Production Engineer

About this opportunity:

This position will work in collaboration with Operations and other members of the asset team to optimize production and economic performance of heavy oil assets. This critical role contributes to the achievement of Cenovus's production goals by managing wells and assets focusing on the sandface to the wellhead, working with reservoir/development engineers, geosciences, operations engineering, and field operations to ensure well performance is safely optimized. This role is accountable for improving well performance of producing wells in Cenovus's Primary Conventional Heavy Oil (CHO) portfolio and ensuring value accretive decisions are made with respect to each well on a continual basis.

This role will require a minimum of 2 field visits per year to support understanding of assets and building collaborative relationships with field personnel.

What you'll do:

• Develop downhole optimization plans annually for each core area as assigned, working with other subsurface teams, operations and field operations to rank opportunities

• Lead monthly reviews of operating income by well, ensuring that realized netback price changes drive decision making with respect to marginal well startups or shut ins

• Select and design artificial lift for new and existing wells

• Conduct production reporting and near-term production forecasting/overwrites for assigned assets

• Work closely with reservoir engineers and well delivery teams to plan and start up new drills in the CHO capital spend to meet the expectations in the long range plan

• Initiate and drive look backs on new well startups, working closely with subsurface teams to continually improve development through data acquisition, lab analysis and empirical evaluations

• Identify suitable well opportunities to generate scope for annual gas management programs

• Complete competitor analysis reviews annually across assigned assets in the Lloydminster Heavy Oil block with respect to new well completion design, new well work over frequency and other downhole production engineering related activities for all major peers

• Drive and support innovation, continuous improvement and creativity within the team

• Ensure consistency in technical best practices, developing and following standards

Who you are:

Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum requirements:

• Legally authorized to work in Canada

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Mechanical, Chemical or Petroleum preferred

• Membership in APEGA or other Provincial Professional Geoscience Organization is required

• 4+ years of experience is required

• Preference for Conventional Heavy Oil or SAGD experience, Conventional experience also considered

• Data management and analytics skills are an asset

• Established skills in either Reservoir/Development engineering, Production Engineering or Facilities Engineering with depth of knowledge of multiple subsurface subject areas

• Communicates complex information, clearly and concisely to a diverse audience

We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific requirement.

Note: The application deadline for this position is 11:59 PM MT December 13th, 2024.

If you require accessibility assistance to complete the on-line application or otherwise apply for an open position with Cenovus, its subsidiaries and affiliates, please email careeropportunities@cenovus.com.

Internal candidates that are currently in a lower grade will be assessed based on their sustained job performance, how they demonstrate the expected organizational competency behaviors and values and in discussions with their current leader prior to determining next steps.

Who we are:

We're an integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary with oil and natural gas production operations in Canada and the Asia Pacific region, and upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States. We're committed to maximizing value by developing our assets in a safe, responsible and cost-efficient manner, integrating environmental, social and governance considerations into our business plans.

We've been named a Top Alberta Employer for 2024, a designation recognizing organizations leading their industries in offering exceptional places to work.

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At Cenovus, we embrace diversity of thought, experience and backgrounds to help us make better business decisions, address our challenges, seize opportunities and unlock innovative solutions. We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel respected, valued and engaged. We strive for a collaborative, physically and psychologically safe environment where you can be yourself, feel a sense of belonging and thrive. For more information, including details on our inclusion and diversity networks, visit Cenovus.com.

The requirements of this posting may be modified to support business needs. Title and compensation administration will be based on the skills and capabilities of the successful incumbent.

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