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Petroleum engineers design and develop methods for extracting oil and gas from below the earth and sea. Their responsibilities include field evaluation, planning and construction of well and boreholes, analyzing geological locations, supervising extraction sites or oil fields, recording information and preparing detailed reports. They also coordinate with clients and site workers to oversee extraction.

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Avg Pay: $80K
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  • Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Petroleum Engineering
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$29,566Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Master of Science (m.sc.) in Petroleum Engineering
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    Avg. Duration:15 monthsAvg. Fees:$27,740Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Master Degree in Petroleum Engineering
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    Avg. Duration:15 monthsAvg. Fees:$27,740Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Engineering (b.eng.) in Petroleum Engineering
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$29,566Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Engineering (b.eng.) in Chemical Engineering
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$35,179Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$29,566Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
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Annual Pay Estimate for Petroleum Engineer and Other Important Info

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7.5 years
$80K
The average years of experience in the workforce prior to having this role
2.24 years
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The average number of roles it took our users to get to this one
3
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