Mining, Metallurgy

Petroleum engineer

Gross salary in Sri Lanka is

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80% of people earn:

82K - 202K LKR

10% earn less lthan 82K LKR

10% earns more than 202K LKR

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Based on the Paylab.com salary survey, 80% of people on the Petroleum engineer position in the Sri Lanka earn between 81,873 LKR and 202,115 LKR monthly gross.

10% of employees earn less than 81,873 LKR and 10% of people earn more than 202,115 LKR.

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Description of job position

Plans and designs equipment and processes to achieve the maximum profitable recovery of oil and gas.
Prospects for reservoirs containing oil or natural gas.
Collaborates with geologists and other specialists to understand the geologic formation and properties of the rock containing the reservoir, determine the drilling methods to be used, and monitor drilling and production operations.
Develops well drilling plan for management approval.
Utilizes computer models to simulate reservoir performance using different recovery techniques and effects of various drilling options.
Provides technical consultation during drilling operations.

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Position Petroleum engineer - Mining, Metallurgy in the labour market

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the job position takes

72. place

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812. place

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Mining, Metallurgy

81,873 - 202,115 LKR

71. place

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