Occidental Petroleum Corporation

Surface Planning Engineer

Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering; Petroleum preferred
  • Minimum 3 years in Upstream Oil and Gas
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel)
  • Strong project management skills with task prioritization
  • Effective interpersonal and communication skills
  • Analytical problem-solving capabilities
  • Quick learner of new workflows and tools
  • Passionate about innovation and collaboration
  • Optional: Experience with mapping software (ArcGIS, Google Earth)
  • Optional: Experience in programming languages (C++, SQL)

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams for development strategies
  • Evaluate and recommend optimal well pad placements
  • Assess operational flexibility in accordance with field development plans
  • Collaborate with surveyors to stake new pad locations
  • Manage multiple projects based on Drilling Rig Schedule
  • Facilitate well readiness and resolve project obstacles
  • Present proposed surface plans to stakeholders and track survey requests

Benefits

  • Opportunities for career advancement
  • Collaborative work environment across diverse teams
  • Access to state-of-the-art tools and technology
  • Focus on safety and environmental standards in operations
  • Flexible work arrangements based on project needs
Full Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities: 

  • The Wells and Pads Surface Planning Engineer will be responsible for coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to facilitate development strategies into an actionable plan for the execution team to ensure operational readiness in the Permian Basin 
  • The engineer will evaluate and recommend optimal well pad placement and directional trajectories accounting for constraints dictated by the stakeholders including but not limited to Land & Regulatory, Execution & Operations, Subsurface and Construction teams. 
  • The planning workflow includes assessing and optimizing the operational flexibility for multiple scenarios in accordance with a field development plan, presenting the proposed surface plan to stakeholders, submitting and tracking survey requests, evaluating plats and maintaining the company’s planned and staked records 
  • Work closely with surveyors and construction to stake new pad locations in accordance to Oxy’s guidelines with regards to safety, legal standards and environmental requirements 
  • Tasked with working on multiple projects at once across the Permian Basin based on business needs and activity established by the Drilling Rig Schedule and Business Plan outlooks 
  • Responsible for keeping projects moving forward by resolving obstacles and facilitating well readiness for all new drills in their area of responsibility 

Education/Skills: 

  • Bachelor’s Degree, Engineering – Petroleum Preferred 
  • 3  years of Upstream Oil and Gas Experience 
  • Skilled in MS Office Suite (Powerpoint,Excel,etc) 
  • Project management oriented and have the ability to prioritize tasks while meeting deadlines 
  • Team oriented, have interpersonal skills and ability to communicate clearly to multidisciplinary teams 
  • Demonstrated ability or capacity to use analytical skills to problem solve and identify enhancement and optimization opportunities 
  • Ability to quickly learn new workflows, tools and processes 
  • Passionate about innovation and collaboration 
  • Optional – Experience with mapping software such as ArcGIS and Google Earth 
  • Optional – Experience with programming languages (C++,SQL,etc)

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Learn more about Occidental Petroleum Corporation
Size
11,678 employees
Market Cap
$56.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$14.8 billion
Founded
1920
5 Year Trend
+20.7%
Revenue
$17.9 billion
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