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Mining, Metallurgy

Petroleum engineer

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80% of people earn:
34K - 82K INR
10% earn less lthan 34K INR
10% earns more than 82K INR

Salaries in the survey are expressed in gross.

Based on the Paylab.com salary survey, 80% of people on the Petroleum engineer position in the India earn between 34,160 INR and 82,240 INR monthly gross.

10% of employees earn less than 34,160 INR and 10% of people earn more than 82,240 INR.

The survey is based on data from employees, cleaned of extreme and duplicate values.

Description of job position

  • Plans and designs equipment and processes to achieve the maximum profitable recovery of oil and gas.
  • Prospects for reservoirs containing oil or natural gas.
  • Collaborates with geologists and other specialists to understand the geologic formation and properties of the rock containing the reservoir, determine the drilling methods to be used, and monitor drilling and production operations.
  • Develops well drilling plan for management approval.
  • Utilizes computer models to simulate reservoir performance using different recovery techniques and effects of various drilling options.
  • Provides technical consultation during drilling operations.

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Position Petroleum engineer - Mining, Metallurgy in the labour market

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85. place

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Salary group 2

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