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       CODE: 010.061-018 Buy the DOT:Download/CD-ROM
TITLE(s): PETROLEUM ENGINEER (petrol. & gas)
Analyzes technical and cost factors to plan methods to recover maximum oil and gas in oil-field
operations, utilizing knowledge of petroleum engineering and related technologies: Examines map of
subsurface oil and gas reservoir locations to recommend placement of wells to maximize economical
production from reservoir. Evaluates probable well production rate during natural or stimulated-flow
production phases. Recommends supplementary processes to enhance recovery involving stimulation of
flow by use of processes, such as pressurizing or heating in subsurface regions. Analyzes
recommendations of reservoir engineering specialist for placement of well in oil field. Develops
well drilling plan for management approval, specifying factors including drilling time, number of
special operations, such as directional drilling, and testing, and material requirements and costs
including well casing and drilling muds. Provides technical consultation during drilling operations
to resolve problems such as bore directional change, unsatisfactory drilling rate or invasion of
subsurface water in well bore. Advises substitution of drilling mud compounds or tool bits to
improve drilling conditions. Inspects well to determine that final casing and tubing installations
are completed. Plans oil and gas field recovery containers, piping, and treatment vessels to
receive, remove contaminants, and separate oil and gas products flowing from well. Monitors
production rate of gas or oil from established wells and plans rework process to correct well
production, such as repacking of well bore and additional perforation of subsurface sands adjacent
to well bottom. May apply knowledge of petroleum engineering to solve problems concerned with
environment [ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER (profess. & kin.)]. May be designated according to specialty as
Development Engineer, Geothermal Operations (profess. & kin.); Drilling Engineer (petrol. & gas);
Production Engineer (petrol. & gas); Reservoir Engineer (petrol. & gas).
GOE: 05.01.08 STRENGTH: L GED: R5 M5 L5 SVP: 8 DLU: 77
ONET CROSSWALK: 22111 Petroleum Engineers
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