8 Sections
35 Lessons
10 Weeks
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Discover the Career
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1.1
EA12C11L1 What does a Petroleum Engineer do & why it matters today
1.2
EA12C11L2 Evolution of Petroleum Engineering — from exploration to energy transition
1.3
EA12C11L3 Industry overview — Upstream, Midstream & Downstream operations
1.4
EA12C11L4 Myths vs. Realities — Oil field life, safety, and global relevance
1.5
EA12C11L5 Future relevance — Energy diversification and net-zero goals
Is This Career Right for You?
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2.1
EA12C11L6 Personality fit — Problem-solving under pressure & field adaptability
2.2
EA12C11L7 Analytical, technical & environmental aptitude assessment
2.3
EA12C11L8 Physical endurance, teamwork & ethical decision-making in operations
Your School & Subject Choices
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3.1
EA12C11L9 What to choose after 10th — Key subjects and foundations in Physics & Chemistry
3.2
EA12C11L10 What to choose after 12th — PCM stream, entrance focus & coaching options
3.3
EA12C11L11 Recommended extracurriculars — Science fairs, robotics, model drilling contests
3.4
EA12C11L12 Building profile through environmental & sustainability projects
Entrance Exams & Admissions
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4.1
EA12C11L13 Key entrance exams — JEE Main/Advanced, BITSAT, VITEEE, SAT for global entry
4.2
EA12C11L14 Admission process & selection criteria for petroleum programs
4.3
EA12C11L15 Top Colleges & Universities — India (IIT-ISM Dhanbad, UPES, RGIPT) & Global (Texas A&M, Stanford, Colorado School of Mines)
4.4
EA12C11L16 Scholarships & alternate routes to energy engineering programs
Academic Journey & College Life
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5.1
EA12C11L17 Course duration, degrees & structure (B.Tech, M.Tech, PhD)
5.2
EA12C11L18 Year-by-year subject overview — Geology, Thermodynamics, Reservoir Mechanics, Drilling Engineering
5.3
EA12C11L19 Labs & practicals — Simulation rigs, core analysis, and seismic interpretation
5.4
EA12C11L20 Assessment & exams — Continuous evaluation & field-based projects
Real-World Experience & Skill Development
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6.1
EA12C11L21 Internships & industrial training — ONGC, Schlumberger, Halliburton, Shell
6.2
EA12C11L22 Essential software tools — Petrel, Eclipse, CMG, Techlog, MATLAB, AutoCAD
6.3
EA12C11L23 Drilling, reservoir & production data analytics skills
6.4
EA12C11L24 Communication & team management in field operations
Career Growth, Roles & Income
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7.1
EA12C11L25 Entry-level job roles — Drilling Engineer, Mud Engineer, Reservoir Analyst
7.2
EA12C11L26 Mid-level growth — Production Manager, Reservoir Simulation Expert
7.3
EA12C11L27 Senior leadership — Field Superintendent, Chief Petroleum Engineer
7.4
EA12C11L28 Entrepreneurship — Starting an oilfield services or energy consulting firm
7.5
EA12C11L29 Salary insights — India vs. Gulf countries vs. USA
7.6
EA12C11L30 Career maps — Progression in 5, 10 & 20 years
Future Trends & Your Personal Roadmap
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8.1
EA12C11L31 AI, robotics & automation in oil exploration and drilling
8.2
EA12C11L32 Energy transition — Hydrogen, geothermal & carbon capture opportunities
8.3
EA12C11L33 Emerging specializations — Petroinformatics, Sustainable Energy Systems
8.4
EA12C11L34 5-year action plan — From student to professional engineer
8.5
EA12C11L35 Related careers — Mining Engineer, Energy Analyst, Renewable Systems Engineer
Petroleum Engineer
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