O&G Operations and Production Engineer

Company: Energy Search Associates
Location: Dallas
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description A private, family-owned Oil & Gas operating company in Dallas, TX is seeking an experienced Operations and Production Engineer . Will be responsible for overseeing all production, workover, drilling, and completion activities. This position plays a critical role in ensuring operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and profitability. This is a great opportunity to join an established company that offers a flexible schedule and long-term stability! Responsibilities include: Monitor daily production performance using internal software systems, while responding effectively to variances. Ensure data integrity and operational records are current. Identify and evaluate potential workover opportunities; prepare detailed procedures and cost estimates (AFEs). Recommend and implement upgrades to surface production facilities to improve operational efficiency. Supervise field personnel, including contract production foremen and pumpers; provide mentorship and technical support to less experienced technical staff. Design and manage secondary recovery projects, including waterflood and enhanced oil recovery operations. Including pattern balancing management, conformance improvement, ensuring effective VRR’s (injection/withdrawal ratios). Review historical well files to develop comprehensive wellbore diagrams and operational histories. Plan, coordinate, and supervise well-site operations for workovers, recompletions, drilling, and completions activities. Oversee regulatory compliance, including working with the regulatory department on timely submission of required reports and resolution of regulatory issues. Review and approve invoices; ensure accurate coding and validate joint interest billings. Analyze monthly and quarterly lease operating statements to identify cost-saving and efficiency enhancement opportunities. Support the corporate Business Development team in evaluating potential acquisitions through technical and economic evaluations. Support yearly in-house reserves estimation and evaluation for various non-op, mineral, and royalty assets. In addition to, working with 3rd party reserve group for mid-year and year-end operated reserves reporting. Provide engineering support for Reserve Based Lending (RBL) re-determinations with partnering banks to optimize credit facilities and ensure accuracy. Collaborate with fellow engineers and geologists to identify development (infill) & exploratory drilling candidates; generate drilling prognosis and associated cost estimates based on the formal bid process. Qualifications include: Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field. Minimum of 10 - 15 years of relevant experience in oil and gas operations, with a strong emphasis on production, drilling, completion, and workover activities. Hands-on operational management experience, including field exposure and working knowledge of both surface and downhole production equipment. Proficiency in managing marginal/shallow oil production and waterflood operations is essential. Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills. Proficiency in PhDWin, Enverus, database management, and basic to intermediate Excel modeling is strongly preferred. Willingness to travel as required Please let us know if you would like to learn more for yourself or for your network. PLEASE forward this to any relevant professionals in your network as well. The 'share forward' process works in eventually getting this opportunity to people who may need it to improve their career. Please apply online or submit your resume to Taryn@energysearchassociates.com. We won't share it with anyone without your permission.

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