Petroleum Engineer
Comprehensive Sites
Adventures in EnergyThis site is an interactive view of oil and natural gas production—the domain of the petroleum engineer. Click on the exploration process, find out about oil refining, natural gas pipelines, and processing procedures. You will get a great overview of the industry so that you can better understand the multifaceted nature of petroleum engineering work.
Bureau of Labor Statistics: EngineerFrom this site of the U.S. Department of Labor, you can gather some basic information on what it’s like to be an engineer. Reading the work description might help you decide if working in this field is right for you. Related occupations and sources of additional information on the industry are available from this site, including specific wages for engineer types.
ISeek: Petroleum EngineerLearn about the planning and supervision of oil drilling and the search for other natural resources around the world. Find out details about the real work that is performed by these professionals, the opportunities in this career, and related jobs in research and refinery. Click on the tabs above, and you will find details on work activities, skills, career preparation and education, and licensing and certification.
Junior Engineering Technical SocietyExplore engineering as a profession at this page, with links to what engineers do, a newsletter, and a special page for students. Go to that link, and you can see about the endless possibilities in this field. A tool at the site, called ASSESS, will help you discover your strengths and guide you to the engineering discipline that is right for you. The Pre-engineering Times newsletter is just for students, as well as videos, career profiles, and national academic competition information and other opportunities to experience an engineering career firsthand.
Occupational Titles
Petroleum Engineer
Chief Engineer
Design Engineer, Mining-And-Oil-Field Equipment
District Supervisor, Mud-Analysis Well Logging
Engineer, Drilling
Engineer, Exploration
Engineer, Logging
Engineer, Mud
Engineer, Natural Gas
Engineer, Oil Exploration
Engineer, Oil Well
Engineer, Petroleum
Engineer, Test
Engineer, Well Surveying
Mud Analysis, Well Logging Captain
Petroleum Supply Specialist
Prospecting Observer
Research Engineer, Mining-And-Oil-Well Equipment
Superintendent, Oil Well Services
Supervisor, Mud Analysis
Test Engineer, Mining-And-Oil-Field Equipment
Well Logging Captain
Accredited Academic Programs
Accreditation Board for Engineering and TechnologyYou will find an organization at this site that tells you all about accredited programs in engineering. Click on the program finder link to be taken to a list of engineering programs, which you can search by region, discipline, or state.
Accreditation Board for Engineering and TechnologyYou will find an organization at this site that tells you all about accredited programs in engineering. Click on the program finder link to be taken to a list of engineering programs, which you can search by region, discipline, or state.
Society of Petroleum Engineers: University Programs and ScholarshipsLists of appropriate degree programs in the field of petroleum engineering are found here, with links to schools, scholarship programs, and an adjunct faculty clearinghouse.
Salary Levels
Engineering Salary CalculatorThis is a comprehensive engineering salary database, where you enter your years of experience, degree, job level, skills, and the industry you would like to work in, as well as several other facts that will help this salary calculator give you a decent estimate. Your salary result is sent via e-mail.
Society of Petroleum Engineers: Salary SurveyWant to know the earnings potential of a petroleum engineer? You can see the base pay and other compensation offered to these professionals according to work region. Highlights from the 2007 include the global impact of work experience on salary and base pay by experience and discipline.
Professional Organizations
American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum EngineersOne of the first national engineering societies established in the U.S., this organization is composed of a few member organizations in the field and offers awards, scholarships, research, and news in the field.
American Society for Engineering EducationConferences, publications, and educational information are all available from this organization, where you can access workshops on engineering education for school students. Prism is the organization’s award-winning publication, available on the publications tab, and covers engineering education in the U.S. College profiles and stats, as well as professional journals are here, too.
National Society of Professional EngineersResources at this page include details on licensure, education, ethics in the field of engineering, employment, an online magazine, and a job board.
Society of Petroleum EngineersLearn about offshore, multiphase, and production operation aspects of petroleum engineering at this professional organization, which provides publications, career and education resources, networking opportunities, and industry and technical resources. At the networking site, you can locate student chapters, read news on the industry, and get acquainted with the Virtual Student Expo and information aimed at graduates.
Job Opportunity Sources
Careers and InternshipsAt this page, you will find opportunities specifically for students and entry-level positions in engineering. The links here will take you to Engineering Central, Engineer.net, and many other opportunities to find your dream job.
The Earth Could Be Your OfficeClick on any one of several company partners at this site, intended to provide information on job and internship opportunities in responsible energy products and services. You will connect directly to major suppliers of petroleum products and learn about their programs and opportunities.
Licensing & Certification
National Council of Examiners for Engineering and SurveyingEngineering and surveying licensing boards are the members of this organization. You can find out about exam registration if this is your field, study materials, news, and updates to the path of professional licensure for engineering.
Professional Engineering LicensureLicensing as a professional engineer is the focus of this page, which informs about the path to the right testing process and how to get fully licensed. Get your questions answered about interstate licensing and find career profiles of several engineers.
Society of Petroleum Engineers: CertificationIf you want to further your technical qualifications, this site will tell you all you need to know about petroleum engineering professional certification, professional competencies, and engineering ethics.
Publications
Engineering, Go For It!This publication is for you if you are a student thinking about engineering as a career. The site focuses on the activities that will open you up to a world of opportunity in the field. You can preview sample pages at the site or order a low-cost issue.
PE, The Professional Engineers’ MagazineFind cover stories right here and access to free selected articles from the magazine for professional engineers. You can make your voice heard by finding out more about the JETS program from the Junior Engineering Technical Society. Site navigation at the left leads you to ethics, employment, interest groups, and plenty of other departments.
Society of Petroleum Engineers: Papers and PublicationsAn e-library of technical materials in petroleum engineering is found from this page, as well as links to an online bookstore, professional publications and journals, books, monographs, and other literature in the field.
Online Forums & Blogs
Engineering and BlogThis is a biweekly blog that looks at developments in the field of engineering as it relates to the real world. You will find discussions that focus on engineering as it merges with the economy, politics, society, and education, and get a very good idea of the national interest in engineering in a changing world. You can also view related YouTube videos.
Go Engineering BlogThis electronic newsletter/blog tells you about the growing role of engineering in higher education, with news, events, and engineering outreach programs. The blog link in the middle of the page is a high school engineering information center and has archives dating back to 2004.
Career Videos
YouTube: Petroleum Engineers Job DescriptionLearn how petroleum engineers search the world for reservoirs of natural resources and how they rely on the team for drilling methods and processing worldwide. Enhanced recovery methods are discussed, including other special areas these professionals learn about and practice.
