Petroleum Engineer is a Engineering Services job with over 1,998 current openings filled by an H1B employee. Most Petroleum Engineers are hired by companies in the Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services industry. The average H1B Petroleum Engineers job lasts 1,016 days.
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.
| Company | # of Positions | Industry | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schlumberger Technology Corporation | 171 | Engineering Services | $87,621 |
| Hess Corporation | 98 | Oil and Gas Extraction | $109,656 |
| Conocophillips Company | 91 | Petroleum Refineries | $110,158 |
| Baker Hughes Incorporated | 84 | Engineering Services | $89,472 |
| Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | 70 | Engineering Services | $93,827 |
| Broken Hill Proprietary (usa), Inc. | 68 | Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services | $152,917 |
| Shell International Exploration And Production Inc. | 57 | Oil and Gas Extraction | $103,602 |
| Petrotel Inc. | 54 | Engineering Services | $90,722 |
| Chevron Corporation | 53 | Oil and Gas Extraction | $138,352 |
| Shell Exploration And Production Company | 43 | Oil and Gas Extraction | $123,705 |
| Industry | Jobs | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | 6 | $96,574 |
| Support Activities for Mining | 5 | $90,501 |
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | 5 | $95,855 |
| Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $107,702 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 5 | $118,876 |
| Temporary Help Services | 4 | $95,727 |
| Professional Organizations | 4 | $88,946 |
| Natural Gas Extraction | 4 | $127,832 |
| Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing | 4 | $73,637 |
| All Other Financial Investment Activities | 4 | $160,379 |