Key Accountabilities
Identify and implement projects to increase gas well capacity for less than $500k/TJ/d.
Conduct and implement Integrated Field Reviews (IFR’s) for your fields with the aim to identify and rank opportunities to maximise field production and economic return.
Monitor field performance and optimise production from existing wellbores and fields:
Identify, justify and implement rate enhancement/stimulation projects.
Identify, scope and justify facility modifications and additions.
Generate, and keep current, a seriatim of workover and other rate enhancement opportunities.
Monitor daily field production to identify actual or potential production problems and submit recommendations for remedial work and/or investigatory testing.
Prepare documentation, specifications, In-wellbore Project Approvals, Project Data Packages and presentations to obtain Santos, Joint Venture and Government approval for projects as required.
Liaise with Exploitation, Drilling & Completions, Engineering & Reliability and the Field Asset Team in the evaluation and implementation of base field optimisation projects.
Assist in the development / justification and implementation of yearly field surveillance plan in line with the current surveillance strategy and to identify production problems or stimulation opportunities.
Prepare reservoir surveillance analysis reports.
Keep up to date with emerging technology in Production Optimisation and any other related fields.
Supervise / monitor field activities where appropriate such as running of production logs, well test work, and stimulation projects such as perforating, acidising, fracturing, CTU work.
Prepare and present reports to Management, Joint Venture partners and Government bodies as appropriate.
Adopt safe work practices and use any equipment provided for Health and Safety purposes in accordance with Santos’ Safety policies.
Conduct operations and activities in accordance with Santos’ Environmental Policies, Codes of Environmental Practice and Environmental Guidelines.
Understand and apply Santos’ Equal Employment Opportunity policy within the workplace.
Conduct other duties as required at the direction of Production Optimisation Manager
Essential Qualifications
Bachelor of Engineering Degree or equivalent
Required Experience
8 years plus Petroleum Engineering experience in a combination or Reservoir, Production, Drilling and Completions.
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