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Shell Exploration & Production Company: H-1B salaries and sponsorship
Shell Exploration & Production Company filed 13 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 13. Median offered salary: $147,200.
Does Shell Exploration & Production Company sponsor H-1B visas?
Shell Exploration & Production Company filed 13 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Jun 4, 2026. An LCA is the first step of an H-1B petition, so the employer has sponsored or prepared to sponsor H-1B workers; it does not guarantee sponsorship for any particular job. Check the employer's own job listings.
Salaries by job title
| Job title | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Reservoir Engineer | 2 | $149,500 |
| Exploration Geoscientist | 2 | $157,300 |
| Enhanced Problem Solving Team - Manager | 1 | $190,000 |
| Team Lead, Exploration Portfolio Maturation Campeche and RoA | 1 | $300,733 |
| Technical Data Analyst | 1 | $119,000 |
| Subsurface Geoscientist | 1 | $146,500 |
| Petroleum Engineer-RE | 1 | $138,000 |
| Geoinformation Analyst | 1 | $120,000 |
| Geophysicist | 1 | $154,000 |
| Graduate Petroleum Engineer | 1 | $140,800 |
| Petroleum Engineer - PP | 1 | $147,200 |
Applications by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 6 | $155,750 |
| FY2024 | 3 | $138,000 |
| FY2025 | 3 | $149,600 |
| FY2026 | 1 | $147,200 |
Prevailing wage levels
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Where the jobs are
Occupations
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers7
- Petroleum Engineers5
- Architectural and Engineering Managers1
Latest applications
| Job title | Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineer - PP | $147,200 Level II | Houston, TX | Jun 4, 2026 | Jun 4, 2026 | Certified |
| Graduate Petroleum Engineer | $140,800 Level II | Houston, TX | Jun 5, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Exploration Geoscientist | $149,600 Level II | Houston, TX | Apr 25, 2025 | Apr 25, 2025 | Certified |
| Reservoir Engineer | $159,000 Level II | Houston, TX | Mar 10, 2025 | Jul 29, 2025 | Certified |
| Geophysicist | $154,000 Level II | Houston, TX | Aug 29, 2024 | Sep 2, 2024 | Certified |
| Petroleum Engineer-RE | $138,000 Level II | Houston, TX | May 23, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Geoinformation Analyst | $120,000 Level I | Houston, TX | May 13, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Subsurface Geoscientist | $146,500 Level II | Houston, TX | Jul 30, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 | Certified |
| Exploration Geoscientist | $165,000–$195,000 Level II | Houston, TX | Jun 8, 2023 | Sep 11, 2023 | Certified |
| Reservoir Engineer | $140,000–$170,000 Level II | Houston, TX | Jun 8, 2023 | Aug 28, 2023 | Certified |
| Technical Data Analyst | $119,000 Level I | Houston, TX | May 5, 2023 | May 15, 2023 | Certified |
| Enhanced Problem Solving Team - Manager | $190,000 E-3 · Level II | Houston, TX | Nov 3, 2022 | Nov 15, 2022 | Certified |
| Team Lead, Exploration Portfolio Maturation Campeche and RoA | $300,733 E-3 · Level III | Houston, TX | Nov 3, 2022 | Jan 16, 2023 | Certified |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).