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Energy: Where Would We Be Without It?:

Energy: Where Would We Be Without It? Heat and light Transportation Electrical products Petroleum products Lipstick Glasses Clothing

Energy: Where Would We Be Without It?:

Energy: Where Would We Be Without It? Heat and light Transportation Electrical products Petroleum products Cosmetics Clothing Medicines Sports equipment Automotive parts

Fossil Fuels – Nature’s Batteries:

Fossil Fuels – Nature’s Batteries 86% of energy used in U.S. is derived from fossil fuels Oil Natural Gas Coal

Where Do Oil and Gas Come From?:

Where Do Oil and Gas Come From? (NOT FROM UNDERGROUND LAKES!)

Where Do Oil and Gas Come From?:

Where Do Oil and Gas Come From?

Discovering Oil and Gas: The Ultimate Treasure Hunt :

Discovering Oil and Gas: The Ultimate Treasure Hunt Geoscientists (geologists, geophysicists) – The Finders Study the Earth to search for clues to where oil and gas might be hidden Analyze minerals, soil, and rocks samples Evaluate underground geologic structures to find oil and gas fields Petroleum engineers – The Movers Determine best drilling methods to find oil and gas deep in the Earth Manage production when oil and gas are drained from underground

What Petroleum Engineers Do:

What Petroleum Engineers Do Team with geoscientists to understand rock formations Analyze oil and gas fields’ qualities Determine best drilling methods Monitor drilling and production Design equipment, processes so maximum amount of oil and gas is recovered

Petroleum Engineers + High-Tech Tools = Success:

Petroleum Engineers + High-Tech Tools = Success Shoot 3D “pictures” to virtually walk around inside an image of Earth Guide drilling rigs from control rooms miles away Use Advanced directional drilling technology Sophisticated software Remote-operated vehicles (ROVs) under water 3D visualization

About My Job…:

About My Job… Where I work Company office Travel to the “field” where well is located (could be anywhere from Gulf of Mexico to Asia or South America) What I do Determine oil or gas field size Decide on best drilling method (consider geology) Manage drilling of oil and gas wells Ensure operation runs smoothly and safely

About My Job…:

About My Job… What I enjoy Problem solving Traveling Developing new technology Flexibility to work for a company or start my own business Helping turn oil and gas into fuel we use every day

Talents and Skills You Need To Be an Excellent Petroleum Engineer:

Talents and Skills You Need To Be an Excellent Petroleum Engineer Excel at math and science Enjoy problem solving Be analytical but also a good communicator Like working with people Adapt easily to change Thrive on challenges

How You Can Prepare for a Petroleum Engineering Career:

How You Can Prepare for a Petroleum Engineering Career Enroll in math and physics courses Practice problem solving and communicating the results Study hard and earn top grades (college entry and petroleum engineering curriculum quite competitive)

Petroleum Engineering Job Prospects Are Bright:

Petroleum Engineering Job Prospects Are Bright Petroleum engineers in demand Competitive starting salaries range from $65,000 to $80,000 Among highest-paid professions Petroleum engineering career offers a chance to capitalize on what you do best – production engineer, drilling engineer, reservoir engineer, completion engineer, environmental engineer, etc.

Petroleum Engineering Job Prospects Are Bright:

Petroleum Engineering Job Prospects Are Bright Ability to remain on technical side or move into a managerial position Well-respected position in oil and gas industry, business world

Additional Opportunities:

Additional Opportunities

The Oil Industry Saved the Whales:

The Oil Industry Saved the Whales Mid-1800s – 735 U.S. whaling ships; whales hunted to near extinction 1849 – method to distill kerosene from petroleum discovered 1859 – first U.S. patent for clean-burning kerosene lamp Kerosene took over lighting market 1876 – only 39 U.S. whaling ships

Drilling Rigs, Production Platforms Are “Pit Stops” for Monarch Butterflies:

Drilling Rigs, Production Platforms Are “Pit Stops” for Monarch Butterflies 300 million monarchs fly from Canada, U.S. Spend winters in warm central Mexico Offshore oil-industry equipment in Gulf of Mexico offers ideal rest stop Monarchs attracted to structures with bright yellow paint Sleep-over lets them take a breather Source: Gary Noel Ross, PhD, professor emeritus of biology, Southern University, Louisiana Environmentalist , September-October 1994.

Shhhh! Don’t Disturb the Bears:

Shhhh! Don’t Disturb the Bears Restricted human access by using remote technology to monitor drilling Controlled hours of road use Drilled wells only during winter Muffled equipment noise Let sleeping bears lie When drilling in an area that was home to grizzly bears, companies cared enough to protect them:

Oil: A Timeless Energy Source:

People have used oil for thousands of years and for many purposes, beginning in: Oil: A Timeless Energy Source 3000 B.C. – Mesopotamians used “rock oil” in architectural adhesives, ship caulks, medicines and roads 2000 B.C. – Chinese refined crude oil for use in lamps and to heat their homes

The Energy Industry Needs You!:

The Energy Industry Needs You! Energy sources are diverse Renewable – can be replenished in a short time: biomass (energy from plant and animal matter), geothermal, solar, water and wind Nonrenewable – fuels that cannot be easily made or “renewed”: oil, natural gas, coal, nuclear All types of energy are depleting and none is free of environmental impacts Fossil fuels – especially oil and gas – expected to be primary energy sources worldwide for years to come There is a long-term future for petroleum engineers who help find oil and gas!

How Can You Save Energy?:

How Can You Save Energy? Turn down the thermostat Participate in a car pool Drive vehicles that get good gas mileage Turn out the lights when you leave a room Turn off appliances when you leave a room or won’t be home