Production Engineer - Texas Delaware Basin

Permian Resources Management, LLC; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Permian Resources Management, LLC seeks a Production Engineer in Midland, Texas. You will manage production operations in the Delaware Basin, focusing on optimizing various artificial lift systems and ensuring asset performance.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in engineering and at least 5 years of experience. Proficient in Microsoft tools and industry-specific software, you will be integral to our Production Operations team in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a Production Engineering role.
• Experience with artificial lift and workover operations.
• Ability to analyze well failures and improve production.

Responsibilities

• Manage production area in Delaware Basin.
• Coordinate with field operations to optimize production.
• Design and troubleshoot artificial lift systems.

Skills

Horizontal well production

Artificial lift

Project economics

Troubleshooting

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

P2 Carte

Well View

Inspatial

Rod Star

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.

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

• Experience utilizing production industry engineering software packages such as 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.