Production Engineer

Description

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 

Qualifications

• • 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. 

  Occidental is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

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Job

 – Production Operations

Primary Location

 – United States-Texas-Houston

Organization

 – DOMESTIC

Schedule

 – Full-time