Subsea Engineer - What's the difference?

[mjk]

Muhammad,

Subsea engineering is a very wide field consisting of engineers from all disciplines e.g mechanical, structural, chemical, electrical etc. Depending which type of subsea engineer you meant, the background varies. Most subsea pipeline and subsea system engineers are from mechanical/structural/electrical background while flow assurance engineers are from chemical eng background.

If you have petroleum engineering background, I think you should focus on flow assurance. Nevertheless, you can still choose subsea pipeline or subsea system if you have the interest. At the moment, just take the course first and be the pioneer batch in Uni. of Houston..later you'll know which path to take.

Thanks Sean, I'm just worried about UOH Job placement.

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[jsanders]

I work for a Subsea Design Consultancy and I can help answer this question:

1. Product Design / Development companies like Cameron or GE Oil & Gas design & manufacture the actual equipment. (i.e. valve, connector, tree... etc...)
2. Engineering Design / Consultancies design the systems based on client requirements. So consultancies will put all the pieces together to make a system that can produce a well.
3. Drilling contractors actually use the system that was designed by the consultancy.
4. Operators create all of the projects and turn oil into a usable product.

My name is John Sanders and I work for a major engineering design firm based in the United States. We have an office in Angola with a position open for a Subsea Project Manager. If you know anyone with this sort of background, please have them contact me at john.sanders@intecsea.com

The project manager role will be supporting major projects with one of the largest multinational oil producers. It is a very high profile role with excellent benefits and compensation.

We are accepting applications today.

[etexaco]

hi,
Pls can any body advice me, i am a graduate in electrical electronics engineering, i want a career in subsea engineering, how do i start?

I am just about to enroll for a city and guilds level 3 certificate in subsea technology.
what can i do to enter the subsea sector since i heard it is for only mechcanical, civil, petroleum.

which sectors in subsea can i develop myself or do i go for masters in subsea eng? but i dont't have d finance

[Azad]

Subsea Controls would be a good fit with your qualifications.

[George07]

Dear All,

This forum has been very helpful to me but i can not say i have gotten a total satisfaction for my queries. I have an postgraduate degree in Engineering Design from the UK and have been worked as a product design engineer and moved to a Project Engineer. With no job satisfaction, i have decided to move into the Oil and Gas industry and Subsea Engineering in particular.

I opted for the University of Houston who will be pioneering their first set of Masters students this fall. I have read comments on 'demand and supply' within the industry and this was influential to my decision as my graduate experience in the UK was nothing good to write home about.

My big question is however, will it be worthwhile doing this specialised course without prior experience even though you know skills can be transferable (i.e. Project engineering skills)

[ankitmago]

Dear All,

This forum has been very helpful to me but i can not say i have gotten a total satisfaction for my queries. I have an postgraduate degree in Engineering Design from the UK and have been worked as a product design engineer and moved to a Project Engineer. With no job satisfaction, i have decided to move into the Oil and Gas industry and Subsea Engineering in particular.

I opted for the University of Houston who will be pioneering their first set of Masters students this fall. I have read comments on 'demand and supply' within the industry and this was influential to my decision as my graduate experience in the UK was nothing good to write home about.

My big question is however, will it be worthwhile doing this specialised course without prior experience even though you know skills can be transferable (i.e. Project engineering skills)

Hello George,

I am not in a position to answer your query but would appreciate if you could help me with this.

I am a petroleum engg and working with Halliburton, I wish to pursue MS (Subsea Engg) through distance learning program could you please help me out with best of the universities across the globe offering the course as you must have researched befor opting for U of H.

Regards,
Ankit

[George07]

Hello George,

I am not in a position to answer your query but would appreciate if you could help me with this.

I am a petroleum engg and working with Halliburton, I wish to pursue MS (Subsea Engg) through distance learning program could you please help me out with best of the universities across the globe offering the course as you must have researched befor opting for U of H.

Regards,
Ankit

Hi Ankit,

I can not really give you an answer to your question. It basically depends on what the ultimate goal is. My choice of UH was because of career opportunity. Being the first in the US, i reckoned there will be more opportunities. The University of Aberdeen has been offering the program for a while now. I have a friend who has been seeking employment since graduation. It is never automatic, but i believe in Houston with more companies, there will be greater opportunities.

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[tanweerkhan]

Subsea Controls would be a good fit with your qualifications.

Hi all,

I completed my mechanical engineering in 2000 and have around 13 years of exp with last 6 years in onshore pipeline designing. I want to prusue M Sc in subsea engineering. please guide me about the universities and fees along with job prospects. I am from India and as you all are aware that UK rules are very strict now a days and its very tough to get jobs in UK for non EU candidates.

Thanks in advance

[tanweerkhan]

Subsea Controls would be a good fit with your qualifications.

Hi all,

I completed my mechanical engineering in 2000 and have around 13 years of exp with last 6 years in onshore pipeline designing. I want to prusue M Sc in subsea engineering. please guide me about the universities and fees along with job prospects. I am from India and as you all are aware that UK rules are very strict now a days and its very tough to get jobs in UK for non EU candidates.

Thanks in advance

[seel_20]

The University of Houston in the USA started offering the program few years ago, and the fees are $3000 us per subsea class.

[link Point to another website Only the registered members can access] I have no idea about the jobs opportunities.