Well Performance Specialist - Production

Oxy is an international energy company with assets primarily in the United States, the Middle East and North Africa. We are one of the largest oil and gas 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.

Essential Job Duties:
* Provide surveillance and optimization for producing well (beam, ESP, flow/plunger) performance
* Responsible for day-to-day well operations
o Identify/work producing well exceptions

RT/cycle deviations (zero/very high cycles)
* Shut in and start wells
* Hot watering, chemical treatments, rigless jobs, etc.
* Coordinate well failure activities
o Identify, validate, and react to well failures
o Communicate with PFA on well issues as appropriate
* 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
* Identify Production Opportunities via well variances
* Participate in operational planning meetings; provide input during well and pattern reviews; attend integrated solutions meetings; interact with engineers.

Qualifications:

* High School Diploma/GED or equivalent work experience
* 4 Year Collegiate Technical degree 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

Skills & Competencies:
* Proven analytical and troubleshooting skills
* Excellent interpretation knowledge of production plots
* Interpretation of Dynamometer cards and ESP pump curves
* Well volume calculations
* General knowledge of regulatory compliance
* Strong mathematical skills
* Excellent organizational skills
* Proficient in Microsoft Office with strong Excel and Power Points skills
* Knowledge of EVIN, Graphworx, OFM
* Team player with strong interpersonal skills
* Self-starter with the ability to work independently and meet the objectives of the job and the team

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