Field Production Engineer: Optimize Wells & Lift Systems

Magnolia Oil & Gas; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Magnolia Oil & Gas is seeking a Production Engineer to optimize well performance across an assigned asset in Texas. You will lead reviews to increase production and cash flow, optimize artificial lift and compressor configurations, and support field operations with safety and regulatory compliance.

This role emphasizes collaboration with multiple disciplines to improve asset value and efficiency. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 5+ years in production/completions

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, required.
• Field-based operations experience in Production or Completions is highly desired.
• 5+ years’ experience working as a Production or Completions Engineer in Unconventional reservoirs, preferred.
• Working knowledge of government regulations and permitting requirements.
• Understanding of Compression, Gas Lift, Rod Pump, and Plunger Lift artificial lift systems.
• Understanding of typical upstream facility operations and process flow is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the base production performance of the assigned area.
• Conduct reviews and optimization of existing producing wells to maximize value and cash flow of current assets.
• Optimize existing artificial lift systems, including gas lift, plunger lift, rod pump, jet pump, and ESP.
• Optimize compressor configurations throughout the field.
• Monitor early flowback and production of recently completed wells and interact with field personnel to improve productivity.
• Track production variance, well failures, and other data points to optimize field operations.
• Evaluate new artificial lift systems and recommend implementation as appropriate.
• Provide ongoing engineering support to the field operations team.

Skills

Artificial lift systems

Field operations

Regulatory compliance

Unconventional reservoirs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Magnolia Oil & Gas is seeking a Production Engineer to optimize well performance across an assigned asset in Texas. You will lead reviews to increase production and cash flow, optimize artificial lift and compressor configurations, and support field operations with safety and regulatory compliance.

This role emphasizes collaboration with multiple disciplines to improve asset value and efficiency. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 5+ years in production/completions