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 Custom Computer Programming 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landmark Graphics Corporation | 5 | Engineering Services | $96,969 |
| Ihs Global, Inc. | 5 | Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $95,855 |
| Ideal Oil And Gas Connections, Inc. | 5 | Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services | $104,341 |
| Hunt Oil Company | 5 | Oil and Gas Extraction | $175,228 |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | 5 | Oil and Gas Extraction | $132,309 |
| Denbury Onshore, Llc | 5 | Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations | $184,122 |
| Degolyer And Macnaughton Corp. | 5 | Engineering Services | $112,578 |
| Cudd Pressure Control, Inc. | 5 | Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations | $144,535 |
| Williams Wpc-i, Llc | 4 | Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas | $127,697 |
| W.d. Von Gonten & Co. | 4 | Engineering Services | $155,069 |
| Industry | Jobs | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 24 | $103,929 |
| Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals) | 16 | $106,187 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | 11 | $65,632 |
| All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 10 | $115,043 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | 9 | $99,207 |
| Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services | 9 | $83,603 |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 8 | $100,623 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | 7 | $82,490 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas | 7 | $120,907 |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | 7 | $108,638 |