Career Opportunities
Nicholls petroleum services students are provided with marketable skills that greatly help them in seeking promotions and advancing to managerial positions.
The program works with a host of industry companies, including major oil companies, which actively recruit graduates through on-campus interviews. The bachelor’s degree program courses and work experience prepares students for middle- to upper-level management positions. Petroleum services graduates are employed by drilling contractors, service companies and major oil and gas companies.
Examples of jobs held by current and former students are as follows:
| Degree | Job Title | Employer |
| PSBS | Lease Operator | Island Operating Company |
| PSBS | Production Superintendent | El Paso Gas Company |
| PSBS | Production Tech | Valero Refinery |
| PSBS, PSAS | Wire Line Operator | Halliburton |
| PSBS, PSAS | Drilling Representative | Exxon Mobil |
| PSBS, PSAS | Drilling Representative | Chevron |
| PSBS, PSAS | Lease Operator | Chevron |
| PSAS | Production Operator A | Hill Oil Corporation |
| PSAS | Production Operator A | Chevron |
| PSAS | Compliance Coordinator | Minerals Management |
| PSAS | Logistics Coordinator | Halliburton |
| PSAS | Port Captain | Montco Boat Company |
| PSAS | Lease Operator | Danos & Curole |
Visit the Nicholls Career Services web site to get job search tips and post your resume online.
