How do they match: Petroleum Engineers

  • Test Engineer
  • Mining and Oil Field Equipment Test Engineer
  • Natural Gas Engineer

  • 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.

  • Test machinery and equipment to ensure that it is safe and conforms to performance specifications.
  • Assess costs and estimate the production capabilities and economic value of oil and gas wells, to evaluate the economic viability of potential drilling sites.
  • Confer with scientific, engineering, and technical personnel to resolve design, research, and testing problems.
  • Design and implement environmental controls on oil and gas operations.
  • Develop plans for oil and gas field drilling, and for product recovery and treatment.
  • Direct and monitor the completion and evaluation of wells, well testing, or well surveys.
  • Evaluate findings to develop, design, or test equipment or processes.
  • Inspect oil and gas wells to determine that installations are completed.
  • Interpret drilling and testing information for personnel.
  • Specify and supervise well modification and stimulation programs to maximize oil and gas recovery.

  • Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment.
  • Interpret design or operational test results.