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Below Average
Petroleum Engineers
O*NET 17-2171.00
Median Salary
$144,910
$81,440 – $253,200/yr
What They Do
Devise methods to improve oil and gas extraction and production and determine the need for new or modified tool designs. Oversee drilling and offer technical advice.
Typical Tasks
- Specify and supervise well modification and stimulation programs to maximize oil and gas recovery.
- Monitor production rates, and plan rework processes to improve production.
- Maintain records of drilling and production operations.
- Analyze data to recommend placement of wells and supplementary processes to enhance production.
- Assist engineering and other personnel to solve operating problems.
Key Skills
Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Complex Problem Solving
Judgment and Decision Making
Work Activities
- Analyzing Data or Information
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- Working with Computers
- Getting Information
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Job Outlook
Below Average
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
Education Usually Needed
- bachelor's degree
- certificate after master's
Also Known As
Completion Engineer
Drilling Engineer
Engineer
Operations Engineer
Petroleum Engineer
Petroleum Production Engineer
Project Production Engineer
Project Reservoir Engineer
Reservoir Engineer
Reservoir Engineering Consultant
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