Gas Production Engineer

Aramco; Al Jubayl; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector is seeking a Gas Production Engineer to join their Unconventional Production Engineering Division. The role involves designing well completions, optimizing production, and mentoring team members. Candidates should have extensive experience in production engineering, particularly in unconventional fields, and proficiency in relevant simulation software.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration

Extensive training programs

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience as a Production Engineer, with a minimum of 5 years in unconventional fields.
• Proficiency in simulation software such as Prosper, Saphir, WellCat, or equivalents.

Responsibilities

• Design well completions, monitor production, optimize artificial lift performance.
• Mentor, train, and transfer knowledge to colleagues.
• Analyze production data and equipment performance to identify improvement opportunities.

Skills

Multitasking

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Petroleum Engineering

Tools

Prosper

Saphir

WellCat

Job description

Aramco energizes the world economy.

Aramco holds a prominent position in the global energy industry. We are among the largest producers of hydrocarbons and chemicals, with some of the lowest upstream carbon intensities worldwide.

Through significant investments in technology and infrastructure, we aim to maximize the value of the energy we produce while enhancing Aramco’s societal contributions.

Headquartered in Saudi Arabia with offices globally, we combine market discipline with a forward-looking perspective, backed by nine decades of experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom’s hydrocarbon resources. Our responsibility drives us to deliver societal and economic benefits to the Kingdom and to communities worldwide that depend on our reliable energy supply.

We are one of the most profitable companies globally and rank among the top five by market capitalization.

Overview

We are seeking a Gas Production Engineer to join the Unconventional Production Engineering Division of the UR Production Engineering Department.

The division provides technical support for all unconventional rig-less activities, production optimization, and well integrity analysis for unconventional wells in Saudi Arabia.

Your primary role is to be a key technical contributor to multidisciplinary Development and Production Operations Teams in our unconventional fields.

Key Responsibilities

• Design well completions, monitor production, optimize artificial lift performance, and develop production targets for wells.
• Integrate production system modeling, field development planning, ensure well integrity, and provide best practices for well interventions. Serve as a technical mentor to team members and new graduates.
• Participate in aggressive field development activities, analyzing and optimizing vertical, horizontal, and multi-frac well performance.
• Mentor, train, and transfer knowledge to colleagues.
• Develop innovative plunger lift and rod lift designs suited to unconventional reservoirs.
• Collaborate with reservoir and production engineers to optimize lift systems and align strategies with reservoir and production goals.
• Analyze production data and equipment performance to identify improvement opportunities.
• Implement data-driven solutions to enhance lift system performance.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Petroleum Engineering from an accredited institution.
• At least 10 years of experience as a Production Engineer, with a minimum of 5 years in unconventional fields.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and provide occasional field coverage.
• Experience working collaboratively with Reservoir, Drilling, and Facilities departments.
• Proficiency in simulation software such as Prosper, Saphir, WellCat, or equivalents, with skills in nodal analysis and rod modeling.
• Deep understanding of liquid loading issues, well de-liquefaction practices, and production best practices.

Working Environment

Our high-performing employees are motivated by challenging and rewarding opportunities, supported by competitive remuneration.

At Aramco, employees work on world-scale projects, supported by leading capital and technology investments. We prioritize talent development, offering extensive training and workforce development programs to enhance sector-specific knowledge and skills.