Which Engineering Degree is Better: Chemical or Petroleum Engineering?

Where To Study Chemical Engineering in Malaysia

The profession requires a minimum bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, which is more commonly called chemical and biomolecular engineering. A professional engineer’s license may also enhance job prospects.

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Petroleum Engineering

Petroleum engineers find more efficient and profitable ways to extract oil and gas from older wells. They develop new method or design new equipment to drill in oil and gas fields to test the wells. They often work with geoscientists and other earth science specialists to understand how geologic formation affects rocks that contain oil reserves.

Petroleum Engineers Day To Day Duties:

• Discovering reservoirs and petroleum deposits
• Study and examine the geological formation, nature of rock containing the reservoir (with the help of geologist)
• Develop new method to drill in oil and gas fields
• Design extraction equipment from onshore and offshore reserves deep underground
• Develop ways to inject gases, water, steam or chemical into an oil reserve to force out more oil or gas
• Ensure that oilfield equipment is properly installed, operated and maintained
• Evaluate the production of wells through surveys, testing and analysis

The Working Environment of Petroleum Engineer

Petroleum engineers generally work at drilling and well sites or sometimes in the offices. Moreover, large oil and gas companies do set up operation around the world. Therefore, travelling overseas or within a country is required for site visit purposes or meeting with other engineers, oilfield workers, and customers.

Career Path for Petroleum Engineering Graduate

• Petroleum geologist
• Completion engineers
• Drilling engineers
• Production engineers
• Reservoir engineers

Petroleum Engineer Job Outlook and Salaries

Employment of petroleum engineers is estimated to grow 15 % from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations. Oil prices will be a major determinant of employment growth. Higher prices can cause oil and gas companies to increase capital investment in new facilities and expand existing production operations, along with exploration. The median annual wage for petroleum engineers is RM 98,794. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount, and half earned less. The lowest 10% (per cent) earned about RM 31,122, and the highest 10% (per cent) earned more than RM 405,000.

Where to study Petroleum Engineering in Malaysia

A bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering is sufficient for entry-level jobs. However, a master’s degree allows work as an instructor in some universities, or in research and development. Practical experience, such as from an internship or summer jobs, is also desirable for graduates.

The program listed are provided as a general guide only, the course fees were captured base on the publicly available information on the internet. Please consult with our education advisor for further assessment.

Differences Between Chemical & Petroleum Engineering

Conclusion

Although both are high paying jobs, petroleum engineers could make on average RM 52,000 more each year than chemical engineering. In general, both branches are good, it only depends on what you want to do and most importantly what interest you the most.

Scholarship Opportunity

There are many scholarships, grants, and bursaries which can help support you financially with your studies in Malaysia. Some are offered by the Malaysia Government, education institutions, and a number of other public and private sectors. To know more: Click here Malaysia Scholarships list 2019.