Spec Well Optimization – Beam

Description

Occidental is an international energy company with assets primarily in the United States, the Middle East and North Africa. We are one of the largest oil and gas 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.

Occidental strives to attract and retain talented employees by investing in their professional development and providing rewarding opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to meet the highest employer standards by ensuring the health and safety of our employees, protecting the environment, and positively impacting our communities where we do business.  We are currently looking for experienced, motivated, and creative individuals to fill our Specialist Well Optimization – Beam position within Oxy’s Production Operations group in Houston, TX.  (This position could be filled from Houston, Midland, Denver City, Levelland or Seminole Gaines, TX.)

Well Optimization Specialists will focus on optimal SRP well surveillance processes and optimization all ORCM domestic properties.  This individual will provide Sucker Rod Pump (SRP) control optimization, implementing new technology, monitoring, surveillance, trouble shooting, diagnostics and optimization support by identifying and understanding events, and working with the stakeholders on corrective actions to correct, save and or optimize SRP.  The SRP Specialists will work to improve performance and work activities for SRP optimization operations with Asset Well Surveillance and Reservoir teams along with affiliated ORCM Production Operations teams.

Main roles and responsibilities include:

·         Optimization of pump off control parameters

·         Identify displacement changes needed and communicate to asset

·         Identify and react to performance indicator deviations (NEXUS exception reports)

·         Complex troubleshooting in cooperation with Well Performance Specialist Production & Lift, Production Engineering, etc.

·         New technology implementation

·         Advise PE on equipment and risk

·         Enhance operation and control strategies

·         Educate/Train new WPS-Prod

·         Coordinate lift reviews

Qualifications

Qualifications:

·         Bachelor’s degree or equivalent operational experience in SRP optimization and well surveillance techniques, downhole lift equipment design, surface operations and applicable downhole servicing procedures.

·         A minimum of 5 years of industry experience in SRP Optimization and well surveillance techniques.

·         Excellent understanding of all SRP well surveillance technical aspects.

·         Excellent understanding of SRP downhole designs, specifications, and equipment.

·         Excellent understanding of SRP surface operations and optimization techniques.

·         Problem solving skills with ability to analyze and recommend solutions on problems of high complexity.

·         Demonstrated ability to drive results in self and others.

·         Demonstrates Oxy’s core values and cultural traits of Lead with Passion, Outperform Expectations, Deliver Results Responsibly, Unleash Opportunities, and Commit to Good.

Relocation: This position is not eligible for relocation.

Occidental does not offer sponsorship of employment-based nonimmigrant visa petitions for this role.

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Job

 – Production Ops

Primary Location

 – United States-Texas-Houston

Other Locations

 – United States-Texas-Levelland, United States-Texas-Seminole, United States-Texas-Denver City, United States-Texas-Midland

Organization

 – DOMESTIC

Schedule

 – Full-time