Petroleum Technology / Technician Colleges and Universities
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About Petroleum Technology / Technician Colleges:
Petroleum technicians monitor the operating conditions of oil and gas wells, using electronic instruments lowered into the wells. They prepare the way to drill new petroleum wells by gathering seismic data and geological samples, researching lease contracts, and drilling test wells. About 11,000 professionals were employed in this field in 2002, one-fifth of whom worked for oil and gas extraction companies. Others worked for government agencies, investment companies, and legal research firms.