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Production Engineer

ContangoIrving, Texas, United StatesOnsite

Position Summary


 The Production Engineer will be a key member of our Production Operations team and is expected to manage profitability and production within an area of responsibility, to work side by side with a multi-disciplinary team, to design and optimize artificial lift, and maintain close communication with the field operations. The Production Engineer role will be based in Irving, TX and must be willing to travel to our field operations on a regular basis.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities


  • Work closely with a full asset team field operations, marketing, reservoir, drilling, completions, facilities, geology, land, and regulatory groups.
  • Coordinate with the field operations teams to optimize base production and reduce downtime.
  • Spend time in the field as needed for project support. 
  • Manage and optimize chemical programs treating scale, corrosion, H2S, etc. 
  • Create AFE's for workovers, recompletions, and well maintenance operations.
  • Lead regularly scheduled well reviews with field operations and reservoir engineers. 
  • Diagnose root cause of surface and subsurface failures, derive options for corrections, evaluate economics, execute corrective plan optimally, and perform lookbacks to improve systematic and reoccurring failures.
  • Monitor well performance and conduct reservoir surveillance to develop action plans to maximize the value of the asset.
  • Track and monitor LOE and capital spending to ensure compliance with budgets.
  • Demonstrate Health, Safety & Environmental leadership.
  • Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, and establishing personal networks. 
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications


Required Education, Experience, Licensure


  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Petroleum, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering or related field of study 
  • Minimum Two (2) years of experience in Production, Operations, and/or Reservoir Engineering in the Exploration & Production (E&P) or relevant industry 
  • Possess valid driver’s license and clean driving record (MVR) that meet Company’s Insurance qualifications to operate Company vehicle 

Required Core Competencies – Knowledge, Skills, Abilities


  • Foster an environment of safety-first operations.
  • Strong team and interpersonal skills with the ability and desire to work within a multidisciplinary team. 
  • Ability to prioritize work and focus efforts to deliver value.
  • Independent, self-motivated, organized, creative and results oriented.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to clearly convey practical concepts and relevant information to all levels of personnel, including executive management.
  • Demonstrate high ethical and professional behavior and decision making when working with others.
  • Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities, tasks, and deadlines.
  • Good interpersonal and collaborative skills.
  • Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships, and foster and encourage teamwork.
  • Ability to safely operate vehicles, equipment, and tools.
  • Ability to recognize and apply safety processes and procedures.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, analytical and critical thinking.

Crescent Energy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender/pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Crescent Energy is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please let us know by contacting Kimberly Kalsey at Kimberly.Kalsey@crescentenergyco.com.

Life at Contango

Contango Oil & Gas Company is an independent oil and gas company based in Houston, Texas, focused on the exploration, development, production and acquisition of natural gas and oil properties both onshore and offshore in the shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Contango?s onshore operations are concentrated in the U.S. Gulf Coast Region with over 400 producing wells located in the Woodbine formation in Southeast Texas, the Eagle Ford and Buda formations in South Texas, the Haynesville Shale, Mid-Bossier and James Lime Plays in East Texas, the Denver Julesburg Basin in Colorado, and in various conventional fields located primarily along the Texas Gulf Coast. Contango also owns approximately 24,000 undeveloped acres in the developing Tuscaloosa Marine Shale play in Louisiana and Mississippi. Contango?s offshore operations are concentrated in the shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico and consist of 13 Company-operated wells and four production platforms.
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