Diamondback Energy Inc

Senior Production Engineer

Diamondback Energy Inc$100K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. in an Engineering discipline required.
  • 5+ years' experience in oil shale plays and unconventional assets.
  • 3+ years' experience specifically as a Production Engineer.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills necessary.
  • Willingness to travel to site required.
  • Valid driver's license and ability to meet insurability standards essential.

Responsibilities

  • Create cost estimates and AFEs for new wells and repairs.
  • Accrue capital and expense spending for assigned area.
  • Monitor actual spend against target job costs.
  • Analyze production trends and design workover programs.
  • Coordinate with Production Operations for optimal artificial lift design.
  • Optimize artificial lift systems through detailed analysis and recommendations.
  • Provide technical support to various teams as required.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on innovative projects in a collaborative environment.
  • Professional growth through exposure to various engineering disciplines.
  • Hands-on experience in maximizing oil recovery and production efficiency.
Full Job Description
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The Production Engineer is responsible for overseeing the daily operation of wells, including constant monitoring of well performance. You will be responsible for maximizing profitability of producing wells by maximizing delivery of wells and minimizing expenses. You will be expected to assess the production capabilities and economic value of the wells assigned to you. You will also be tasked with designing and implementing initial artificial lift, artificial lift repairs, and workovers. The Production Engineer is an integral member of the team and will need to work effectively in a collaborative environment with infrastructure, production operations, and well construction teams.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Create cost estimates and AFEs for new wells, artificial lift repairs, and workovers.
  • Accrue for capital and expense spend for your area of responsibility.
  • Monitor spend as compared to a target job cost.
  • Monitor artificial lift and production trends, design workover, and intervention programs in order to maximize oil recovery.
  • Coordinate with Production Operations to optimize artificial lift and facilities for maximum production.
  • Design, analyze and make recommendations to optimize artificial lift systems.
  • Analyze well failures and track trends and implement changes to reduce failure frequency.
  • Provide Production Engineering technical support to Field Operations, Infrastructure, Completions, etc. as needed.


Required Qualifications:
  • B.S. in an Engineering discipline.
  • Minimum of five (5) years' experience in oil shale plays and unconventional assets.
  • Minimum of three (3) years' experience as a Production Engineer.
  • Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Must be willing to travel to site.
  • Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
  • Able to meet insurability standards in order to drive a company vehicle.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Two (2) years of Permian Basin experience.
  • Prefer one (1) year of experience with rod design, nodal analysis, or ESP design programs.
  • Two (2) years of horizontal and multiple stage completion experience is a plus.
  • Motivated self-starter capable of performing with minimal supervision.


Relocation:

This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Work Authorization:

Diamondback Energy is not currently sponsoring employment visas for this position.

About Diamondback Energy Inc

Diamondback Energy is an independent oil and natural gas company headquartered in Midland, TX. Diamondback’s growth strategy is focused on the acquisition, development, exploration and exploitation of unconventional, long-life, onshore oil and natural gas reserves in the major oil producing Permian Basin in West Texas. The Company’s operations are directed primarily at the large acreage areas of the Clearfork, Spraberry, Wolfcamp, Cline, Strawn and Atoka formations, collectively known as the Wolfberry Trend.

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Learn more about Diamondback Energy Inc
Size
870 employees
Market Cap
$23.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$4.5 billion
Founded
2007
5 Year Trend
+66.8%
Revenue
$2.8 billion
NASDAQ

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