The Production Engineer is charged with overseeing the daily operation of the wells, including constant monitoring, troubleshooting and optimization of the artificial-lift systems – principally Electrical Submersible Pumps (ESPs) well parameters and performance. As the well produces, the Production Engineer is responsible for turning production and loss analysis into practical operating guidance and prioritized optimization actions for the field team.

The role requires an analytical, methodical and data-driven approach. The Production Engineer is an integral member of the Production Performance Team, and he/she works in a collaborative environment with other departments

Requirements

The incumbent manages the followings activities:

·       Ensure operating parameters for all ESP’s and associated control equipment and electrical system operate within design limits.

·       Ensure all relevant ESP Power and Control equipment are fully operational.

·       Analyze, interpret and optimize individual well performance. Employ various production surveillance techniques to monitor productivity daily.

·       Work with field Operations staff and Onshore Operations Support to ensure production goals and cost control targets are met.

·       Communicate abnormalities and assess immediately. Propose production optimization (choke, gaslift rate and frequency).

·       Track and quantify well and field production losses against potential on a daily basis, categorize each loss by root cause (artificial lift, surface, planned or unplanned), and maintain the loss database and reporting.

·       Analyze recurring loss drivers and translate the findings into clear operating guidance and prioritized optimization actions for the field production team.

·       Determines which wells need production enhancement and recommend procedures or processes to maintain or increase production

·       Monitor, troubleshoot and optimize Electrical Submersible Pump (ESP) installations — review downhole gauge and VSD data, diagnose underperformance and pump failures, recommend operating set-point changes, and support ESP sizing, pull and re-run decisions with the operations team.

·       Prepare procedures for wells activities including well starts and restarts.

·       Define wells/ESPs operating guidelines.

·       Helps in providing procedures and oversight for workovers, artificial lift, optimization, intervention, and other work needed on existing wells and infrastructure.

·       Knowledgeable in nodal analysis and fluid flow in reservoirs and wellbores as well as PVT (pressure, volume, temperature) analysis of reservoir fluids.

·       Awareness of pressure and rate transient analysis.

·       Build and maintain Prosper, Autograph, and all other ESPs wells models.

·       Responsible for the evaluation, development, and implementation of short- and long-term production plans and forecasts of wells and fields, and for maintaining required safety training and compliance.

·       Participate in the integrated well review meetings

·       Liaise with all phases of drilling, completion and production operations throughout the life cycle of a wellbore to ensure efficient management of the facilities.

·       Actively manage contracts with ESPs and VFDs vendors and follow up with related invoices.

·       Work closely with management to meet financial, production and other corporate goals.

·       Technical support and advise on ESP’s.

Education :

·       Master degree in Petroleum Engineering or Equivalent with relevant experience in related discipline. Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering or a related Engineering discipline.

Experience :

 ·       Five or more years of Production and Operations experience in the Oil & Gas Industry, preferably – Experience in Offshore Gabon is an adding value.

·       Demonstrated experience with Electrical Submersible Pump (ESP) systems, including ESP design, installation follow-up, performance monitoring and failure analysis.

·       Hands-on ESP operating and troubleshooting experience (VSD/switchboard settings, amp chart and downhole gauge interpretation, root-cause analysis of ESP failures) is strongly preferred.

Interpersonal Skills:

·       Analytical and methodical, with strong attention to detail and a structured, data-driven approach to problem solving.

·       Ability to function independently and in a team.

·       Excellent spoken and written communication skills.

Knowledge:

·       Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications: Excel, Word and PowerPoint

·       Working knowledge of ESP design and diagnostic software and a multitude of engineering tools including nodal analysis, economic evaluation, and Production/Petroleum Engineering.

·       Strong data-handling and analytical skills, including well-by-well production and downtime databases, trend analysis and the construction of production loss reports (PowerBI, database, …)

·       Knowledge of ERP systems (IFS, SAP or equivalent)

·       Fluent in English (oral and written)

·       Fluent in French (oral and written)