Variant of CIP 2000 - NGS University-level Historical Groupings

• 8 - Architecture and Engineering
• 81 - Professional Engineering and Engineering Technologies
• 15. - Engineering Technologies/Technicians
• 15.09 - Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians

15.0903 - Petroleum Technology/Technician

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in the development and operation of oil and natural gas extraction and processing facilities. These programs include courses in principles of petroleum extraction and related geology, petroleum field mapping and site analysis, testing and sampling methods, instrument calibration, laboratory analysis, test equipment operation and maintenance, environment and safety monitoring procedures for oil/gas fields and facilities, facility inspection procedures, and report preparation.

• Example Program Names:

  • Gas processing
  • Oil and gas field operations
  • Oil field safety
  • Oil field technology
  • Oil refining
  • Petroleum and natural gas
  • Petroleum engineering technology
  • Petroleum technician
  • Petroleum technology

• Exclusion

  • Polymer engineering(14.3201)
  • Mining engineering technology(15.0901)
  • Geologist(40.0601)
  • Petrology(40.0606)
  • Oil and gas drilling(46.0504)
  • Gas and oil burner technician(47.0201)