What kind of job options are there for ME's in the oil&gas industry?

<p>What are some different routes that Mechanical Engineers can follow if they decide to pursue a career in the oil and gas industry, such as Exxon Mobile or something?</p>

<p>[This</a> page](<a href=“http://www.exxonmobil.com/USA-English/HR/careers_campus_bachmast_engineering.aspx]This”>http://www.exxonmobil.com/USA-English/HR/careers_campus_bachmast_engineering.aspx) lists the major ExxonMobil business areas that hire engineering majors. You can click on each one for a description of the field and to check whether a background in ME is acceptable.</p>

<p>Oilfield service companies like Schlumberger, Halliburton, etc. also hire MEs.</p>

<p>Check out GE as well.</p>

<p>[GE</a> Oil & Gas](<a href=“http://www.ge-energy.com/about/oil_and_gas.jsp]GE”>http://www.ge-energy.com/about/oil_and_gas.jsp)</p>

<p>[Aeroderivative</a> Technical Training - Gas Turbine | GE Energy](<a href=“http://www.ge-energy.com/products_and_services/services/gas_turbine_services_aeroderivative/technicaltraining.jsp]Aeroderivative”>http://www.ge-energy.com/products_and_services/services/gas_turbine_services_aeroderivative/technicaltraining.jsp)</p>

<p>[GE</a> Jobs | Search for Jobs with General Electric](<a href=“Jobs at GE | GE Building a World That Works”>http://jobs.gecareers.com/)</p>

<p>This should help you get started!</p>

<p>Check out GE as well.</p>

<p>[GE</a> Oil & Gas](<a href=“http://www.ge-energy.com/about/oil_and_gas.jsp]GE”>http://www.ge-energy.com/about/oil_and_gas.jsp)</p>

<p>[Aeroderivative</a> Technical Training - Gas Turbine | GE Energy](<a href=“http://www.ge-energy.com/products_and_services/services/gas_turbine_services_aeroderivative/technicaltraining.jsp]Aeroderivative”>http://www.ge-energy.com/products_and_services/services/gas_turbine_services_aeroderivative/technicaltraining.jsp)</p>

<p>[GE</a> Jobs | Search for Jobs with General Electric](<a href=“Jobs at GE | GE Building a World That Works”>http://jobs.gecareers.com/)</p>

<p>This should help you get started!</p>