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.
Chemical engineers' median salary has more than doubled since the first survey in 1992, when it was $59,700. Those working in the petroleum industry are the highest paid. Chemical engineers in the petroleum production and refining business pull a median salary of $150,000.hemical engineers' median salary has more than doubled since the first survey in 1992, when it was $59,700. Those working in the petroleum industry are the highest paid. Chemical engineers in the petroleum production and refining business pull a median salary of $150,000.