Petroleum Engineer is a Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anadarko Petroleum Corporation | 8 | Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction | $107,226 |
| Tally Personnel, Llc | 7 | Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations | $82,686 |
| Metroworth Consulting Llc | 7 | Engineering Services | $164,166 |
| Geomechanics Technologies, Inc. | 7 | Support Activities for Mining | $92,028 |
| Xecta Digital Labs Ltd. | 6 | Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations | $132,413 |
| University Of Wyoming | 6 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $60,784 |
| Pioneer Natural Resources Usa, Inc. | 6 | Crude Petroleum Extraction | $99,552 |
| Linn Operating, Inc. | 6 | Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations | $129,990 |
| Landy Energy Services, Inc. | 6 | Engineering Services | $91,114 |
| Knowledge Reservoir Llc | 6 | Engineering Services | $99,209 |
| 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 |