Facility Engineers in U.S. Oil & Gas: Where the Brains Behind Production Call Home

RankCompany / AccountFacility Engineers
1Chevron U.S.A. Inc.163
2OXY USA Inc.118
3ConocoPhillips Company98
4ExxonMobil Corporation69
5BPX48
6Western Midstream Partners, LP36
7EOG Resources, Inc.33
8Devon Energy Corporation29
9APA Corporation23

In the complex world of oil and gas operations, Facility Engineers are the quiet force that keeps everything running smoothly — from processing facilities and pipelines to midstream compression and optimization projects. To understand where this vital talent sits in Q4 2025, we analyzed a dataset of 900 Facility Engineers connected to U.S. oil and gas operators.


Oil & Gas Facility Engineer Contact Directory

Includes: Account, Contact Name, Email, Location….


The findings highlight a highly concentrated workforce across a handful of energy hubs and the dominance of key operators leading infrastructure design, construction, and maintenance.


📍 Location Hotspots: Houston and Midland Lead the Pack

It’s no surprise that Houston tops the list with 189 Facility Engineers, closely followed by Midland with 149. The broader Greater Houston area and Midland–Odessa region continue to represent the heart of U.S. facility engineering — the centers where design meets field execution.

Top 5 Cities by LinkedIn Location

  1. Houston
  2. Midland
  3. Greater Houston Area
  4. United States (unspecified region)
  5. Midland–Odessa Area

These clusters align perfectly with the major shale basins: the Permian, Eagle Ford, and Delaware basins — all regions with intense midstream and production infrastructure activity.


🏢 Top Operators by Facility Engineer Count

Our analysis shows a clear concentration among a few key operators investing heavily in facilities and process optimization:

These ten operators account for over two-thirds of all Facility Engineers in the dataset — reflecting where capital efficiency, infrastructure investment, and project innovation are most concentrated.


👷‍♀️ Engineering Personas: Who They Are

Titles reveal distinct personas within this group — from early-career engineers to operations leaders guiding capital projects:

  • Facility Engineers (Core) – Day-to-day design, troubleshooting, and optimization of surface facilities.
  • Managers & Supervisors – Overseeing construction, commissioning, and maintenance programs.
  • Leads & Advisors – Providing technical direction and long-term asset planning.
  • Directors – Setting strategic direction for infrastructure development and budget allocation.

Across the 900+ profiles analyzed, Facility Engineer remains the dominant role title — emphasizing a hands-on engineering culture across the field and corporate levels.


🧠 Why It Matters for Service Companies

For service companies and vendors, understanding this distribution provides a roadmap for targeted outreach and relationship building.

  • Houston and Midland should anchor face-to-face engagement and event marketing.
  • Chevron, OXY, and ConocoPhillips continue to drive engineering-led capital decisions.
  • Messaging should focus on operational efficiency, uptime, and project delivery performance — the language of Facility Engineers.

⚙️ Final Takeaway

The Facility Engineer network represents the technical heartbeat of U.S. production. Their influence extends from design optimization to project execution — and understanding where they’re located and who they work for is key to connecting your services with the decision-makers who shape America’s energy infrastructure.


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