Production Engineer

Permian Resources Management, LLC; Michigan; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Permian Resources is seeking a Production Engineer to partner with the Lead Production Engineer in Midland, Texas. This role focuses on managing producing assets, optimizing artificial lift systems, and coordinating with field teams across the Delaware Basin.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in production engineering, strong knowledge of horizontal wells, and proficiency with MS Office and Spotfire. In-office work in Midland, TX is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Production Engineering role.
• Demonstrated experience with horizontal well production in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with PC based programs, Microsoft Excel/Word/PowerPoint and Spotfire.

Responsibilities

• Manage an assigned production area within the Delaware Basin, focusing on gas lift, ESP, and rod pump.
• Coordinate with field teams to optimize base production and reduce downtime.
• Spend time in the field weekly to monitor operations and opportunities.
• Design, optimize, and troubleshoot artificial lift systems (gas lift, ESP, rod pump, jet pump, plunger lift).
• Manage and optimize chemical programs for scale, corrosion, and H2S.
• Create AFEs and procedures for flowbacks, workovers, recompletions, and well maintenance operations.
• Coordinate with wellsite supervisor and service providers to execute workover operations.
• Lead regular well reviews with field operations and reservoir engineers.
• Analyze well failures to drive optimization and run-time improvement.
• Track LOE and capital spending to ensure budget compliance.
• Demonstrate Health, Safety & Environmental leadership.

Skills

5+ years of experience

Horizontal well production

Artificial lift knowledge

Microsoft Office & Spotfire

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Petroleum preferred)

Tools

P2 Carte

Well View

InSpatial

Rod Star

Job description

Job Description: Permian Resources (NYSE: PR) is currently seeking a Production Engineer reporting to the Lead Production Engineer in Midland, Texas. This position will be a key member of our Production Operations team and will work side by side with the full asset team and field personnel to manage producing assets from cradle to grave for an assigned area. Responsibilities will include flowback management and initial lift install, production surveillance and optimization, failure identification, workover design, chemical program management, and LOE stewardship for the area. The ideal candidate will have strong technical and communication skills and be able to contribute his/her expertise while working on multi-disciplinary teams in a fast-paced environment.

General Responsibilities

• Manage an assigned production area within the Delaware Basin, with an emphasis on new and existing horizontal wells producing on gas lift, ESP, and rod pump.
• Work closely with a full asset team of field operations, reservoir, drilling, completions and facilities engineering, geology, land, and regulatory groups.
• Coordinate with the field operations teams to optimize base production and reduce downtime.
• Spend time in the field on a weekly basis.
• Design, optimize, and troubleshoot artificial lift systems including gas lift, ESP, rod pump, jet pump and plunger lift.
• Manage and optimize chemical programs treating scale, corrosion, H2S, etc.
• Create AFE’s and procedures for new drill flowbacks, workovers, recompletions, and well maintenance operations.
• Coordinate with wellsite supervisor and service providers to execute workover operations.
• Lead regularly scheduled well reviews with field operations and reservoir engineers.
• Analyze well failures to formulate and implement recommendations for optimization and run-time improvement.
• Track and monitor LOE and capital spending to ensure compliance with budgets.
• Demonstrate Health, Safety & Environmental leadership.
• Ad hoc projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline, Petroleum preferred
• 5+ years of experience in Production Engineering role
• Demonstrated experience with horizontal well production in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated work experience in the areas of artificial lift, production, workover operations and project economics
• Proficiency with PC based programs, specifically Microsoft suite (Excel, Word, Power Point) and Spotfire
• Must be willing and able to work in-office in Midland, TX.

Preferred Qualifications

• P2 Carte, Well View, Inspatial, Rod Star, and other nodal analysis software.

Permian Resource is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Permian Resources (NYSE: PR) is an independent oil and natural gas company focused on driving sustainable returns through the responsible acquisition, optimization and development of high-return oil and natural gas properties. The Company’s operations are focused in the Permian Basin, with assets concentrated in the core of the Delaware Basin. Permian Resources is headquartered in Midland, Texas.