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Petroleum Engineers in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

Petroleum Engineers

Devise methods to improve oil and gas extraction and production and determine the need for new or modified tool designs. Oversee drilling and offer technical advice.

$81.06median, an hour
$85.83mean (average), an hour
910people employed in this job here

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