what should i do to become a pipeline engineer in oil and gas industry ?

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<p>Mechanical , civil , chemical …</p>

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<p>Marietta College offers a degree in petroleum engineering. They have a beautiful small-medium sized campus.</p>

<p>[Marietta</a> College — Petroleum Engineering](<a href=“http://www.marietta.edu/Academics/undergraduate_degrees/petroleum_engineering.html]Marietta”>Petroleum Engineering and Geology Department | Marietta College)</p>

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<p>Have a friend who helped design the Alaska oil pipeline. She has a degree in mechanical engineering. Have another friend who currently oversees gas pipelines in TX/OK/KS/MO for a major utility co. Another mechanical engineer.</p>

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<p>Post this in the Engineering thread. Here: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/engineering-majors/[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/engineering-majors/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Check out Guilford’s geology department. This school has long-time ties to the oil industry and places many grads there.</p>

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<p>Design and engineering of an oil or gas pipeline would probably be mechanical (pumps, compressors, pipe, etc.) with perhaps some civil (actually installing the pipeline). Petroleum engineering has more to do with reservoirs, exploration and production rather than pipelines per se. Chemical engineering is more about refineries and petrochemical plants. </p>

<p>As far as where to go, I would assume that schools in states where the oil & gas industry is important would have good programs, internships and placement. Without specialized knowledge in the quality of programs, I would first look at UT Austin, Texas A&M, LSU, possibly Colorado School of Mines, etc.</p>

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<p>Tulsa and the two Oklahoma Unis are also great choices for this industry.</p>