TheCode:
Hello house, please I need your wisdom on a choice of MSc to go for considering the latest trend in the industry and the need for 'in-demand' knowledge or skills. I am considering the following graduate programs:

Flow Assurance
Reservoir Engineering
Subsea Engineering
Offshore Engineering
Production Engineering

Could you please help me rank them bearing in mind importance/relevance, 'in-demand' and diversity of application.

The schools I am considering are University of Houston, Cranfield University, University of Aberdeen, Robert Gordon's University, IPS and OTI-UNIPORT. Most especially the foreign colleges.

Please I am respectfully directing this question to every experienced person here.

Reservoir Engineering 40 percent
Production Engineering 20 percet
Flow Assurance 20 percent
Offshore Engineering 10 percent
Subsea Engineering 10 percent

Angelfloxa:
Please NL brothers and sisters, i need your advice..
I've not recieved my boyfriend at my house before and he is coming to visit...i need fast help because i don't know how to entertain him because i'm not really good at recieving visitors..please help..thanks

First impression is quite important.
All you need do isn't outta the world.
Keep your house clean
Dress decent (so you don't start giving rong signals. It'd be a kool adventure to get down @ur place if you guys are both sexually active. But trust me, it'd be used against you wen issues come up)
It's his first visit, serve some refreshment and cookies (not the organic cookie)
Watch a movie, music videos, gist, gossip and so on...
Lastly, be the you he feel in love with. (though I imagine u may be a little uptight during the first few mins in his presence. But you'd later blend with time)

OMG!!!

They better make it sustainable...
Make dem go learn from other developed or nearby developing countries that has overcome this problem or irregular power supply and stop giving us hogwash of rise/fall of water level, gas pipeline vandalization or buhari factor...
Few days ago, I read dey want to increase bill. They are hell bent on frustrating the frustrated masses.... #lazyminds

I hate this airline and their dirty guts!!!

C


The choice of colors were deliberate...

Impressive...

I go find bullet, load the gun and shoot am...

Why would she position herself like that bside a married... she her face like an electrocuted ugly congo barbie doll...

Never put into score what you do for someone. Most humans are naturally insatiable and ungrateful. It's not just a woman thing... move on bro!

bolajioginni:
Our conversation below

''My name is Mimi as my friends call me..am an undergraduate..I have a boyfriend and we have dated for 7months now. Since we started dating, this guy has not done anything for me. I understand perfectly well that he is serving so I don't disturb him about money..
But last night we had problem. The problem is he said the next time we see that we will have sex for a very long time unlike before. I then asked him that, after all these sex that we are having, that what will he leave for my husband if eventually we don't marry. Onlyto him to reply: he said he is eating the main thing now, that my husband will eat the remains.
When he noticed I was not happy with his response, he said he was joking.. Now my question is: should I still go ahead with this guy or should I quit?''

...the same amount you'd be leaving for his future wife
The degree of your perceived damaged is directly proportional to his...

I skipped primary school...

Beamborla:

Let me ask IFA

My point is, cos someone is the indoor type does not mean he or she is not informed(not when all the information you could possibly be in need of is just a click away from you) or must be boring.

I'd tell you indoor people spend their time reading almost anything they come across. They'd beat you hands down on any topic you engage them on so long it's of interest to them.

They often the chatter box on social platforms...you can research that. They make up more than half of the people you find on any social platform.


some of them might be just what you've written above but believe me it applies to quite a few

I repeat, they are not necessarily boring. Cos they are not exposed to people, they might be kind of withdrawn but if you make them feel comfortable around you, you might just have to beg for a break if care is not taken.

I couldn't agree any less with you. Very well said. We seem to be having many phoney human behavioural analyst trending lately on Nairalander. E don tire me!

Chairman!!!

Kachisbarbie:
Lols.
Funny you.
Lalasticlala and I kwa? Nawa o... una fit put people for trouble o.

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The problem now is, I have done all the listed. I even stopped wearing makeup, yet husband is not coming.
I want to change formation to 4-4-2.

What do you think?

This should be a breaking news...

toyobambam:
Hello everyone, please I need your help on my situation. I have been reading nairaland a lot lately and it has become a very informative source to me.Please any advice is needed. I graduated with a bachelors degree in petroleum engineering in the U.S. Due some issues I graduated with a second class lower. My first few undergrad classes were tough but I did reasonably well in all my petroleum engineering courses and geology courses. I graduated last year may 2014.As an international student I decided to job hunt using my OPT, I wasn't even sure I would get a job due to my grade point average but I did. After three months I eventually started working with one of big oil service companies.last week I had to quit my job due to issues of work permit renewal and sponsorship not being processed.Even my manager and hr were confused, they didn't know what to do. i was a bit down but not distraught. The job really challenged me, I gained a ton of experience and did things I didn't think I could accomplish ....now if feels like I'm back to square one. Struggling with grades and me finally pushing myself my last year to get a high grade point Lin my major courses really changed me as a person., but sometime it leaves me and my parents Disappionted that I didn't get it right from the beginning(I was 16/17 going in).My parents are advising me to go for masters, but I always think what are my chances with my low grade point average. And I know they dont have the funds for it right now but my mom keeps saying she will make it happen. In meantime I'm studying for my GRE and heading to Nigeria for the next nysc to do my service while I apply to grad programs or job hunt.

Please I need your advice for anyone that has been in a similar situation.
1. What are My chances of getting into a grad program with a low gpa and how have individuals accomplished this ?
2. What are my chances for employment in Nigeria after service?

Thanks

Now IT feels like I'm Back to Square One

Like Seriously

My Brother, nothing has been lost...!

And you are most certainly not back to square one...

Many people out there, including my humble self didn't have quite an impressive kick off back in school...

Most of us have seized the positive mentality of being first class products and acted on it to produce meaningful contributions to the society.

You got a job in a BIG coy overseas... That is where the huge difference lies when comparing western mentality to that of developing countries. One is being given equally opportunity to prove himself. However, one cannot entire blame the system as the need arises because of what i'd regard as an unemployment explosion.

Don't subject your morale and energy to punching by past flaws. You are a Petroleum Engineer for crying out loud!
You get foreign degree/certificates! You equally have industry experience (no matter how short it was)! You are at an advantage here.

I'm second with your folks that you go for your Msc. You can still gain admission with your degree (second class lower). People with third class also do, so why are you still bothered? You should be thankful for the support your familiy is willing to grant you, because Msc these days cost an arm, leg and even the head (if person no dey careful)

Ride on with your National Service. After which, put in for your Msc. You can get a job even before the program commences. If that happens, I'd suggest you you run a part time program. If not, during a full time program, you'd get posted to any industry of your choice by DPR (Department of Petroleum Resources) for internship to cover the period of your Thesis. With God special grace and your alertness, you'd get absorbed by the company.

This is all i can afford to say for the moment. Best of luck. And stop worrying abeg!!!



****Could'nt locate your email. Had to come respond over this platform

E383:


Good day boss, I must commend your work done here. It is not easy to keepnup with the pressures that come with work and still be able to manage such a thread with the incessant questions that come daily. No wonder you are a high flyer.

I just recently secured admission with the prestigious IPS in Uniport to study petroleum engineering and project development. I have a background in Chemical Engineering and a modicum about petroleum. Please I would need your advice on a lot as I would really wish to make the best of the MSc prog.

I will read through the thread while I send you a pm. I hope you will find time to respond to my query.

God bless.

I got your email.

I have lots of them to respond to.

I promise to make out time to respond to yours and the rest today...

Congratulations by the way!

dominique:
Why are people always quick to conclude it's the mother? It could have been ANYBODY

I'd pretend I didn't just read this...

FowlYansh:
Hello Bro,
Great job u doing here. thank GOD for people like u.
i am a mud logger, hoping to change carrier to Petrophysicist Ii ll prefer a hard copy of the Petrophysic book and a lagos training center for the software cos am a Lagos resident Pls.

Hard copy books in our profession aren't so easy to come by these days. Most times we get to find some of them on sale during oil and gas conferences. The most effective way to get one is to send someone overseas to get it for you and bring it along when coming back to the country.

Another way is to buy it online. Amazon.com is a good place to start.

I'm not so familiar with training centers here in lagos. Asides from the aforementioned ones in the earlier posts.

toyobambam:
Hello everyone, please I need your help on my situation. I have been reading nairaland a lot lately and it has become a very informative source to me.Please any advice is needed. I graduated with a bachelors degree in petroleum engineering in the U.S. Due some issues I graduated with a second class lower. My first few undergrad classes were tough but I did reasonably well in all my petroleum engineering courses and geology courses. I graduated last year may 2014.As an international student I decided to job hunt using my OPT, I wasn't even sure I would get a job due to my grade point average but I did. After three months I eventually started working with one of big oil service companies.last week I had to quit my job due to issues of work permit renewal and sponsorship not being processed.Even my manager and hr were confused, they didn't know what to do. i was a bit down but not distraught. The job really challenged me, I gained a ton of experience and did things I didn't think I could accomplish ....now if feels like I'm back to square one. Struggling with grades and me finally pushing myself my last year to get a high grade point Lin my major courses really changed me as a person., but sometime it leaves me and my parents Disappionted that I didn't get it right from the beginning(I was 16/17 going in).My parents are advising me to go for masters, but I always think what are my chances with my low grade point average. And I know they dont have the funds for it right now but my mom keeps saying she will make it happen. In meantime I'm studying for my GRE and heading to Nigeria for the next nysc to do my service while I apply to grad programs or job hunt.

Please I need your advice for anyone that has been in a similar situation.
1. What are My chances of getting into a grad program with a low gpa and how have individuals accomplished this ?
2. What are my chances for employment in Nigeria after service?

Thanks

Send me a PM

Geofavor:

you mean U.I is the best in terms of geology offering here in naija? .... Pls is it better than uniben?

I'm an aspirant!

I've just rated U. I as my overall best. My opinion!
Uniben is equally good.

amywonda:
sent mail toifoundmyperfect@gmail.com

Okay. I have responded...

Easy4reel:
currently an undergraduate (geologist) in FUTA, am planning to go out of the country for the 2nd degree. Any suggestion(s) will be highly welcome asregards the best place to go putting language and their standard of living into consideration. thanks!

How do I respond to this? Well here in Africa, I've heard of the University of the Witwatersand being very good in earth science related courses and petroleum engineer. It's located in Jbourg, SA. Then as for overseas, many people prefer Canadian institutions coz it's a whole of easier staying back or getting a job after ones post graduate program unlike UK varsities. Though varsities in UK offer a robust package. Many of them. Also, our very own University of Ibadan is quite good. For me it's voted the best when it comes to geoscience. Best of luck!

Temi011:
Hi house, I am a masters student of exploration geophysics (Petroleum option) here in Akure and will like to go on an internship. Please I need your help and link for a good placement. Thanks

Are you about doing your thesis?
If you are, then my advise will be for you to go to department of petroleum resources for them to give you a letter to post you to a company of your choice for internship. Choose wisely. Some of them don't retain after internship.

prolific1:
@ifoundmyperfect please I arrived very late for the party. Please can I get copy of the materials you have shared. Thanks ambkola@gmail.com

Check your email...

UTILITYMAY:



And you think your question is sensible? How has snake got to do with the post of how people are struggling to make ends meet? Does that look like a snake?
You have no job, it shows that those people there are better than you.

Get a life and stop making hateful comments... You are not in my league! Swerve!!!

is dat a snake??

oops a belt...

Peterjosh:
Thanks so much bro...During my first year break,i took a GIS basic certificate course organised by my school..i hope its quite relevant in the geology scope?i can digitise with the Arcmap software?Moreso,i have a great challenge playing around with the schulmberger petrel software,the licensing and the rest..is there a way i can circumvent this?Thanks so much,it seems the geology gospel is thesame everywhere...i have an eye for geophysics

I'm not familiar with GIS

Send me an email/PM with the issue you currently have with Petrel

Africans too like to dey fall their hand. That slave mentality has refused to leave most of them. Imagine a president?!

Peterjosh:
Oh dear,i have just found my perfect here..Am a geology student too in my 2nd year at OAU..To the glory of GOD i started very brightly with a very good gp,something above a 4.5,owing to the fact that the earth sciences has always been my passion.This is my second year and it seems i have been fryed out..I am afraid that i would crash and i just cant muster any grain of self belief..pls i need ur courage and encouragemet to help me..how do i build on what i have?Ife geology is very scary and everyone seems to be bolting out or complaining about one thing or the other..For me,this is my love and i am staying..pls how can i finish strong?

Welcome on board Peterjosh
You are amongst a few that is privileged to have a good start. Use it to you advantage! And unlike many, including myself, you have a passion for Geology from the onset. These are very key essentials, as they will help sustain you throughout your stay in school and ultimately lead you to your desired destination. 

Geoscience never has it easy in most schools. Be it State, Federal or Private owned. Even for yanke! ‎Where I graduated from, I was warned to pull out. I met people that have spilled, splashed, waterfalls,  name it! I even left some of them there! Some had to withdraw. These notorious chronicles of life as a geology undergraduate is enough to deter someone/anyone. More shocking sef be say, we were not more that 25% that graduated during my time. This is commonplace in my schools that offer geology. My senior/junior colleagues here can attest to this.

Now here is the deal. Before I proceed i'd like to share with you a quote. "If you get to a place, find out what the record is and break it! If there is none, set one!" Knowing where I am coming from, (once upon a time olodo) I have been lead to believe that no one is born dull. Everyone is a genius! Some of us aren't just "ready-made", We just need to cook ourself by ourself.‎ Our limitations are as a result of an inclined comprehension impedance. That na grammar.  Wetin I dey try talk be say, most of us have challenges with comprehension. (like you may have hard in the previous statement). One of the recommended way of defeating comprehension is reading vast. If one yeye book dey too speak plenty grammar making you appear like a mumu, drop it and find some simpler to understand the basis. I promise you that once you have been able to do that and you return to that same book, you go just dey laff yourself. With time, you'd get to develop your comprehension skills. Once you've been able to do that, you are on the go! Next will be the need to build a healthy reading habit. Set out objectives. It's good to have cross discipline knowledge, but based on priorities, your reading plan should encompass areas that are relevant to your academics. I don't use to be much of a reader. But I was obliged to become one when I realised it was unavoidable. Till I began enjoy reading. Today being a holiday for instance, I chose to stay indoors and watch some educative videos on youtube relating to different areas in geology. There are a lot of them with beautiful animations to aid your understanding in some stubborn areas of geoscience. Take a cue from some of the advise I posted earlier from my response to AAPS.

As regards software, there are a lot of them. It all depends where you'd like to major after school. For anyone that wants to get to the oil industry, I recommend Petrel. (it seem to be the leading software in the industry). Browse thru previous pages of this thread. I have shared it's manual and also provided a link to download a training dataset.
Back in school, I learnt how to use surfer to digitise maps. My fellow colleagues here can recommend or share whatever they have for you. 

I hope i've been able to answer your question to its barest. Feel free to email or drop a post anytime. I'd respond as quick as I can. Best of luck!‎

herringbone:
thanks for taking out your time to reply, you are helping people successed. you are a rare gem just like the red beryl.

Thanks for your kind words. I appreciate!