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We need your energy and talent to keep our industry and state advancing. Learn how you can achieve a career in Oklahoma’s oil and natural gas industry.
Oil and natural gas careers.
One in six jobs in Oklahoma is connected to oil and natural gas activity. Want to check for current openings?


Careers guide.
For a look at career paths in the industry, our Careers Guide will walk you through the job descriptions and what qualifications you’ll need.
Day in the life.
Take a look at what a “Day in the Life” of oil and natural gas professionals is like.
Want to see more oil and gas professionals doing what they love?
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The energy industry is not going away, and fossil fuels currently make up such a significant portion of our country’s and world’s energy portfolio…I am excited to be working for an important industry during such a pivotal moment in history.
– Sophie S., Energy Management & Finance Major, University of Oklahoma
What excites me the most about this path is turning challenges to solutions for the benefit of society.
– Rhoda O., Chemical Engineering Major, University of Oklahoma
Oil and natural gas excited me as being very important natural resources for our economy and everyday life. By extracting these natural resources or looking for ways to make the process more efficient, I would be working to help the everyday American.
– Dakota H., Geology Major, Oklahoma State University
A career in the oil and natural gas industry leads to new opportunities, new techniques and new technology. It’s exciting to be a part of that.
– Conner W., Petroleum Engineering Major, University of Oklahoma
As our society continues to increase its voracious appetite for energy, the challenges faced by oil and natural gas companies will become even more demanding and consequential. Through my future career in the industry, I hope to confront these challenges and create innovative solutions, thereby improving the lives of Oklahomans as well as people across the globe.
– Chris S., Energy Management & Finance Major, University of Oklahoma
Although we’ve come so far in our ability to power the world, there are still many environmental, political and other issues that our industry faces. It excites me to know that my generation will be the ones who solve these issues.
– Kade M., Petroleum Engineering Major, University of Oklahoma
As I’ve progressed through my Petroleum Engineering curriculum, I have realized that those who work in energy are unsung heroes, as nothing we do in modern life would be possible without them.
– Will R., Petroleum Engineering Major, University of Oklahoma
Oil and natural gas is a large part of our lives. From transportation to heating homes to so much more, it promotes our standard of living while providing jobs and ways to give back to the greater community. It’s exciting to be a part of something so impactful.
– Michael C., Energy Management & Accounting Major, University of Tulsa
I know that a career in the oil and natural gas industry will never be dull and always keep me on my toes, ready to meet whatever challenges arise. I wanted to be a part of what keeps the world moving forward.
– Steven A., Energy Management & Finance Major, University of Tulsa
I am excited to begin a career in oil and natural gas because I believe that fossil fuels will continue to serve as the most effective and reliable energy source for many years to come. It will be rewarding to play a hands-on role in the industry’s innovation and success during my career as a petroleum engineer.
– Matthew M., Petroleum Engineering Major, University of Oklahoma
The oil and natural gas industry is such an important industry that supplies the energy we need to carry out everyday activities for people all around the world. I want to be a part of something that impacts people’s lives.
– Elizabeth B., Geology Major, University of Oklahoma
The opportunity to solve problems related to energy needs of the U.S. and the world is what drew me to petroleum engineering.
– Christopher T., Petroleum Engineering Major, University of Oklahoma
The oil and natural gas industry is a very rewarding industry. It is an industry that is greatly underrated, and more necessary than most even know.
– Jannethe S., Energy Management Major, University of Tulsa
I will help maintain the U.S.’s energy independence in order to secure the safety, health and efficiency of our country and to keep us progressing into the future.
– Ethan B., Petroleum Engineering Major, University of Oklahoma
I want to be a part of something much bigger than myself, and that’s exactly what the oil business is.
– Hannah M., Petroleum Engineering Major, University of Tulsa
I’m studying Petroleum Engineering because I’m interested in the technical, strategical, aggressive and intellectual work aspect of it, which always has fueled my curiosity. The oil industry is an important part of our community, and I hope to be innovative while contributing to the industry. I anticipate satisfying our energy needs in ways that make it cleaner, more reliable and efficient for years to come.
– Cole P., Petroleum Engineering Major, University of Oklahoma
My passion was always engineering, but I also have a desire to provide a service to people through my career. What better way to do that than by helping to power their cars and turn on their lights at night?
– Kyle P., Petroleum Engineering Major, University of Tulsa
The oil and gas industry serves every person in this world in one way or another, and being a part of something that big is extremely rewarding.
– Hanna B., Energy Management Major, University of Oklahoma