Tips for Entry
Visit https://www.spe.org/en/publications-and-insights to read industry publications such as the Journal of Petroleum Technology and Society of Petroleum Engineers Journal.
Visit https://www.rigzone.com/oil/jobs/search for job listings.
Talk to roustabouts about their careers. Ask them for advice on breaking into the field.
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