mselect is looking to hire a DGS Petroleum Engineer for an international oil & gas operator in Basrah. The successful candidate must have a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience with a strong background in degassing station operations covering rigless and workover operations, ESP operation and troubleshooting, and surveillance activities. English and Arabic fluency is a must
Role synopsis:
The role is a Degassing Station Petroleum Engineer (DGS PE) in the Subsurface Base Management South team. The DGS PE will be the primary focal point for ensuring safe & optimum performance of wells located within DGS. This includes daily monitoring, maintaining all the well models updated, and identifying optimization and well-work opportunities.
Key responsibilities:
- Review & monitor all online wells on daily basis. Flag ceased/ tripped/ problematic wells
- Maintain Prosper Models (NF and ESP)
- Build new well Prosper models (NF and ESP)
- Identify optimization opportunities and review it with DGS lead/ Snr PE
- Seek out WW opportunities – review complex opportunities with DGS Lead / Snr PE. Progress potential opportunities, and work with Reservoir Management, and Well Work team to deliver quality SoRs
- Identify required surveillance jobs and highlight to the lead PE
- Optimize well set points (maximize production subject to relevant constraints) – update field database as required
- Update opportunities hopper with WW ideas
- DGS Performance Review and Presentation (2x per year)
- Participate in Mini Well Reviews / Panel Reviews (lead some discussions)
- Monitoring well losses including LTSI wells - help to reconcile unexplained daily losses
- Interfacing with other Base Management Teams, Operations and Wells departments
Criteria & Qualifications:
- Essential education: University Degree in Petroleum Engineering, or equivalent experience
Experience:
- At least 4 years’ experience with a strong background in degassing station operations covering rigless and workover operations, ESP operation and troubleshooting, and surveillance activities (such as PTA analyses, well testing, PLTs/ ILTs, etc.)
- Proficiency with Integrated Production Modelling software mainly Prosper and in ESP modelling
- Ability to work and communicate with the multiple levels
Languages:
- Fluent in English and Arabic
Travel requirement:
- Yes, and as per the department requirement
Working time schedule:
- Rotational (14 days on, 14 days off)
*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.