Occidental
Well Performance Specialist - Production
PayCompetitive
LocationMidland/Texas
Employment typeFull-Time
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Job Description
- Req#: 425891
Oxy is an international energy company with assets primarily in the United States, the 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. We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to fill the position of Well Performance Specialist - Production within our US Onshore Resources & Carbon Management, Delaware Basin business unit based in Midland, TX. The successful candidate for this position will be responsible for the overall coordination of well downhole activities as well as monitoring all aspects of well performance. Responsibilities include monitoring well daily performance, troubleshooting hardware and downhole problems, initiating repair activities on surface and downhole, and working closely with a cross-functional team to optimize all wells to ensure maximum efficiency and cost effective performance. Other areas of focus include reducing failure frequency, operations economics, improving well integrity, and accurate data reporting. Essential Job Responsibilities: · Responsible for introduction of new technology and applications associated with well optimization · Takes ownership of well failures within RMT (problem well list) · Coordinates IST (failure analysis) meeting · Takes lead on type of lift method used · Run diagnostic programs for artificial lift · Review lift equipment for well reviews · Evaluate economics of artificial lift installations · Respond to emergency artificial lift situations (unexpected circumstances) · Proactively plan artificial lift strategy and coordinate implementation · Work with Engineers to size equipment for new wells · Witnesses pump tear downs and helps with RCFAAbout the company
Occidental Petroleum Corporation is an American company engaged in hydrocarbon exploration in the United States, the Middle East, and Colombia as well as petrochemical manufacturing in the United States, Canada, and Chile.