Production Engineer

Occidental is an international energy company with assets primarily in the United States, Middle East and North Africa. We are one of the largest oil producers in the U.S., including a leading producer in the Permian and DJ basins, and offshore Gulf of Mexico. Our midstream and marketing segment provides flow assurance and maximizes the value of our oil and gas. Our chemical subsidiary OxyChem manufactures the building blocks for life-enhancing products. Our Oxy Low Carbon Ventures subsidiary is advancing leading-edge technologies and business solutions that economically grow our business while reducing emissions. We are committed to using our global leadership in carbon management to advance a lower-carbon world. Visit oxy.com for more information.

Our greatest asset has been, and will continue to be, our people. We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to fill the position of Production Engineer in our US Onshore Resources & Carbon Management (ORCM), Rockies Business Unit based in Platteville, Colorado.

The candidate will work in a team environment with upstream and midstream operations to help oversee and execute a wide variety of production and facility related projects. Additional interaction with reservoir engineers, geologists and asset personnel will be encouraged to optimize asset value. The candidate will also collaborate with EH&S, Land, Regulatory and Supply Chain support groups to ensure operations compliance.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Production Surveillance: Monitor production volumes on wells within an assigned geographic area utilizing various techniques for tracking production performance. Diagnose production enhancement opportunities and make recommendations for improving performance. Evaluate and document results

• Production Optimization: Work closely with the field operations staff to optimize artificial lift and facility performance. Conduct frequent, formal team based well reviews to identify and document improvement opportunities; implement recommendations and post audit results

• Workover Operations: Collaborate with the field operations staff to analyze well service and production enhancement opportunities. Determine the economic feasibility of each opportunity and prepare an AFE, workover procedure and supporting materials for implementation. Support field operations with scheduling and execution of the procedures. Provide well site technical support when necessary

• Lease Operating Expense (LOE) Improvement: Provide technical and financial analysis support to field operations in efforts to control and reduce LOE. Support the annual budget process for LOE

• Mentoring: Assist with mentoring and training less experienced engineers and interns

• 2 years relevant engineering experience required with production experience strongly preferred

• Knowledge of production engineering concepts and operational issues for an E&P company strongly preferred; artificial lift optimization experience and understanding of fracture stimulation design/techniques recommended; horizontal oil and gas well experience a plus

• Basic level competency in writing well work procedures, oil and gas processing design and operations, and production surveillance techniques. Reservoir, completions or drilling engineering experience is a plus, but not a requirement

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively interact with field operations, technical peers and management

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering


• Grade and salary will be commensurate with relevant education and experience.

Relocation

This position is eligible for relocation

Travel Requirements

The percentage of travel required for this position is 10-25%.

Work Schedule

This position is eligible for the 9/80 work schedule.

*Salary grade is determined based on a candidates education, industry experience, work history, skill set, and any unique qualifications.

Refer to a general description of all benefits to be offered to the hired applicant:

https://www.oxy.com/globalassets/documents/careers/oxy-employee-benefits-program-2023.pdf

LTI: Exempt positions are eligible for participation in the company’s discretionary Long-Term Incentive program contingent upon employee’s relevant industry experience and demonstrated skills/performance.

Occidental is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, political preference, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.