Statement of Purpose for petroleum engineering
I grew up on a promised land with rich petroleum, which excites my curiosity about petroleum. A book named Gas and Petroleum Exploration have changed the trajectory of my life, since the black petroleum continues to flash upon my mind. It is a high craving for me to travel to the other side of the Pacific Ocean to pursue my dream in petroleum research.
Even five years have passed, I still remember the day I transferred from Chemical Engineering to Petroleum Geology department and attended the first course Sedimentology and Stratigraphy. Surprisingly, I achieved an A for this course, given I have no any background knowledge about petroleum geology. Nevertheless, in the following semester, I felt extremely anxious and embarrassed in class, since it so difficult for me to understand the concepts that professor had explicated to us. Therefore, after class I spent all the time digging into the complicated meaning of each concept. The thornier it was, the harder I strived for. I kept energetic and pushed myself to be more independent and confident.
Based on the increasing interest of petroleum geology, I gained a complete understanding of how bodies of underground oil both theoretically and practically. For instance, I have a deep understanding about how gas and water move and how to tap the resources that they represent. In addition, I learned how to reconstruct the distribution of underground oil, gas and water by means of numerical simulation software, how to create three-dimensional geological model of the oil reservoir, and how to prepare plans of oil field development. Whenever I successfully created a three-dimensional model or proposed a plan for oil field development, I felt a sense of satisfaction.
After graduation, I returned my hometown to become a civic servant, which is served to develop more practical experience and skills. In addition, I helped thousands of women to begin their own business and get financial support within the policy of local government since I worked for the Women's Federation Chairman of East City Municipal Office for three years. As a volunteer for the China International Petroleum and Petrochemical Equipment & Technology Exhibition (CIPPE) for three times since 2011, I realized there is a deep gap between China and United States in developing their own technologies to exploit ultra-deep petroleum.In the exhibition I provide not only the service for the exhibitor but also learn the up-to-date information of petroleum and petrochemical industry, which further intrigued my interest. There is a small place inside of me that it can never lock away, and that place is called passion.
Although everyone around me envy my easy life as a civil servant, I know that it is my destiny to be a petroleum engineer. Whenever I read Gas and Petroleum Exploration,a surge of passion rushed over me.
At present, there is still a big gap between China and advanced Western countries in terms of the technology of petroleum prospection and development, especially in the exploration of shale oil and gas. I hopeI can undertake thorough research in a particular area standing on the shoulders of Giants.Aftera careful consideration of the present situation in the scientific and technological development of China's petroleum industry, I would like to focus my prospective master's program in following fields: a. Reservoir Numerical Simulation; b. Reservoir Engineering; c. Well Testing.
As an ambitious young woman with motivation, self-confidence and enthusiasm, I find A & M University could provide the best platform to pursue my dream.In the future, I will continue to build up my theoretical knowledge, consolidate my basic skills, and learn the most recent advanced technologies. I have a high eager to focus my program on a specific subject that will most satisfythe needs of China's petroleum industry.
There are aspects of this essay that already answer the most important and required portions of a properly written statement of purpose. However, the rest of the essay does not really fall under the expected information that will highlight the purpose of your desire to attend master studies in Petroleum Engineering. Make sure that your statement of purpose addresses the following information accurately and completely:
1. What is your current profession and how long have you been working there?
2. How does your current profession relate to your desire for higher studies? For example, will be you be studying for a chance at job promotions? Or maybe you want to try out for a related career field?
3. Have you recently attended any seminars or advanced training that are relevant to your desire for higher studies? Do you feel that you lack some extra training or theoretical knowledge in order to fully utilize the information you have previously received?
4. Tell the admissions officers more about your future short and long term goals. Concentrate upon the ways and means that the university you are applying to can help you achieve that goal.
It would also help your application if you have a definite research project that you plan on pursuing during your time at the university, allowing you to better explain how the university can help you become the best you can be through the use of their facilities, research programs, research centers, mentor programs. and the like.
