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 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas | 7 | $120,907 |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | 7 | $108,638 |
| 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 Distribution | 4 | $94,884 |
| Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing | 4 | $73,637 |