Production Technologist at WTS Energy

JOB SUMMARY

• Production Technologist drives production optimization to maximize hydrocarbon recovery while ensuring safe, efficient, and sustainable operations.
• The role provides technical leadership in well performance, artificial lift, sand control, well integrity, and stimulation, while promoting the adoption of innovative technologies and best practices.
• By working closely with reservoir, drilling, and operations teams, the technologist ensures production strategies are aligned with business objectives to enhance asset performance and long-term value creation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Production Performance Analysis:

• Analyse production data to identify trends, anomalies, and areas for improvement.
• Utilize software tools and techniques to assess production performance and optimize operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement solutions and improve overall production efficiency.

Well Modelling:

• Develop well models to simulate reservoir behaviour and predict production performance.
• Conduct sensitivity analyses and evaluate different scenarios to optimize the well performance.
• Work closely with reservoir engineers to integrate well models into reservoir management strategies.

Nodal Analysis:

• Perform nodal analysis to evaluate pressure drop, flow rates, and other critical parameters in production systems.
• Identify bottlenecks and optimization opportunities in the production network.
• Recommend solutions to enhance production and maximize asset value.

Integrated Production Systems Modelling:

• Build integrated production systems models to simulate the behaviour of oil and gas fields.
• Analyse system dynamics, including fluid flow, reservoir depletion, and facility constraints.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to optimize field development plans and production strategies.

Project Management:

• Assist in project planning, scheduling, and execution to ensure timely delivery of milestones.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external partners to align project objectives and priorities.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to achieve project goals.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS REQUIRED

• Knowledge, experience and proficiency demonstrated in all the activities described above.
• Expertise in well testing, performance analysis, and production optimization methods and strong understanding of reservoir dynamics, including fluid flow, pressure behaviour, and enhanced oil recovery techniques.
• Knowledge of nodal analysis techniques and their application to production optimization.
• Experience with production modelling software such as Prosper, GAP, tNavigator, or similar tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• A minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience in Production Technology and Engineering Operations in the oil industry.