Digital Oilfield Engineer

Orise; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Orise is looking for a Production Engineer in Houston, TX. You will leverage your expertise to enhance production operations and help clients implement digital tools effectively.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering, 5 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, and expertise in artificial lift systems. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential for success in this fast-paced role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in the oil and gas industry.
• Knowledge of artificial lift systems (ESP, Plunger Lift, Gas Lift).
• Strong affinity for data integration and modelling.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on optimizing oil field operations.
• Work with production engineers to solve operational challenges.
• Develop models to improve production surveillance.

Skills

Production Engineering

Operational Efficiency

Data Integration

Analytical Ability

Problem-solving Skills

Education

Petroleum Engineering degree (Bachelor's minimum)

Tools

Nodal Analysis Software

Flow Modelling Software

OSI PI

Oracle

SQL

Job description

• Apply your knowledge of production engineering to advise and support clients in optimizing oil field operations
• Work directly with production engineers and supervisors to understand operational challenges, provide solutions, and ensure smooth implementation of digital tools and workflows.
• Utilize your affinity for modelling to develop and deploy models that improve production surveillance and operational efficiency.
• Design and configure systems for seamless data acquisition and integration, facilitating better decision-making for clients.
• Work closely with customer engineers, project teams, and other stakeholders to ensure the successful deployment of digital oil field solutions

Profile

• You have a Petroleum Engineering degree (minimum Bachelor’s).
• You have ~5 years of relevant experience in the oil and gas industry, particularly in production engineering and operations.
• Knowledge of artificial lift systems is a must (ESP, Plunger Lift, Gas Lift), including Surveillance and Optimization principles.
• Strong affinity for data integration and modelling is essential.
• Familiarity and affinity with the following would be a major plus
• Concepts of Nodal Analysis and Flow Modelling software
• Data sources (e.g. OSI PI, Oracle, and SQL)
• You have strong analytical ability, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• You enjoy working in a fast-paced, results-driven environment
• Collaborating closely within a (global and virtual) team is something that attracts you, as well as having direct interactions with the customer.
• You are ready to tackle a project hands-on, whilst at the same time showing energy, drive and an entrepreneurial attitude.
• You have a proactive, self-starter attitude, along with a willingness to take ownership and lead projects.
• You currently already reside in the United States and are willing to work onsite in Houston, TX, as well as to make regular short trips to Midland, TX.