Petroleum Engineer is a Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences job with over 2,105 current openings filled by an H1B employee. Most Petroleum Engineers are hired by companies in the Engineering Services industry. The average H1B Petroleum Engineers job lasts 1,018 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&m Engineering Experiment Station | 3 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $44,325 |
| Tall City Management Iii Llc | 3 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | $114,733 |
| Shell International Exploration & Production I | 3 | Oil and Gas Extraction | $69,245 |
| Seismos, Inc. | 3 | Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services | $95,160 |
| Rockwell Automation, Inc. | 3 | Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing | $88,428 |
| Rock Oilfield Group Lp | 3 | Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations | $91,104 |
| Raisa Energy, Llc | 3 | Oil and Gas Extraction | $163,987 |
| Populus Group Llc | 3 | Temporary Help Services | $92,206 |
| Oilfield Data Services Inc | 3 | Engineering Services | $94,806 |
| Oil Projects Usa, Llc | 3 | Engineering Services | $128,821 |
| Industry | Jobs | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Services | 511 | $102,134 |
| Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations | 457 | $100,619 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | 457 | $118,402 |
| Petroleum Refineries | 100 | $112,683 |
| Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services | 96 | $138,368 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 69 | $62,111 |
| Drilling Oil and Gas Wells | 58 | $106,474 |
| Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing | 48 | $99,272 |
| Crude Petroleum Extraction | 33 | $148,801 |
| Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction | 28 | $107,799 |