19 companies filed certified H-1B applications for RESERVOIR SIMULATION ENGINEER roles (FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.
| # | Employer | H-1B filings | Avg. wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHEVRON CORPORATION | 48 | $127,270 |
| 2 | COMPUTER MODELLING GROUP, INC. | 12 | $105,362 |
| 3 | NITEC LLC | 11 | $133,975 |
| 4 | DEGOLYER AND MACNAUGHTON CORP. | 4 | $101,061 |
| 5 | KELKAR AND ASSOCIATES, INC. | 4 | $97,500 |
| 6 | Premier Oilfield Group, LLC | 3 | $157,499 |
| 7 | SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION | 2 | $101,270 |
| 8 | BROKEN HILL PROPRIETARY USA, INC. | 2 | $134,550 |
| 9 | C12 ENERGY | 2 | $80,000 |
| 10 | REX ENERGY OPERATING CORPORATION | 2 | $110,783 |
| 11 | TACHYUS CORPORATION | 1 | $110,000 |
| 12 | BP AMERICA INC. | 1 | $162,000 |
| 13 | HUNT OIL COMPANY | 1 | $197,760 |
| 14 | LLOG EXPLORATION COMPANY, LLC | 1 | $130,200 |
| 15 | Nalco Company LLC | 1 | $105,588 |
| 16 | NITEC LLS | 1 | $133,000 |
| 17 | SANCHEZ OIL & GAS CORPORATION | 1 | $90,000 |
| 18 | SENECA RESOURCES CORP. | 1 | $135,000 |
| 19 | AERA ENERGY SERVICES COMPANY | 1 | $137,114 |
| State | H-1B filings |
|---|---|
| Texas | 64 |
| Colorado | 15 |
| California | 13 |
| Oklahoma | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | 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.