Occidental is an international energy company with assets primarily in the United States, Middle East and North Africa. We are one of the largest oil producers in the U.S., including a leading producer in the Permian and DJ basins, and offshore Gulf of Mexico. Our midstream and marketing segment provides flow assurance and maximizes the value of our oil and gas. Our chemical subsidiary OxyChem manufactures the building blocks for life-enhancing products. Our Oxy Low Carbon Ventures subsidiary is... more details
Occidental is an international energy company with assets primarily in the United States, Middle East and North Africa. We are one of the largest oil producers in the U.S., including a leading producer in the Permian and DJ basins, and offshore Gulf of Mexico. Our midstream and marketing segment provides flow assurance and maximizes the value of our oil and gas. Our chemical subsidiary OxyChem manufactures the building blocks for life-enhancing products. Our Oxy Low Carbon Ventures subsidiary is advancing leading-edge technologies and business solutions that economically grow our business while reducing emissions. We are committed to using our global leadership in carbon management to advance a lower-carbon world. Visit oxy.com for more information.
Our greatest asset has been, and will continue to be, our people. We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to fill the position of Production Engineer within our ORCM-Delaware Basin Unit based in Houston, Texas.
The business unit’s objective is to optimize base production and maximize value out of existing assets, while growing production by developing acreage with an emphasis on unconventional reservoirs. This position will work within the asset team in collaboration with the field operations team and multidisciplinary technical team. Primary responsibility is to optimize production and expenses in assigned assets to maximize value. The successful candidate will demonstrate self-drive, creativity, and teamwork.
Job Responsibilities:
Lead the production surveillance process for assigned area. Ensure optimal production performance, and identify and safely carry out production improvement opportunities such as artificial lift re-designs and optimization, well enhancements, workovers
Lead the well repair process by evaluating well history, economics, and preparing repair plan including lift design changes. Collaborate with Well Servicing Team on execution of the workover procedure and troubleshoot unexpected changes from the plan. Reconcile findings into RCFA process for continuous improvement on design, chemical program, operation
Provide technical leadership and collaborate daily on team meetings with the operations team and well servicing team
Develop and present detailed project plans to obtain approval for projects or update management on results
Provide production engineering support for new well design and operation. Plan and execute flowbacks and first lift installs
Participate in month-end close process for assigned area (responsible for production outlook, capital project cost tracking)
Mentor less experienced engineers and interns
Education: Bachelor of Science in Engineering
Experience: 5 years of experience in Oil and Gas production/operations engineering
Required Professional and Technical Knowledge/Qualifications/Licenses/Certifications:
Experience designing, troubleshooting, repairing artificial lift systems (Gas lift is primary lift method)
Selecting the appropriate systems and equipment for different well conditions
Performing surveillance, troubleshooting and optimization for production enhancement
Working knowledge of industry lift design software
Experience in well servicing operations
Strong analytical, problem solving and presentation skills
Ability to work independently to make technically and economically sound recommendations
Must be both a self-starter and a team -player with the ability to adapt to a fast-paced work environment
Ability to interact and communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with team members, other departments, and working interest partners to define, sell, and execute value adding work
Exhibit the qualities of a good team player such as conveying a positive attitude within/outside the organization, contributing ideas, and collaborating with team members to find new ways of working efficiently to extract the maximum value from assigned assets
Excellent organizational skills. Ability to work on multiple projects and deal with ambiguity
Strong facilitation and project management skills
Up to 15% travel to the field located in Carlsbad - New Mexico
Additional Desired Qualifications:
Experience in unconventional reservoir operations
Field experience in production operations or well servicing
Experience in unconventional reservoir operations. Delaware Basin experience a plus
Working knowledge of project economic evaluation, and economic analysis software such as PEEP in order to support business decisions
Working knowledge of drilling, completion, production and facilities operations.
Relocation: This position is not eligible for relocation.
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