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Petroleum Engineer
A Petroleum Engineer designs and develops methods for extracting oil and gas from beneath the surface of the earth. Determines the best process of extracting a deposit of gas or oil, designs drilling equipment, and develops and improves methods of extraction.
Occupation Hierarchy and Tags
Career AreaEngineering
Occupation GroupChemical, Biomedical, and Related Engineering
OccupationReservoir / Petroleum Engineer
Specialized OccupationPetroleum Engineer
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Occupation Hierarchy and Tags
Career AreaEngineering
Occupation GroupChemical, Biomedical, and Related Engineering
OccupationReservoir / Petroleum Engineer
Specialized OccupationPetroleum Engineer
Version7.22.0
Related Occupations
Browse the most common related occupations, based on the last 5 months of job postings data.
How does Lightcast define an occupation?Lightcast Occupation Taxonomy
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This occupation is part of the Lightcast Occupation Taxonomy, a library of over 1,800 job occupation categories. It is the standard used by higher education institutions, public sector organizations and Fortune 500 companies around the globe.