Production Engineer Job in Calgary T2P2H7, Alberta Canada
Company Overview
ConocoPhillips is an international, integrated energy company with operations in more than 30 countries. As the third-largest integrated energy company in the United States and fourth largest refiner in the world, ConocoPhillips’ goal is to deliver energy in a safe, environmentally and socially responsible manner.
More than 30,000 ConocoPhillips employees work worldwide to consistently deliver top performance and value to maintain the company’s global market position. Employees’ individual talents and strengths combine to create a diverse and energized work force within ConocoPhillips. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, ConocoPhillips stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “COP.”
ConocoPhillips Canada (CPC) is one of the country's largest oil and natural gas production and exploration companies. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, we are a top three producer of natural gas, with a world-class portfolio of assets in western Canada, the Arctic, Atlantic Canada and oil sands interests near Fort McMurray, Alberta. We are the largest leaseholder in the Athabasca region of the oil sands. With about one million net acres in holdings, CPC is well positioned to become a leading in-situ producer.
Our story in Canada began over 100 years ago and continues today with our team of over 2,000 full-time employees. We develop our projects in a way that is intended to enhance the economic and social benefit to communities while minimizing the environmental impact associated with development. Together we will continue our journey toward becoming Canada’s safest, most respected and most profitable gas and bitumen producer.
Description
Surmont Phase 1 is an in-situ SAGD project consisting of a 27,000bbl/d central processing facility, with two pads, 36 horizontal well pairs and a network of vertical observation wells. The Production Engineer is responsible for managing and optimizing the well pads, observation wells, water source and disposal wells and any associated surface facilities. The Production Engineer will be responsible for ensuring optimal production rates and revenue generation for the Surmont Phase 1 project.
Why ConocoPhillips and why this role?
- Joining a company with a world-class portfolio of assets
- We have the most comprehensive benefits in the market
- Career advancement and development opportunities
Responsibilities
- Support and comply with the policies, goals, efforts, and programs of CPC's Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Management System
- Provide production engineering expertise within a multi-disciplinary team to monitor, analyze and optimize SAGD well production
- Collaborate with both Field Operations and Reservoir Engineering to ensure adequate field surveillance and production data integrity
- Optimize artificial lift (Gas Lift, ESP and PCP) and manage well servicing or workovers
- Troubleshoot surface facility issues (separation, metering, etc)
- Plan and manage well interventions, ESP/PCP conversions, new well completions and maintenance workovers
- Plan and manage new well start ups (steam circulation phase and SAGD phases)
- Support the development of a well integrity program
- Mentor junior production engineering staff
- Provide support to the Surmont Phase 2 execution team
- Project Management
- Prepare and manage budget forecasts
- Support Operations Excellence initiatives
- Identify and recommend new technologies to improve the SAGD recovery process
- Establish and maintain relationships with various stakeholders.
- Provide periodic updates to internal management and Joint Venture partners
- Actively participate of the department’s Knowledge Sharing activities
- This role will require approximately 10% travel to our Surmont Facility
Basic Qualifications
- Minimum Bachelors Degree in Petroleum, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
- Minimum 3 years related production engineering experience
- Legally authorized to work in Canada on a regular full-time basis without restrictions
Preferred Qualifications
- Commitment to HSE and technical excellence
- Good understanding of downhole completions and artificial lift methods
- Proven collaboration skills with both field operations and other technical staff
- Experience in thermal heavy oil operations would be an asset, but not necessary
- Strong computer skills (MS products – Word; Excel; Project; PowerPoint; SAP experience an asset)
- Has a Positive Attitude and is a Team player – chooses to be part of a multi-disciplinary and collaborative team
- Knowledge of Gas Lift, ESP or PCP simulator software would be an asset (i.e. Avocet, Autograph, PCPump CFER, Pipesim, PROSPER)
In order to be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature before the closing date of April 4, 2012.
For information on our Sustainable Development performance in Canada, visit www.cpcsustainability.ca
ConocoPhillips is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Additional Information:
- Travel Percentage: 10%
