Petroleum engineers

NOC

21332

conduct studies for the exploration, development and extraction of oil and gas deposits; and develop and supervise projects for the drilling, completion, testing and re-working of oil and gas wells.

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Petroleum engineers conduct studies for the exploration, development and extraction of oil and gas deposits; and plan, design, develop and supervise projects for the drilling, completion, testing and re-working of oil and gas wells. They are employed by petroleum producing companies, consulting companies, well logging or testing companies, government, and research and educational institutions.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Conduct feasibility assessment studies for developing new oil and gas fields

Direct and monitor oil and gas drilling operations

Develop drilling programs, select sites and specify drilling fluids, bit selection, drill stem testing procedures and equipment

Direct and monitor the completion and evaluation of wells, well testing and well surveys

Design and select artificial lift machinery, and well and surface production equipment and systems, and specify programs for corrosion control and oil or gas treatment

Develop specifications for and monitor and supervise well modification and stimulation programs to maximize oil and gas recovery

Analyze reservoir rock and fluid data to design optimum recovery methods and to predict reservoir performance and reserves

Monitor and forecast oil and gas reservoir performance and recommend oil recovery techniques which extend the economic life of wells

Design, develop and coordinate the installation, maintenance and operation of subsea well-head and production equipment.

Petroleum engineers may specialize in drilling, production, reservoir analysis or subsea operations.

Also Known As

oil and gas drilling engineer
oil and gas production engineer
petroleum engineer
petroleum reservoir engineer
petroleum well completion engineer

subsea engineer

Requirements

Employment Requirements

A bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering or in a related engineering discipline is required.

A master's degree or doctorate in a related engineering discipline may be required.

Licensing by a provincial or territorial association of professional engineers is required to approve engineering drawings and reports and to practise as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.).

Engineers are eligible for registration following graduation from an accredited educational program, and after three or four years of supervised work experience in engineering and passing a professional practice examination.

Provincial Regulation

Provincially Regulated: Yes

Regulation Body

Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick

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