The global need for oil and natural gas is unabated. We rely on petroleum engineers to identify fresh supplies of these critical resources. They scour the globe for oil or natural gas resources and collaborate with geologists and other specialists to extract it. 

It is not as simple as driving a drill into the ground. First, the team creates an underground map and devises a drilling approach, constructing equipment and methods for that specific goal, whether it is beneath a mountain, a desert, or the ocean. 

Petroleum engineers also design enhanced recovery methods, such as pumping water, steam, chemicals, or gases into the reservoir to force out the oil and natural gas, to get the most out of each reservoir. 

Drilling and extraction possibilities and procedures are frequently explored using computer modelling. This type of employment necessitates a combination of complex knowledge and a desire to travel. The job takes you to the locations where oil and gas are found, from America's west and southwest through the Middle East and up to the icy north. 

You could be employed by a large oil corporation, a government agency, or a tiny consulting firm. To begin, you will need problem-solving skills that are both creative and practical, as well as the patience to work with a team on extremely comprehensive plans. 

In most cases, a bachelor's degree in engineering is required. Although two- or four-year technology studies may lead to similar positions, the individual cannot register as a professional engineer under the same terms as engineering graduates.