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Petroleum Engineers
Architecture and Engineering · SOC 17-2171
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$144,910
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
2,500
Proj. Annual Openings
18,060
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure3.8%
Top Skills
1.Reading Comprehension
2.Critical Thinking
3.Active Listening
4.Writing
5.Speaking
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Devise methods to improve oil and gas extraction and production and determine the need for new or modified tool designs. Oversee drilling and offer technical advice.
Common titles: Completion Engineer, Drilling Engineer, Engineer, Operations Engineer, Petroleum Engineer, Petroleum Production Engineer
Representative Tasks
- •Specify and supervise well modification and stimulation programs to maximize oil and gas recovery.
- •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.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Direct energy production or management activities.
- •Determine operational methods.
- •Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment.
- •Develop technical methods or processes.
- •Monitor the productivity or efficiency of industrial operations.
Tools & Technologies
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Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
4.5%
Avg AI Exposure
2
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Outlook | Average | 15% Bright |
| Median Salary | $144,910 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |