western hemisphere. n (often capitals). 1. (Physical Geography) that half of the globe containing the Americas, lying to the west of the Greenwich or another meridian. 2. (Physical Geography) the lands contained in this, esp the Americas.
Most generous salaries are offered by BHP Billiton, where the average salary for petroleum engineers is $163K per year, followed by Anadarko Petroleum Corp with salaries around 158K, and Schlumberger with paychecks of $138K.
The average annual salary for geological and petroleum technicians was $58,780 in 2013, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.Salaries ranged from $28,010 to $94,820, with a median of $53,410.The top three industries for geological and petroleum technicians in 2013 were architectural, engineering and related services and support for mining, and oil and gas extraction.Average annual salaries in these three industries were $46,890, $57,720 and $71,660, respectively.he average annual salary for geological and petroleum technicians was $58,780 in 2013, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.