Job Description

Who We Are

We are one of the world’s largest independent exploration and production companies, based on proved reserves and production of liquids and natural gas. With operations and activities in 13 countries, we explore for, develop, and produce crude oil and natural gas globally. We are challenged with an important job to safely find and deliver energy to the world. Our employees are critical to our success, and with them we power civilization.

We’re grounded by our SPIRIT Values – safety, people, integrity, responsibility, innovation, and teamwork. These values position us to deliver strong performance in a dynamic business – but not at all costs. We believe it’s not just what we do – it’s how we do it – that sets us apart.

We strive to make a significant difference in the communities where we live and operate. We create an inclusive environment that values all voices and opinions. Together, the different backgrounds, experiences, ideas, and perspectives of our employees drive our success.

Permian Overview

ConocoPhillips and its heritage companies have operated in the Permian Basin for almost 100 years. The Permian saw significant growth in 2021 with the acquisition of Concho Resources Inc. in January 2021 and the addition of Shell’s Permian acreage in December 2021. At year-end, the company held approximately 1.5 million net acres in the Permian Basin. Net production for the Permian in 2021 was 442 MBOED.ConocoPhillips is committed to being an innovative and environmentally responsible operator, and the new technologies and practices that it is using in this area exemplify that.

Quality of Life Incentives

ConocoPhillips offers additional benefits to support employees living and maintaining a primary residence in the Midland, TX area. For more details visit: Desert Delight: Living and working in Midland

Description

If you are selected as the Production Engineer, you will provide direct support to the operations in the Delaware Basin East (Lea County, NM) area. You will maintain positive relationships with geoscience, land, operations, wells, and reservoir engineering teams.

In the Production Engineer position, you will provide technical expertise and engineering designs/procedures focused on optimizing production from base wells; artificial lift design and optimization; remedial stimulation, artificial lift repairs and workovers; and implementation of development programs including the artificial lift design of new wells.

You may be eligible for the voluntary hybrid office work (HOW) program that is designed to provide employees with flexibility while maintaining the advantages of in-person engagement.

Your responsibilities may include:

Owner of all production engineering responsibilities for assigned area
Must be able to write complex procedures that adhere to our corporate SOPs for well intervention
Oversee & interpret existing well production data
Identify, pursue, and support down hole optimization opportunities and work closely with Facilities on surface opportunities.
Create cost estimates and AFEs to support workovers, P&A, and activities
Assess innovative optimization opportunities for implementation
Root cause of failure analysis to drive continuous improvement in artificial lift reliability
Identify, select, design the artificial lift equipment needed, down hole and surface equipment
Communicate daily with field – support and lead in the day-to-day business – support and lead the development activities (design and implementation)
Participate and advise on workover activities with varying degrees of complexity
Support field Production Operations staff on technical issues including regulatory compliance matters and lease requirements
Pursue operating cost reductions to improve LOE efficiencies
Lead base volume budget and lease operating expense budgets and support development of the region's capital budget
Prepare robust economic evaluations for operating capital and expense production projects
Oversee chemical program for assigned area and develop/review appropriate KPIs in conjunction with chemical focal points
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal COP ESG directives
Comply and become familiar with HSE policies

Basic/Required:

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States as a U.S. citizen or national, or an alien admitted as a permanent resident, refugee or asylee
Current/Valid Driver's License
Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, other related business field, other related technical field, or foreign equivalent
3+ years of experience in the upstream oil and gas industry
1+ years of direct experience as a Reservoir, Facility, Completions, and/or Production Engineer
Willing and able (with or without reasonable accommodation) to travel 10% of the time on a yearly basis

Preferred:

5+ years of direct experience as an Engineer in the oil and gas industry
1+ years of experience with software packages including but not limited to: economic evaluation software, ValNav, PowerBI, Spotfire, Rodstar, Wellview, XSPOC
Intermediate level of knowledge of artificial lift methods, especially rod pumps, gas lift, and ESP. Ability to size, monitor, optimize, evaluate, and trouble shoot different artificial lift methods
Intermediate level of knowledge of well completions, production operations and workover operations
Beginner level of knowledge of well performance analysis (RTA), decline/rate-time analysis, economics analysis
Takes ownership of actions and follows through on commitments by holding others accountable and standing up for what is right
Builds effective solutions based on available information and makes timely decisions that are safe and ethical
Listens actively and invites new ideas for exchanged opinions, then influences and acts to drive positive performance and achieve results
Builds positive relationships based on trust and seeks collaboration across organizational boundaries to achieve goals
Demonstrates ConocoPhillips SPIRIT values and acts as a role model for others