Production Specialist

Job Responsibilities

1. Analyze production data, including wellhead pressures, flows, temperatures, and fluid compositions, to identify any deviations from expected performance.
2. Working knowledge in production assurance and optimization of natural flowing oil and gas wells.
3. Ability to assist in the development and implementation of the flow assurance techniques, programs and operational procedures.
4. Proactively identify potential risks to production, including the likelihood of unexpected events (e.g., trips, shutdowns), and develop strategies to mitigate these risks.
5. Generate and evaluate “what-if” scenarios to assess the impact of various operational disruptions and propose solutions to sustain production.
6. Understand and apply Production Ratios (current production vs. Production Plan) within performance control processes to trigger root cause analysis and other mitigating actions.
7. Utilize continuous monitoring systems to detect anomalies or inefficiencies in real-time production parameters, ensuring timely intervention to maintain operational integrity.
8. Conduct thorough root cause analysis in response to deviations from the production plan, recommending and implementing proactive actions to resolve issues.
9. Gather, calculate, and analyze volumetric data for wells, batteries, gathering systems, and gas plants to ensure accurate reporting and compliance.
10. Experience with routine well and reservoir surveillance, problem well diagnostics and proficient in downhole remediation practices and prepare field operational procedures.
11. Knowledge of well start-up and shut down procedures for gas and oil wells.
12. Daily production monitoring and well surveillance.
13. Deep understanding of well loading issues and production best practices.
14. Plan and program field/wells opportunities, surveillance plan providing support to business plan.
15. Work with cross-functional teams to define and update the field completion/stimulation strategy.
16. Experience with handling well tests, inventories, and sales in the production accounting system, ensuring data integrity and accuracy.
17. Confirm pipeline deliveries and ensure that all related documentation is accurate and up to date.
18. Communicate volumetric activities and product splits to owners, producers, refineries, and purchasers, ensuring transparency and clarity.
19. Understanding of calculations associated with book revenues, royalties, tax credits, and processing fees, ensuring compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.