Company:

INEOS Energy

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Introduction to INEOS Energy

INEOS is a global petrochemicals manufacturer, operating in 29 countries, with $65 billion in annual turnover, and employing over 26,000 people.
INEOS Energy is the energy division of INEOS. Established in 2020 the growing portfolio of energy-related businesses, includes exploration and production in the North Sea (c25kboepd of production from the UK and Denmark growing to c40kboepd in 2024)
INEOS Energy has acquired over 2000 wells producing net 36 kBOE/d in the Eagle Ford shale from Chesapeake, which is the INEOS entry as a material operator in the US Onshore

Location: Denver, CO

Production Engineer Responsibility Overview

Responsible for day to day support of an area in the field, inclusive of partnering with field staff to troubleshoot and optimize, develop workover procedures, identify optimal artificial lift for base wells if and when conversions are necessary, and ensure that the base field is optimized in the area of accountability. Ultimately will report out profitability of an area, by managing deferment, cost and identifying uplift opportunities for the area.

Specific Responsibilities:

Design artificial lift systems necessary for well bore conditions of existing wells, most AL in the field is rod pump, gas lift or plunger.
Identify workover opportunities, write AFE’s and support with economics (IRR, NPV payback)
Write workover procedures for wells.
Ensure all work is performed properly through a management of change process.
Partner with field to troubleshoot problems, such as hole in tubing, rod pumping efficiency.
Identify de-bottlenecking / production uplifting opportunities, and work with the correct disciplines to see these through.
Perform project look back reviews to ensure costs and anticipated outcomes are achieved. If not understand why and drive improvements into the future
Oversee an area, understanding all downtime from under performance to shut in.
Support the team monthly, quarterly, and annual in critical KPI’s, SHE-R, production, reliability and cost targets.
Partner with facilities engineers to improve operations of rotating equipment.
Identify opportunities to de-bottleneck wells, inclusive of lowering pressure through compression, and provide specifications to the facilities engineers for the compression needs, inclusive of flash gas, boost or gas lift.
Own specific cost categories, and report on these categories for the asset. For example, the cost category could be flowback, water disposal, chemicals along with others.
Manage TA/PA program for your area of operations.
Participate in the Pre-Startup Safety Review for handing over new wells
Drive innovation into the business through better opportunities to visualize and see data, to direct engineering improvements for operations or workovers.
Participate in root cause failure analysis, and understand all downhole failures.
Partner with leadership and procurement to ensure costs are managed, and we have adequate vendor availability.
Provide feedback for new well design, such as well bore design, to ensure operability of new wells, or with reservoir how we manage well POL’s and choke schedule.
Participating in field safety program
Opportunity to identify other issues across the business, such as lack of data for decision making, and have the ability to partner with the right people to get the reports or data needed.
Perform well by well reviews with management and field on a routine basis

Qualifications:

Minimum 4+ years of industry experience
Bachelor of Science in engineering degree
Proven track record of driving improvements and profitability into the business
Proven track record of improving safety performance.
Track record of improving process safety through effective controls
Ability to find, evaluate, and successfully implement technology solutions to improve safety, cost, and execution.
Proven track record of success and problem solving.
Ability to develop and lead high performing, multidisciplinary, technical teams.
Experience optimizing execution and business processes.
Passion for Innovation with an entrepreneurial spirit.
Desire and willingness to spend regular time each month (up to 25%) in the field supporting staff and understanding how work gets done.

We offer a robust benefits package which includes healthcare, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents. INEOS also offers several other wellness, financial, and work/lifestyle-specific benefits. Our 401(k) retirement has both an automatic 3% company contribution and a match of up to an additional 6% of eligible compensation. We offer generous time off plan that that is based on and increases, with industry experience.

Our culture is one of honesty and integrity with an emphasis on safety, health and environmental performance.On our team, people are acknowledged for embracing new practices that help create real value for customers.