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Petroleum Engineers

Skills & Knowledge

 

Most Important Skills for Petroleum Engineers


 

Most Important Knowledge Areas for Petroleum Engineers



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Describe Your Skills


People who have worked in this career typically perform the following tasks. These statements can help a prospective employer understand what you can do, on a resume or during an interview.

  • Collecting information from different sources.
  • Using computers.
  • Making decisions or solving problems.
  • Analyzing data or information.
  • Communicating with supervisors, co-workers, or people that work under you.
  • Monitoring information from a variety of sources to find problems.
  • Estimating sizes, distances, or amounts.
  • Organizing, planning, and prioritizing work.

 

Careers that Use Similar Skills


The following careers use skills, knowledge, and abilities that are similar to those used for Petroleum Engineers.

 

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