Oil and gas specialist
| Highest | $10,100 / mo · Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Experience | 2–4 yrs |
| Degree | Required |
| First paycheck | 4 years of undergraduate study |
Pay in the destination countries
Monthly, in US dollars. Each country is an Imora admission package — open one for that route's fees, language requirement and deadline.
| Country | Monthly |
|---|---|
| SwitzerlandIELTS 6.5 · CHF 0.9–8k | $10,100max |
| NorwayIELTS 6.0–6.5 · NOK 130–260k | $9,000 |
| United StatesTOEFL 80–100 · $10–70k | $9,000 |
| United Arab EmiratesIELTS 5.5–6.5 · $10–25k | $8,550 |
| Saudi ArabiaIELTS 6.5 · 0 (grant) | $8,550 |
| QatarIELTS 7.0 (raqobatbardosh) · USD 74–87k (to’liq xarajat) | $8,550 |
What does the day look like?
A petroleum engineer's day depends on whether they work in an office or on-site at a drilling rig. Office-based reservoir and planning engineers spend 80% of their time running simulations and fluid flow calculations using software like Schlumberger Petrel, ECLIPSE, CMG, Landmark VIP, and OLGA, with the remaining 20% spent in meetings and site visits.
Field-based drilling and completions engineers work on rotational schedules such as 14/14 or 28/28 (14 or 28 days on the rig followed by the same amount of rest at home). Shifts last 12 hours and include night work and on-call duties during critical operations. About 70% of the day involves inspecting rig floor operations, logging tools, and SCADA consoles, while 30% goes to daily drilling reports (DDR) and compliance paperwork.
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