Mining, Metallurgy

Petroleum engineer

Gross salary in Sri Lanka is

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80% of people earn:

81K - 203K LKR

10% earn less lthan 81K LKR

10% earns more than 203K LKR

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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 Sri Lanka earn between 80,775 LKR and 202,907 LKR monthly gross.

10% of employees earn less than 80,775 LKR and 10% of people earn more than 202,907 LKR.

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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

In the salary ranking,
the job position takes

69. place

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812. place

HR Assistant

Human Resources

22,700 - 49,863 LKR

70. place

Branch Director

Commerce

76,355 - 206,912 LKR

69. place

Petroleum engineer

Mining, Metallurgy

80,775 - 202,907 LKR

68. place

Account Director

Management

57,145 - 237,683 LKR

1. place

Chief Executive Officer

Top Management

103,631 - 633,492 LKR

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