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PETROLEUM ENGINEER [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- petroleum engineer
1, record 1, English, petroleum%20engineer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ingénieur pétrolier
1, record 1, French, ing%C3%A9nieur%20p%C3%A9trolier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ingénieure pétrolière 1, record 1, French, ing%C3%A9nieure%20p%C3%A9troli%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Engineering
- Oil Drilling
- Petroleum Deposits
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- petroleum engineer
1, record 2, English, petroleum%20engineer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an engineer who is involved in most stages of oil and gas field evaluation, development, and production, whose job is to maximize hydrocarbon recovery and reduce costs and environmental impact. 2, record 2, English, - petroleum%20engineer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Petroleum engineers develop and implement effective techniques for recovering, processing, and producing oil and natural gas. They apply engineering, environmental, and economic principles to ensure that exploration and development of oil and gas fields are efficient, cost effective, and environmentally safe. These engineers can specialize in drilling, reservoir management, completions, production, operations, secondary and tertiary recovery methods, and pipelines. 3, record 2, English, - petroleum%20engineer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Ingénierie
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Gisements pétrolifères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ingénieur pétrolier
1, record 2, French, ing%C3%A9nieur%20p%C3%A9trolier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ingénieure pétrolière 2, record 2, French, ing%C3%A9nieure%20p%C3%A9troli%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ingénieurs pétroliers développent des techniques efficaces de récupération, de traitement et de production de pétrole et de gaz naturel. Ils appliquent des principes d'économie, d'environnement et d'ingénierie pour garantir l'exploitation et le développement efficaces, rentables et écologiques des champs de gaz et de pétrole. Ces ingénieurs se spécialisent dans le forage, la gestion des réservoirs, la réalisation, la production, l'exploitation, les méthodes de recouvrement secondaires ou tertiaires ou les pipelines. 3, record 2, French, - ing%C3%A9nieur%20p%C3%A9trolier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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