BTech Petroleum Engineering Jobs 2022

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The demand for petroleum engineers, both in the public sector as well as the private sector, is quite high all world over due to the high need for hydrocarbons as a fuel source. Petroleum engineers get a wonderful chance to work for some of the biggest companies namely Reliance Industries Ltd., ONGC, Schlumberger, Shell, OIL, Gas Authority of India Ltd., British Gas, Halliburton Services, Essar Oil, etc.

BTech Petroleum Engineering offers numerous career options for those who are interested in studying the extraction process of oil and gas and possess analytical and conceptualization skills. One of the main opportunities for a petroleum engineer lies in working in a recognized refinery.

BTech Petroleum Engineering Top Recruiting Companies with Average Salary

Some of the top-notch private refineries are Reliance Refinery (Jamnagar), Essar (Jamnagar), Cochin Refinery etc. and public government enterprises such as ONGC and Oil India.

Some of the jobs after the successful completion of the B. Tech Petroleum Engineering degree are:

Job Title	Top Recruiter	Average Placement Salary
Graduate Engineer Trainee	Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)	INR 2.98 LPA
Grade ‘B’ Engineers	Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)	INR 3.48 LPA
Executive Trainee	Oil India Limited	INR 3 LPA
Research Engineer position	Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)	INR 2.16 LPA
Junior Engineer position	Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation (GSPC)	INR 2.64 LPA
Research Associate	Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)	INR 5.10 LPA
Class –I Executive	Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)	INR 4.44 LPA
Petroleum Engineer	Reliance Industries Ltd	INR 4.98 LPA

BTech Petroleum Engineering Jobs FAQs

Ques. What is the highest salary for a BTech Petroleum Engineer?

Ans. The salary package of a BTech Petroleum Engineer can be anywhere between INR 2.8LPA to INR 7 LPA depending on the capabilities, skills, and calibre of the student.

Ques. Is Petroleum Engineering a good career?

Ans. Yes, Petroleum engineering is definitely a promising career filled with endless opportunities.

Ques. What should I study after BTech Petroleum Engineering?

Ans. You can either continue your academic career by enrolling for MTech/ME, or MBA courses, else, you can start working and gain work experience.