Production Engineer

Gulfport Energy • Oklahoma City, OK

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About The Position

The Production Engineer plays a pivotal role in overseeing daily well operations, monitoring production rates, and optimizing artificial lift systems and facilities. Additionally, the engineer manages chemical treatment programs and workover projects to ensure effective and economical production of oil and natural gas wells. Close collaboration with field operations, completions, drilling, land, and marketing teams is essential to optimize field development.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of production optimization, and well-intervention techniques
• Knowledge of artificial lift systems, particularly plunger lift, gas lift and cap string
• Knowledge of industry regulations and standards
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to prioritize work and focus efforts to deliver value
• Independent, self-motivated, organized and results oriented
• Proficiency in industry softwares such as Wellview, Harmony, Whitson, Spotfire, PowerBI or equivalent
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Petroleum, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering or related field of study
• Minimum 3 years of experience required in Production, Operations and/or Reservoir Engineering in the Exploration & Production (E&P) or relevant industry

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize production rates in area of responsibility
• Collaborate with multi-discipline teams to improve production performance and maximize economics
• Coordinate with the field operations team to optimize artificial lift, improve base decline and reduce downtime
• Lead regularly scheduled well reviews with field operations and reservoir engineering
• Review lease operating expenses for completeness, accuracy and spending trends
• Identify areas for cost reductions within lease operating expenses and capital spending to ensure budget compliance
• Manage and optimize chemical treatment program to prevent failures and minimize downtime
• Create AFEs for workovers, flowbacks, facility maintenance, and subsurface repairs
• Create, coordinate, and execute workover procedures with wellsite supervisors and service providers
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations
• Perform other duties and projects assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees