How can one integrate into the oil industry smoothly and as quickly as possible?
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Help! ! I have worked in the process engineering field within the pharmaceutical and chemical industries for 8 years, and I am now about to enter the oil industry. I feel quite unfamiliar with it; I would appreciate some guidance from those who are experienced in this field. What are the most important aspects of process engineering or piping work in the oil industry? What differs from my previous fields of work? How can I integrate into this industry as smoothly as possible?
Decide on a goal: whether it’s to focus on processes, research and development, engineering, or equipment. Nonetheless, it is recommended that you first become familiar with the most classic and standard basic processes. For example, after crude oil undergoes atmospheric and vacuum distillation, it’s important to know where each component goes and what its purpose is. It’s like a big tree – one should start by examining its roots
Start with the most basic things first – what is gasoline? What is diesel? What are the main refineries in the country? Major crude oil producers? What are the notable characteristics of crude oil from various producing regions? Wait.
I think the most straightforward approach is to find information on a relatively large refinery, starting from the first processing unit for crude oil, and to see which units each type of material goes to, what processing takes place there, and what the end product of those units is. Once you understand all of this, you will also have an understanding of what the petroleum industry does.
I think the first step is to decide that you want to focus on that area and develop in that direction; after that, get familiar with the relevant rules and guidelines. It would be best to find a good teacher to guide you, as that will make things go faster
Is the poster a friend from the School of Medical Engineering? Why not work in the pharmaceutical industry when there are good opportunities there? It’s simply a matter of different standards and regulations; nothing else. Just read more of the basic standards and specifications for the petrochemical industry, as well as some manuals; there’s nothing difficult about it
Friend upstairs, you don’t know this: there are fewer and fewer pharmaceutical projects these days, and the design fees are not what they used to be. The period when projects were booming across the country in order to obtain GMP certification has passed. I’ve seen some process diagrams for oil refineries, and I feel that the level of detail and the way they are drawn differ from those used in the pharmaceutical industry; there are higher demands for precision, and more regulations as well. In the past, one person would handle both the process design and the piping work, but now it seems that I need to start by learning about piping first.
Yes, it’s best to first get familiar with the basic processes in chemical refineries. For example, after crude oil undergoes atmospheric and vacuum distillation, it’s important to know where each component goes and what its purpose is. This way, it should be easy to become familiar with the process. Wishing you success in your work
Thank you to the friend above for their encouragement and blessings! I guess it’s because I’m not familiar with this work yet and that makes me anxious; after all, I’ve been working for 8 years and I’m not a beginner. In the future I’ll adjust my mindset, avoid being impatient, and take things step by step in a steady manner! Wishing Haichuan’s friends success in their work this New Year! May life be smooth!