WTS Energy is the leading Consultant/Manpower Supply company to the international Oil, Gas and Energy industry. We supply Consultants to the Projects and Operations of our Clients. We also perform Outsourcing Services like Project Recruitment Campaigns and Workforce Management in Oil and Gas regions around the world.
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Production Technologist – New Opportunity Development - HLP
The Production Technologist (New Opportunity Development) - HLP will be responsible for production technology input to new opportunity development for production growth and asset optimization such as field development studies, new well development for oil/gas growth and produced water management. Their responsibilities will include conceptual well & completion design, field development studies, reservoir management/production optimization, and well operations support. They should also be able to seek out, adopt and implement cutting-edge technologies/strategies for well performance, monitoring and enhanced recovery.
Key Accountabilities
Support the formulation of field development plans, including identifying key well management strategies and lifecycle well/reservoir surveillance and flow assurance requirements
Production Technology input to proposals for new production growth opportunities, workovers and new wells. Actively participate in decisions on well targeting, well development and production strategies based on comprehensive data analysis
Deliver conceptual well completion designs for new developments and support well engineering in delivering detailed well designs
Ensure well completions are designed to maximize recovery while minimizing operational risks and costs
Provide production technology input to completion programs and support well operations
Responsible for new well/workover completion proposals development and approvals
Responsible for new well start-up programs and subsequent handover to operations
Provide input to Basis for Design for integrated projects
Seek out, oversee and implement cutting-edge technologies and strategies for improved well performance, monitoring, and enhanced recovery
Qualification
Bachelor’s in engineering or other related fields.
3-5 years of experience as a Production Technologist in the oil and gas industry, with a broad understanding of other E&P disciplines
Working knowledge of completion design, well operations and flow assurance
Working knowledge of well inflow/outflow modelling and enhancement
Working Knowledge of sand control methods and sand management
Working knowledge of well integrity management
Experience of working within multidisciplinary teams on well, reservoir and facilities management. Previous experience of working on field development studies, integrated projects or production growth projects is an advantage
Strong communication skills, with experience in presenting technical findings and recommendations to management and stakeholders
Requisite Technical & Behavioural Skill
Strong integrative and analytical thinking
Effective cross-disciplinary communication
Structured decision-making and commercial awareness
Proactive, delivery-focused mindset
Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to evolving data
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