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Apache Corporation · 2 days ago

Artificial Lift Engineer Sr - SMB

Midland, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

6+ years exp

Apache Corporation is a company focused on providing energy in innovative and sustainable ways. The Senior Artificial Lift Engineer will be responsible for optimizing production, implementing artificial lift strategies, and collaborating with cross-functional teams while providing technical support to junior engineers and production staff.

Clean EnergyEnergyNatural ResourcesOil and Gas

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Partner with Production Operations, Reservoir Engineering, and Facilities Engineering to deliver safe, reliable, and cost-efficient repairs and proactive optimization projects

Provide technical support for artificial lift systems (PAGL, gas lift, ESPs, and rod pumps), including selection, installation, and ongoing optimization

Spend significant time in the field, up to 50% of work week, working directly at the wellhead with operations personnel and vendors to ensure safe and efficient execution

Drive artificial lift optimization by implementing best practices, improving equipment reliability, and reducing operating costs

Develop and deliver training programs for field staff to enhance artificial lift uptime and operational knowledge

Design and implement solutions to mitigate integrity issues, balancing risk, cost, and long-term reliability

Identify, design, and evaluate cost-reduction, debottlenecking, and reliability projects that enhance asset performance

Collaborate with vendors to improve artificial lift design, enhance service quality, and ensure adoption of industry best practices in field operations

Conduct basic economic assessments, support cost management efforts, and contribute to well and lease-level financial reviews to ensure economic viability

Lead and document root cause analyses for artificial lift failures, and develop mitigation plans to prevent recurrence

Work closely with asset teams to deliver production and P&L objectives, including regular updates and KPI tracking

Act as the primary liaison between Production Engineering, Houston technical teams, and Permian Production Operations, ensuring clear two-way communication

Provide field-based insights and feedback to educate Houston engineers on operational challenges, while also translating technical guidance into practical application for field teams

Identify and progress production uplift opportunities such as artificial lift optimizations, recompletions, stimulations, water shut-offs, and well cleanouts

Provide production engineering support to development projects, including nodal analysis, infrastructure planning, and field development design

Leverage automation technologies and drive (deployment of) digital transformation (e.g., Edge devices, SCADA, and custom scripting) to integrate artificial lift and facilities operations, improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and enable data-driven optimization across multiple lift types

Qualification

Artificial lift systemsProduction engineering expertiseNodal analysisAutomation technologiesMicrosoft applicationsCommunicationProblem-solvingCollaborationTime management

Required

Bachelor of Science in Engineering required, from a competitive four-year college or university, with strong academic credentials

6+ years of experience working for energy companies, in production engineering and production operations

Strong technical knowledge, communication, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Proficient in all Microsoft applications and other E&P computer applications (i.e: Wellview, Cygnet, Spotfire, OFM, Foresite, Wellflo, Prosper, Rodstar, etc)

Understanding of automation technologies (e.g., Edge devices, SCADA, and custom scripting)

High level of production engineering expertise with experience in all types of operations related to the full life cycle of oil & gas producer wells, including: Completions, recompletions, and workovers

Artificial lift design, installation, and troubleshooting

Nodal analysis (Inflow/Outflow performance)

Facilities upgrades/modification and production takeaway limitations

Proven track record of financial performance and responsibility with experience in budget and schedule planning, AFE preparation and economic evaluation

Experience implementing sound decisions when faced with multi-faceted problems

Demonstrated ability to communicate technical vision, contribute to team goals, and mentor engineering talent

Self-motivated, organized, and disciplined in time management

Positive attitude with a strong desire to learn, adapt quickly, and contribute meaningfully

Not afraid to ask questions and seek clarification to accelerate growth and impact

Preferred

Experience in the Permian Basin

Company

Apache Corporation

Glassdoor3.3

Our primary product is energy, and where there is reliable, affordable energy, people are healthier, have access to better education, and are given greater opportunities to elevate their families to higher standards of living.

Founded in 1954

Houston, Texas, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://apacorp.com/

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