Field Ops Support Engineer - Drilling (7/7 Rotation)

Matador Resources Company; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Matador Resources Company is seeking an Operations Support Engineer in Dallas, TX to join a rotating, full-time position supporting drilling, completions and production engineers. You will collaborate with geologists to geo-steer wells, monitor drilling performance and offer technical recommendations based on offset analyses.

You will also troubleshoot issues, conduct in-depth performance analyses, and contribute to cost reductions while supporting regulatory planning and field operations.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering required and strong communication skills.
• Experience with drilling operations and data analysis tools.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environments and coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Willingness to perform on-site field visits and night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Work with geologists to geo-steer horizontal wells and place wellbores effectively.
• Provide daily updates on drilling performance with recommendations from offset analysis.
• Troubleshoot operational issues and suggest efficiency improvements.
• Analyze drilling performance for continuous improvement.
• Initiate technical studies to improve performance and reduce costs.
• Support well planning and regulatory processes with engineering teams.
• Perform directional well planning including anti-collision analysis.
• Provide torque and drag-based recommendations for horizontal wells.
• Stay current with AI/ML/LLM technologies and tools.
• Utilize multiple data sources (Pason, AI Driller, Landmark, Petra, WellView, XSPOC, Merrick, eVIN, Zedi).

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Tibco Spotfire

Communication skills

Education

B.S. degree in Engineering

Tools

Pason

AI Driller

Landmark WellPlan/Compass/Stress Check

Petra

WellView

XSPOC

Merrick

eVIN

Zedi

Job description

Matador Resources Company is seeking an Operations Support Engineer in Dallas, TX to join a rotating, full-time position supporting drilling, completions and production engineers. You will collaborate with geologists to geo-steer wells, monitor drilling performance and offer technical recommendations based on offset analyses.

You will also troubleshoot issues, conduct in-depth performance analyses, and contribute to cost reductions while supporting regulatory planning and field operations.