Overview:
The successful candidate will be responsible for providing production engineering support to Marathon’s Oklahoma development activity. The position will require interfacing with other Marathon employees, contractors, and vendors to optimize production in a safe and environmentally sound manner. Effective teamwork is required as information is gathered and communicated between field operators and other team members.
Due to the projected activity level in this area, the candidate must be highly motivated and willing to independently develop and provide solutions. Although based in Houston, the successful candidate will be expected to travel regularly (Quarterly) to the field locations in Oklahoma.
Responsibilities:
•Monitor production performance and recommend activities to maintain and increase rates.
•Interact with other team members in a manner that will help build respect and achieve set goals.
•Initiate action that will enhance the operation’s safety and environmental record. Ensure compliance with all company policies, procedures and plans along with federal, state and local regulations.
•Schedule, write procedure for, and coordinate day-to-day field activities (remedial well work).
•Be proactive with continuous learning in all areas, especially emerging technology.
•Contribute to the expense and capital project budget preparation, and expense tracking/optimization.
•Assist with record keeping in areas such as well work histories and wellbore diagrams.
•Collaborate with field operators, production technicians, engineers and production supervisors to share ideas and generate solutions.
•At least 20% travel to field locations in Oklahoma will be required.
•Knowledge of Marathon’s policies and procedures, especially with production reporting, environmental and safety issues and measurement and production site security procedures.
Minimum Requirements:
Education: Petroleum, or equivalent, engineering degree
Experience: 4+ years of production engineering experience. Experience with various types of artificial lift (rod-pump, ESP, plunger and gas lift), well surveillance, and diagnosing and trouble-shooting well operations.
Communication: Excellent oral and written communications, teamwork, planning & organizational skills.
Computer: Proficiency with the Microsoft suite of products including: Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Travel: 20% travel to local fields
Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE: MRO) is an independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company based in Houston, Texas. With a material position in four of the best oil-rich U.S. resource plays in different stages of development, we offer a variety of career opportunities, whether you’re a recent college graduate or an experienced professional. You’ll have the tools to develop and refine the skills and knowledge you need to succeed.
