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 Engineering 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qri International, Llc | 12 | Engineering Services | $104,268 |
| Blade Energy Partners, Ltd. | 12 | Engineering Services | $115,471 |
| University Of Oklahoma | 11 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $49,262 |
| Statoil Gulf Services Llc | 11 | Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations | $123,232 |
| Frontender Corporation | 11 | Engineering Services | $95,086 |
| Deep Well Services | 11 | Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals) | $104,527 |
| Shell U.s. Hosting Company | 10 | Oil and Gas Extraction | $108,930 |
| Weatherford International, Llc | 9 | Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing | $118,576 |
| U.s. Well Services, Llc | 9 | Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations | $89,679 |
| The University Of Texas At Austin | 9 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $57,854 |
| Industry | Jobs | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Services | 498 | $101,624 |
| Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations | 441 | $100,219 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | 424 | $116,948 |
| Petroleum Refineries | 97 | $110,605 |
| Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services | 95 | $138,749 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 62 | $57,469 |
| Drilling Oil and Gas Wells | 56 | $106,217 |
| Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing | 47 | $99,686 |
| Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction | 27 | $107,096 |
| Crude Petroleum Extraction | 26 | $139,656 |