liquid-fuel-engineer/references/tasks.md

Tasks & work activities — liquid fuel engineer

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 17-2171.00 (Petroleum Engineers).

Task statements

• [Core] Assess costs and estimate the production capabilities and economic value of oil and gas wells, to evaluate the economic viability of potential drilling sites.
• [Core] Monitor production rates, and plan rework processes to improve production.
• [Core] Analyze data to recommend placement of wells and supplementary processes to enhance production.
• [Core] Specify and supervise well modification and stimulation programs to maximize oil and gas recovery.
• [Core] Direct and monitor the completion and evaluation of wells, well testing, or well surveys.
• [Core] Assist engineering and other personnel to solve operating problems.
• [Core] Develop plans for oil and gas field drilling, and for product recovery and treatment.
• [Core] Maintain records of drilling and production operations.
• [Core] Confer with scientific, engineering, and technical personnel to resolve design, research, and testing problems.
• [Core] Write technical reports for engineering and management personnel.
• [Core] Evaluate findings to develop, design, or test equipment or processes.
• [Core] Interpret drilling and testing information for personnel.
• [Core] Coordinate activities of workers engaged in research, planning, and development.
• [Supplemental] Assign work to staff to obtain maximum utilization of personnel.
• [Supplemental] Design and implement environmental controls on oil and gas operations.
• [Supplemental] Coordinate the installation, maintenance, and operation of mining and oil field equipment.
• [Supplemental] Supervise the removal of drilling equipment, the removal of any waste, and the safe return of land to structural stability when wells or pockets are exhausted.
• [Supplemental] Inspect oil and gas wells to determine that installations are completed.
• [Supplemental] Simulate reservoir performance for different recovery techniques, using computer models.
• [Supplemental] Take samples to assess the amount and quality of oil, the depth at which resources lie, and the equipment needed to properly extract them.
• [Supplemental] Design or modify mining and oil field machinery and tools, applying engineering principles.
• [Supplemental] Test machinery and equipment to ensure that it is safe and conforms to performance specifications.
• [Supplemental] Conduct engineering research experiments to improve or modify mining and oil machinery and operations.

Detailed work activities

• Analyze costs and benefits of proposed designs or projects.
• Analyze physical, survey, or geographic data.
• Collect samples of raw materials or finished products.
• Confer with other personnel to resolve design or operational problems.
• Create models of engineering designs or methods.
• Design environmental control systems.
• Design industrial equipment.
• Determine operational methods.
• Develop technical methods or processes.
• Direct design or development activities.
• Direct energy production or management activities.
• Direct equipment maintenance or repair activities.
• Direct installation activities.
• Direct quality control activities.
• Explain engineering drawings, specifications, or other technical information.
• Inspect equipment or systems.
• Interpret design or operational test results.
• Maintain operational records or records systems.
• Monitor the productivity or efficiency of industrial operations.
• Prepare detailed work plans.
• Prepare technical reports for internal use.
• Research advanced engineering designs or applications.
• Resolve operational performance problems.
• Supervise engineering or other technical personnel.
• Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment.