Petroleum Engineers design and develop methods for extracting oil and gas from deposits below the Earth's surface. Petroleum engineers also find new ways to extract oil and gas from older wells.
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- Petroleum Engineers
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
What do they typically do
- Specify and supervise well modification and stimulation programs
- Monitor production rates, and plan rework processes to improve production
- Maintain records of drilling and production operations
- Analyze data
- Assist engineering and other personnel to solve operating problems
- Direct and monitor the completion and evaluation of wells, well testing, or well surveys
- Develop plans for oil and gas field drilling, and for product recovery and treatment
- Assess costs and estimate the production capabilities and economic value of oil and gas wells
- Confer with scientific, engineering, and technical personnel to resolve design, research, and testing problems
- Interpret drilling and testing information for personnel
Number of Jobs
Average Annual
Job Growth +1.9%
Job Openings 1
Education & Training
- Education Most require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
Private Training Programs
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