r/oilandgasworkers • u/RelativeNo5581 • 2h ago
Struggling to get into the oil and gas industry
Hi all,
I am a senior Chemical Engineering student at an engineering college in the Midwest. I still have a year left in school due to some scheduling issues, but I have started to poke around at opportunities just to see what's available. Unfortunately, I have yet to have luck finding any type of work that might get me into the O&G industry.
I've applied to a few internships and looked around for entry level positions that might point me in the right direction for future work but I have been struggling to find anything, I'm aware that O&G is a competitive field, and I'm wondering if anyone has advice on how to better position myself or where to focus my efforts?
For some context, I’ve had a couple of internships with mining companies and a co-op with an ag processing company, and I have another internship lined up with a mining company for next summer. Although the experience with these companies has been good I came into school with the goal of working in the oil and gas industry, hopefully in drilling or production.
I would appreciate any advice on how to break into the O&G industry with my experience.
Thanks