Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Career Profile: Petroleum Engineer
A career in petroleum engineering can take many paths. This profile from Science Buddies explains the education requirements and what the job could entail. You can read some interviews with people who are petroleum engineers, and watch a...
Career Cornerstone Center
Sloan Career Cornerstone Center: Career in Petroleum Engineering
A career in Petroleum Engineering is profiled.Included: Petroleum Engineer overview, Preparation, Day In The Life, Earnings, Employment, Career Path Forecast, Professional Organizations.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Capillarity Measuring Surface Tension
Learners are presented with a short lesson on the difference between cohesive forces (the forces that hold water molecules together and create surface tension) and adhesive forces (the forces that causes water to "stick" to solid...
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Extreme Oil
This in depth look at oil charts the history, journey, and science behind this industry. Much effort, manpower, and resources are placed behind the extraction, acquisition, and sale of this valuable resource. This segment provides an...
Other
Graduating Engineer: Questions With Petroleum Engineers
Contains interviews with two different petroleum engineers, covering topics such as job satisfaction and advice to new graduates.
Energy4Me
Energy4me: Seismic Activity
Find out about the process of seismic imaging which is used in conjunction with hydraulic fracturing.
Energy4Me
Energy4me: Hydraulic Fracturing Resources and Faq
Many questions arise when people discuss hydraulic fracturing in their communities. Find answers to frequently-asked questions related to this technology.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Getting the Oil Out
Middle schoolers build an artificial lifting system prototype to test the ability to pump oil.
Energy4Me
Energy4me: The Petroleum Value Chain
Students will gain an overall picture of the sequence of processes that make up the petroleum industry value chain. Students will learn about the exploration, production, refining, and chemical manufacturing of oil and gas by exploring...
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Petroleum Engineering
An overview of the Petroleum Engineering career, covering nature of the work, employment statistics, job outlook, and earnings.
Other
Earthworks: Jobs
Are you interested in an environmental career? Explore current environmental job opportunties in the Earthworks database.
Energy4Me
Energy4me: Energy Facts Trivia Game (Metric)
Learn some facts about energy, petroleum, and conservation in this quiz-style trivia show.
Energy4Me
Energy4me: Petroleum Engineering Careers
This PowerPoint illustrates the importance and history of petroleum and it uses as well as the careers that are associated with it.