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DAPCEP

3/29/14

Petroleum Engineering

A petroleum engineer is involved in nearly all of the stages of oil and gas

field evaluation, development and production. The aim of their work is to

maximize hydrocarbon recovery at minimum cost while maintaining a

strong emphasis on reducing environmental impact.

Description

Petroleum engineers are divided into several groups

who find hydrocarbons by analyzing subsurface structures with geological and geophysical

methods.

Petroleum Geologists

who work to optimize production of oil and gas via proper well placement, production levels and enhanced oil

recovery techniques. They use computer simulations to assist in the identification

of risks and to make forecasts on reservoir potential.

Reservoir engineers

who manage the interface between the reservoir and the well through such tasks as perforations, sand control,

artificial lift, down hole flow control and down hole monitoring equipment. They

also select surface equipment that separates the produced fluids.

Production engineers

who manage the technical aspects of drilling both production and injection wells. They work in multidisciplinary

teams alongside other engineers, scientists, drilling teams and

contractors.

Drilling engineers

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