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Petroleum Engineer
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Reservoir Engineers inform clients about how much oil or gas is in an area and monitor the extraction process to ensure operations fully use the available natural resources
Petroleum Engineers, or Oil and Gas Engineers, develop systems and technologies for extracting and producing oil and natural gas. Duties you may include in a Petroleum Engineer job description are creating plans for facilities that extract oil and gas, improving drilling and production processes and overseeing gas and oil field equipment installation and operation.
A Petroleum Engineer should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Petroleum Engineer should be able to execute:
- Conducting site analyses to determine the best extraction strategy based on rock and reservoir location
- Creating schematics, plans and blueprints to guide the installation of gas and oil field equipment
- Refining systems and facilities to overcome problems that arise during drilling and production
- Developing project plans that identify the goals, budget, timeline and potential risks of extraction and production projects
- Overseeing the installation and operation of oil and gas equipment
- Supervising and delegating tasks to Engineers-in-Training and Technicians
A competitive Petroleum Engineer will have certain skills and qualifications, including:
- Proficiency in utilizing analytical and scientific software, computer-aided design tools, project management applications and other software
- In-depth knowledge of geology, chemistry, physics and best practices in gas and oil extraction and production
- Advanced mathematical and analytical skills to perform calculations and analyze data
- Communication skills to conduct meetings with management and collaborate with other engineers, scientists and technicians
- Leadership skills to supervise, coach and train technicians and engineers-in-training
- Familiarity with federal, state and local laws and regulations that govern oil and gas extraction and production
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