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Petroleum Engineer
Petroleum engineers plan and manage the recovery of oil and
gas from petroleum reservoirs.
A petroleum engineer may perform the following tasks:
- study geological and geophysical information to
determine what type of drilling equipment and method of
drilling would be the most efficient and cost effective, and
plan the locations for drilling
- assist in estimating the economic potential of oil and
gas reserves by directing the testing of boreholes
- work out the liquids or gases contained, the rate at
which they can be recovered and the temperatures and
pressures that need to be dealt with
- plan and conduct research and provide advice on
engineering operations for the extraction of petroleum or
natural gas
- work out the best way to develop oil and gas reserves
and to maximise recovery and profit
- determine methods of controlling the flow of oil or gas
from wells and keep records of production
- plan ways to transport the oil and gas reserves to the
seabed, including the use of downhole pumps and gaslift
systems
- study operating equipment, environmental problems and
the treatment of oil to remove sediment and water
- conduct operations and activities in accordance with
environmental policies and codes
- work safely and use any equipment provided for health
and safety purposes
- take note of the necessary safety procedures and
facilities for personnel working on the project.
The petroleum engineering profession includes a number of
specialisations with the major areas including drilling
engineering, formation evaluation, production engineering and
reservoir engineering. Other specialisations include drilling
and workover fluid engineering, petrophysics and design.
Petroleum engineers also work closely with people from other
disciplines such as geologists and geophysicists.
Petroleum engineers may work in remote areas.
Required Skills - Petroleum Engineer
- enjoy technical and engineering work
- willing to contribute and adhere to the safety
requirements of the operation
- able to identify, analyse and solve problems
- able to communicate well, both orally and in writing
- aptitude for computing and design
- practical and creative
- able to work without supervision
- able to accept responsibility
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