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Energy Resources Engineering Employment Outlook

In recent years our graduating students have found work with large oil companies, pursued postdoctoral studies, obtained academic positions or joined environmental consulting firms. Students sponsored by domestic and international oil companies have returned to their employers to continue successful careers. Career information about the Petroleum Engineering and Energy Resources Engineering profession, can be found through the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Aaron Stessman: B.S.,1984 and M.S.,1991.
Aaron works for the Earth Technology Corporation in Berkeley, California. Aaron works on environmental engineering consulting, remedial design and environmental assessment.

"I see Petroleum Engineering as a unique background for students seeking a career in the environmental field, whether their interests lie in modeling multiphase transport in the subsurface, or in understanding the particular environmental needs of the oil and gas industry."

Karen Hagedorn: M.S.,1987 and Ph.D., 1992.
Karen joined Exxon in Houston as a Senior Project Engineer doing reservoir engineering for Prudhoe Bay.

"The intellectual background at Stanford is second to none, but you don't notice, because it's such a fun place to be."

Oswaldo Pedrosa: Ph.D., 1985.
Oswaldo was sponsored by Petrobras for his Ph.D. and is now a Division Head in Petrobras' Research Center in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

"Stanford is a great place to exchange professional experiences with people from all over the world."

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