The table below provides employment figures for Petroleum Engineers by Industry. The first table presents high-level categories of industries. To view figures for specific industries, click on the name of any category.
Employment of petroleum engineers is projected to grow 10 percent from 2014 to 2024, faster than the average for all occupations. Oil prices will be a major determinant of employment growth. As higher prices lead to increasing complexity of oil companies' operations, more engineers may be required for each drilling operation.