Area Engineer

Title: Area Engineer

Location: California

Department: Technical

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports To: VP Operations or Technical Team Lead

Employment Type: Regular Full-Time

Under general direction, performs all conventional aspects of engineering work for subsurface and surface operations in assigned fields; conducts engineering studies, evaluates feasibility and economics of proposed projects; resolves existing or potential production problems; generates shareholder value through the identification and implementation of field enhancement/development projects; and develops and maintains production, injection, capital, and reserves forecasts.

• Conducts production surveillance of thermal or primary projects, identifies optimization opportunities, submits proposals, and coordinates implementation and follow-up activities.
• Identifies methods to improve production from active wells, return idle wells to service, repair damaged wells, or abandon wells as needed; prepares well work proposals and coordinates execution with vendors and field operations staff.
• Monitors, optimizes, and remediates artificial lift and injection wells to maintain efficient recovery processes.
• Provides engineering support to field staff for installation, operation, optimization, and maintenance of production facilities from subsurface to sales points.
• Maintains programs within budget, ensures timely delivery of work, and completes all assignments to meet governmental and contractual requirements.
• Identifies equipment and procedures necessary to implement new development or redevelopment projects.
• Develops production, injection, capital, and expense forecasts for project planning and budgeting.
• Ensures accurate production allocation by reviewing well tests and updating well status regularly.
• Interfaces with Environmental, Health & Safety staff and regulatory agencies to conduct safe operations and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Drives compliance with UIC, MIT I/II, and all other applicable regulatory requirements within assigned areas.
• Conducts reservoir surveillance and recommends optimization strategies for production, injection, and reserves.
• Performs field and reservoir studies including decline curve analysis, material balance, volumetrics, thermal analytical modeling, and economic analyses.
• Leads, along with geologists, full-life-cycle reservoir depletion planning and supports the construction and use of reservoir simulation models.
• Identifies, evaluates, and initiates new drill opportunities and workovers.
• Prepares production forecasts, operating plans, and expenditure forecasts; evaluates economic models for budgeting and asset valuation.
• Conducts asset evaluations.

Perform all other job-related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• 5 years of production engineering experience. Reservoir engineering experience is highly desired.
• Any combination of education and experience providing the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position may be considered.

• Knowledge of oil & gas production operations and facilities.
• Knowledge of remedial activities, artificial lift, thermal recovery, well stimulations and new well completions.
• Experience using field surveillance/management software.
• Proficiency in use of a personal computer and Microsoft Office.
• Verbal communication skills that afford the incumbent the ability to build & maintain positive and effective working relationships with all levels of management, field operations personnel, community stakeholders, and contract personnel.
• Demonstrated strong written communication skills to include the ability to prepare concise reports and effectively maintain required records.
• Strong computer software skills including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently and maintain flexibility in prioritizing work responsibilities in a dynamic environment.
• Strong organization and time management skills enabling the incumbent to meet deadlines.
• Valid California driver’s license with a driving record…