Production Engineer - Shelf

Talos Energy Careers•Houston, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Engineer is responsible for well activities within the framework of Talos Energy LLC’s policies and procedures and in compliance of applicable regulations.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years experience in upstream oil and gas environment
Bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering, chemical engineering or related field
Experience in production monitoring, optimization, forecasting, and operations
Knowledge of completion design and operations, including artificial lift, stimulation, gravel pack, fracturing, and smart well systems
Well performance evaluation experience, including pressure transient analysis
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage and prioritize a high-volume workload
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
High integrity with sound judgment in handling ethical situations
Proactive approach to self-development and continuous improvement
Willingness to work a flexible and demanding schedule
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Nice To Haves

Experience with deepwater developments; operator experience preferred

Responsibilities

Monitor day-to-day production and well activities across Talos fields, ensuring timely performance tracking and reporting
Provide engineering analysis, recommendations, and insights to support operational and strategic decision-making
Oversee wellwork projects, including supervision of site personnel and stewardship of all related AFEs (capital and expense)
Collaborate with operators and partners to influence decisions, ensure data transparency, and address risks to production forecasts
Identify and drive production optimization and debottlenecking opportunities for key assets.
Perform well and field performance analysis using tools such as PROSPER (nodal), GAP (network), MBAL (material balance), and decline/pressure analysis methods
Manage and advance AFEs through the GOM JIU approval process, including economic evaluations and justification documentation
Maintain and utilize OFM databases and other systems to evaluate and report production performance
Support HSE initiatives and ensure compliance with company policies, standards, and procedures
Build and maintain strong cross-functional and external relationships to promote collaboration and knowledge sharing