<p>I'm a Civil Eng in the UK (originally from Ireland) but I want to move into the petroleum industry. My wife is from the US and we are hoping to move over there in 2013 or 2014 at the latest. Since we come and go from teh states quiet a bit I have gotten to know a few civil engineers over there mainly working in utilities (like me). The overarching attitude of US engineering companies when it comes to foreign educated civil engineers seems to be quiet negative. I understand that the economy is pretty tight right now but I did some work (for a dutch company) with the US Army Core in New Orleans back when things were good economy wise and the general attitude seemed to be the same</p>
<p>My question is basically: Is there a similar attitude to foreign educated Petroleum Engineers, i.e. should I wait until we move to the US to do an MS in Petroleum Engineering? Does having a UK MS put you at a disadvantage with large US companies?</p>
<p>Any assistance would be welcomed.</p>