How much do petroleum engineers get paid?

[Mr Rayon]

Does anybody know?

 

And does anybody know whether the job/field is in high demand?

[Bhaskararaju]

Petrolium industry may be paying high, but what is the challenge?

 

You will be going to do a routine work.

 

 

Pay is not only the criteria for job , you should have challenge. The an engineer can have mental satisfaction

[Mr Rayon]

Petrolium industry may be paying high, but what is the challenge?

 

You will be going to do a routine work.

 

 

Pay is not only the criteria for job , you should have challenge. The an engineer can have mental satisfaction

 

True!

[CaptainPanic]

Job opportunities for chemical engineers are excellent. And the pay isn't bad. It's not the best, but certainly not the worst either.

 

Petrochemistry probably pays more than other fields of chemical industry... but it's also a very established industry without too many challenges (in my opinion). And I consider it dirty. I'm sure others (who work in petrochemical companies) disagree with me.

[Athena]

Shell holds huge potential for researchers at universities. You might check these people out. They are the Society of Petroleum Engineers.

 

http://www.spe.org/index.php

 

Googling Petroleum Engineers resulted in many possible links. I know for sure, it is a career that can take you around the world.

Edited June 17, 2011 by Athena