Petroleum Engineer JOB DESCRIPTION GUIDE

Petroleum Engineer Salary Guide

Looking to hire top talent or advance your career? Our expertly researched salary guide for 2024 provides valuable insights into Oil and Gas positions!

Petroleum Engineer Core Duties and Qualifications

Many top oil and gas companies are on the lookout for the petroleum engineer who has the responsibility of developing the safest and efficient way of abstract the oil and gas from the underground reservoirs.

This role involves in the assessment of performance of reservoirs, identifying the drilling and production strategies, and how to pick up the resource in the various methods that can allow the least impacts to the environment, and more amount of money.

Desired Profile For A Petroleum Engineer

Roles and Duties

Their technical expertise along with teamwork will sure that the projects are effective, stick to safety, and environmental standards, and provide the best for the company. They are also in charge of performing the below mentioned duties and responsibilities:

Design and implement techniques to enhance the recovery of oil and gas from the reservoirs in an effective way.
Interpret reservoir performance characteristics and advise on the use of preferred mechanisms.
Formulate drilling and production strategies to benefit resource extraction.
Supervise well construction, performance, and control operational integrity.
Supervise the manufacturing processes, and oversee item fabrication difficulties.
Engage with other employees and teams in order to meet project targets.
Compliance with industry regulations, safety measures, and environmental policies.
Develop and write the technical reports and share the results with those who rely on the technical reports.

Qualifications And Certifications

Following are the requirement and qualification officially set by the leading oil and gas companies in UAE for petroleum engineer post.

Required bachelor’s degree or equivalent in
- Petroleum engineering
- Chemical engineering
- Mechanical engineering
- Related roles
Master’s degree in chemical engineering, petroleum engineering, or related field is preferred.
License of Professional Engineer (PE).
Professional certifications of
- Certified Petroleum Engineer (CPE)
- Certified Energy Engineer (CEE)
- Certified Chemical Engineer (CME)
- Others are suggested.

Skills And Expertise

Following are the skills set and experience required by the top oil and gas companies in the UAE:

3 — 8 years of professional experience in petroleum engineering, reservoir engineering, or other related roles.
Knowledge of tools like
- Petrel
- Eclipse
- CMG
- OFM
for reservoir modeling.
Problem-solving ability and analytical thinking.
Good communication and presenting skills.
Leadership skills.
Team and project management skills.
Attention to detail.
Innovative skills.

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