Petroleum Engineer· ANZSCO 233612

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Subclass 189, 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 189

invited at 85 pts on 13 November 2025

down from 90 pts · ~18 invitations issued · cut-off range 85–95 over the past 6 rounds · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend rising

Subclass 190

invited at 90 pts on 25 March 2025

unchanged from previous round · 5 rounds so far in FY24-25 · trend stable

Subclass 491

invited at 100 pts on 23 May 2025

up from 85 pts · 1 round so far in FY24-25

Subclass 189 wait estimates · May 2026 EOI pool

80
Points
90
Ahead
about 2 months
85
Points
44
Ahead
about 1 month
90
Points
5
Ahead
less than a month
95
Points
4
Ahead
less than a month

These are model averages across the queue — for your personal rank and wait based on your own DOE, jump to Check My Score below.

189 estimates are most reliable; 190 and 491 outcomes depend heavily on state nomination policy, occupation lists, and per-state quotas, which this model does not directly incorporate.

Latest Points (189)

85

Down from 90

Last Invited

13 November 2025

Subclass 189

FY25-26 Rounds

2

rounds so far this FY

Trend Direction

Rising

Points increasing over recent rounds

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See the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Petroleum Engineer if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

85≤ Oct 25

If 20 invited

85≤ Jan 26

If 50 invited

80≤ Sept 25

If 100 invited

75≤ Sept 25

If 200 invited

70≤ Feb 26

If 500 invited

All invited (322)

If 1000 invited

All invited (322)

Or calculate a custom number

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

1,614

MoM Change

+18 (1.1%)

Peak Month

Oct 25 (1,643)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

71

MoM Change

-5 (-6.6%)

Peak Month

Nov 25 (128)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 1,614 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

80

At 85+ pts

587

Below Cutoff

1,026

EOI Queue Age

Backlog by submission month — 05/2026 snapshot

Counts may differ from the EOI pool total. "Month Submitted" reflects the last submission date, and the Qlik data model may distribute EOIs across multiple months. Use this chart for relative distribution, not absolute queue sizes.

SkillSelect ↗
≥

In Queue

1,614

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

194

Likelyⓘ

~3.3 yr ~ ~3.3 yr

Sep 2029~3.3 yr
Sep 2029Likely
Sep 2029~3.3 yr
Estimated wait based on monthly invitation rate variance. By the 25th percentile mark, there's a 25% chance you'll have been invited. By the 75th percentile, 75% likely.

189 Occupation CeilingTier 3

2025-26 · Mining Engineers (2336xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

500

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

225

Remaining for 189

275

Spots left (FY)

152 – 170

Tier Meaning

Standard priority — moderate demand

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (85)

Key Insights for Petroleum Engineer

  • ↑

    Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Petroleum Engineer. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.

  • ⚠

    Still 20 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Petroleum Engineer remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

    2 rounds so far in FY25-26. Petroleum Engineer has been included in 2 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 15 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 9 rounds

Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.

A profile of the invited

Period:
n =
7

community-reported invitations, spanning 0 onshore and 7 offshore.

Median pts

90

Most common

90(5×)

Invitation points

Five-point bins, with the median annotated in amber.

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

0%onshore

Salary

Disclosed by 0 of 7 contributors

No salary self-reports for this scope.

Partnered status

The four points-claim categories.

Single233%
Skilled Partner117%
Partner English350%

English

Self-claimed proficiency points (0 / 10 / 20).

NAATI / CCL

Credentialled community language points.

Community-reported invitees only — applicants who weren't invited aren't here. Cells with fewer than 5 contributors are hidden for privacy. A portrait of the cohort, not a recipe.

Round History

Source:
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~18Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~12Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491NSWCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~27Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ~14Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ~9Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~63Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~21Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Eligible

248EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

83(33%)

27M Trend

↑ 986%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

211EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

80(38%)

27M Trend

↑ 1050%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD✓Eligible

246EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

104(42%)

27M Trend

↑ 1033%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

230EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

86(37%)

27M Trend

↑ 905%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

415EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

183(44%)

27M Trend

↑ 1723%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

62EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

27(44%)

27M Trend

↑ 729%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

65EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

22(34%)

27M Trend

↑ 2000%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

52EOIs

Peak Bracket

85pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

23(44%)

27M Trend

↑ 2400%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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