Petroleum Engineer

Mewbourne-Oil-Company; Perryton (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mewbourne Oil Company is seeking an Operations Engineer for a multi-year training program in the Perryton/Hobbs region. The program builds foundational expertise across drilling, completions, production, and HSE, with hands-on field exposure close to the wellsite.

Engineers rotate through drilling design and supervision, completion techniques, and production optimization, collaborating with geologists, landmen, drilling crews, and environmental scientists to drive safe, efficient operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Petroleum or Mechanical Engineering.
• 2–5 years of oil & gas engineering experience.
• Willingness to work across multiple sites and disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Drilling: design and supervise the drilling process, select techniques, equipment, and materials.
• Completion: design and wellsite supervision of perforating, hydraulic fracturing, acidizing, and drill-outs.
• Production: monitor production, optimize rates, and design related facilities and systems.
• Analyze data and generate reports to improve efficiency and reduce environmental impact.

Skills

Technical Proficiency

Analytical Skills

Problem-solving

Computer Literacy

Communication Skills

Project Management

Attention to Detail

Safety Consciousness

Ethical Conduct

Education

B.S. in Petroleum or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

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Full Time Hobbs, NM, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1199

FLSA Status: Salary, Exempt

Location: Hobbs NM, Perryton, TX, and Woodward, OK

This role is designed to provide comprehensive training that lays the foundation for a long-term career with Mewbourne Oil Company. Over the course of approximately 3‑to 5‑year training period, you will gain exposure to all key operational disciplines, including drilling, completions, production, and HSE. Mewbourne Oil Company is committed to developing well‑rounded engineers, and our “boots on the ground” philosophy places operations engineers as close to the wellsite as possible to streamline supervision and promote efficient, responsible operations.

Possible Ares of Responsibility:

• Drilling: design and supervise the drilling process, select the drilling techniques, equipment, and materials needed.
• Completion: Design and wellsite supervision of perforating, hydraulic fracturing, acidizing, and drill-outs. Material sourcing and logistics related to each.
• Production: monitor production rates and implement strategies to maximize extraction efficiency. This may involve artificial lift design, surface equipment design, chemical program design, evaluation of compression, emission control design, automation, troubleshooting problems such as equipment malfunctions or wellbore integrity issues. Design facilities for separation and measurement of oil, gas, and water. Coordinate pipeline connections to midstream providers.

Possible Additional Duties:

• Troubleshoot problems related to each discipline.
• Analyze data and performance metrics to drive future efficiency gains.
• Write procedures and AFEs for projects. Manage project budgets and expenses by estimating costs for equipment, materials, and labor. Identify cost‑saving opportunities and strive to optimize project economics.
• Stay up to date on industry advancements and research new technologies to improve extraction techniques, increase production rates, and reduce environmental impact.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams, including geologists, landmen, drilling crews, and environmental scientists, to achieve project objectives collaboratively.
• Maintain detailed records of operations, including drilling logs, production data, and environmental monitoring reports, and prepare technical reports and presentations for management and regulatory agencies.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Technical Proficiency
• Analytical Skills
• Problem‑solving Skills
• Computer Literacy
• Communication Skills
• Project Management
• Attention to Detail
• Safety Consciousness
• Ethical Conduct

Education and Experience:

• Required - B.S. in Petroleum or Mechanical Engineering
• 2-5 years of O&G Engineering experience.