Occupation information for Petroleum Engineers District Of Columbia

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Typical education needed for entry: Bachelor's degree

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: No on-the-job training

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• Specify and supervise well modification and stimulation programs to maximize oil and gas recovery.
• Test machinery and equipment to ensure that it is safe and conforms to performance specifications.
• Monitor production rates, and plan rework processes to improve production.
• Maintain records of drilling and production operations.
• Analyze data to recommend placement of wells and supplementary processes to enhance production.
• Assist engineering and other personnel to solve operating problems.
• Assign work to staff to obtain maximum utilization of personnel.
• Direct and monitor the completion and evaluation of wells, well testing, or well surveys.
• Develop plans for oil and gas field drilling, and for product recovery and treatment.
• Assess costs and estimate the production capabilities and economic value of oil and gas wells, to evaluate the economic viability of potential drilling sites.

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• Desktop computers
• Notebook computers
• Personal computers
• Personal digital assistant PDAs or organizers
• Scanners

Technology:

• Analytical or scientific software
• Data base user interface and query software
• Development environment software
• Financial analysis software
• Object or component oriented development software

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