liquid fuel engineer

Liquid fuel engineers evaluate liquid fuel extraction sites. They design and develop methods for extracting liquid fuels from underneath the earth surface, these fuels include petroleums, natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, non-petroleum fossil fuels, biodiesel and alcohols. They maximise the recovery of hydrocarbon at a minimum cost, pursuing minimal impact on the environment.

Alternative Labels

biofuel engineer

biofuel specialist

chemical engineer

fuel chemist

fuel engineer

fuel specialist

fuel system engineer

gas liquids engineer

liquid fuel system maintenance engineer

natural gas engineer

natural gas specialist

petrol engineer

petrol specialist

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

address problems critically control pumping operations in petroleum production design natural gas processing systems design well flow systems determine flow rate enhancement interpret extraction data liaise with well test engineers manage environmental impact manage fluid production in gas manage production fluid in oil production manage well interaction monitor extraction logging operations monitor fuel storage tanks prepare extraction proposals prepare scientific reports report well results select well equipment supervise well operations troubleshoot

Essential Knowledge

alcohol fuels biodiesel chemistry environmental legislation fossil fuels mathematics natural gas petroleum well testing operations

Optional Skills and Competences

compile reservoir performance plans design well for petroleum production liaise with mine professionals plan oil wells prepare well formation evaluation programmes provide petroleum engineering support use reservoir surveillance

Optional Knowledge

fossil-fuel power plant operations geology types of fuels

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/47dd863b-b124-4bb1-bb42-a9498492a8cb

Status

released

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