Petroleum Engineers-
Petroleum engineers work on designing
methods for obtaining oil and gas from below the earth. They design equipment and processes to achieve maximum profitable recovery of oil and gas.
SALARY
Their starting salary is normally around $83,121
The average salary for a petroleum engineer is $98,380
GENDER BREAKDOWN
| Female- 11% Male- 89% |
TOP 3 SCHOOLS
Stanford University (CA)
One of the main societies for this engineering field is the Society of Petroleum Engineers, otherwise known as the SPE.
The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) is a not-for-profit professional organization whose mission is to collect, disseminate, and exchange technical knowledge concerning the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas resources and related technologies for the public benefit and to provide opportunities for professionals to enhance their technical and professional competence.
