Is being a petroleum engineer a good fit for you?

Plans and oversees ways to get oil and gas out of the ground, including drilling and designing new tools.

What the work involves

Plans and oversees work on oil and gas wells to get more out of them.
Monitors how much a well produces and plans reworks to improve it.
Keeps records of drilling and production.
Analyses data to recommend where to place wells and how to boost output.

The interests that suit it

People in this work tend to be hands-on and curious. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.

Hands-onStrong. Building, fixing, and working with tools, machines, animals or the outdoors.

CuriousStrong. Finding things out, solving problems, and working with ideas and data.

CreativeLow. Making things: art, writing, music, design and performance.

HelpingLow. Teaching, caring for and supporting people.

PersuadingLow. Leading, selling, and making the calls.

OrganisingSome. Keeping things in order: records, numbers and systems.

What it tends to reward

Compared with other work, this job stands out for:

Independence. Trusted to decide how the work gets done.
Security. Steady work in a well-run organisation.
Mastery. Getting really good at something over time.

How much training it needs

Degree required. Usually a degree, sometimes more study after. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.

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