mckayne: Debosky,

What would you say about an MASc in oil & Gas in Canada. You made a comment earlier about it being a "generalist course used to lure unsuspecting students".
Would you be kind enough to elaborate why this is and why you would advice against one studying such a course.

Thanks

I was talking about generalist O&G courses by many lower quality universities in the UK designed to attract people using the label of 'oil and gas', not those in other countries. The MASc in Canada may be a good course if the course content gives you skills necessary to compete for jobs in the industry.

It depends on the specific case (what school and the curriculum) for the particular institution you are talking about. Do you have a particular school in mind?

Pls debosky which universities in the world do think are the best in master in petroleum engineer in the world

debosky:

I was talking about generalist O&G courses by many lower quality universities in the UK designed to attract people using the label of 'oil and gas', not those in other countries. The MASc in Canada may be a good course if the course content gives you skills necessary to compete for jobs in the industry.

It depends on the specific case (what school and the curriculum) for the particular institution you are talking about. Do you have a particular school in mind?

Your comment looks more specific and gives more room for comfort. Kindly see a write-up on the course below:

"The program will provide the latest technical knowledge on upstream, production, and downstream aspects of oil and gas engineering. The program will also address serious issues faced by the oil and gas industries, such as sustainable development, environmental protection, risk, reliability and safety. In addition, the program will cover drilling engineering, phase behavior of petroleum fluid, production engineering, compact process equipment design, offshore environmental operations, and natural gas engineering. Many of the courses taught in the program will be supported by field study and laboratory demonstrations."

How does this sound to you?

@mckyne,,pls which uni is that?

hobat4cash: There was an MOU-Aptitude test during the last quater of last year by Total, since then nothing has been heard about the result. Pls does anyone have any info on what is happening whether people have been shortlisted? Thanks

pls help if you have any info. Thanks a million.

I am a 2.2 graduate of Electrical and Electronics Engineering from a UK university and wish to pursue MSc in oil and gas engineering or petroleum engineering. Total have always been my dream company. Can I get employed with my 2.2 + masters. Someone should help please.

Pls can a welding inspector who is not yet certified apply for a job in total, looks like its all about man no man

Please I need your candid advice. What's your view about studying online for an Msc degree especially in petroleum Engineering from herriot watt. I have a friend that is working as a banker for close to 3 years, but has a bsc in chemical engineering, who is interested in doing this Msc online. But I discouraged him on the ground that he will not be able to devote quality time in his study epecially for the fact that he is working in a bank, which can be very tedious and also, it will be very difficult for him to assimilate, since he doesn't have a Bsc in petroleum engineering.
I also, told him that most companiess don't recognise Msc online, although he said the msc of herriot watt online is the same as that of full time and that the certificate will not bear online.
Please I want u to advice my friend for me. Thank you.

nawaooo..the kind money una dey mention here dey stagger me oo..esp for entry level in Naija. I mean wetin boys dey do for overseas naa? anyways I studied Electr Engr in one of the prestigious colleges for US. Funny after paying over $35000 per year for 4 years my peers for 9ja dey hit better paychecks considering the fact they paid less for college. I mean my home boy working for TEPNG was telling me his pay I was screaming and was in doubt. Am currently working for a fortune 500 engr corporation here but they take home aint worth jack after taxes and deductions...plus boys never pay rent and living expenses! ooo.. but Naija is looking greener in the OGC sector for sure.

First class in mathematics how do I get into an oil n gas coy?

fitzmayowa: First class in mathematics how do I get into an oil n gas coy?

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fitzmayowa: First class in mathematics how do I get into an oil n gas coy?

Your degree, especially if it was from a reputable Nigerian University (Ife, Ibadan, Benin or Lagos), puts you in very good stead to succeed in something like Reservoir Engineering (this is an area of specialisation in Petroleum Engineering). I suggest you do a Petroleum Engineering Msc from either Imperial College or Heriot-Watt University. I would strongly recommend Heriot-Watt because their course is more vocational (Imperial is more theoretical/maths oriented which would not help you since you already have a solid maths foundation) in my opinion.

I know many Reservoir Engineers working for super majors (BP, Shell, etc) with first degrees in core sciences (e.g. Math or Physics) and a "conversion" Msc in Petroleum Engineering. If you really want to open doors, make sure you get a distinction in your Msc then sit back and watch the big guns fall over themselves trying to hire you. I am talking from experience.

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Pls Nairalanders, I really need answers, it would be immensely appreciated.

^^ It's not impossible, but it would be difficult. You may need to do a lot of pre-work to qualify possibly in the form of a post-graduate diploma to bridge the knowledge gap between engineering and microbiology.

You can check the requirements of petroleum engineering schools and they will be able to give you guidance on admission requirements.

@debosky: Thanks so much bro, really appreciate it. Cheers!!!

dawtune: Hello Nairalanders, I want to ask this, is it possible for a graduate of Microbiology with 2:1 be eligible to do his masters in Petroleum Engineering? Thanks.

Wow! Why such a dramatic change in the first instance? It will be really tough to make such a switch like that (mildly stating!). It would have been easier if it was a pure science course (e.g mathematics, chemistry, etc).
Personally I won't advise such a change because it doesn't offer any competitive edge or leverage.
If you insist you wanna continue, go with Debosky's advice.

x-fire:

Wow! Why such a dramatic change in the first instance? It will be really tough to make such a switch like that (mildly stating!). It would have been easier if it was a pure science course (e.g mathematics, chemistry, etc).
Personally I won't advise such a change because it doesn't offer any competitive edge or leverage.
If you insist you wanna continue, go with Debosky's advice.

debosky: ^^ It's not impossible, but it would be difficult. You may need to do a lot of pre-work to qualify possibly in the form of a post-graduate diploma to bridge the knowledge gap between engineering and microbiology.

You can check the requirements of petroleum engineering schools and they will be able to give you guidance on admission requirements.

I agree with both the above posts.

Please i need help on certification(list of? courses that help improve my chances in the oil and gas industry.m a chemical engineer

all talk about Total is true. but also know that the company in question made up of downstream and upstream. i am currently there and as an entry level graduate for downstream your annual income is about 3.5 million. so just specify when u talking about the high income. Total E $ P is upstream while Total Nig Plc is downstream.

There is so much mis-information on this thread about the salaries of IOCs (E&P) and oil-servicing companies in Nigeria.

Those who have worked in any of these companies for several years will understand that salaries in these companies are very dynamic. Too dynamic to change jobs solely because of the "perceived" difference in salary.

Can we really compare salaries with incomplete information? No. Salary at entry level may seem higher, but do you really know how it compares () at higher levels and over time, especially considering that perks, retention bonuses, performance bonuses, field allowances, etc, may come into play.

The field allowances that are paid in some of these oil-servicing companies will make many E&P employees tremble in utter fear.

Contentment is very key...in the end.

Let's first start with how annual salaries are sometimes presented.
Some companies prefer to state your annual basic salary only on your offer letter; while others would put all the money you are going to receive within the present year or a year from when you start work.

The problem with the latter is that....there are some allowances (monies) that are included that are not paid yearly - some allowances are paid once in every four years or less, though you may receive them in your first year. So your salary may "appear" to drop the following year.

Most times ppl don't usually have enough information to objectively compare salaries in offer letters. However, the experienced eye will ask questions and seek more information or the breakdown. Unfortunately, the questions may never be answered. So one is sometimes forced to go with what you see in one's offer letter; and discover "the truth" after one joins.

Secondly, I don't think any of these companies (TOTAL, CHEVRON, EXXON, SHELL, AGIP, etc) has set out to be the best paying per se. They usually place themselves in some percentile. For example company A may state that are okay with being in the top 25% percent (75th percentile). I think percentiles are more important than present rankings. Rankings fluctuate more frequently than percentiles.

If Total is the best paying now, they certainly weren't the best paying in the past, and certainly won't be in the future; and their management will be more than fine with that, provided they don't drop below the target the company has set for itself.

The best paying company probably became the best by trying to match the salary of another company, in other to attract the best brains. And of course it would be matched and surpassed at some point. We have seen this trend before. Salaries are market driven...so it can't be static for long.

I personally know people that have moved from Chevron, Exxon, AGIP, etc to join Shell and vice versa. At the time of move, the difference in salaries was different. So moving or deciding to pick one out of many solely because of salary is usually not a good idea. You need to look at other things.

Hmm! What a breakdown. I don't need a sage to convince me that the statement above is the true reflection of things in the oil and gas sector.
Please boss @ b2spirit, I need your advice on some issues. How can I contact you?

Thanks to everyone that have contributed immensely to this wonderful Thread. I have a few questions to ask. I just finished my NYSC hoping to secure an interesting career in Oil and Gas industry especially. I studied Metallurgy and Materials engineering (2.78CGPA second class lower) here in Nigeria and I want to go in For a masters abroad so as to widen my chances. My candid question is this; which of these will be more profitable/more job offer between Msc subsea Engineering, pipeline engineering and oilfield Corrosion Engineering. Again, I want to equally know between the Universities in the UK and Norway that actually do well in these area, which will be Cheaper and ease to secure admission considering my CGPA? Thanks ones again Professionals in the house

Can someone pls tell me how much a fresh graduate in petroleum engrng earn at Agip?

Emperor, seems that Agip of a company is so shrouded in mystery, no one talks abt them even here on nairaland, man only dey see their boys dey do wonders.

emperorgwin: Can someone pls tell me how much a fresh graduate in petroleum engrng earn at Agip?

ned delux: Thanks to everyone that have contributed immensely to this wonderful Thread. I have a few questions to ask. I just finished my NYSC hoping to secure an interesting career in Oil and Gas industry especially. I studied Metallurgy and Materials engineering (2.78CGPA second class lower) here in Nigeria and I want to go in For a masters abroad so as to widen my chances. My candid question is this; which of these will be more profitable/more job offer between Msc subsea Engineering, pipeline engineering and oilfield Corrosion Engineering. Again, I want to equally know between the Universities in the UK and Norway that actually do well in these area, which will be Cheaper and ease to secure admission considering my CGPA? Thanks ones again Professionals in the house

I know this is coming a bit late but you might still find the info useful.

Subsea engineering - Cranfield Uni but their minimum requirement is a 2.1
Pipeline '' - Newcastle Uni, but with a 2.2 they may ask you to do a pgd first before letting go on to the full MSc
Corrosion '' - Manchester Uni has a very strong and well respected program and as far as I know will accept a 2.2, that may have changed now though. I think this course is the best for you given your background. The other two are more suited to Mech. engineers.

naijababe:

I know this is coming a bit late but you might still find the info useful.

Subsea engineering - Cranfield Uni but their minimum requirement is a 2.1
Pipeline '' - Newcastle Uni, but with a 2.2 they may ask you to do a pgd first before letting go on to the full MSc
Corrosion '' - Manchester Uni has a very strong and well respected program and as far as I know will accept a 2.2, that may have change now though. I think this course is the best for you given your background. The other two are more suited to Mech. engineers.

with a good measure of luck, Cranfield might accept a 2-2 as well,(at the end of the day, the decision becomes a function of the resulting competition from applications)