Mechanical Engineering Vs Petroleum Engineering

What is the difference between Mechanical Engineering and Petroleum Engineering?

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Both Mechanical Engineering and Petroleum Engineering are having their own importance in their own field .

Petroleum Engineering
Petroleum Engineering deals with the subsurface activities related to the production of hydrocarbons, which can be either crude oil or natural gas.

Basic qualification is 10+2 examination with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as subjects to pursue a Bachelor’s course in Petroleum Engineering.

Job Types
Senior Petroleum Engineer
Reservoir Engineer
Offshore Projects Superintendent
Subsurface Manager
Senior Production Engineer
Drilling Engineer - International Operations
Senior Lecturer in Petroleum Engineering
Field Development Project Manager
Safety Advisor
Marine Specialist
Geosciences Engineer

Employment Areas
Oil Companies
Engineering Consulting Firms
Oil Field Services
Equipment Suppliers
Mechanical Engineering
Oil Exploration
Oil Production
Service Companies

Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering deals with the study of mechanics, statics, kinematics, thermodynamics, materials science and maintenance of tools, machines and various other mechanical equipment such as automobiles, trucks, airplanes, trains, space vehicles and heating machines, refrigerators etc.

Employment Areas
Aeronautical Industry
Hotels
Construction Firms
Hospitals
Agricultural Industry
Industrial Machinery industry
Oil Exploration and Refining
Petroleum Industry
Consulting Firms
Chemical Industry
Automobile Industry
Electronics Industry
Power Plants
Steel Plants
Textile Industries