What is a chief petroleum engineer and how to become one

Key steps to become a chief petroleum engineer

1. Explore chief petroleum engineer education requirements

   Most common chief petroleum engineer degrees

   Bachelor's

   44.4 %

   Master's

   22.2 %

   Associate

   22.2 %

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2. Complete relevant chief petroleum engineer training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New chief petroleum engineers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a chief petroleum engineer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real chief petroleum engineer resumes.

3. Research chief petroleum engineer duties and responsibilities

   • Manage development and production on several large, fast-track projects including waterfloods, a steamflood, and CO2 EOR.
   • Prepare soil data in geotechnical software and graphical figures to be used and review by professional engineering project managers.
   • Gain technical acumen in Java programming aspects.

4. Apply for chief petroleum engineer jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a chief petroleum engineer job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams