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5,473 H-1B & PERM records for "PETROLEUM ENGINEER", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.

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CHEVRON CORPORATION RESERVOIR ENGINEERING ADVISOR HOUSTON, TX $270160 E-3 Oct 1, 2014
SHELL EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION COMPANY EAST AREA MANAGER HOUSTON, TX $269000 H-1B Jun 6, 2017
BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED GLOBAL IFIELD DIRECTOR HOUSTON, TX $268800 H-1B Apr 26, 2013
ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering C… Wells Research Engineer Spring, TX $267170 H-1B May 9, 2026
Occidental Petroleum Corporation Reservoir Management Team Leader The Woodlands, TX $265900 H-1B Sep 29, 2025
Arena Offshore, LP Drilling Engineer The Woodlands, TX $265000 H-1B Jan 25, 2024
DENBURY ONSHORE, LLC Director - North Region Strategic Studies PLANO, TX $265000 Green Card Jan 23, 2015
BROKEN HILL PROPRIETARY (USA), INC. COMPLETION ENGINEERING ADVISOR HOUSTON, TX $265000 H-1B Mar 14, 2014
SHELL U.S. HOSTING COMPANY STAFF RESERVOIR ENGINEER NEW ORLEANS, LA $264000 E-3 Oct 18, 2011
HUNT OIL COMPANY Petrophysicist Advisor DALLAS, TX $263500 - $265000 Green Card Apr 3, 2017
SWIFT TECHNICAL SERVICES LLC GAS PROCESSING SPECIALIST RICHMOND, CA $262038 E-3 Oct 21, 2013
HUNT OIL COMPANY Reservoir Characterization Manager DALLAS, TX $260000 Green Card Apr 9, 2018
PLATTE RIVER ASSOCIATES INC. PETROLEUM ENGINEER BOULDER, CO $260000 H-1B Jan 5, 2018
PLATTE RIVER ASSOCIATES INC. PETROLEUM ENGINEER BOULDER, CO $260000 H-1B Jan 9, 2018
BUETON INC PETROLEUM ENGINEER MARSHALL, TX $260000 - $7000 H-1B Apr 1, 2012
BUETON INC PETROLEUM ENGINEER MARSHALL, TX $260000 - $7000 H-1B Apr 14, 2012
BUETON INC PETROLEUM ENGINEER MARSHALL, TX $260000 - $7000 H-1B Apr 6, 2012
BUETON INC PETROLEUM ENGINEER MARSHALL, TX $260000 - $7000 H-1B Apr 24, 2012
CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY Reservoir Engineering Advisor $259800 - $295680 Green Card Sep 14, 2023
CHEVRON CORPORATION SENIOR BLIND FAITH PETROLEUM ENGINEER COVINGTON, LA $258566 E-3 Apr 26, 2013
KOSMOS ENERGY, LLC DRILLING SUPERINTENDENT Dallas, TX $256860 E-3 Sep 25, 2019
Chevron Corporation Senior Petroleum Engineering Advisor Houston, TX $256642 E-3 Dec 5, 2023
Chevron Corporation Senior Petroleum Engineering Advisor Houston, TX $256462 E-3 Dec 5, 2023
HUNT OIL COMPANY SENIOR PETROPHYSICIST DALLAS, TX $255000 - $275000 H-1B Mar 2, 2018
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. DIRECTOR (PETROLEUM ENGINEERING) DENVER, CO $254690 H-1B Apr 8, 2015
BROKEN HILL PROPRIETARY (USA), INC. RESERVOIR ENGINEERING MANAGER HOUSTON, TX $254082 E-3 Oct 21, 2013
BROKEN HILL PROPRIETARY (USA), INC. RESERVOIR ENGINEERING MANAGER HOUSTON, TX $254082 E-3 Nov 12, 2013
Chevron Corporation Senior Reservoir Engineer Covington, LA $253000 H-1B Mar 18, 2021
KOSMOS ENERGY, LLC Subsurface Manager (Senior Reservoir Engineer) Dallas, TX $252884 Green Card Feb 10, 2020
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Leader Reservoir Management Team The Woodlands, TX $252000 H-1B Oct 28, 2024
Ultra Resources Lead Production Engineer Englewood, CO $251250 Green Card Apr 12, 2021
BROKEN HILL PROPRIETARY (USA), INC. SENIOR MANAGER PETROLEUM ECONOMICS HOUSTON, TX $251057 H-1B Oct 21, 2013
EOG Resources, Inc. Drilling Engineering Advisor San Antonio, TX $250000 - $275000 H-1B Jun 14, 2024
EOG Resources, Inc. Drilling Engineering Advisor Corpus Christi, TX $250000 - $275000 H-1B Mar 9, 2023
Aethon Energy Operating LLC VP Development Dallas, TX $250000 H-1B Jun 7, 2022
Aethon Energy Operating LLC VP Development Dallas, TX $250000 H-1B Jun 3, 2022
Murphy Exploration & Production Company… Subsurface Manager 20606.9 Houston, TX $250000 - $325000 H-1B May 20, 2021
HUNT OIL COMPANY District Engineer Midland, TX $250000 - $262000 H-1B Feb 18, 2021
PACIFIC COAST ENERGY COMPANY LP VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS ORCUTT, CA $250000 H-1B Jun 9, 2016
NES GLOBAL, LLC MECHANICAL ROTATING ENGINEER HOUSTON, TX $250000 H-1B Apr 30, 2012
YUMA ENERGY, INC YUMA ENERGY, INC HOUSTON, TX $250000 H-1B Sep 30, 2013
BROKEN HILL PROPRIETARY (USA), INC. COMPLETION ENGINEERING ADVISOR HOUSTON, TX $250000 H-1B Mar 11, 2014
CHEVRON CORPORATION PETROLEUM ENGINEERING ADVISOR HOUSTON, TX $249915 E-3 May 1, 2018
CHEVRON CORPORATION DRILLING TEAM LEADER - BUCKSKIN/MOCCASIN MCP HOUSTON, TX $249702 E-3 Jun 27, 2013
VENOCO, INC. Petroleum Engineer - Operations Manager CARPINTERIA, CA $247578 Green Card Nov 6, 2015
TRENDSETTER ENGINEERING, INC. RESEARCH ENGINEER HOUSTON, TX $246000 H-1B May 21, 2010
Chevron Corporation Assurance Product Line Manager Houston, TX $245425 H-1B Apr 30, 2024
NETHERLAND, SEWELL & ASSOCIATES, INC. Director DALLAS, TX $245000 Green Card Jun 19, 2014
NETHERLAND, SEWELL & ASSOCIATES INC. DIRECTOR HOUSTON, TX $245000 H-1B Jun 26, 2014
NETHERLAND, SEWELL & ASSOCIATES INC. DIRECTOR HOUSTON, TX $245000 H-1B Mar 20, 2013
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