Oil Gas Engineer

Responsibilities: Analyzing, interpreting, and monitoring the geological formation data to ascertain the extraction risks and the best methods of extraction. Using surveys, testing, and analysis to evaluate new reservoirs to determine profits and to create low-cost drilling and extraction plans. Generating computer-simulated models for drilling formation and equipment, ensuring and designing the best tools and equipment for extraction, and managing machinery and production costs. Determining the most efficient way to drill through internal divisions for a free-flowing single well. Determining the most efficient way to fracture shale beds to free the gas or oil. Overseeing ongoing production operations, ensuring the efficient extraction and drilling, and ensuring extraction and transportation respect safety and environmental regulations. Maintaining on-site drilling and pumping equipment. Developing and refining methods of extracting more petroleum from existing wells. Overseeing the removal of the company's equipment, the sealing of the reservoir, and the disposal of waste materials once the reservoir has been exhausted.