Experienced Well Servicing Engineer (Wellwork: Drillout/ Workover/ P&A)

About the Permian

Straddling West Texas and Southeastern New Mexico, the Permian is the most prolific oil and gas basin in America and the engine behind the country’s energy renaissance.  Nationally, it provides about 40% of oil and 15% of gas production and plays a critical role in making the U.S. a leading energy exporter.

The merger of ExxonMobil and Pioneer creates an Unconventional business with the largest, high-return development potential in the Permian Basin. The combined company’s more than 1.4 million net acres in the Delaware and Midland basins have an estimated 16 billion barrels of oil equivalent resource. In 2023, we produced, on average 612,000 barrels a day in the Permian Basin, and we're aiming to produce 1 million barrels per day from our Permian assets by the end of 2027. Investments in infrastructure from New Mexico to the Gulf Coast enhance logistics and integrated value. We've advanced gathering and processing facilities, including the Cowboy central delivery point. Integration maximizes resource development through to fuels, lubes, and chemicals. The Permian Basin business unit also has the distinction of being the first at ExxonMobil to unveil and execute a plan for net zero Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions in operated assets by 2030, as part of the Corporation’s broader 2050 net zero ambition. 

Over 1800 employees work and live in Midland, Odessa, Carlsbad, and the surrounding areas, all of which offer easy access to national parks and unrivaled outdoor recreational opportunities. Employees in the area also get to enjoy the world-renowned Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, which ExxonMobil has proudly sponsored since 2019. As a major operator in the Permian Basin, ExxonMobil invests heavily in local community development through the Permian Strategic Partnership, an industry consortium that works to enhance quality of life by improving infrastructure, healthcare, housing, education and workforce development.

What role you will play in our team

 
ExxonMobil is seeking qualified and experienced individuals to provide Wells engineering technical expertise for its oil and gas development projects. The primary role and responsibility of the Wells Engineer at ExxonMobil is to collaborate with a multi-functional team to design, plan, and execute all wellwork operations in compliance with internal and external standards. Welllwork operations include drilling, completions, and well servicing operations. Additional responsibilities include well cost estimates, operations surveillance and performance analysis, risk assessments, equipment selection and procurement support.  This Wells Engineer position (Well Servicing Engineer) will work on the Wells – Permian Well Servicing team and will be based in Midland, TX reporting to the Midland office. The Permian Well Servicing team oversees all wellwork activities and operations post-completion; inclusive of drillouts, remedial workovers, and plug and abandonment in the Permian Basin (Delaware and Midland). 

What you will do

• This role is primarily an office-based role, with frequent trips to the field to interface with operations personnel.
• Design, plan, and provide engineering execution support to wellwork operations, inclusive of drillouts, remedial workovers, and plug and abandonment scope, ensuring focus on operations integrity and regulatory compliance for the complete lifecycle of the well
• Liaise with Production Engineering to provide cost & scope for opportunity evaluation
• Develop procedures and provide design input to artificial lift systems
• Interface with Operations for rig scheduling, execution support, and troubleshooting
• Liaise with specialist contractors & suppliers for cost and equipment readiness
• Monitor daily progress of wellwork operations, track daily costs, and recommend cost-effective changes where necessary; travel to company designated sites when necessary
• Develop well cost estimates and steward well cost lifecycle and surveillance; assist management with budget planning activities
• Track, analyze, and continually improve wellwork execution efficiency; manage contractor performance; steward Wellview data quality
• Supports contracting / tendering and procurement activities related to their well operations
• Manages multiple contractor interfaces, establishing effective working relationships while ensuring timely delivery of equipment and services; monitors Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and advises leadership on contractor performance
• Assists with NPT / equipment failure investigations and follow-up reporting
• Effectively collaborates with field-based Operations Supervisors and Remote Operation Centers to drive successful execution of well programs
• Responsible for final well reporting, including lessons learned captured and well cost reconciliations
• Performs comprehensive risk management strategies, including but not limited to areas of SSH&E (Safety, Security, Health & Environmental) impacts, emergency preparedness, well control procedures, and contingency planning
• Provides mentoring and coaching to less experienced Wells Engineers

About you

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Engineering discipline
• Prior Wells Engineering experience. Minimum of 5 years O&G experience (5-15 years preferred); 3+ yrs direct wellwork experience (Permian preferred).
• High level of personal and professional integrity
• Must be self-motivated and capable of integrating within multi-discipline teams
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; must be able to work in a fast-paced environment. Able to adapt communication style between on-site teams and office-based teams.
• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Must be willing and able to travel to the well site to support Permian basin operations when necessary
• Proficient in MS Office suite (excel, word, powerpoint) and Wellview; Spotfire, PowerBI, or other analytics exposure preferred

Preferred Qualifications/ Experience

• Prior experience working in unconventional shale assets, preferably the Permian Basin (Midland and/or Delaware).
• Familiarity with challenging well operation environments
• Interested in long-term career opportunities supporting global operation at ExxonMobil. There are many options available for Wells Engineer roles, work locations and schedules.
  • Many work on the Houston campus or Midland office with business trips to the field sites. Others work rotations, and/or relocate (domestic and/or international) as required per specific job roles. Examples: international rotational (e.g., 28 days on / 28 days off) assignments, domestic relocations (14 days on / 14 days off), and expatriate assignments.

Your benefits

An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life.

We offer you: 

• Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life. 
• Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. 
• Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing. 
• Employee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you. 
• Disability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you.

More information on our Company’s benefits can be found at www.exxonmobilfamily.com

Please note benefits may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.

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