34 companies filed certified H-1B applications for DRILLING ENGINEER roles (FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.
| # | Employer | H-1B filings | Avg. wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION | 13 | $97,797 |
| 2 | CHEVRON CORPORATION | 11 | $108,097 |
| 3 | BP AMERICA INC. | 10 | $166,450 |
| 4 | BROKEN HILL PROPRIETARY USA, INC. | 8 | $140,040 |
| 5 | OCCIDENTAL OIL AND GAS | 8 | $103,688 |
| 6 | PETROTEL INC | 7 | $117,519 |
| 7 | Occidental Petroleum Corporation | 6 | $106,092 |
| 8 | HESS CORPORATION | 6 | $105,211 |
| 9 | ENCANA OIL & GAS (USA) INC. | 5 | $133,000 |
| 10 | SIGNA ENGINEERING CORP. | 4 | $104,700 |
| 11 | AERA ENERGY SERVICES COMPANY | 4 | $91,738 |
| 12 | NOBLE ENERGY, INC. | 3 | $108,667 |
| 13 | EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | 3 | $85,127 |
| 14 | TALISMAN ENERGY USA INC. | 3 | $106,169 |
| 15 | Arena Offshore, LP | 3 | $211,000 |
| 16 | DEVON ENERGY CORP | 2 | $96,500 |
| 17 | TERRABRAZIL HDD LLC | 2 | $91,500 |
| 18 | TALL CITY OPERATIONS, LLC | 2 | $96,000 |
| 19 | Tall City Management III LLC | 2 | $153,786 |
| 20 | Woodside Energy USA Services Inc | 1 | $236,100 |
| 21 | AFREN USA, INC. | 1 | $124,238 |
| 22 | ConocoPhillips Company | 1 | $75,213 |
| 23 | ELEVATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT LLC | 1 | $115,000 |
| 24 | HELMERICH & PAYNE INTERNATIONAL DRILLING CO. | 1 | $78,280 |
| 25 | HUNT OIL COMPANY | 1 | $140,016 |
| State | H-1B filings |
|---|---|
| Texas | 86 |
| California | 10 |
| Oklahoma | 8 |
| Colorado | 4 |
| Alaska | 2 |
Counts are certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) from public U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data. Wages shown are the offered annual wage on the filing, not a guarantee of pay.