Well Performance Specialist - Production

Occidental (NYSE: OXY) is an international energy company with assets primarily in the United States, Middle East and North Africa. We are one of the largest oil producers in the U.S., including a leading producer in the Permian and DJ basins, and offshore Gulf of Mexico. Our midstream and marketing segment provides flow assurance and maximizes the value of our oil and gas. Our chemical subsidiary OxyChem manufactures the building blocks for life-enhancing products. Our Oxy Low Carbon Ventures subsidiary is advancing leading-edge technologies and business solutions that economically grow our business while reducing emissions. We are committed to using our global leadership in carbon management to advance a lower-carbon world. Visit oxy.com for more information.

Occidental strives to attract and retain talented employees by investing in their professional development and providing rewarding opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to meet the highest employer standards by ensuring the health and safety of our employees, protecting the environment, and positively impacting our communities where we do business. We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to fill the position of Well Performance Specialist - Production within our Onshore Resources & Carbon Management EOR Subsurface Core Surveillance asset based in Denver City, Texas.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Responsible for day-to-day well operations

o Identify/work producing well exceptions: RT/cycle deviations (zero/very high cycles), ESP PIP and Motor Temp deviations, and injection/flowing/plunger well surveillance

o Shut in and start wells

o Coordinate hot watering, chemical treatments, paraffin cutting, rigless jobs, etc.

• Coordinate well failure activities

o Identify, validate, and react to well failures

o Determine if variance is a downhole, surface, or POC issue

o Communicate with PFAs, ETs, and ATs on well issues as appropriate

o Dispatch 3rd party vendors whenever appropriate

o Execute displacement changes (SL, SPM)

• Operate and coordinate maintenance of POCs

o Resolve well and hardware alarms

• Responsible for accurate and timely well tests and downtime

o Validate tests & troubleshoot variances

o Coordinate resolution of problems with PFAs, ATs, Prod Techs

Identify Production Opportunities for well and lease-level variances

Education:

* At least High School Grad or GED. Some college or technical training preferred

• 2 years of college with a math/science focus preferred

Experience:

• 3 or more years of Oilfield Surface Production preferred
• 2+ years of producing well surveillance/optimization. ESP, beams and flowing wells preferred

Professional and Technical Knowledge/Qualifications/Licenses/Certifications:

* Valid Driver's License with an acceptable driving record

• Advanced analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Excellent interpretation knowledge of production plots
• Proactive on issue identification and resolution
• Interpretation of Dynamometer cards and ESP pump curves
• Well volume calculations
• Good understanding of beam lift basic maintenance and troubleshooting
• Understanding of gas-well liquid loading mechanisms, inflow performance, and be able to troubleshoot wells on the basis of tubing and casing pressures and flow performance.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and meet the objectives of the job and the team
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Organizational skills

Relocation: This position is not eligible for relocation.

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