ISCO Occupation Group 2146.10 Petroleum Engineer
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Petroleum Engineer: Petroleum engineers evaluate gas and oil fields. They design and develop methods for extracting oil and gas from underneath the earth's surface. They maximise the recovery of hydrocarbon at a minimum cost, pursuing minimal impact on the environment.
Essential Skills
- Prepare Extraction Proposals
- Troubleshoot
- Manage Production Fluid In Oil Production
- Use A Computer
- Select Well Equipment
- Determine Flow Rate Enhancement
- Interpret Extraction Data
- Manage Fluid Production In Gas
- Prepare Technical Reports
- Use Reservoir Surveillance
- Report Well Results
- Manage Well Interaction
- Compile Reservoir Performance Plans
- Prepare Well Formation Evaluation Programmes
- Well Testing Operations
- Design Well Flow Systems
- Provide Petroleum Engineering Support
- Mathematics
- Liaise With Mine Professionals
- Address Problems Critically
- Supervise Staff
- Monitor Extraction Logging Operations
- Geology
- Chemistry
- Liaise With Well Test Engineers
Optional Skills
- Supervise Well Operations
- Design The Completion For A Well In Petroleum Production
Alternative Names
- Petroleum Geologist
- Reservoir Engineer
- Petroleum Engineers
- Gas Engineer
- Oil And Gas Engineer
- Petroleum Production Technician
