Murphy Oil Corporation · 2 weeks ago
Staff Offshore Production Engineer
Houston, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
10+ years expMurphy Oil Corporation is seeking a skilled and motivated Staff Offshore Production Engineer to join their high-performing team supporting deepwater Gulf of Mexico assets. This role involves monitoring and optimizing production, applying advanced engineering tools, and driving operational excellence in a technically challenging offshore environment.
Enterprise SoftwareOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Maintain strong oversight of production trends and proactively identify potential issues related to well performance, flow assurance, or equipment degradation
Provide clear operating limits and guidance to the offshore team, including specific instructions for facility outages, unplanned events, new well startups, and other non-routine scenarios
Monitor and maintain the accuracy of metering systems and manage production allocation processes
Troubleshoot complex and multidisciplinary well challenges, coordinating across multiple teams to drive timely, effective solutions
Develop and implement strategies for asphaltene management and other flow assurance challenges
Generate well-level short- and long-term production forecasts, accounting for facility or downstream constraints
Support the planning and execution of well interventions, including problem diagnosis, job design, and post-job evaluation
Work closely with subsurface and completions teams to support field development planning and optimize completion design
Support regulatory reporting, data integrity, and compliance with safety and environmental standards
Participate in technical reviews and present recommendations to leadership and partners
Drive continuous improvement in production workflows and contribute to the adoption of digital tools and automated surveillance systems
Interact with partners in technical discussions, optimizations and short/long term projects
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline
Minimum 10 years of production engineering experience, with majority experience in deepwater operations
Proficient in well and system modeling using Prosper and GAP, with a solid understanding of nodal analysis principles
Practical experience managing sand production, asphaltene deposition, and associated mitigation strategies
Familiarity with metering infrastructure and production allocation processes, including data reconciliation and reporting
Hands-on experience participating in the planning and executing of well interventions, including diagnostic and production enhancement operations
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose performance issues and recommend actionable solutions
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced operational environment while maintaining a focus on safety and performance
Periodic travel offshore and to vendor locations
Willing to attend and be able to pass HUET (Helicopter Underwater Egress Training)
Preferred
Proficiency in Kappa SAPHIR
Proficiency in PETEX MBAL
Company
Murphy Oil Corporation
Murphy Oil Corporation is a International Oil and Gas Leader.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.1B2026-01-08Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2024-09-19Post Ipo Debt· $600M
1961-01-01IPO
Leadership Team
Eric Hambly
President and Chief Executive Officer
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