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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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Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL INC. APPLICATIONS ENGINEER HOUSTON, TX $822000 H-1B Aug 12, 2010
THE GLOBAL EDGE CONSULTANTS, LLC COMPLETION ENGINEER THE WOODLANDS, TX $480000 - $500000 E-3 Nov 26, 2018
THE GLOBAL EDGE CONSULTANTS, LLC COMPLETION ENGINEER THE WOODLANDS, TX $480000 - $500000 E-3 Dec 3, 2018
THE GLOBAL EDGE CONSULTANTS, LLC COMPLETION ENGINEER THE WOODLANDS, TX $480000 - $500000 E-3 Nov 20, 2018
THE GLOBAL EDGE CONSULTANTS, LLC COMPLETION ENGINEER THE WOODLANDS, TX $480000 - $500000 E-3 Nov 28, 2018
THE GLOBAL EDGE CONSULTANTS, LLC COMPLETION ENGINEER THE WOODLANDS, TX $480000 - $500000 E-3 Dec 3, 2018
THE GLOBAL EDGE CONSULTANTS, LLC COMPLETION ENGINEER THE WOODLANDS, TX $480000 - $500000 E-3 Nov 26, 2018
THE GLOBAL EDGE CONSULTANTS, LLC COMPLETION ENGINEER THE WOODLANDS, TX $480000 - $500000 E-3 Nov 26, 2018
Artificial Lift Performance, Inc. Production Optimization Expert Sugar Land, TX $468000 - $275 H-1B Oct 30, 2023
Artificial Lift Performance, Inc. Production Optimization Expert Sugar Land, TX $468000 - $275 H-1B Dec 9, 2020
ARTIFICIAL LIFT PERFORMANCE, INC. PRODUCTION OPTIMIZATION EXPERT HOUSTON, TX $468000 - $230 H-1B May 18, 2017
ARTIFICIAL LIFT PERFORMANCE, INC. PRODUCTION OPTIMIZATION EXPERT HOUSTON, TX $468000 - $230 H-1B Oct 2, 2014
ARTIFICIAL LIFT PERFORMANCE, INC. PRODUCTION OPTIMIZATION EXPERT HOUSTON, TX $468000 - $230 H-1B Oct 31, 2011
BRUNEL ENERGY, INC. DRILLING RIGS & UTILITIES ENGINEER HOUSTON, TX $375000 H-1B Oct 9, 2009
CLOVER GLOBAL SOLUTIONS, LP SENIOR COMPLETION ENGINEER HOUSTON, TX $372216 H-1B Jun 21, 2013
QO Inc Chief Operations Petrophysicist Houston, TX $371250 Green Card May 19, 2015
TETRA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT THE WOODLANDS, TX $360000 H-1B Mar 9, 2017
Woodside Energy USA Services, Inc. Principal Reservoir Engineer Houston, TX $346300 E-3 Jan 29, 2026
Broken Hill Proprietary (USA), Inc. Principal III Production Engineer Houston, TX $346000 E-3 Oct 27, 2021
CHEVRON CORPORATION SENIOR DRILLING ENGINEER HOUSTON, TX $330267 H-1B Feb 15, 2013
Shell Exploration and Production Company Audit Manager Upstream America Houston, TX $326400 H-1B Aug 19, 2020
Woodside Energy USA Services Inc. CCS Reservoir Engineering Lead Houston, TX $323200 E-3 Dec 4, 2023
HUNT OIL COMPANY Senior Petrophysicist Dallas, TX $320000 - $340000 H-1B Aug 9, 2021
Woodside Energy USA Services Inc. Principal III – Completion Engineer (Technical We… Houston, TX $313100 H-1B Oct 17, 2022
MVG AMERICA PETROLEUM ENGINEER SUGAR LAND, TX $312000 E-3 Apr 8, 2019
CENERGY INTERNATIONAL SERVICES, LLP COMPLETION AND WELL INTERVENTION ADVISOR HOUSTON, TX $312000 H-1B Mar 20, 2013
Occidental Petroleum Corporation Engineering Consultant Reservoir The Woodlands, TX $310100 H-1B May 8, 2026
METROWORTH CONSULTING LLC DRILLING FACILITIES ENGINEER KATY, TX $305490 H-1B Oct 31, 2010
ATLAS OPERATING LLC Engineering Manager HOUSTON, TX $300000 H-1B Jul 21, 2025
CROWHEART ENERGY, LLC CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER DENVER, CO $300000 - $350000 H-1B Mar 6, 2019
CROWHEART ENERGY, LLC CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER DENVER, CO $300000 - $350000 H-1B Mar 14, 2019
ZTC PETRO INVESTMENTS LP CHIEF PETROLEUM ENGINEER HOUSTON, TX $300000 H-1B Mar 21, 2014
Broken Hill Proprietary (USA), Inc. Principal III Reservoir Engineer Houston, TX $295800 E-3 Oct 18, 2021
SHELL INTERNATIONAL EXPLORATION AND PRO… FRONT END DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, DEEPWATER HOUSTON, TX $290000 H-1B Mar 10, 2015
SHELL INTERNATIONAL EXPLORATION AND PRO… PRINCIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNER HOUSTON, TX $290000 H-1B Mar 6, 2015
SHELL INTERNATIONAL EXPLORATION AND PRO… PRINCIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNER HOUSTON, TX $290000 E-3 Apr 4, 2014
CHEVRON CORPORATION RESERVOIR ENGINEER HOUSTON, TX $289277 E-3 Oct 1, 2012
BROKEN HILL PROPRIETARY (USA), INC. RESERVOIR ENGINEERING MANAGER HOUSTON, TX $283416 H-1B Jun 20, 2014
SOGC, LLC Drilling & Williston Operations Manager $280000 Green Card Sep 18, 2024
SOGC, Inc. Drilling & Williston Operations Manager Salt Lake City, UT $280000 H-1B Oct 20, 2023
NES GLOBAL, LLC PROCESS ENGINEER THE WOODLANDS, TX $280000 E-3 Jul 24, 2012
EXXONMOBIL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY DEEPWATER DEVELOPMENT AND CONVENTIONAL PLANNING M… SPRING, TX $279500 - $416053 E-3 May 20, 2015
Woodside Energy USA Services Inc. Principal Reservoir Engineer Houston, TX $278904 H-1B Apr 30, 2024
BREITBURN MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC VICE PRESIDENT - OPERATIONS ORCUTT, CA $275000 H-1B Dec 23, 2013
Chevron Corporation Senior Petroleum Engineer, Exploration Assurance Houston, TX $273838 E-3 Jan 8, 2026
Chevron Corporation Principal Reservoir Engineer Houston, TX $271579 E-3 Nov 15, 2021
Oil Search (Alaska) LLC Senior Drilling Engineer Anchorage, AK $270962 - $320962 E-3 May 5, 2026
Woodside Energy USA Services, Inc. Principal Reservoir Engineer Houston, TX $270700 E-3 Feb 17, 2026
Woodside Energy USA Services Inc. Principal Reservoir Engineer $270700 Green Card Jun 11, 2024
Woodside Energy USA Services Inc. Principal Reservoir Engineer Houston, TX $270700 E-3 Mar 4, 2024
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