189Federal
80- Est. Invitations
- 76–88
- Salary
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- DOE / EOI
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Petroleum Engineer
As at September 2026, Petroleum Engineer (ANZSCO 233612) has 283 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (26 at 85+ points), 509 in 190 and 523 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 80 points on 4 June 2026. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 90 points (25 March 2025) and 491 at 100 points (23 May 2025). Cut-offs are trending upward across recent rounds.
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Latest Petroleum Engineer invitation rounds & points
Subclass 189
↑ Rising80pts
4 June 2026 · ~27 invited
Down from 85 · 3 rounds so far this FY
80–95 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
Subclass 190
Stable90pts
25 Mar 2025
Unchanged · 5 rounds so far this FY
Subclass 491
100pts
23 May 2025
Up from 85 · 1 round so far this FY
85–100 pts over last 2 roundsⓘ
189 places this financial year
FY2026-27 · estimatedShared by all 2 occupations in Mining Engineers, not just Petroleum Engineer
500est. ceiling333est. 189 places165–221est. left after 15 Oct
34–50%
167 to 186 / 190 / 491~112–168 invited by 189open
15 Oct cut-off for the whole group: 80 pts
Who shares these places · 2 occupationsPetroleum Engineer used ~47–73
| Occupation | Est. invited this FY | EOIs ≥ 80 pts | In pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineer233612THIS | 47–73 | 73 | 280 |
| Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)233611 | 65–95 | 95 | 518 |
| 2336 total | 112–168 | 168 | 798 |
ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 500 ceiling, 275 remaining · Invited counts from community round reports · EOIs from SkillSelect 9 Oct 2026, before the round · How we estimate · All occupation ceilings →
Subclass 189 wait estimates · September 2026 EOI pool
Petroleum Engineer shares unit group 2336's 189 places with 1 other occupation — these waits count Petroleum Engineer invitations only. Check your score for the group view.
80
Points
74
Ahead
about 9 months
1/6
Met the cut-off
85
Points
26
Ahead
about 4 months
3/6
Met the cut-off
90
Points
10
Ahead
about 2 months
4/6
Met the cut-off
95
Points
1
Ahead
less than a month
6/6
Met the cut-off
These are model averages across the queue — for your personal rank and wait based on your own DOE, jump to Check My Score below.
"Met the cut-off" counts how many of the last 6 subclass-189 rounds your points would have been at or above the round's minimum.
Figures describe observed invitation rounds and the current EOI pool — indicative only, not migration advice.
189 rank can be estimated from points and DOE; 190 and state/territory-nominated 491 are selected by each jurisdiction under its own policy and priorities, so a national EOI queue rank doesn't apply.
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How this occupation ranks
189
Where it ranks · subclass 189 · last 2 FY
Outside top 50 by volume
of 196 occupations invited
▲ Rising
⋯
This occupation · most invited →least invited
186 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,052 · typical 48
Most consistently invited
invited 5 of 5 rounds
oldest → newest · filled = invited
Year over year
38last FY
148this FY
▲ +289%Round to round · last 2 FY
6
32
12
48
88
▲ Rising · invites per round
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Is 80–95 points enough for Petroleum Engineer?
Can I get invited for Petroleum Engineer with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Petroleum Engineer in the next 189 round?
NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026projected cutoff 85 pts · DOE 10 Aug 2026 – 9 Sept 2026this group 60–69 invitationsthis occupation est. 24–27Get your verdict →
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee 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
90DOE ≤ Sept 26
If 20 invited
85DOE ≤ July 26
If 50 invited
80DOE ≤ July 26
If 100 invited
75DOE ≤ Feb 26
If 200 invited
65DOE ≤ May 25
If 500 invited
All invited (280)
If 1000 invited
All invited (280)
Or calculate a custom number
189 prediction — full row
This occupation's complete row from the 189 invitation-prediction table: latest cutoff, this financial year's estimated round sizes, spots left, and predicted cutoffs at each scenario.
| Last round | Cutoff | Aug 25 | Nov 25 | June 26 | Spots left (FY) | If floor invited | If anchored invited | Active EOIs | At/above | Ceiling remaining | If 10 invited | If 20 invited | If 50 invited | If 100 invited | If 200 invited | If 500 invited | If 1000 invited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 26 | 80 | 10–12 | 41–48 | 76–88 | 0 | 75DOE ≤ Jan 25 | 75DOE ≤ Aug 25 | 280 | 73 | 275 | 90DOE ≤ Sept 26 | 85DOE ≤ July 26 | 80DOE ≤ July 26 | 75DOE ≤ Feb 26 | 65DOE ≤ May 25 | All invited (280) | All invited (280) |
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Cut-offs & capacity
189 Occupation CeilingTier 3
2025-26 · Mining Engineers (2336xx)
Ceiling
500
1.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
225
Remaining for 189
275
Spots left (FY)
Exhausted
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 16 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 10 rounds
Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.
Point Reality Gauge
EOI minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (80)
Key Insights for Petroleum Engineer
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Points are rising. Recent invited scores for Petroleum Engineer are rising, which suggests competition may be increasing. Higher points generally improve 189 ranking; 190/491 outcomes still depend on each state and territory's policy and priorities.
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Still 15 points above the EOI minimum. Despite current trends, Petroleum Engineer remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 80 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
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3 rounds so far in FY25-26. Petroleum Engineer has been invited in 3 invitation rounds this financial year. The round count alone doesn't indicate future demand or guarantee invitations.
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A profile of the invited
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Petroleum Engineer EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Petroleum Engineer?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 1,315 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
80
At 80+ pts
706
Below Cutoff
609
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
1,315
MoM Change
-49 (-3.6%)
Peak Month
Oct 25 (1,643)
EOI Queue Age
Backlog by submission month — 09/2026 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.
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In Queue
1,315
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
303
Likelyⓘ
~3.1 yr ~ ~3.2 yr
Nov 2029~3.1 yr
Dec 2029Likely
Jan 2030~3.3 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.
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
83
MoM Change
-15 (-15.3%)
Peak Month
Jun 26 (200)
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Petroleum Engineer round history
Round History
Source:
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2026 | 189 | Federal | 80 | 76–88 | — | — | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 85 | 41–48 | — | — | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | Federal | 90 | 10–12 | — | — | |
| 23 May 2025 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 85 | 20–32 | — | — | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 24 Oct 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 23 Oct 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 10 Oct 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 10 Oct 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 95 | 5–6 | — | — | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 95 | 7–9 | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 85 | — | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~96Est. | — | — | |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~32Est. | — | — | |
| 21 Jan 2022 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~1Est. | — | — |
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Petroleum Engineer 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Petroleum Engineer for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
219EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
120(55%)
31M Trend
↑ 862%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
168EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
92(55%)
31M Trend
↑ 800%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
184EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
106(58%)
31M Trend
↑ 729%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
203EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
111(55%)
31M Trend
↑ 777%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
333EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
214(64%)
31M Trend
↑ 1359%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
53EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
34(64%)
31M Trend
↑ 600%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
50EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
25(50%)
31M Trend
↑ 1467%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
42EOIs
Peak Bracket
85pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
27(64%)
31M Trend
↑ 1900%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Petroleum Engineer visa grants
How many Petroleum Engineer visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 77 skilled visas went to Petroleum Engineer main applicants, the 127th most of 581 occupations. Most came through state nomination (190: 45) and regional state nomination (491: 13), while 189 fell to 9.
25-26* is provisional: the full year to June 2026 from a Home Affairs data release. Hover for the figures; the official release is expected in late 2026.
| Visa | Share of total | 2024-25 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | −1% | ||
58% | 45 | +67% | |
17% | 13 | — | |
13% | 10 | — | |
12% | 9 | −74% | |
0% | 0 | — |
— means last year had fewer than 20 grants. Tap a colour to show or hide its line. The grey area is the total.
Show the numbers for every year
| Year | Total | 186 | 190 | 491 | 189 | 494 |
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| 2015-16 | 115 | 32 | 13 | 0 | 69 | 1 |
| 2016-17 | 83 | 21 | 12 | 1 | 48 | 1 |
| 2017-18 | 21 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 2018-19 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | 24 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 53 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 31 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 29 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 42 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 78 | 8 | 27 | 9 | 34 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 77 | 10 | 45 | 13 | 9 | 0 |
Where they were granted
Nominated by, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Petroleum Engineer 190 grants compares with its usual share of all 190 grants.
- 1WAMore than usual42% · usually 16%19
- 2NSWMore than usual33% · usually 23%15
- 3QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare7
- 4VICToo few to saytoo few to compare4
- 5SAToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 6TASToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 7ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 8NTToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- More than usual (1.3× or more)
- About usual
- Less than usual (under 0.75×)
- Too few to say (under 10)
Who was granted
Country of citizenship, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined.
- 1India21.8%
- 2Pakistan12.7%
- 3Iran11.7%
- 4China8.6%
- 5Malaysia8.6%
Data: July 2015 to June 2025, main applicants only. Occupation is recorded only for main applicants in the Skill stream, so partner, parent, business and 858 visas can't appear here, and temporary visas such as 482 aren't in this data. Source: Department of Home Affairs, BP0068 (CC BY). The views expressed are those of ImmiTrend and not necessarily those of the Department.
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Common questions about Petroleum Engineer
What points do you need for Petroleum Engineer subclass 189?
Petroleum Engineer was last invited for subclass 189 on 4 June 2026 at 80 points. In the last 6 rounds in which it was invited, the cut-off ranged 80–95 points.
Is the Petroleum Engineer subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?
The subclass 189 cut-off for Petroleum Engineer has been trending upward across recent rounds — competition is increasing.
Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Petroleum Engineer (subclass 189)?
In the last 6 subclass 189 rounds in which Petroleum Engineer was invited (most recently on 4 June 2026), the cut-off ranged 80–95 points. Your points would have met the cut-off in: 95 points in 6 of 6, 90 points in 4 of 6, 85 points in 3 of 6, 80 points in 1 of 6. At 75 points or below, none of the last 6 rounds would have been met. Meeting a previous cut-off does not guarantee a future invitation — invitations also depend on your Date of Effect, the round size and other applicants.
Check how your own points and Date of Effect rank →What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Petroleum Engineer?
For Petroleum Engineer: subclass 190 was last invited at 90 points (25 March 2025). subclass 491 was last invited at 100 points (23 May 2025).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Petroleum Engineer?
Subclass 190 and state/territory-nominated 491 invitations are issued by each state and territory under its own policy and priorities — not by national EOI queue order. ImmiTrend's Check My Score compares your points, English, salary, partner status, onshore/offshore status and NAATI against community-reported invited samples for Petroleum Engineer. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Petroleum Engineer for 190/491?
Petroleum Engineer has state-nomination activity in: NSW, QLD, VIC, WA. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.
How many subclass 189 places are likely left this FY2026-27 for Petroleum Engineer?
Around 333 subclass 189 places are projected for Petroleum Engineer in FY2026-27. The Department of Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so this is an ImmiTrend estimate based on prior-year ceilings and current pool data.
How long is the wait for Petroleum Engineer at 80 points (subclass 189)?
At 80 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Petroleum Engineer is about 9 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How long is the wait for Petroleum Engineer at 85 points (subclass 189)?
At 85 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Petroleum Engineer is about 4 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How long is the wait for Petroleum Engineer at 90 points (subclass 189)?
At 90 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Petroleum Engineer is about 2 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How long is the wait for Petroleum Engineer at 95 points (subclass 189)?
At 95 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Petroleum Engineer is less than a month, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How often are Petroleum Engineer invitation rounds held?
Subclass 189: no federal rounds have been held yet in FY2026-27; the most recent was on 4 June 2026, and in FY2025-26 there were 3 federal rounds (21 August 2025, 13 November 2025 and 4 June 2026), with Petroleum Engineer invited in 3 of them. State nominations in FY2024-25: subclass 190 invitations on 4 round dates and subclass 491 on 1 round date (NSW; 90–100 points).
How many Petroleum Engineer visas were granted in 2024-25?
77 main applicants: 45 through 190, 13 through 491, 10 through 186 and 9 through 189.
Related occupations
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Related:Guide: check your 189 invitation chancesFirst 189 round of 2026-27, October update: every occupation’s projected cutoff189 invitation chances
Last updated 30 September 2026Sources:OfficialEstimatedCommunity-reported
Community-reported and estimated figures are indicative and may be incomplete — treat them as a guide, not a guarantee. Official figures come from Home Affairs / SkillSelect.
General information only — not migration advice.
Compiled by ImmiTrend from official SkillSelect data.