Senior Petroleum Engineer

Kintec Recruitment Limited; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in oil & gas is looking for a Senior Petroleum Engineer to optimize production and provide technical expertise in gas lift and ESP operations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in coordinating gas distribution, maximizing oil production, and troubleshooting operations in various environments. This role requires an understanding of reservoir reviews and tools for production monitoring, ideal for those with a strong technical background in the oil and gas sector.

Qualifications

• ESP selection, design, commissioning, operation, and troubleshooting experience.
• Downhole gas lift system design and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Integrated production modelling and performance evaluation skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate gas distribution during outages and restarts.
• Maximise oil production with effective gas utilisation strategies.
• Support ESP troubleshooting and well interventions.

Skills

ESP specialist

Gas lift expertise

Well modelling and production optimisation

Knowledge of digital oil field tools

Competent in beam pumps and PCP

Familiarity with onshore and offshore facilities

Experienced in carbonate and clastic reservoirs

Flow assurance knowledge

Production chemistry understanding

Sand control strategy experience

Job description

Job Title:

Senior Petroleum Engineer

Contract:

12-month secondment
Location: Residential, 5 days on / 2 days off
Compensation: Day rate, all-inclusive

Overview

An established oil & gas operator is seeking a highly experienced Petroleum Engineer to provide technical expertise in gas lift and ESP operations. The role focuses on optimising production, supporting field operations, and providing troubleshooting expertise in both onshore and offshore environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate lift gas distribution during compressor outages and field restarts.
• Provide gas lift design, operational support, and troubleshooting.
• Maximise oil production using gas utilisation factors.
• Participate in reservoir sector reviews and support production optimisation.
• Provide additional support for ESP troubleshooting and well interventions.

Key Skills & Expertise

• ESP specialist: selection, design, commissioning, operations, troubleshooting, and failure analysis.
• Gas lift expertise: downhole gas lift system design, valve sizing, calibration, allocation, and production troubleshooting.
• Well modelling and production optimisation: Integrated production modelling, simulation, and performance evaluation.
• Knowledge of digital oil field tools for production monitoring, optimisation, and decision support.
• Competent in beam pumps and PCP design, operation, and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with onshore and offshore process facilities and production operations.
• Experienced in carbonate and clastic reservoirs, including well completions and stimulations.
• Flow assurance: downhole scaling, asphaltene, hydrates, salt blocks, and wax deposition prevention.
• Experienced with PVT data, production chemistry, corrosion mechanisms, and well integrity diagnostics.
• Sand control strategy, intelligent completions, and tubing stress analysis.
• Participation in data acquisition, sampling, surveillance, and daily drilling/workover activities.