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Senior Reservoir Engineer

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Senior Reservoir Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings66All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$156,00054 eligible salary records
Employer names37Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$133,652–$171,032Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
05101520FY 2016: 18 filings16FY 2017: 11 filings17FY 2018: 9 filings18FY 2019: 8 filings19FY 2020: 5 filings20FY 2021: 7 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 3 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$193,253 median · n=1

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 54 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Senior Reservoir Engineer61
$157,000 median · n=50 eligible
Senior Reservoir Engineer 20606.73
$121,700 median · n=3 eligible
Advanced Senior Reservoir Engineer1
$215,740 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Reservoir Engineer Strategy1
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 4 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Houston, TX41
$155,500 median · n=34 eligible
Bakersfield, CA3
$140,000 median · n=3 eligible
Covington, LA3
$213,000 median · n=3 eligible
Grand Forks, ND3
$101,800 median · n=2 eligible
The Woodlands, TX3
$139,009 median · n=3 eligible
Houston, TEXAS2
$162,500 median · n=2 eligible
Oklahoma City, OK2
$161,550 median · n=2 eligible
Reno, NV2
$116,022 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
84.8%Certified LCAs
Certified56 84.8%
Certified - Withdrawn6 9.1%
Withdrawn3 4.5%
Denied1 1.5%

Denominator: all 66 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Conocophillips Company7
$122,400 median · n=5 eligible
Chevron Corporation6
$187,250 median · n=6 eligible
Occidental Oil And Gas Corporation4
$156,000 median · n=3 eligible
Occidental Petroleum Corporation4
$158,000 median · n=4 eligible
Rock Flow Dynamics Inc4
$179,127 median · n=2 eligible
Shell Exploration And Production Company4
$191,500 median · n=3 eligible
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation3
$139,009 median · n=3 eligible
Hess Corporation3
$140,150 median · n=2 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$156,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$121,700
25th percentile$133,652
Median (50th)$156,000
75th percentile$171,032
90th percentile$211,950

n=54 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

66 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Rock Flow Dynamics IncSenior Reservoir Engineer

Filing details

$193,253 /yr

I-200-26098-768451
Reported wage: $193,253 / year
Annualized: $193,253
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX04/08/202610/01/2026
Rock Flow Dynamics IncSenior Reservoir Engineer

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-24094-853733
Reported wage: $165,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-10
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX04/03/202410/01/2024
Rock Flow Dynamics IncSenior Reservoir Engineer

Filing details

$165,000 per week

I-200-24092-843405
Reported wage: $165,000 / week
Annualized: $8,580,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-03
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX04/01/202410/01/2024
Resoptima IncSenior Reservoir Engineer

Filing details

$173,000 /yr

I-200-23124-994054
Reported wage: $173,000–$175,000 / year
Annualized: $173,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-11
Employment end: 2026-05-28
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Woodlands, TX05/04/202305/29/2023
Raser Technologies Operating Company, LLCSenior Reservoir Engineer

Filing details

$116,022 /yr

I-200-23041-767328
Reported wage: $116,022–$140,022 / year
Annualized: $116,022
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-17
Employment end: 2026-03-12
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Reno, NV02/10/202303/13/2023
Schlumberger Technology CorporationSenior Reservoir Engineer

Filing details

$131,430 /yr

I-200-20094-459667
Reported wage: $131,430–$141,430 / year
Annualized: $131,430
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-16
Employment end: 2023-04-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX04/03/202005/01/2020
Macpherson Oil Company, LLC.Senior Reservoir Engineer

Filing details

$171,309 /yr

I-200-22111-091230
Reported wage: $171,309 / year
Annualized: $171,309
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-27
Employment end: 2025-08-06
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Bakersfield, CA04/20/202208/07/2022
Rock Flow Dynamics IncSenior Reservoir Engineer Strategy

Filing details

$84.13 per hour

I-200-21319-706339
Reported wage: $84.13 / hour
Annualized: $174,990
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-22
Employment end: 2022-05-12
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX11/15/202112/01/2021
University Of North DakotaSenior Reservoir Engineer

Filing details

$93,600 /yr

I-200-21154-367315
Reported wage: $93,600 / year
Annualized: $93,600
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-08
Employment end: 2024-08-16
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Grand Forks, ND06/03/202108/17/2021
University Of North DakotaSenior Reservoir Engineer

Filing details

$93,600 /yr

I-200-21131-304968
Reported wage: $93,600 / year
Annualized: $93,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-18
Employment end: 2024-08-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Grand Forks, ND05/11/202109/01/2021
University Of North DakotaSenior Reservoir Engineer

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-21103-221416
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-20
Employment end: 2024-07-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Grand Forks, ND04/13/202108/01/2021
Chevron CorporationSenior Reservoir Engineer

Filing details

$253,000 /yr

I-200-21077-156110
Reported wage: $253,000 / year
Annualized: $253,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-25
Employment end: 2024-09-09
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Covington, LA03/18/202109/10/2021
Shell Exploration And Production CompanySenior Reservoir Engineer

Filing details

$170,200 /yr

I-200-21053-092090
Reported wage: $170,200 / year
Annualized: $170,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-01
Employment end: 2024-04-19
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX02/22/202104/20/2021
Murphy Exploration & Production Company USASenior Reservoir Engineer 20606.7

Filing details

$121,700 /yr

I-200-20314-904623
Reported wage: $121,700–$194,700 / year
Annualized: $121,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-11-17
Employment end: 2023-11-08
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX11/09/202011/09/2020
Chevron CorporationSenior Reservoir Engineer

Filing details

$213,000 /yr

I-200-20281-867902
Reported wage: $213,000 / year
Annualized: $213,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-10-15
Employment end: 2023-12-17
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Covington, LA10/07/202012/18/2020
Macpherson Oil Company LLCSenior Reservoir Engineer

Filing details

$128,000 /yr

I-200-20199-721204
Reported wage: $128,000–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $128,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-07-24
Employment end: 2023-09-09
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Bakersfield, CA07/17/202009/10/2020
Murphy Oil CorporationSenior Reservoir Engineer 20606.7

Filing details

$121,700 /yr

I-200-20148-603995
Reported wage: $121,700–$194,700 / year
Annualized: $121,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-03
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX05/27/202010/01/2020
Murphy Exploration And Production CoSenior Reservoir Engineer 20606.7

Filing details

$121,700 /yr

I-200-20070-391586
Reported wage: $121,700–$194,700 / year
Annualized: $121,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-17
Employment end: 2023-08-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX03/10/202008/31/2020
Marathon Oil CompanyAdvanced Senior Reservoir Engineer

Filing details

$215,739.94 /yr

I-200-20063-372711
Reported wage: $215,739.94 / year
Annualized: $215,740
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-10
Employment end: 2023-08-26
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX03/03/202008/27/2020
Shell International Exploration And Production IncSenior Reservoir Engineer

Filing details

$241,000 /yr

I-200-20045-325554
Reported wage: $241,000 / year
Annualized: $241,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-24
Employment end: 2023-03-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX02/14/202003/02/2020
Chevron CorporationSenior Reservoir Engineer

Filing details

$209,500 /yr

I-200-19211-407339
Reported wage: $209,500 / year
Annualized: $209,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-08-16
Employment end: 2022-10-17
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Covington, LOUISIANA08/12/201910/17/2019
Nextera Energy Project Management, LLCSenior Reservoir Engineer

Filing details

$141,391.72 /yr

I-200-17074-898204
Reported wage: $141,391.72 / year
Annualized: $141,392
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-07-15
Employment end: 2020-07-20
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX03/15/201707/21/2017
Chevron CorporationSenior Reservoir Engineer

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-19080-215242
Reported wage: $165,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-05
Employment end: 2022-08-04
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TEXAS04/01/201908/05/2019
Shale Value LLCSenior Reservoir Engineer

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-19011-067822
Reported wage: $175,000–$175,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-01-17
Employment end: 2022-01-24
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Katy, TEXAS01/11/201901/25/2019
Premier Oilfield Group, LLCSenior Reservoir Engineer

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-19007-663706
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-01-15
Employment end: 2022-01-27
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TEXAS01/09/201901/28/2019

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.