herringbone:
thanks for taking out your time to reply, you are helping people successed. you are a rare gem just like the red beryl.

Thanks for your kind words. I appreciate!

Oh dear,i have just found my perfect here..Am a geology student too in my 2nd year at OAU..To the glory of GOD i started very brightly with a very good gp,something above a 4.5,owing to the fact that the earth sciences has always been my passion.This is my second year and it seems i have been fryed out..I am afraid that i would crash and i just cant muster any grain of self belief..pls i need ur courage and encouragemet to help me..how do i build on what i have?Ife geology is very scary and everyone seems to be bolting out or complaining about one thing or the other..For me,this is my love and i am staying..pls how can i finish strong?

Moreso,is there any geology software i can play with during my holiday as an undergrad..?

Peterjosh:
Oh dear,i have just found my perfect here..Am a geology student too in my 2nd year at OAU..To the glory of GOD i started very brightly with a very good gp,something above a 4.5,owing to the fact that the earth sciences has always been my passion.This is my second year and it seems i have been fryed out..I am afraid that i would crash and i just cant muster any grain of self belief..pls i need ur courage and encouragemet to help me..how do i build on what i have?Ife geology is very scary and everyone seems to be bolting out or complaining about one thing or the other..For me,this is my love and i am staying..pls how can i finish strong?

Welcome on board Peterjosh
You are amongst a few that is privileged to have a good start. Use it to you advantage! And unlike many, including myself, you have a passion for Geology from the onset. These are very key essentials, as they will help sustain you throughout your stay in school and ultimately lead you to your desired destination. 

Geoscience never has it easy in most schools. Be it State, Federal or Private owned. Even for yanke! ‎Where I graduated from, I was warned to pull out. I met people that have spilled, splashed, waterfalls,  name it! I even left some of them there! Some had to withdraw. These notorious chronicles of life as a geology undergraduate is enough to deter someone/anyone. More shocking sef be say, we were not more that 25% that graduated during my time. This is commonplace in my schools that offer geology. My senior/junior colleagues here can attest to this.

Now here is the deal. Before I proceed i'd like to share with you a quote. "If you get to a place, find out what the record is and break it! If there is none, set one!" Knowing where I am coming from, (once upon a time olodo) I have been lead to believe that no one is born dull. Everyone is a genius! Some of us aren't just "ready-made", We just need to cook ourself by ourself.‎ Our limitations are as a result of an inclined comprehension impedance. That na grammar.  Wetin I dey try talk be say, most of us have challenges with comprehension. (like you may have hard in the previous statement). One of the recommended way of defeating comprehension is reading vast. If one yeye book dey too speak plenty grammar making you appear like a mumu, drop it and find some simpler to understand the basis. I promise you that once you have been able to do that and you return to that same book, you go just dey laff yourself. With time, you'd get to develop your comprehension skills. Once you've been able to do that, you are on the go! Next will be the need to build a healthy reading habit. Set out objectives. It's good to have cross discipline knowledge, but based on priorities, your reading plan should encompass areas that are relevant to your academics. I don't use to be much of a reader. But I was obliged to become one when I realised it was unavoidable. Till I began enjoy reading. Today being a holiday for instance, I chose to stay indoors and watch some educative videos on youtube relating to different areas in geology. There are a lot of them with beautiful animations to aid your understanding in some stubborn areas of geoscience. Take a cue from some of the advise I posted earlier from my response to AAPS.

As regards software, there are a lot of them. It all depends where you'd like to major after school. For anyone that wants to get to the oil industry, I recommend Petrel. (it seem to be the leading software in the industry). Browse thru previous pages of this thread. I have shared it's manual and also provided a link to download a training dataset.
Back in school, I learnt how to use surfer to digitise maps. My fellow colleagues here can recommend or share whatever they have for you. 

I hope i've been able to answer your question to its barest. Feel free to email or drop a post anytime. I'd respond as quick as I can. Best of luck!‎

Thanks so much bro...During my first year break,i took a GIS basic certificate course organised by my school..i hope its quite relevant in the geology scope?i can digitise with the Arcmap software?Moreso,i have a great challenge playing around with the schulmberger petrel software,the licensing and the rest..is there a way i can circumvent this?Thanks so much,it seems the geology gospel is thesame everywhere...

Thanks so much bro...During my first year break,i took a GIS basic certificate course organised by my school..i hope its quite relevant in the geology scope?i can digitise with the Arcmap software?Moreso,i have a great challenge playing around with the schulmberger petrel software,the licensing and the rest..is there a way i can circumvent this?Thanks so much,it seems the geology gospel is thesame everywhere...i have an eye for geophysics

Peterjosh:
Thanks so much bro...During my first year break,i took a GIS basic certificate course organised by my school..i hope its quite relevant in the geology scope?i can digitise with the Arcmap software?Moreso,i have a great challenge playing around with the schulmberger petrel software,the licensing and the rest..is there a way i can circumvent this?Thanks so much,it seems the geology gospel is thesame everywhere...i have an eye for geophysics

I'm not familiar with GIS

Send me an email/PM with the issue you currently have with Petrel

ifoundmyperfect:

I'm not familiar with GIS
Send me an email/PM with the issue you currently have with Petrel

Thanks,i will do that straight away

ifoundmyperfect:

I'm not familiar with GIS
Send me an email/PM with the issue you currently have with Petrel

Thanks,i will do that straight away

Thanks a lot bro, am trying to learn it though, bt a good knowledge of geology is needed to fully comprehend the theoretical and background basics hence my opting to go for my masters!
And as u suggested I've already picked exploration geophysics to be my 1st choice!
Would love the passwords for those materials and the links sent to my email if it won't stress u!
Mikkyohaio@yahoo.com
Appreciate and God bless everyone on this thread!



Welcome on board bro. No knowledge is lost. You are still on track. Try learn that Petrel wella. And update you usability with their latest versions. It's the global money maker for reservoir characterization from seismic to simulation. If you intend getting a better hand on seismic interpretation, then u sld opt for Exploration Geophysics in your masters. I dey here if you need a cue on modeling and interpretation. Best of luck![/quote]

@ifoundmyperfect please I arrived very late for the party. Please can I get copy of the materials you have shared. Thanks ambkola@gmail.com

@OP I am a graduate of Pure and Applied physics. I want to further in geophysics. I have very little background in geology. I saw the books you recommended in your first post. Please kindly send the download link to me. And your advice and guidance would be very much appreciated. Thanks @ifoundmyperfect, my email is ambkola@gmail.com

Hi house, I am a masters student of exploration geophysics (Petroleum option) here in Akure and will like to go on an internship. Please I need your help and link for a good placement. Thanks

currently an undergraduate (geologist) in FUTA, am planning to go out of the country for the 2nd degree. Any suggestion(s) will be highly welcome asregards the best place to go putting language and their standard of living into consideration. thanks!

ifoundmyperfect:


Please send me a mail. I haven't received any. Thanks!

sent mail toifoundmyperfect@gmail.com

prolific1:
@ifoundmyperfect please I arrived very late for the party. Please can I get copy of the materials you have shared. Thanks ambkola@gmail.com

Check your email...

Temi011:
Hi house, I am a masters student of exploration geophysics (Petroleum option) here in Akure and will like to go on an internship. Please I need your help and link for a good placement. Thanks

Are you about doing your thesis?
If you are, then my advise will be for you to go to department of petroleum resources for them to give you a letter to post you to a company of your choice for internship. Choose wisely. Some of them don't retain after internship.

Easy4reel:
currently an undergraduate (geologist) in FUTA, am planning to go out of the country for the 2nd degree. Any suggestion(s) will be highly welcome asregards the best place to go putting language and their standard of living into consideration. thanks!

How do I respond to this? Well here in Africa, I've heard of the University of the Witwatersand being very good in earth science related courses and petroleum engineer. It's located in Jbourg, SA. Then as for overseas, many people prefer Canadian institutions coz it's a whole of easier staying back or getting a job after ones post graduate program unlike UK varsities. Though varsities in UK offer a robust package. Many of them. Also, our very own University of Ibadan is quite good. For me it's voted the best when it comes to geoscience. Best of luck!

amywonda:
sent mail toifoundmyperfect@gmail.com

Okay. I have responded...

ifoundmyperfect:


Are you about doing your thesis?
If you are, then my advise will be for you to go to department of petroleum resources for them to give you a letter to post you to a company of your choice for internship. Choose wisely. Some of them don't retain after internship.

Yes, will be starting work on my thesis by September. Thanks very much for the info.

ifoundmyperfect:


How do I respond to this? Well here in Africa, I've heard of the University of the Witwatersand being very good in earth science related courses and petroleum engineer. It's located in Jbourg, SA. Then as for overseas, many people prefer Canadian institutions coz it's a whole of easier staying back or getting a job after ones post graduate program unlike UK varsities. Though varsities in UK offer a robust package. Many of them. Also, our very own University of Ibadan is quite good. For me it's voted the best when it comes to geoscience. Best of luck!

Thanks so much....you've been most helpful!

ifoundmyperfect:


Check your email...

thanks, av seen it

ifoundmyperfect:


How do I respond to this? Well here in Africa, I've heard of the University of the Witwatersand being very good in earth science related courses and petroleum engineer. It's located in Jbourg, SA. Then as for overseas, many people prefer Canadian institutions coz it's a whole of easier staying back or getting a job after ones post graduate program unlike UK varsities. Though varsities in UK offer a robust package. Many of them. Also, our very own University of Ibadan is quite good. For me it's voted the best when it comes to geoscience. Best of luck!

you mean U.I is the best in terms of geology offering here in naija? .... Pls is it better than uniben?

I'm an aspirant!

Geofavor:

you mean U.I is the best in terms of geology offering here in naija? .... Pls is it better than uniben?

I'm an aspirant!

I've just rated U. I as my overall best. My opinion!
Uniben is equally good.

Contact me if you would like to learn Eclipse for dynamic reservoir simulation; OilFieldManager for decline curve analysis, MBAL for Material Balance Modeling etc. Just for a token!

Hello Bro,
Great job u doing here. thank GOD for people like u.
i am a mud logger, hoping to change carrier to Petrophysicist Ii ll prefer a hard copy of the Petrophysic book and a lagos training center for the software cos am a Lagos resident Pls.

PiperAlpha:
Contact me if you would like to learn Eclipse for dynamic reservoir simulation; OilFieldManager for decline curve analysis, MBAL for Material Balance Modeling etc. Just for a token!

How do I contact you?

Hello everyone, please I need your help on my situation. I have been reading nairaland a lot lately and it has become a very informative source to me.Please any advice is needed. I graduated with a bachelors degree in petroleum engineering in the U.S. Due some issues I graduated with a second class lower. My first few undergrad classes were tough but I did reasonably well in all my petroleum engineering courses and geology courses. I graduated last year may 2014.As an international student I decided to job hunt using my OPT, I wasn't even sure I would get a job due to my grade point average but I did. After three months I eventually started working with one of big oil service companies.last week I had to quit my job due to issues of work permit renewal and sponsorship not being processed.Even my manager and hr were confused, they didn't know what to do. i was a bit down but not distraught. The job really challenged me, I gained a ton of experience and did things I didn't think I could accomplish ....now if feels like I'm back to square one. Struggling with grades and me finally pushing myself my last year to get a high grade point Lin my major courses really changed me as a person., but sometime it leaves me and my parents Disappionted that I didn't get it right from the beginning(I was 16/17 going in).My parents are advising me to go for masters, but I always think what are my chances with my low grade point average. And I know they dont have the funds for it right now but my mom keeps saying she will make it happen. In meantime I'm studying for my GRE and heading to Nigeria for the next nysc to do my service while I apply to grad programs or job hunt.

Please I need your advice for anyone that has been in a similar situation.
1. What are My chances of getting into a grad program with a low gpa and how have individuals accomplished this ?
2. What are my chances for employment in Nigeria after service?

Thanks

toyobambam:
Hello everyone, please I need your help on my situation. I have been reading nairaland a lot lately and it has become a very informative source to me.Please any advice is needed. I graduated with a bachelors degree in petroleum engineering in the U.S. Due some issues I graduated with a second class lower. My first few undergrad classes were tough but I did reasonably well in all my petroleum engineering courses and geology courses. I graduated last year may 2014.As an international student I decided to job hunt using my OPT, I wasn't even sure I would get a job due to my grade point average but I did. After three months I eventually started working with one of big oil service companies.last week I had to quit my job due to issues of work permit renewal and sponsorship not being processed.Even my manager and hr were confused, they didn't know what to do. i was a bit down but not distraught. The job really challenged me, I gained a ton of experience and did things I didn't think I could accomplish ....now if feels like I'm back to square one. Struggling with grades and me finally pushing myself my last year to get a high grade point Lin my major courses really changed me as a person., but sometime it leaves me and my parents Disappionted that I didn't get it right from the beginning(I was 16/17 going in).My parents are advising me to go for masters, but I always think what are my chances with my low grade point average. And I know they dont have the funds for it right now but my mom keeps saying she will make it happen. In meantime I'm studying for my GRE and heading to Nigeria for the next nysc to do my service while I apply to grad programs or job hunt.

Please I need your advice for anyone that has been in a similar situation.
1. What are My chances of getting into a grad program with a low gpa and how have individuals accomplished this ?
2. What are my chances for employment in Nigeria after service?

Thanks

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FowlYansh:
Hello Bro,
Great job u doing here. thank GOD for people like u.
i am a mud logger, hoping to change carrier to Petrophysicist Ii ll prefer a hard copy of the Petrophysic book and a lagos training center for the software cos am a Lagos resident Pls.

Hard copy books in our profession aren't so easy to come by these days. Most times we get to find some of them on sale during oil and gas conferences. The most effective way to get one is to send someone overseas to get it for you and bring it along when coming back to the country.

Another way is to buy it online. Amazon.com is a good place to start.

I'm not so familiar with training centers here in lagos. Asides from the aforementioned ones in the earlier posts.

marcondo13:


How do I contact you?

Send me a pm.

I am thinking of studying production engineering (under petroleum engineering) in Uniport for my masters. I thought of choosing this over gas engineering and reservoir engineering because I felt it is more encompassing. However I am still torn and need some sound pieces of advice to enable me make a smart choice. How will the industry view this course (production engineering)? Will it also make one well sought after? I will appreciate any other advice on any aspect of this. Pls wise and experienced people in the house, this is for u, Ifoundmyperfect and others.