Logging engineer vs completion engineer

The differences between logging engineers and completion engineers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-8 years to become both a logging engineer and a completion engineer. Additionally, a completion engineer has an average salary of $156,228, which is higher than the $99,483 average annual salary of a logging engineer.

The top three skills for a logging engineer include rig, enhance safety and CSS. The most important skills for a completion engineer are rig, AFE, and cost estimates.

Logging engineer vs completion engineer overview

	Logging Engineer	Completion Engineer
Yearly salary	$99,483	$156,228
Hourly rate	$47.83	$75.11
Growth rate	8%	8%
Number of jobs	2,610	11,512
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 74%	Bachelor's Degree, 77%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	8	8

Logging engineer vs completion engineer salary

Logging engineers and completion engineers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Logging Engineer	Completion Engineer
Average salary	$99,483	$156,228
Salary range	Between $67,000 And $145,000	Between $107,000 And $227,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	Anchorage, AK
Highest paying state	Nevada	Nevada
Best paying company	DocuSign	Devon Energy
Best paying industry	Energy	Utilities

Differences between logging engineer and completion engineer education

There are a few differences between a logging engineer and a completion engineer in terms of educational background:

	Logging Engineer	Completion Engineer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 74%	Bachelor's Degree, 77%
Most common major	Geology	Petroleum Engineering
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Logging engineer vs completion engineer demographics

Here are the differences between logging engineers' and completion engineers' demographics:

	Logging Engineer	Completion Engineer
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 91.5% Female, 8.5%	Male, 91.4% Female, 8.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.3% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 10.8% Asian, 17.0% White, 62.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 4.2% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 10.6% Asian, 17.1% White, 63.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between logging engineer and completion engineer duties and responsibilities

Logging engineer example responsibilities.

Manage Jenkins security by providing specific access to authorize developers/testers using project base matrix authorization strategy.
Work on a project to reduce rig time in logging operations by combing tools.
Record all information gather from looking at samples gather on the floor of the rig.
Conduct geotechnical and environmental subsurface investigations.
Work one-on-one with ESL student.
Plan differentiation base on student needs including ESL and IEP's.

Completion engineer example responsibilities.

Lead a group of 9 engineers responsible for technology development for handling electronic packages (computer CPU) during HVM.
Complete CO2, N2 and C1 base gas injection study by thermal simulation during wind-down phase SAGD process.
Perform detailed analysis of compression project install in area of responsibility; identify incremental volumes and subsequently recommend for reserves booking
Re-Define prior system network synchronization and timing distribution architecture, and work with hardware & software design engineers to implement.
Coordinate between reservoir exploitation units and technology group within PDVSA in the selection workover prospects through basic and conceptual engineering.
Evaluate potential improvements or precautions necessary to implement or work with wells completion / workover / intervention in different manners.

Logging engineer vs completion engineer skills

Common logging engineer skills

Rig, 26%
Enhance Safety, 22%
CSS, 12%
Radioactive Materials, 11%
Wireline, 10%
RAN, 6%

Common completion engineer skills

Rig, 14%
AFE, 12%
Cost Estimates, 8%
Completion Operations, 5%
Engineering Support, 5%
Completion Procedures, 5%