Petroleum Engineer Salary in Louisville, KY

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How much does a Petroleum Engineer make in Louisville, KY? The average Petroleum Engineer salary in Louisville, KY is $103,549 as of May 28, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $95,553 and $113,815. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Operations Engineer

Marlen & Associates - Dallas , TX

Bachelor's in Petroleum Engineering or related degree * Conventional or unconventional knowledge * Relocation will be provided All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment ...

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Reservoir Engineer - Unconventional (3986)

OneSource Professional Search - Katy , TX

MBA a plus * 5+years petroleum engineering experience & 3+ yrs reservoir * Experience in SEC Reserves analysis, Deal Screening, A&D in unconventional reservoirs * Expertise w/ DCA and RTA/PTA ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 53 days ago

Production Engineer

Ascent Resources - Oklahoma City , OK

Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Petroleum Engineering 8+ years of professional oil and gas exploration and production experience Ascent Benefits * Benefits start day one * Generous ...

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Production Engineer II

CIVITAS RESOURCES INC - Windsor , CO

Bachelor's Degree in Petroleum Engineering or related field required. * Minimum of 3-5 years of engineering experience in exploration and production. * Experience with oil production facilities ...

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Front End Web Developer

Society of Petroleum Engineers - Richardson , TX

JOB TITLE Front End Developer THE LOCATION Houston area or Dallas area (hybrid role, must live within commuting distance to either of these offices) THE ORGANIZATION You can take pride knowing that ...

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Project Engineer

Marathon Petroleum - Upper Sandusky , OH

MPL - Project Engineer - Corrosion Engineer POSITION SUMMARY: The successful candidate will work as ... Regular Marathon Petroleum Company LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for ...

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What does a Petroleum Engineer do?

Common responsibilities of a Petroleum Engineer

Prepare production reservoir engineering, fracture stimulation designs, programs and cost estimates.

October 16, 2022

Assist Senior Engineer in auditing of independent third party evaluations, in all key areas of technical due diligence.

November 17, 2022

Developing refinery improvement projects, from conception through start-up, to ensure viability of the refinery.

March 06, 2023

Review the design of the refinery upgrade projects and provide recommendations for improvements/ compliance.

March 08, 2023

Document plant tests and define optimum operation parameters based on results.

March 12, 2023

Design, initiate, and coordinate well procedures for completion, workover, and well maintenance.

April 13, 2023

Monitoring of existing clients via bank meeting attendance, coordinating Q&A with company and bank engineers, and maintaining calendar to meet deadlines.

May 16, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Petroleum Engineer in Louisville, KY

Average Base Salary

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95553

113815

103549

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

99254

126588

111849

What is the average salary for Petroleum Engineer in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Petroleum Engineer in Louisville, KY. The base salary for Petroleum Engineer ranges from $95,553 to $113,815 with the average base salary of $103,549. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $99,254 to $126,588 with the average total cash compensation of $111,849.

View Average Salary for Petroleum Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$103,549	$95,553 - $113,815
Bonus	$8,300	$3,700 - $12,773
Total Pay	$111,849	$99,254 - $126,588

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Petroleum Engineer Salary Near Louisville, KY

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Louisville, KY
CITY, STATE Frankfort, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $91,375 - $108,839	COMPARE TO Louisville, KY
CITY, STATE Lexington, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $93,724 - $111,636	COMPARE TO Louisville, KY
CITY, STATE Bloomington, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $92,069 - $109,665	COMPARE TO Louisville, KY
CITY, STATE Richmond, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $92,807 - $110,544	COMPARE TO Louisville, KY
CITY, STATE Owensboro, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $93,871 - $111,811	COMPARE TO Louisville, KY
CITY, STATE Covington, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $97,742 - $116,422	COMPARE TO Louisville, KY

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About Louisville, Kentucky

Louisville and Jefferson County have a combined area of 397.68 square miles (1,030.0 km2), of which 380.46 square miles (985.4 km2) is land and 17.23 square miles (44.6 km2) (4.33%) is covered by water. Louisville is southeasterly situated along the border between Kentucky and Indiana, the Ohio River, in north-central Kentucky at the Falls of the Ohio. Although situated in a Southern state, Louisville is influenced by both Southern and Midwestern culture. It is sometimes referred to as either one of the northernmost Southern cities or as one of the southernmost Northern cities in the United St...

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About Louisville, Kentucky Louisville and Jefferson County have a combined area of 397.68 square miles (1,030.0 km2), of which 380.46 square miles (985.4 km2) is land and 17.23 ....More

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