Hey guys
A little about myself -
1) BS Mechanical Engineering (2011) ( India)
2)working as Assistant Driller in an NOC ( 1.5 years experience by Fall'13)
I dont like my current job and want to move into something which uses my engineering degree more. Unfortunately, the only way I can get a new job profile is by doing another degree ie MS petroleum. I am not interested in MS Mechanical as i want a job in either Drilling/Production and maybe Reservoir. So basically my questions are -
0)roughly, what are the different job profiles possible after an MS in Petroleum
1) Logically, MS petroleum candidates with a background in Mechanical go on to specialise in production or drilling right?
2) Coming to the US as an international student for MS Petro, just how limited will job opportunities be in these two specializations?
3) Do BS Mechanical people ever specialize in reservoir ? Does their background count against them for subsequent job searches?
4) Finally, is it true that an MS is only ever going to be worthwhile if one specializes in Reservoir? (Given that a BS is enough for most jobs in Drilling/Production)
Would really appreciate any input, thanks in advance.