Sr. Production Engineer - SAGD JR#2506
| Employer: |
Nexen Inc.
Updated: Feb 9 2010
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| Desired Expertise: |
Production Engineering |
| Experience: |
10+ years |
| Education: |
Bachelors/3-5 yr Degree |
| Location: |
Fort McMurray, Canada |
| Reference Code: |
2506 |
Job Description:
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 Nexen has an excellent asset base and big opportunities for employees. What we do and how we do it means you get the chance to do more at Nexen.
Working for Nexen, the operator of Long Lake, is an opportunity to work for one of the top companies in Canada. Nexen is a Canadian-based oil and gas company with international operations. We're committed to working collaboratively, building our assets and finding new ways of developing our oil and gas resources - conventional and unconventional - through innovative adaptation of technology. This leads to a sustainable outcome, creating value for all of our stakeholders. At Nexen, it's not just what we do that makes us worldwide leaders - it's how we do it.
Long Lake is Canada's newest major oilsands development and the first to integrate in-situ Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) technology with onsite upgrading on a large scale. With input capacity of 70,000 barrels per day of bitumen, Long Lake is the largest SAGD facility in the world. The facility also employs a unique and proprietary upgrading solution that results in production of a Premium Synthetic Crude (PSCTM) oil that is superior to any other produced from the Canadian oilsands - at a distinct cost advantage over other operations.
Long Lake is located approximately 40 km southeast of Fort McMurray, in the Athabasca oilsands of northeastern Alberta. The lease is estimated to hold approximately six billion barrels of bitumen. As operator, Nexen is currently focused on ramping up production to reach an output capacity of 60,000 barrels per day of PSCTM.
This position is a Fort McMurray based position; therefore relocation is required. We offer highly competitive housing/rental assistance programs to all successful candidates.
Nestled in the boreal forest at the confluence of four rivers, Fort McMurray is a thriving, modern and culturally diverse city of 80,000 people. It's a vibrant community rich in history, with an unlimited potential for the future. Fort McMurray offers an attractive lifestyle for individuals and families, including state-of-the-art recreational and cultural facilities, big-city amenities and, of course, the great outdoors.
Position Overview:
Reporting to the SAGD Production Manager the Sr. Production Engineer will lead a group of on-site production technical resources in supporting the safe, reliable and effective extraction of bitumen. As a member of the SAGD leadership team the incumbent will work closely with that team to identify opportunities for improvement in field operations, monitor the allocation of steam, and advise on appropriate courses of action for support of day-day operations.
Working closely with the Production team through the Field Superintendent the Sr. Production Engineer will ensure that operation and maintenance activities are in line with the most efficient and effective development of the reservoir. A seasoned technical leader will ensure that there is consistent communication with the Calgary based Reservoir group being the key site interface.
The incumbent will provide essential support in ensuring that Regulatory requirements related to measurement systems and reporting are maintained. The support of measurement systems will also extend to computer based reporting as a resource for the Business Services team in the development and maintenance of onsite reporting of production volumes and Key Performance Indicators.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
- Provides analysis of summary well performance and consults with Reservoir group in determining best practices for utilization of the resource.
- Assists the Production group through regular inspections of field equipment and operations. Works closely with the Field Superintendent and Production Coordinator to provide technical advice related to equipment upgrades, capital improvements and performance optimization.
- Is active in local industry technical groups as a representative of Long Lake, working to bring learning¿s from other Oilsands operations to the Long Lake project.
- Leads the onsite production engineering team, developing work schedules to support operations activities. Is active in the hiring process, working closely with Calgary based team to recruit engineers for the site production teams.
- Maintains a complete understanding of the regulatory requirements related to subsurface equipment operation and advises the Production team of the actions necessary to maintain compliance.
- Ensures that the SAGD site measurement systems are in compliance with regulatory requirements. Works with onsite maintenance personnel to ensure that scheduled calibrations and meter-proving is completed and that records are maintained. Is a leading authority in measurement issues and consults in discussions related to production accounting.
- Works with the production team to prioritize and justify capital projects in the field.
- Assists Calgary based Geology and Reservoir Engineering Staff with development plans for drilling, completions and work over proposals/activities, including the development of sustaining well pads.
Education/Experience:
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering
- Eligibility for APEGGA Membership (P. Eng Alberta)
Experience:
- Give the minimum years, type and depth of experience required to be successful in the position.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in reservoir or field engineering in Heavy Oil or Oil Sands
- Minimum 3 years supervisory experience
- Experience with ESP equipment
- Plant experience in petrochemical or upgrading (refinery) plants would be considered an asset.
- Strong oral and written presentation skills
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering
- Eligibility for APEGGA Membership (P. Eng Alberta)
Nexen Inc. offers a competitive compensation and benefits package and excellent opportunities for growth and advancement.
No agency or telephone inquires please.
Only resumes of candidates being considered will be acknowledged.
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