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Reservoir Engineer (Energy)

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Reservoir engineers (energy) are involved in the majority of stages of the oil and gas production process. They assess if a field has enough gas or oil to produce for commercial quantities, how much can be extracted and forecast how long it can keep producing.

The Work

You could be: 

Pay

The figures below are only a guide. Actual pay rates may vary, depending on: 

Starting pay for reservoir engineers is around £25,000 to £30,000 a year. With experience this increases to between £40,000 and £75,000 a year. At senior level the salary could be much higher.

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Getting In

Reservoir engineers work mostly for oil and gas companies and renewable energy companies. Jobs are usually advertised on specialist sites such as Oil and Gas Job Search and Energyjobline.

Workforce Education Levels (UK)

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Job Outlook Scotland

Employment

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Job Outlook Scotland and UK

  Scotland
2024
7039
1.4 %
RISE
2029
7141
  United Kingdom
2024
72354
2.7 %
RISE
2029
74333

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What Does it Take?

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You need to be able to: 

Training

Getting On

More Information

The My Energy Future website provides information on the energy industry and careers available. 

Contacts

The following organisations may be able to provide further information.

Offshore Energies UK (OEUK)
E-mail: info@oeuk.org.uk
Website: https://oeuk.org.uk/
X: @OEUK_
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OffshoreEnergiesUK/

OPITO - My Energy Future
Tel: 01224 787800
E-mail: reception@opito.com
Website: http://www.opito.com/future-skills/my-energy-future
X: @OPITOGlobal
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OPITOglobal

OPITO provides services to the oil and gas industry relating to health and safety, education and skills training.

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