<p>Good afternoon everyone I am currently a student about to finish my AAS as a petroleum technician. Ideally I would like to finish my four year degree as a petroleum engineer however would like to know if anyone has gone this route. If so if they could shed some light on the situation and what expectations I should anticipate choosing to pursue this degree in this manner. It's my understanding that many institutions wont accept transfer credits from a two year degree into a four year,but would just like some info. Btw I'm at HCC in Houston and am considering once I'm done here getting my bachelors from University of Houston since I'd be able to work as petro-tech in Houston while in school.</p>
<p>Do you have an idea what exactly you want to do in the petroleum industry? Different positions have different educational requirements (be it MWD or LWD, drilling engineer, etc).</p>
<p>I’d like to be a drilling or completions engineer</p>
<p>If you want to be a drilling or completions engineer, you need an undergraduate degree in petroleum engineering. I wouldn’t worry about finishing your AAS and transfer to UH as soon as possible. Take advantage of UH’s career center and try to get that first internship. I heard Dr. Holley (Dean of the Petroleum Dept) speak a few months ago and he came off as an extremely impressive individual. You should be in great shape with a degree from UH.</p>
<p>If you can, I would try to take both a engineering economics (or petroleum economics) class and a statistics class.</p>
<p>Thanks guys I’ve already interned with BP last semester as a petroleum technologist for three months. I know need a undergrad to work as a drilling engineer but does anyone have similar experience. Besides I have one semester left this which will be this spring semster and an offer from BP once I graduate with the AAS. The idea was to pay for my school as far as the undergrad was concerned while gaining experience as a petroleum technologist so that once I finish my bachelor’s I have something to show . Potentially increasing my chances of getting on as an experienced engineer. Would this seem feasible or is it a waste of time? Thanks for any and all input guys.</p>
<p>If you need to work during school, by all means finish up your AAS degree. But don’t waste a semester if you don’t have to. Will any of your petroleum classes transfer to UH or are you still looking at 3-4 years to graduate?</p>
<p>I think the point I’m trying to make is nobody is going to care about your AAS degree. They will love the fact that you worked at BP but what a company really wants to see is an engineering internship.</p>
<p>Yes I’ve spoken to the Anne Sturm, the petroleum advisor, and is working on a list of transferable credits. Thanks for the input.</p>
<p>ScottGR1</p>
<p>I have been wondering the exact same thing. I was consern that finishing up an AAS in petroleum technology might mean loosing a lot of credits upon transferring to a university. I really want to become Petro Engineer but I definitely need to work while going to school. I would also have to relocate in order to start school. </p>
<p>Are you currently a full time student at HCC? what were the pre requis for hcc’s Petro technology program? If you don’t mind me asking.</p>
<p>Yes I’ve been taking 15 hours a semester since I started. Honestly the only prerequisites I need were chem, algebra, and geology but the way the flow chart is made those classes are put in together with the rest of the courses. You said you’d need to transfer? From where ?</p>
<p>I’m sorry “relocate” where from because there are several school offering programs like the one I’m in however this one is the only one that’s recognized by society of petroleum engineers as far as 2 year institutions are concerned. If you any questions regarding SPE or the program let me know I’m the treasurer for the HCC student chapter here.</p>
<p>Thanks Scott!</p>
<p>Well, I live In Indiana and there aren’t any schools around here that offer a Petro program. The closest that I could possibly have would be Marietta College in Ohio they have a BS degree in petroleum Engineering. There is also a community college in Marietta that has a AAS program in Infustrial Engineering with an emphasis in peteoleum but I don’t think it is accredited by the AEBT so not too convinced on that one. Not to mention Marietta college is a private college so it is pretty expensive. Will you be transferring right away after you complete your AAS degree or work as a tech first and start on your Bachelors at a later time?</p>
<p>Industrial Engineering with an emphasis in petroleum^</p>
<p>I’d like to get started right away while working as a tech since more and more people seem to be getting into the industry. I don’t want miss any opportunities by waiting.</p>
<p>Scott, I agree.
How long was your internship with BP? Did u like it? Do this type of internships pay? </p>
<p>Do you find the Petro program at HCC to be very challenging?</p>
<p>Most internships are 3 months and yes they pay. It’s challenging but if it’s something your truly interested in then it won’t be anything you can’t handle.</p>
<p>Hi Scott,
I’m interesting to apply for 2 years petroleum engineering tech. at HCC. And I already live here in Houston.
Can you help me to know how much is the actual cost of AAS please? </p>
Hi, Scott.
Can you please tell me how did you get into BP as a petroleum tech. ?
I am going to HCC for AAS now and trying to get accepted to UH to get my bachelor degree in petroleum but it will take some time to finish all that but I want already to start something, I want slowly to start working or doing something relating to oils and gas industry.
What’s the best advise ? Because to get my BS in petroleum will take another 2 or 3 years. I really want to start so I can gain some experience already so by the time I get my bachelor I will have some sort experience already.
Thank you sooo much in advance.