Ecopetrol Permian LLC · 1 day ago
Production Engineer
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expEcopetrol S.A. is an integrated oil and gas operator and the largest company in Colombia. The ECP Permian Production Engineer will collaborate with management and associates to monitor and optimize production, modify workflows, and share key learnings within Ecopetrol.
Oil & Energy
Responsibilities
Lead the well surveillance process to identify and carry out production improvement opportunities on wells, facilities, and operations
Identify workover/recompletion, stimulation, artificial lift, and compression candidates
Generate/Review AFEs, cost estimates, and procedures for workovers/recompletions
Design/Review artificial lift systems for horizontal and vertical wells with various producing depths and fluid types
Provide production engineering support for new well design and operation
Work closely with the field to optimize artificial lift methods and facility performance
Recommend modifications and/or investments to upgrade systems to reduce operating costs
Lead periodic wells reviews with reservoir engineers, geologists, and field personnel
Conduct post audit reviews of workover costs and well performance to deliver economic programs
Integrate new technologies and AI/ML into the production operations
Engage on regular sessions with ECP Permian Manager and Associates for discussion of focus areas, processes, best practices, operations and corresponding documentation
Comply Knowledge Transfer plan and key learning milestones regarding documentation objectives and knowledge sharing to ensure successful development of KT Program
Qualification
Required
BS degree in Petroleum, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering
Minimum of 7 years of Oil & Gas production engineering experience
Experience with ESP, Gas Lift systems and Rod Pump, including the selection of the appropriate systems and equipment, surveillance, troubleshooting and optimization
Experience in unconventional field operations
Previous hands-on field experience with facilities, production wells or workovers
Working knowledge of Oil & Gas industry software packages
Understanding of corrosion mechanisms and mitigation techniques
Preferred
Flexibility to travel to the field as required
Strong interpersonal skills, confidence, and ability to work well with diverse personalities and work force
Articulate, effective and persuasive in verbal and written communication
Ability to quantify risk and uncertainty
Excellent presentation skills
Thinks outside the box with a passion for exploring and building knowledge
Resilient (adaptable and dynamic)
Drives for results that significantly impact company performance with a sense of urgency
Embraces change and enjoys challenges
Welcomes new ideas & explores different approaches
Excellent organization and time management skills
Ability to work effectively and coordinate activities across disciplines, both technical and support
Company
Ecopetrol Permian LLC
Ecopetrol Permian is responsible for the exploration and production of Unconventionals in the Permian Basin.It is made up of a diverse team of enthusiastic professionals of various nationalities and disciplines, committed to accomplishing the company’s goals.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase