Petroleum Engineers

• Develop plans for oil and gas field drilling, and for product recovery and treatment.
• Direct and monitor the completion and evaluation of wells, well testing, or well surveys.
• Analyze data to recommend placement of wells and supplementary processes to enhance production.
• Monitor production rates, and plan rework processes to improve production.
• Interpret drilling and testing information for personnel.
• Specify and supervise well modification and stimulation programs to maximize oil and gas recovery.
• Assist engineering and other personnel to solve operating problems.
• Confer with scientific, engineering, and technical personnel to resolve design, research, and testing problems.
• Coordinate the installation, maintenance, and operation of mining and oil field equipment.
• Maintain records of drilling and production operations.
• Write technical reports for engineering and management personnel.
• Assign work to staff to obtain maximum utilization of personnel.
• Evaluate findings to develop, design, or test equipment or processes.

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• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Systems Analysis - Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
• Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

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