SOC 17-2171: Petroleum Engineers
Devise methods to improve oil and gas extraction and production and determine the need for new or modified tool designs. Oversee drilling and offer technical advice.
Part of 17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations 17-2000 Engineers 17-2170 Petroleum Engineers
SOC 17-2171 links to 2 CIP 2020 programs in the NCES and BLS crosswalk.
- 2CIP 2020 programs
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Which programs match SOC 17-2171?
SOC 17-2171 links to 2 CIP 2020 programs in the NCES and BLS crosswalk. The match list on this page links each program.
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Official crosswalk: NCES and BLS, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018. NCES CIP 2020.