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359 H-1B & PERM records for "exploration", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.

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Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
BROKEN HILL PROPRIETARY (USA) INC. Exploration Geoscientist HOUSTON, TX $205525 Green Card Feb 9, 2015
THE ELECTRUM GROUP Executive Vice President Exploration Division Denver, CO $204500 Green Card Jul 13, 2020
Illumio, Inc. Sr. Staff Engineer, Technology Exploration Sunnyvale, CA $202134 - $291500 H-1B Dec 18, 2024
AngloGold Ashanti North America Inc. Manager: Exploration North America Reno, NV $200000 E-3 May 23, 2022
AngloGold Ashanti North America Inc. Manager: Exploration North America Reno, NV $200000 E-3 May 23, 2022
KOSMOS ENERGY, LLC REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT OF EXPLORATION DALLAS, TX $200000 - $400000 H-1B Mar 22, 2013
Chevron Corporation Exploration Lead Houston, TX $199741 E-3 Mar 26, 2020
NEWCREST RESOURCES, INC. PRINCIPAL GEOSCIENTIST AMERICAS EXPLORATION GLENDALE, CO $198734 E-3 Apr 29, 2021
SNAP INC. Sr. Manager, Exploration Santa Monica, CA $198078 - $260000 H-1B Apr 1, 2020
MURPHY EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION COMPA… STAFF RESERVOIR ENGINEER, EXPLORATION HOUSTON, TX $197912 E-3 Apr 15, 2015
Iluka Resources (TN) LLC Exploration Manager – North America Prince George, VA $196515 E-3 Dec 13, 2024
MURPHY EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION COMPA… STAFF RESERVOIR ENGINEER, EXPLORATION HOUSTON, TX $195000 E-3 Apr 29, 2014
Apple Inc. Display Exploration Engineer Boulder, CO $190000 H-1B May 5, 2022
BROKEN HILL PROPRIETARY (USA), INC. SR. GEOPHYCIST, ASIA EXPLORATION HOUSTON, TX $190000 E-3 Nov 24, 2010
Dassault Systemes Americas Corp SIMULIA R&D MODSIM Exploration Software Engg Sr M… Charlotte, NC $189101 H-1B Feb 16, 2026
NEWCREST RESOURCES, INC. PRINCIPAL GEOSCIENTIST AMERICAS EXPLORATION Glendale, CO $188700 H-1B Feb 14, 2019
NEWCREST RESOURCES, INC. PRINCIPAL GEOSCIENTIST AMERICAS EXPLORATION Glendale, CO $187500 E-3 Apr 22, 2019
MAERSK OIL HOUSTON INC. BRAZIL EXPLORATION MANAGER HOUSTON, TX $186451 H-1B Mar 19, 2012
MAERSK OIL HOUSTON INC. BRAZIL EXPLORATION MANAGER HOUSTON, TX $186451 H-1B Mar 26, 2012
TENCENT AMERICA LLC Manager, Office of Chief Exploration Officer (CXO) Palo Alto, CA $185232 Green Card Oct 13, 2020
NEWCREST RESOURCES INC. PRINCIPAL GEOSCIENTIST - EXPLORATION GLENDALE, CO $185000 E-3 Jun 29, 2017
BROKEN HILL PROPRIETARY (USA) INC. CONTRACTS SUPERVISOR-EXPLORATION & NEW VENTURES HOUSTON, TX $183450 H-1B May 22, 2012
MAERSK OIL HOUSTON INC. EXPLORATION & NEW BUSINESS HOUSTON BRAZIL TEAM LEA HOUSTON, TX $183414 H-1B Jul 26, 2011
MAERSK OIL HOUSTON, INC. EXPLORATION & NEW BUSINESS HOUSTON BARZIL TEAM LEA HOUSTON, TX $183414 H-1B Jul 20, 2011
NXP USA, Inc. Advanced Technology Exploration Engineer Austin, TX $180000 H-1B Apr 29, 2025
Newcrest Resources Inc. Manager – Regional Exploration (North America) Denver, CO $180000 H-1B Apr 30, 2024
Newcrest Resources Inc. Manager – Regional Exploration (North America) Greenwood Village, CO $180000 - $240000 Green Card Jan 10, 2023
NEWCREST RESOURCES, INC. PRINCIPAL GEOLOGIST EXPLORATION Glendale, CO $180000 E-3 Jun 18, 2019
ORION TRADING, INC. DIRECTOR OF EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION HOUSTON, TX $180000 H-1B Mar 28, 2017
ORION TRADING, INC. DIRECTOR OF EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION HOUSTON, TX $180000 H-1B Mar 30, 2017
ORION TRADING, INC. DIRECTOR OF EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION HOUSTON, TX $180000 H-1B Apr 3, 2017
MAERSK OIL HOUSTON, INC. EXPLORATION & NEW BUSINESS HOUSTON BRAZIL TEAM LEA HOUSTON, TX $178298 H-1B Jan 24, 2011
MAERSK OIL HOUSTON, INC. EXPLORATION & NEW BUSINESS HOUSTON BRAZIL TEAM LEA HOUSTON, TX $178298 E-3 Jan 27, 2011
BROKEN HILL PROPRIETARY (USA), INC. FINANCE MANAGER-EXPLORATION HOUSTON, TX $174280 E-3 Oct 17, 2011
Chevron Corporation EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION RESEARCH CL Houston, TX $171000 H-1B Jan 6, 2020
Dassault Systemes Simulia Corp R&D Technologies MODSIM Exploration Software Engi… Charlotte, NC $170887 H-1B Jul 14, 2023
Shell International Exploration & Produ… Exploration Geoscientist Houston, TX $170000 - $200000 H-1B May 2, 2023
ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI NORTH AMERICA INC. EXPLORATION MANAGER USA CENTENNIAL, CO $169250 - $175000 E-3 Oct 12, 2016
Schlumberger Technology Corporation Exploration Geophysicist Houston, TX $166050 - $181050 H-1B Jul 22, 2025
Arm, Inc. Performance Exploration Engineer Durham, NC $165818 - $245000 H-1B Jul 23, 2024
METALLICA MANAGEMENT INC. SENIOR EXPLORATION GEOLOGIST CENTENNIAL, CO $165500 E-3 Sep 15, 2014
Shell Exploration & Production Company Exploration Geoscientist Houston, TX $165000 - $195000 H-1B Jun 8, 2023
Tintic Consolidated Metals, LLC Exploration Manager, East Tintic District Eureka, UT $165000 E-3 May 18, 2021
EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION SENIOR EXPLORATION GEOPHYSICIST HOUSTON, TX $163758 - $225800 H-1B Apr 23, 2012
MAERSK OIL HOUSTON INC. TEAM LEAD, BRAZIL EXPLORATION AND NEW BUSINESS HOUSTON, TX $163758 H-1B Oct 12, 2011
EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION SENIOR EXPLORATION GEOPHYSICIST HOUSTON, TX $163758 - $225800 E-3 Apr 23, 2012
South32 Hermosa Inc. General Manager - Exploration and Geology Tucson, AZ $163600 - $272023 E-3 Jul 21, 2023
ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV SERVICES, LLC GLOBAL DIRECTOR, SERVICE & EXPERIENCE EXPLORATION NEW YORK, NY $163000 - $243000 E-3 Nov 2, 2015
Dassault Systemes Simulia Corp R&D Technologies MODSIM Exploration Software Engi… Johnston, RI $162750 H-1B Mar 10, 2023
ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV SERVICES, LLC GLOBAL DIRECTOR, SERVICE & EXPERIENCE EXPLORATION NEW YORK, NY $162489 - $203111 E-3 Oct 25, 2017
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