Production Engineer

Mewbourne Oil Company; Air Base City (NM); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mewbourne Oil Company is hiring a Production Engineer in Air Base City, New Mexico. This role offers a comprehensive training program over 3-5 years, focusing on all key operational disciplines including drilling, completions, and production. Responsibilities include designing drilling processes and maximizing extraction efficiency. Candidates should have a B.S. in Petroleum or Mechanical Engineering and 2-5 years of oil and gas engineering experience. Join a company committed to developing well-rounded engineers and improving operational efficiencies.

Qualifications

• Required B.S. in Petroleum or Mechanical Engineering.
• 2-5 years of experience in Oil and Gas Engineering.
• Oil and gas experience required.

Responsibilities

• Design and supervise the drilling process.
• Monitor production rates and implement extraction efficiency strategies.
• Coordinate pipeline connections to midstream providers.
• Analyze data and performance metrics to drive efficiency.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams on project objectives.
• Prepare technical reports for management and regulatory agencies.

Skills

Technical Proficiency

Analytical Skills

Problem-solving Skills

Computer Literacy

Communication Skills

Project Management

Attention to Detail

Safety Consciousness

Adaptability

Ethical Conduct

Education

B.S. in Petroleum or Mechanical Engineering

2-5 years of O&G Engineering experience

Job description

Production Engineer

FLSA Status: Salary, Exempt

Salary: BOE

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
• Adaptability
• Ethical Conduct

Education and Experience:

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