Well Intervention Engineer - Midland, TX
Listed on 2026-02-01
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Engineering
Oil & Gas, Environmental Engineer
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Job SummaryConoco Phillips and its heritage companies have operated in the Permian Basin for almost 100 years. The transformational acquisitions of Concho Resources Inc. and Shell Enterprises LLC's prolific positions in the Delaware and Midland Basins in 2021 further strengthened the company's position in the Permian Basin. At year-end 2024, the company held over 1 million total net acres in the Permian Basin.
During 2024, net production averaged 775 MBOED.
The Well Intervention Engineer supports Conoco Phillips 2s workover and well intervention program by delivering safe, compliant, and cost‑effective well plans that protect people, the environment, and asset integrity. Working closely with the Well Intervention Engineering Supervisor and a multidisciplinary team, this role contributes to near‑term operational success while driving continuous improvement through data‑driven decisions, technology adoption, and lessons learned. The position offers meaningful exposure to complex well operations and collaboration across completions, production, and field execution teams.
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Your responsibilities may include:
- Design and deliver safe, efficient well intervention and workover programs in compliance with company policies, standards, and regulatory requirements
- Participate in multidisciplinary well planning to align intervention activities with well and project objectives
- Collaborate with Completions and Production teams to identify, prioritize, and schedule intervention opportunities
- Prepare detailed procedures and contingency plans consistent with corporate well control and design standards for workover rigs, coiled tubing, wireline, slickline, and rigless operations
- Provide engineering support to field personnel to ensure safe execution of planned activities, including onsite support during critical operations
- Ensure accurate daily operational reporting using Well View
- Manage multiple simultaneous well projects, including cost tracking, schedule coordination, and performance monitoring
- Partner with well intervention superintendents to support and guide field operations.
- Prepare and submit government permits and ensure regulatory compliance
- Develop authorizations for expenditure (AFEs), track costs, and review invoices for accuracy
- Apply data analytics and statistical methods to support value-based decision-making
- Support tender development, bid evaluation, and technical scoping for intervention services and materials
- Develop and maintain performance metrics to drive high‑quality, cost‑effective operations.
- Conduct after‑action reviews, capture lessons learned, and identify real‑time performance improvements
- Evaluate emerging technologies and services to improve operational outcomes
- Share learnings across Conoco Phillips and participate in industry forums to support benchmarking and best practices
- Mentor engineers and team members to support capability development
Required:
- Legally authorized to work in the United States
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related engineering field or foreign equivalent
- 3 or more years of engineering experience in well interventions,…
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