OSCA 2024 · 243632 · Skill level 1
Petroleum Engineer: OSCA 243632
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Petroleum Engineer is OSCA 2024 code 243632. It corresponds to ANZSCO 233612 Petroleum Engineer, which is on the CSOL and MLTSSL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 243632
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 233612
Petroleum Engineer
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List.
Visas for ANZSCO 233612
The job
What a petroleum engineer does
Plans, develops and directs the engineering work in drilling, production and formation evaluation to achieve optimal exploration, development and extraction of oil and gas resources.
Skill level 1: Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience
Registration or licensing may be required.
Specialisations
- Drilling Engineer (Petroleum)
- Reservoir Engineer
- Subsea Engineer (Oil and Gas)
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Plans, researches, designs and provides advice on engineering operations for the exploration, location and extraction of oil and gas
- Conducts studies to determine potential locations for drillings
- Uses computer models to determine ideal recovery processes, and simulate and predict reserve performance
- Analyses reservoir rock and fluid data to design optimum methods of controlling the flow of oil or gas from wells
- Monitors the evaluation of wells, well testing and well surveys
Unit group 2436
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Questions
OSCA 243632: common questions
What is the OSCA code for petroleum engineer?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 243632?
Is Petroleum Engineer on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, OSCA 2024 v1.0 (CC BY 4.0); Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. General information only, not immigration advice.
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