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 Support Activities for Coal Mining 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Support Activities for Coal Mining | 1 | $135,283 |
| Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | 1 | $81,120 |
| Ship Building and Repairing | 1 | $85,000 |
| Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities | 1 | $74,989 |
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | 1 | $143,083 |
| Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $106,579 |
| Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $103,605 |
| Other Computer Related Services | 1 | $159,661 |
| Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $97,573 |
| Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $135,117 |