Petroleum Engineers
O*NET Code: 17-2171.00
Description
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.
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💼 Also Known As
Certification EngineerCompletion EngineerCompletions EngineerDesign EngineerDrilling EngineerEngineerExploration EngineerGas Distribution EngineerGas EngineerGas Turbine EngineerLogging EngineerMining and Oil Field Equipment Design EngineerMining and Oil Field Equipment Test EngineerMining and Oil Well Equipment Research EngineerMud EngineerNatural Gas AnalystNatural Gas EngineerOil and Gas EngineerOil Drilling EngineerOil Exploration Engineer
⚡ Skills (20)
Reading Comprehension4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Active Listening4/100
Writing4/100
Speaking4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
Judgment and Decision Making4/100
Systems Analysis4/100
Systems Evaluation4/100
Active Learning4/100
+ 10 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (45)
🔥Autodesk AutoCAD
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥C#
Object or component oriented development software
🔥C++
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Eclipse IDE
Development environment software
🔥Google Analytics
Analytical or scientific software
🔥Linux
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Project
Project management software
🔥Microsoft Visio
Process mapping and design software
🔥Microsoft Visual Studio
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥Oracle Database
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Oracle Java
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Python
Object or component oriented development software
🔥R
Object or component oriented development software
🔥SAP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
🔥SAS
Analytical or scientific software
🔥The MathWorks MATLAB
Analytical or scientific software
0Computer Modelling Group CMG STARS
Analytical or scientific software
0DFA Capital Management GEMS
Financial analysis software
0Dassault Systemes CATIA
Computer aided design CAD software
0Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Finite element analysis FEA software
Analytical or scientific software
0GeoGraphix ARIES Portfolio
Financial analysis software
0IBM Notes
Electronic mail software
0IHS Petra
Analytical or scientific software
0IHS QUE$TOR
Financial analysis software
0Landmark Graphics TOW/cs
Data base user interface and query software
0Neotec WELLFLO
Analytical or scientific software
0Oracle Primavera Systems
Project management software
0Schlumberger ECLIPSE
Analytical or scientific software
0Schlumberger PVTi
Analytical or scientific software
0Schlumberger Petrel E&P
Analytical or scientific software
0Software development tools
Development environment software
0Structure query language SQL
Data base user interface and query software
0TERRASCIENCES TerraStation
Analytical or scientific software
0TIBCO Spotfire
Business intelligence and data analysis software
0TRC Consultants PHDWin
Analytical or scientific software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
0Well Flow Dynamics Wellflow
Analytical or scientific software
0eProduction Solutions PanSystem
Analytical or scientific software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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Environmental Engineers
Salary: $50,000
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Industrial Engineers
Salary: $50,000
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Manufacturing Engineers
Salary: $50,000
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Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
Salary: $50,000
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Mechanical Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
📊 Skills Comparison
Petroleum Engineers → Mechanical Engineers
Transition Difficulty: Easy (79% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (15)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Mathematics
Current: 3Target: 4
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Science
Current: 3Target: 4
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 4
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Learning
Current: 4Target: 4
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Writing
Current: 4Target: 3
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Speaking
Current: 4Target: 3
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Systems Analysis
Current: 4Target: 3
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Systems Evaluation
Current: 4Target: 3
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Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 3
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Coordination
Current: 4Target: 3
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Time Management
Current: 4Target: 3
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