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Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
National Oilwell Varco, L.P. Sr. VP Directional Drilling Technologies & Intell… Houston, TX $248332 E-3 Apr 26, 2023
National Oilwell Varco, L.P. Senior Vice President Directional Drilling Techno… Houston, TX $212528 E-3 Oct 14, 2021
BP AMERICA INC. DIRECTIONAL SURVEY SPECIALIST HOUSTON, TX $174654 E-3 Oct 10, 2014
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. GENERAL FIELD PROFESSIONAL - DIRECTIONAL DRILLING PRUDHOE BAY, AK $172800 H-1B Jun 28, 2016
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. GENERAL FIELD PROFESSIONAL-DIRECTIONAL DRILLING ANCHORAGE, AK $172800 H-1B Oct 14, 2014
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. GENERAL FIELD PROFESSIONAL-DIRECTIONAL DRILLING ANCHORAGE, AK $172800 H-1B Oct 17, 2014
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. GENERAL FIELD PROFESSIONAL - DIRECTIONAL DRILLING PRUDHOE BAY, AK $172800 H-1B Jul 6, 2015
Turbo Drill Industries, Inc. Directional Drilling Engineer Conroe, TX $165000 H-1B May 17, 2023
FUTURE TELECOM, LLC. DIRECTIONAL DRILLING MANAGER BALCH SPRINGS, TX $163800 H-1B Mar 4, 2019
FUTURE TELECOM, LLC HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING MANAGER BALCH SPRINGS, TX $163800 H-1B Feb 7, 2018
Future Telecom, LLC Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) Guidance Ma… Balch Springs, TX $162074 Green Card Jun 22, 2016
BP AMERICA INC. DIRECTIONAL SURVEY SPECIALIST HOUSTON, TX $160953 E-3 Nov 26, 2012
ROBBINS HDD, LLC SR. DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER FOR SLANT DIREC… LAKE ZURICH, IL $160347 Green Card Dec 30, 2015
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. General Field Professional _x0013_ Directional Dr… HOUSTON, TX $155925 Green Card Jul 2, 2013
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. GENERAL FIELD PROFESSIONAL - DIRECTIONAL DRILLING PRUDHOE BAY, AK $155925 H-1B Jun 21, 2017
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. GENERAL FIELD PROFESSIONAL - DIRECTIONAL DRILLING PRUDHOE BAY, AK $155925 H-1B Aug 10, 2017
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. GENERAL FIELD PROFESSIONAL - DIRECTIONAL DRILLING PRUDHOE BAY, AK $152714 - $172800 H-1B Jun 13, 2017
CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY CATEGORY LEADER - DIRECTIONAL DRILLING & WIRELINE HOUSTON, TX $144102 - $199080 H-1B Jun 15, 2011
GEOGUIDANCE DRILLING SERVICES, INC. DIRECTIONAL DRILL TECHNOLOGIST BAKERSFIELD, CA $137114 Green Card Apr 19, 2018
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. GENERAL FIELD PROFESSIONAL - DIRECTIONAL DRILLING CANONSBURG, PA $135900 H-1B Oct 6, 2016
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. GENERAL FIELD PROFESSIONAL - DD (DIRECTIONAL DRIL… ZANESVILLE, OH $135900 H-1B Oct 3, 2016
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. GENERAL FIELD PROFESSIONAL - DIRECTIONAL DRILLING CARMICHAELS, PA $135900 H-1B Apr 25, 2013
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. GENERAL FIELD PROFESSIONAL - DIRECTIONAL DRILLING CARMICHAELS, PA $135900 H-1B Aug 24, 2011
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. GENERAL FIELD PROFESSIONAL - DIRECTIONAL DRILLING CARMICHAELS, PA $135900 H-1B Aug 24, 2011
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. GENERAL FIELD PROFESSIONAL - DIRECTIONAL DRILLING CARMICHAELS, PA $135900 H-1B Sep 20, 2011
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. GENERAL FIELD PROFESSIONAL - DIRECTIONAL DRILLING CARMICHAELS, PA $135900 H-1B Aug 6, 2010
TERRAVICI DRILLING SOLUTIONS, INC. DIRECTIONAL DRILLER STAFFORD, TX $135000 H-1B Jun 24, 2014
TERRAVICI DRILLING SOLUTIONS, INC. DIRECTIONAL DRILLER HOUSTON, TX $135000 H-1B Aug 26, 2011
TERRAVICI DRILLING SOLUTIONS, INC. DIRECTIONAL DRILLER HOUSTON, TX $135000 H-1B Aug 19, 2011
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. SR. PROFESSIONAL II- DIRECTIONAL DRILLING HOUSTON, TX $132300 Green Card Oct 18, 2013
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. GENERAL FIELD PROFESSIONAL - DIRECTIONAL DRILLING PRUDHOE BAY, AK $130770 - $172800 H-1B Jun 13, 2017
LEAM DRILLING SYSTEMS, INC. FIELD ENGINEER DIRECTIONAL DRILLER CONROE, TX $130000 H-1B Nov 16, 2010
LEAM DRILLING SYSTEMS, INC. FIELD ENGINEER DIRECTIONAL DRILLER CONROE, TX $130000 H-1B Nov 9, 2010
AnTech Oilfield Services Inc Directional Driller Anchorage, AK $128960 - $70 E-3 Jul 17, 2025
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. COORDINATOR - DD (DIRECTIONAL DRILLING) CANONSBURG, PA $124800 H-1B Mar 16, 2015
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. GENERAL FIELD PROFESSIONAL - DIRECTIONAL DRILLING EVANSVILLE, WY $122000 H-1B Jul 31, 2013
BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED DIRECTIONAL DRILLER II DENVER, CO $120000 H-1B Jun 27, 2011
Antech Oilfield Services Inc Directional Driller Seguin, TX $114000 - $125000 E-3 Jun 7, 2024
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. SR. FIELD PROFESSIONAL - DIRECTIONAL DRILLING FT. WORTH, TX $113400 H-1B Apr 22, 2010
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. GENERAL FIELD PROFESSIONAL - DIRECTIONAL DRILLING CARMICHAELS, PA $113173 H-1B Feb 3, 2014
NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, L.P. DIRECTOR OF PERFORMANCE DRILLING AND DIRECTIONAL HOUSTON, TX $112350 H-1B Aug 23, 2013
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. GENERAL FIELD PROFESSIONAL - DD (DIRECTIONAL DRIL… CARMICHAELS, PA $106579 H-1B Mar 1, 2016
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. FIELD PROFESSIONAL I - DIRECTIONAL DRILLING ANCHORAGE, AK $104333 H-1B Oct 14, 2011
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. SENIOR TECHNICAL PROFESSIONAL - DIRECTIONAL DRILLI EVANSVILLE, WY $100800 - $126000 H-1B Jul 16, 2010
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. General Field Professional - Directional Drilling HOUSTON, TX $100485 Green Card Sep 18, 2014
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. General Field Professional - Directional Drilling HOUSTON, TX $100485 Green Card Sep 18, 2014
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. GENERAL FIELD PROFESSIONAL - DIRECTIONAL DRILLING CARMICHAELS, PA $100485 H-1B May 29, 2014
5 Points Electrical Low Voltage/Bi-Directional Amplifier Engineer $97282 Green Card Jul 2, 2024
PAN AMERICAN DRILLING SERVICE LLC DIRECTIONAL DRILLING OPERATION COORDINATOR CONROE, TX $95000 H-1B Dec 30, 2009
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. GENERAL FIELD PROFESSIONAL - DIRECTIONAL DRILLING CARMICHAELS, PA $94203 H-1B Mar 6, 2015
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