Occidental is an international energy company with operations in the United States, Middle East, Latin America and Africa. We are the largest onshore oil producer in the U.S., including in the Permian Basin, and a leading offshore producer in the 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 dioxide management to advance a lower-carbon world. Visit Oxy.com for more information.
Occidental strives to attract and retain talented employees by investing in their professional development and providing rewarding opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to meet the highest employer standards by ensuring the health and safety of our employees, protecting the environment, and positively impacting our communities where we do business. We are currently looking for experienced, motivated, and creative individuals to fill a Completions Engineer position within our OxyRock asset in Midland, TX.
Responsibilities:
· This Completions Engineer is responsible for providing engineering, operations, regulatory, and supply chain management support for all exploration, appraisal, and development well work. The work must be conducted in a safe, legal, environmentally responsible, and effective manner.
· Responsible for well completion procedures, associated well cost estimates, and well design changes for assigned wells.
· Will act as on-site company representative for frac and drillout operations, working in rotation with other team members (70% field/30% office split).
· Supervise daily completions operations and coordinate all related logistics from rig release to first production in a way that optimizes asset value.
· Technically capable of designing and managing high profile and challenging projects, including exploration wells, either individually or as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
· Collaborate with other completions, drilling, production, and reservoir engineers as a team to develop specific and complex well plans.
· Conduct basin-wide data well analysis, risk assessments, and optimization plans that could be applied to a broader field development plan.
· Complete cost analysis on well completion designs, operational reviews, and project lookbacks.
· Assist with the timely procurement of material, equipment, and personnel. Review and approve invoices for accuracy.
Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent.
· Risk Management skills, including knowledge of risk assessment and management of change.
· Knowledge of HESMS and applicable governmental regulations.
· Contractor performance management skills.
· Understanding of hydraulic fracturing operations, decline curve analysis, and data analytics.
Additional Desired Qualifications:
· Familiarity with Spotfire, PowerBI, Enverus preferred
· Familiarity with Midland Basin preferred
· Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
· Good presentation skills.
· Experience mentoring junior staff.
· Relocation flexibility.
· Relocation: This position may be eligible for relocation.
*Relocation: This position is not eligible for relocation.
Occidental does not offer sponsorship of employment-based nonimmigrant visa petitions for this role.
Occidental is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.
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