Production Engineer - Texas Delaware Basin

Permian Resources Corporation; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Permian Resources Corporation in Midland, Texas is seeking a Production Engineer reporting to the Lead Production Engineer to manage producing assets from cradle to grave for an assigned area. You will collaborate with the asset team and field personnel to optimize production, oversee flowback activities, and install initial lift systems.

The ideal candidate has a BS in engineering, 5+ years of experience with horizontal wells and artificial lift, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Petroleum preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in Production Engineering.
• Experience with horizontal wells and artificial lift systems (gas lift, ESP, rod pump).
• Proficiency with PC based programs, specifically Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint and Spotfire.
• Must be willing and able to work in-office in Midland, TX.

Responsibilities

• Manage an assigned production area within the Delaware Basin, with emphasis on horizontal wells producing on gas lift, ESP, and rod pump.
• Collaborate with field operations teams and other engineering disciplines.
• Coordinate with field operations to optimize base production and reduce downtime; spend time in the field weekly.
• Design, optimize, and troubleshoot artificial lift systems including gas lift, ESP, rod pump, jet pump and plunger lift.
• Track LOE and capital spending to ensure budgets; lead well reviews with field operations and reservoir engineers.

Skills

Production engineering

Horizontal wells experience

Strong communication

Team collaboration

LOE stewardship

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Spotfire

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

• 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.