# Tools & technology — petroleum engineer

Source: O*NET 30.3 'Software Skills' for 17-2171.00.

| Software | Category | Hot technology |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Analytical or scientific software | yes |
| SAS | Analytical or scientific software | yes |
| The MathWorks MATLAB | Analytical or scientific software | yes |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | Computer aided design CAD software | yes |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software | yes |
| Oracle Database | Data base user interface and query software | yes |
| Eclipse IDE | Development environment software | yes |
| Microsoft Visual Studio | Development environment software | yes |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software | yes |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | yes |
| C# | Object or component oriented development software | yes |
| C++ | Object or component oriented development software | yes |
| Oracle Java | Object or component oriented development software | yes |
| Python | Object or component oriented development software | yes |
| R | Object or component oriented development software | yes |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes |
| Linux | Operating system software | yes |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software | yes |
| Microsoft Visio | Process mapping and design software | yes |
| Microsoft Project | Project management software | yes |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software | yes |
| Computer Modelling Group CMG STARS | Analytical or scientific software |  |
| eProduction Solutions PanSystem | Analytical or scientific software |  |
| Finite element analysis FEA software | Analytical or scientific software |  |
| IHS Petra | Analytical or scientific software |  |
| Neotec WELLFLO | Analytical or scientific software |  |
| Schlumberger ECLIPSE | Analytical or scientific software |  |
| Schlumberger Petrel E&P | Analytical or scientific software |  |
| Schlumberger PVTi | Analytical or scientific software |  |
| TERRASCIENCES TerraStation | Analytical or scientific software |  |
| TRC Consultants PHDWin | Analytical or scientific software |  |
| Well Flow Dynamics Wellflow | Analytical or scientific software |  |
| TIBCO Spotfire | Business intelligence and data analysis software |  |
| Dassault Systemes CATIA | Computer aided design CAD software |  |
| Landmark Graphics TOW/cs | Data base user interface and query software |  |
| Structure query language SQL | Data base user interface and query software |  |
| Software development tools | Development environment software |  |
| IBM Notes | Electronic mail software |  |
| DFA Capital Management GEMS | Financial analysis software |  |
| GeoGraphix ARIES Portfolio | Financial analysis software |  |
| IHS QUE$TOR | Financial analysis software |  |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |  |
| Oracle Primavera Systems | Project management software |  |