Careers: Geology/Questions Answered by Expert Amit Roy Chowdhury
| Subject | Date Asked |
| QUARRY and HYDROLOGY | 4/30/2012 |
| Q: Good day Sir, am a geology student in one of Nigeria top universities and planning to take Quarry or ... A: Daniel, Nigeria has become a prolific petroleum exploration and development hub during the past ... | |
| Which Degree | 4/27/2012 |
| Q: OK so we've been asked to specify which type of degree we want in geology...Im a student of ... A: but this is a tricky question. In Indian subcontinent, after class XII, most common formation is ... | |
| career | 3/9/2012 |
| Q: Sir,I have passed Msc ( Pure Geology ) in 2006 in Pune University. After That Due to Some Problem, I ... A: 6 years is rather a long time in job market. Businesses in Geology related fields have moved quite a ... | |
| Career and Salary Comparison | 2/15/2012 |
| Q: Chowdhury, In your experience, which oil industry jobs pay the best salaries? I am thinking of jobs ... A: Ali, Thanks for questioning. It is true that in the beginning a petrophysicist will start with ... | |
| Selecting Minor Subjects with Geology | 1/20/2012 |
| Q: So I've just started college and I have to take up TWO minor subjects with Geology.I have been given ... A: You must not opt for geography. In most of the advanced countries, this is not allowed. You should ... | |
| A beginer geologist | 1/18/2012 |
| Q: Am so happy finding myself in this site and I appreciate so much what the experts are doing ... A: First let us describe the subject; then talk about the job. HYDROGEOLOGY deals with geological ... | |
| Query about Academic Intent | 1/6/2012 |
| Q: Sir I am a student of BS Geology and have applied for admission in M.SC Geology in Sequence ... A: I got your point. If you go through literature on "sequence stratigraphy", you will see that most of ... | |
| M. Sc | 9/17/2011 |
| Q: Respected sir,myself shaikh sameer presently studying b.sc in geology from m.s.university, baroda ... A: I shall tell you to do M.Sc in either of the follwing: 1. Pure Geology 2. Applied Geology 3. ... | |
| geography & geology | 8/27/2011 |
| Q: can you acquire BA. degree in Geography and ms degree in geology A: In most of the advance countries a qualification in Geology is often compared with the qualification ... | |
| Question on career in geology | 8/22/2011 |
| Q: I have completed my B.E. in Information Technology. Is there any courses available for me to pursue ... A: I think you should not think of treading this path. A geology qualification is recognised all over ... | |
| Strange Rock | 7/25/2011 |
| Q: I am strictly looking for help to satisfy my curiosity as I think that I did find unusual specimen. ... A: My Dear Ivo, Thanks for questioning. It is intriguing to learn about a rock / mineral specimen, ... | |
| help..!! | 7/3/2011 |
| Q: i am pursuing bachelor's in geology . i would like to know the job prospects of this career and if ... A: You are doing your B. Sc in Geology. To qualify for any PG course in the countries of your choice, ... | |
| Chemical engineering to petroleum engineering | 7/2/2011 |
| Q: Good day sir I complete my Btech in Chemical Engineering with Cum laude in South Africa and i would ... A: When you will complete your M. Tech in Petroleum Engineering, you shall have only 2 years exposure ... | |
| Career Counselling | 6/29/2011 |
| Q: My son who is in class IX ICSE is keen to explore his higher studies in Geology specially in ... A: ghoshal, Thanks for questioning. A student of Class IX loves to belong to the world of his own ... | |
| geology as career option | 6/9/2011 |
| Q: sir, currently i am pursuing my graduation in geology from bhu.i want to know about the options i ... A: If you go through my past replies, you would find that I have clearly mentioned that there is no ... | |
| Job Hunt | 5/9/2011 |
| Q: My name is Ronak Kavle. I am 25 yrs of age. I did my Masters of Science in petroleum Geology from ... A: If you go through my earlier answers, you would find that I have thoroughly discouraged students in ... | |
| dought | 4/24/2011 |
| Q: sir, i am doing my B.TECH in IT . I want to study Geology, what i want to do for that? A: I dont think it will be a right decision to switch from IT to GEOLOGY. Although I dont have the ... | |
| Master degree: Reservoir Engineering or Petroleum Geophysicist? | 3/28/2011 |
| Q: I have graduated for my bachelor course majoring Geophysical Engineering. Right now, I was planning ... A: As far as my information goes, for Middle East oppurtunities are much much more in Reservoir ... | |
| Master degree: Reservoir Engineering or Petroleum Geophysicist? | 3/26/2011 |
| Q: I have graduated for my bachelor course majoring Geophysical Engineering. Right now, I was planning ... A: It is not clear from which country you are. In India and adjoining countries, Reservoir Engineering ... | |
| earthquakes and aftershocks | 3/12/2011 |
| Q: What is the difference between a small Earthquake and a large aftershock? I've heard both terms used ... A: In simple words I can answer your question as the following: 1)Suppose you feel an EQ of 3.5 ... | |
| how to start a career as a geologist? | 3/1/2011 |
| Q: i am currently in my masters and going quite well with my first two semesters GPA as 6.7.i wanted to ... A: Like MSU, there are n no. of universities which are teaching M. Sc. in Geology. So every year ... | |
| How to start career as a Drilling Fluid engineer? | 2/2/2011 |
| Q: I have completed My BTECh chemical engineering, from Government engineering college Thrissur , ... A: Had it been earlier time, I would say that a Chemical Engineer has a bright prospect in Oil Industry ... | |
| Petroleum/Mining Microbiology Career | 1/12/2011 |
| Q: I graduated from Bandung Institute of Technology, Indonesia with a B.Sc in Microbiology. I have a ... A: There are various qualifications which are considered by prospective employers of oil industry. This ... | |
| post graduate studies in USA/Canada | 12/12/2010 |
| Q: 2 I want to further my education in USA or Canada in the area of MSc. environmental geology or ... A: Your CGPA is extremely low. You must not make any attempt to persue an M. Sc degree. To justify, I ... | |
| Career Question | 9/14/2010 |
| Q: I recently start my classes pursue a bachelors degree petroleum geology. But a friend of mine who ... A: There is no doubt that Petroleum Engineering is such a discipline that as soon as you complete your ... | |
| Depositional environment of coal. | 9/8/2010 |
| Q: Good morning, can you please various depositional systems in which coal is deposited. iam very much ... A: Coal is akin to continental depositional system. Most of the coals are deposited in fluvial ... | |
| ASKING FOR A VACANCY TO STUDY MSC.PETROLEUM | 9/7/2010 |
| Q: I AM MR. ODUR DAVID OF UGANDA.I GRADUATED WITH BACH.IN SCI.TECH CHEMISTRY WITH CGPA OF 4.15(SECOND ... A: I do not represent any university. I am a career counselor only. However, I understand that many ... | |
| Reservoir ongc | 9/4/2010 |
| Q: Sir i an working as a scientist in bhabha atomic research centre I applied in ongc and after ... A: There are a few contradictions. First you clear them and come back. 1. What do you mean by ... | |
| Geology as a career | 7/15/2010 |
| Q: I want to become a geologist and I have got admission in Delhi University for an integrated 5 years ... A: If you go through my earlier answers in this portal, you would see that I have not encouraged ... | |
| geology | 6/4/2010 |
| Q: respected sir, i m rohan.recently i had completed my 12-th and had given various engineering ... A: First thing first. Good engineers from reasonably reputed institues finishes B. Tech in 4 years and ... | |
| geology | 4/16/2010 |
| Q: i am arindam ghosh,doing my M.Sc(final year) in geology at burdwan university,west bengal.i want to ... A: Getting started in Geology being a fresher has always been difficult. I understand the fact that ... | |
| Re | 3/18/2010 |
| Q: i m doing BSc Environmnetal Science. This is my last year after two months i will be graduate. I ... A: It is true that you have to do Masters again abroad before being recognised as a Master degree ... | |
| Re | 3/14/2010 |
| Q: i m doing BSc Environmnetal Science. This is my last year after two months i will be graduate. I ... A: It is amazing Nazneen. When my own daughter is keen to persue a career in Environmental Science, you ... | |
| Career Advice | 2/11/2010 |
| Q: I am a undergraduate student of Geophysics currently in ma second year( or 4th semester) in this ... A: As I am in the field of Petroleum Geology, I cannot throw any light on the career of ... | |
| Geologist/ Mudlogger jobs for freshers | 1/17/2010 |
| Q: I am Sriprakash Baruah. I have completed my M.Sc. in Geology from Gauhati University in 2002. Now, i ... A: Now that the recession is alomost over, all over the world, there should not be any dificulty in ... | |
| respected sir | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: i have still completed my 12 and want to study geology as the major? but i am quite unsure about ... A: It is a very good subjet but with limited opprtunity. You must gather some idea about the scope ... | |
| Career Growth | 12/10/2009 |
| Q: Hey Amit... i've got a masters in applied geology and am currently working in a mudlogging company ... A: Hi. It is the correct info that all high end E&P company in the industry recruit from IIT and ISM ... | |
| report help | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: can you please tell me how to make report or the basics of report , "field report". A: If I am not mistaken, you want to know the basics of a "Geological Field Report". There are standard ... | |
| geology VS geophysics | 9/23/2009 |
| Q: i am a student of geoscience in my first year and i will have to choose between two branches either ... A: 1. In an exploratory area, the well data is calibrated with the existing seismic data and thereby ... | |
| geology VS geophysics | 9/19/2009 |
| Q: i am a student of geoscience in my first year and i will have to choose between two branches either ... A: Khalil Let me tell you very frankly - all the three branches have relative merits and demerits. So ... | |
| Present geologist | 9/17/2009 |
| Q: do you know a name of a present, alive and known geologist ? Thanks in advance and with kind ... A: I am a geologist myself and am a practising petroleum geologist (both in the field of exploration ... | |
| Require career change advise | 9/11/2009 |
| Q: I have done Master degree in Applied Geology and working in an IT industry, which is not at all ... A: I am not sure whether I am really the right person to answer ur question. At my top form as a ... | |
| GEOLOGY AS CAREER | 8/17/2009 |
| Q: I am student of university of Regina, I have completed two years in Petroleum engineering ( ... A: 1. Yes u can, as a geologist. However, at present demand of "Petroleum Engineers" is highest. ... | |
| career after graduation | 7/27/2009 |
| Q: Me Syed Hamim presently studying Bsc Geology(hons) in Delhi University, Hansraj college , first ... A: If you want to present yourself in the job market after graduation, you will get general options ... | |
| geology as a carrier | 5/29/2009 |
| Q: what does geologist do A: What the Geologists do? The question is rather tricky. If I ask you what the Chemists do? What ... | |
| branches of geology | 5/15/2009 |
| Q: am sophomor in mining engineering .list atleast ten branches of geology and what is involved in each ... A: Sedimentology - sediments Igneous petrology - Igneous rocks Metamorphic Petrology - Metamorphic ... | |
| school related project | 4/19/2009 |
| Q: I'm doing a career project and i love to be a geologist when i grow up.I was wondering if i can ask ... A: 1. Chief Geologist 2. 24 yrs. 3. I have done my Bachelor's Degree with Honors in Geology; thus my ... | |
| petroleum exploration | 4/15/2009 |
| Q: please guide me about the logging techniques in petroleum exploration and duties of a exploration ... A: 1. Logging techniques in petroleum exploration : To understand the petrphysical properties of ... | |
| petrophysics or petroleum geophysics | 3/23/2009 |
| Q: I have a problem with choosing my master course! I have finished my bachelor course in physics, I ... A: It is generally a very highly paid job, particularly if u r a passport holder of US or Canada. Many ... | |
| petrophysics or petroleum geophysics | 3/23/2009 |
| Q: I have a problem with choosing my master course! I have finished my bachelor course in physics, I ... A: A Petroleum Geophysicist generally looks after the acquisition, processing and interpretation (API) ... | |
Amit Roy Chowdhury
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Expertise
I shall answer general questions related to clastic sedimentology. I shall be specially interested to reply to any question on continental deposits, particularly fluvial deposits. As I have about 15 years of experience in working in the field of petroleum geology, I shall love to answer questions related to exploration of hydrocarbons in the aforesaid sedimentary environment. To do so, I may guide how to use all geoscientific data - geological, seismic data and electrolog data acquired in the area of study. However, as I have no exposure in lab work, I may be excused from answering any question akin to sed lab,pal lab or chem lab.
Experience
25 years together in petroleum E&P industry
Organizations
ONGC
Education/Credentials
M. Sc. (Applied Geology) & MBA
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