Petroleum Engineer

Mewbourne Oil Company•Woodward, OK

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Mewbourne Oil Company is hiring a Petroleum Engineer for locations in Hobbs, New Mexico; Perryton, Texas; and Woodward, Oklahoma. This role provides comprehensive training intended to establish a long-term career with the company. During an approximately 3- to 5-year training period, the engineer will gain exposure to drilling, completions, production, and HSE. The company’s “boots on the ground” approach places operations engineers close to wellsites to support supervision and efficient, responsible operations. The position may involve designing and supervising drilling and completion activities, monitoring and optimizing production, troubleshooting operational problems, managing project costs, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. The engineer will also maintain operational records and prepare technical reports and presentations for management and regulatory agencies.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
2–5 years of oil and gas engineering experience.
Oil and gas experience is required.
Technical proficiency.
Analytical skills.
Problem-solving skills.
Computer literacy.
Communication skills.
Project management skills.
Attention to detail.
Safety consciousness.
Adaptability.
Ethical conduct.

Responsibilities

Design and supervise drilling processes, including selecting drilling techniques, equipment, and materials.
Design and supervise wellsite completion work, including perforating, hydraulic fracturing, acidizing, and drill-outs; coordinate related material sourcing and logistics.
Monitor production rates and develop strategies to improve extraction efficiency, including artificial lift, surface equipment, chemical programs, compression, emissions control, automation, and troubleshooting.
Design facilities for oil, gas, and water separation and measurement, and coordinate pipeline connections with midstream providers.
Troubleshoot problems across drilling, completions, and production disciplines.
Analyze data and performance metrics to identify efficiency improvements.
Write procedures and AFEs; estimate equipment, material, and labor costs; manage project budgets and expenses; and identify cost-saving opportunities.
Research industry advancements and technologies to improve extraction, production, and environmental performance.
Collaborate with geologists, landmen, drilling crews, environmental scientists, and other multidisciplinary colleagues to achieve project objectives.
Maintain records of operations, including drilling logs, production data, and environmental monitoring reports, and prepare technical reports and presentations for management and regulatory agencies.