What is the difference between petroleum engineering and petrochemical engineering? Which one is better for placement opportunity?

Career Talk Work & Career 3 years ago

9.55K 1 0 0 0

What is the difference between petroleum engineering and petrochemical engineering? Which one is better for placement opportunity?

User submissions are the sole responsibility of contributors, with TuteeHUB disclaiming liability for accuracy, copyrights, or consequences of use; content is for informational purposes only and not professional advice.

Answers (1)

Post Answer
profilepic.png
manpreet Tuteehub forum best answer Best Answer 3 years ago
Petroleum Engineering: - Drilling - Reservoir - Production - Formation Evaluation/ Well Logging - Exploration of Oil and Gas In short, every techniques from exploring oil and gas to producing it and sending it to Refineries. Petrochemical Engineering: Processing the received oil and gas to get end products mainly the petrochemicals. The principal end-use products are • Synthetic Elastomers • Plastics and Resins • Synthetic Fibres and Films • Detergents, Solvents, Paint, Varnishes and Plasticizers • Agricultural Chemicals such as Fertilizers, Pesticides and Herbicides • Automotive Chemicals Including Antifreeze Agents • Pharmaceuticals • Specialty chemicals like cosmetics, perfumery etc. for production of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API), Coating, etc. • New generation petrochemicals like emulsifier, floating agents.
0 views
0 shares

No matter what stage you're at in your education or career, TuteeHUB will help you reach the next level that you're aiming for. Simply,Choose a subject/topic and get started in self-paced practice sessions to improve your knowledge and scores.

Similar Forum


Q

I'm studying 2nd year B.Sc microbiology. Which specialisation stream is available at post graduation...

I'm studying 2nd year B.Sc microbiology. Which specialisation stream is available at post graduation...
Q

What is the average package offered to the students of PGDM finance at IIBS?

What is the average package offered to the students of PGDM finance at IIBS?
Q

How many marks should I get in CAT along with 82% in class 10th and 71.5% in 12th to get a call from...

How many marks should I get in CAT along with 82% in class 10th and 71.5% in 12th to get a call from...