<p>Hi guys.
I've heard that a petroleum engineers need at least 5 years of experience to get a job abroad. However, I know this guy who got a job placement in Brazil soon after graduation from college. The only form of experience he had was a co-op program. Is this really possible. </p>
<p>I'm also interested in Petroleum Engineering as a career and want to know whether it is possible to work abroad soon after graduating from college, given that I too will have some co-op experience.</p>
<p>can someone give me an answer, please?</p>
<p>It’s typically difficult to obtain an international position as a new hire engineer working in oil/gas but it is possible in some scenarios. Your friend probably got lucky and made some critical connections making this possible. During your coop, ask questions and network and your possibilities for international placement will be better.</p>
<p>thanks mate.</p>
<p>Depends on the requirements of the country he is going to be working out of as well. I am not familiar with Brazil’s laws, however some countries have regulations on how long you must have worked else where and what not. It is a good question and deserves some further insight and research.</p>
<p>I heard fresh petroleum engineers joining oilfield services companies,get overseas assignments. Is this true?</p>
<p>I don’t know. I’ll be working out of California, Texas, or Pennsylvania from what my company told me. They told me I have to typically wait five years for overseas assignments. One reason is for country requirements. The other is because of the extensive training they put you through in your first few years. I’ll be working for one of the Big 5 Oil companies. I never had much interest in the service companies.</p>