Gaugers: Gauge and test oil in storage tanks and regulate flow of oil into pipelines at wells, tank farms, refineries, and marine and rail terminals following prescribed standards and regulations. Petroleum refinery and control panel operators: Analyze specifications or follow process schedules to operate and control panelboards and continuous petroleum refining and processing units. Gas plant operators: Distribute or process gas for utility companies and others. Distribute the gas for an entire plant or process, often using panelboards, controlboards, or semiautomatic equipment. Petroleum pump systems operators: Operate and control manifold and pumping systems to circulate liquids through petroleum refinery.

1992 employment: 31,000 Projected 1992-2005 employment change: Expected to decline

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