity to meet some students from other countries who are studying petroleum engineering there. See below for their website.
If you call CBU’s admissions office, they should be able to set up an interview for you to speak with someone in the engineering department. You might also consider calling their career planning and placement office to see if you can discuss career options with a graduate of their program. Good luck!

Q: Is the University of Missouri of Science and Technology a good petroleum engineering school?
I’m going to school to be a petroleum engineer and am planning on transferring to Missouri S&T. Do you think their petroleum engineering department is good? I know schools in Texas are probably better, but what do you think about mst?

A: I think it is a fine school. The Petroleum Engineering program is not very large, however. There are over 100 in the degree program, but it looks like they only graduated 9 from the undergrad program in that field last year. You might want to call them and ask for more info or visit. If you visit, see if it’s possible to meet with a faculty member. You’ll get a better feel for what the school is like.

A school like University of Tulsa might be a bigger program. See stats from ASEE (link below).

Q: Will I find a job in Petroleum Engineering?
I know a lot of Petroleum engineers are about to retire so there will be more openings, but there is not a lot of expected employment growth. When I graduate in three years, do you think I will be able to find a job in petroleum engineering. Percent wise, what are my chances?

A: It depends on several different things.

1. the area that you are looking at applying– location has a lot to do with employment
2. how well you do in school- three years is a long time and you haven’t gotten through the hardest part
3. if you have done or will do an internship or co-op with a firm or company
4. Other things that you put on your resume to build your marketability to companies

There will be jobs available when you graduate, we are not going to get off oil anytime soon and oil is not the only things that Petroleum Engineers can do.

Short Answer is Yes you will find a job.

Q: Can I achieve my Masters in Petroleum Engineering?
If I have a BS in Geology, can I go on to get a Masters in Petroleum Engineering. Im about to graduate with a BS in Geology and want to become a Petroleum Engineer. My school didnt offer a BS in Petroleum Engineering so I decided to do Geology. So, can I achieve a Masters in Petroleum Engineering?

A: Generally Engineering graduate schools require an undergraduate degree in Engineering. The few exceptions they allow are usually required to complete a series of bridging courses.

Q: Majoring in petroleum engineering the right choice?
Hi all. I’m planning to become a petroleum engineer in about 2 or 3 years and work in Texas or Louisiana after I graduate with a degree in BS. I’m just wondering if I have made the right choice because I’ve heard that oil in the US will be running out in the future which would leave petroleum engineers jobless. How long do you think the oil reserves in the US will last? I don’t want to get laid off in a few decades. Replies appreciated.

A: The oil market will be fine for the next few years, but I would not be surprised if the job market for petroleum and pharmacy starts to get much more competitive.
There is still plenty of oil, but be warned.. petroleum is not exactly a walk in the park. I know a few people at UT Austin in petroleum who absolutely hated it and decided to switch either to business or a different engineering field. If you do not have an interest in the topics studied in petroleum then you will hate it, even if your job years down the line does pay well.
Oil and oil refinement are not going away in our lifetimes, petroleum is necessary for many precursors like plastics and many synthetic chemicals.
If you are still 2-3 years from starting your BS than keep an open mind and do your research. Alternative energy is definitely going to grow as well, so that might be an option too (not sure how that fits in degree-wise, but it is an emergent field)
As for trends in a few decades, obviously no one can say for sure, but petroleum is gonna be involved one way or another ^_^

Q: What is average entry level salary for undergraduate petroleum engineering in Canada.?
The 2009 average starting salary for undergraduate petroleum engineers in the USA is about $ 82,000 per year.

What is the comparative pay for students who graduated from Canadian petroleum engineering schools in 2008/9?

A: Since there are no ABET certified petroleum programs in Canada it will most likely be less than the US average after being converted into Canadian dollars

Q: what’s the difference between oil&gas and petroleum engineering?
i’m about to choose my major, but i’m curious about the difference between oil &gas and petroleum engineering?

A: I believe the petroleum engineering is more based on refinery operations and the oil and gas is a field engineer working on oil and gas production from the ground or ocean

Q: Petroleum Engineering, what kind of life do these people live?
For the most part, I know what PEs do, but I don’t know how they do it. Are PEs constantly moving from home to home, or are they settled in one city, but travel every once and a while. Do they get to enjoy a social life. What about family, do they get to see their families and even have a family of their own. I would really like to know what it is like to be a Petroleum Engineer.

A: Petroleum engineers work much like other engineers. Many more spend their time working in an office at their home base with occasional trips to the field. They don’t go out and drill the wells in person or turn the valves on production equipment.

Q: What are the basics of Petroleum Engineering?
I’m about getting into the university to study petroleum engineering i want to be extra prepared please send me a website i can learn Petroleum Engineering more like the definitions and basics.

A: Here are several links to petroleum engineering studies>

Q: What are the basic equations used for petroleum engineering?
I know about permeability, porosity, formation factors, ..but I can’t seem to put it all together! How do the constants work? How are they found? Are there any sample ‘question-answer’s ?

A: I think you need to speak to a petroleum engineer or at least a geologist. You might try reading up at the Web site of the Society of Petroleum Engineers at the link below.

Good luck!

Q: what is better to choose between a career in Petroleum engineering and one in Natural Gas engineering?
The reason I am asking is because very few school offer natural gas engineering degree. And also I wonder about the job opportunity of Natural gas engineers

A: Go with natural gas. It has a brighther future as petro is not our future option.

Q: Which schools have the top petroleum engineering programs in Texas?
What are the ups and downs?
I just recently discovered about it..it seems really interesting.
But I don’t want to contribute to global warming.
Someone said Texas Tech has a really good one but that school is inferior to UT Austin and Texas A&M. which ones are better?

A: I go to A&M and our engineering school is excellent. People come here for mainly engineering, and a few agriculture majors. I am not in engineering so I can’t help you one what its like. UT also has a good engineering program. you can’t go wrong with either.

Q: What do you thing of the future for petroleum engineering or petroleum geologist?
im talking about the world oil supply and people trying to replace oil with some other product.

A: There will be a need for petroleum engineers for a long time.

We may eventually replace most of our oil use in cars, but we still use a lot of it for other things such as plastics, etc.

As oil becomes scarcer, the need to extract more of it from dead or existing formations and wells becomes even more important, so if anything…the future scarcity of oil will do nothing but increase the pay and demand for petroleum engineers

Q: can you tell me about petroleum engineering and which universities should i go?
i just finish my spm and in two days i have to go to utp for an interview. its for the scholarship.

A: Petroleum Engineering is a branch of engineering that deals with petroleum. They are responsible for exploration, disturbing and production of petroleum. A petroleum engineering student studies a great deal of mathematics, physics,chemistry, organic chem.,thermodynamic,geophysics, and oil drilling. And petroleum engineer will usually work at oil drilling company.

School you should consider?
Well, that depends. If you what a school with a good program there are UTexas and TexasTech. I must note that this is a very rare and specific major. That’s why a lot of schools that have this rare program are located in the southwest region like Texas and b/c that’s where all the oil is in the US.

P.S. Petroleum Engineering is not major that studies chemical processes, plant design, and creation of new energy sources. If you think that this major deal with this then you might confused it with Chemical Engineering(a much more broad field) as Chemical Engineer you could work with petroleum but not the same way as petroleum engineer. And there are much more school to choose from and ChE.start with one of the highest salary straight out of undergrad. and I’m including all majors here.

Hope this help.