I did chemical with a minor in petroleum and i think that (or any with a petroleum minor) is the way to go. You still take the majority of the petroleum courses, only main difference is the final year project but you are not then just limited to O&G if say oil stays ~$50/bbl long term. I graduated a few years ago and working through my first downtown and now seeing the true nature of the ups and downs so be prepared for that. Starting salary as a new grad with new with a major O&G is ~80k/year but that may change with oil prices and scale backs. Not sure about civil or mech but working as a petroleum engineer can be as technical as you want it to be and you can 'specialize' in a certain part of petroleum engineering or go more the management side where you don't do much engineering or technical work but manage projects, money, people and the overall business.
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