Petroleum Engineer is a Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nsi Technologies, Llc | 1 | Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations | $75,338 |
| Nitec Lls | 1 | Engineering Services | $112,861 |
| Nextgen Technologies Inc. | 1 | Custom Computer Programming Services | $95,451 |
| Nexen Petroleum U.s.a. Inc. | 1 | Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations | $174,990 |
| New Prospect Company | 1 | Drilling Oil and Gas Wells | $137,883 |
| Mvg America | 1 | Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations | $216,892 |
| Mustang Engineering Lp | 1 | Engineering Services | $116,189 |
| Murphy Oil Corporation | 1 | Crude Petroleum Extraction | $87,661 |
| Murphy Exploration And Production Co | 1 | Crude Petroleum Extraction | $87,661 |
| Moody International Americas, Inc. | 1 | Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $98,779 |
| 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 |