What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Surface Operations Specialist position at Buckeye Global?
**Job Title: UTS Associate Surface Operations Specialist
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**Job Duration: 12 Months Contract – W2 (Temp to Hire)
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**Job Location: 15 Smith Rd, Suite 3000, Midland, TX 79705 (Onsite)
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- **Hope to have someone in place by Feb/March. We are wanting a 12-month contract with potential to transition to an FTE.
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- **This position will be onsite in Midland, and the schedule is full-time, Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
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**Description:
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**Purpose of Position:
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The Associate Surface Operations Specialist enhances the value and sustainability of University Lands (UL) by ensuring oil and gas lease compliance and fostering responsible land stewardship. Collaborating with multiple internal departments and external Oil & Gas operators, the Associate Specialist oversees all oil and gas lease terminations to ensure wellbores are properly plugged and abandoned, all production equipment removed, and surface sites are returned to native land. The Specialist will also oversee state-mandated or voluntary plugging and abandonment by oil and gas operators, review low-producing wells, and ensure leases are producing in paying quantities. In cases where leases are not economic, the Specialist will coordinate the proper plugging and abandonment procedures and surface restoration activities to maintain Permanent University Fund (PUF) lands in a safe and sustainable condition.
**Essential Functions:
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Develop relationships both internally and externally to ensure lease compliance, environmental sustainability, and the professional management of PUF lands.
Identify non-productive, low producing, abandoned, shut-in, or terminated oil and gas wells, and oversee the proper plugging of wellbores per Texas RRC requirement, and the diligent pursuit of the abandonment and reclamation of end-of-life leases.
Independently schedule and perform oil and gas lease inspections, generate reports and restoration letters, and communicate the findings with operators and stakeholders.
Create documentation of on-the-ground statuses and reports for operator notices and communication. Administer status records with actual field observations and report findings to UL departments, including but not limited to Surface Ops, Environment, Land, Legal, Regulatory, and Commercial Surface.
Inspect oil and gas drilling, completion, production, and storage operations to determine compliance with federal and state laws and regulations. Witness and inspect well-plugging operations to ensure compliance with state regulations.
Record and report field observations to Surface Landmen and Environmental Engineer with specific attention to spills from upstream/midstream oil and gas activity to prevent environmental, livestock, and wildlife damage.
Coordinate field audits and educate UL Audit and Regulatory Department regarding the purposes and operation of specific production, separation, and storage equipment.
Conduct aerial surveillance observations using contracted helicopters.
Utilize drones and technology systems to collect field observations to communicate to lessees and operators.
Provide solutions for abandoned equipment removal with reclamation service companies.
Oversee contract service providers conducting business or operations on University Lands.
Engage with Operators on UL, along with regulatory agencies overseeing O&G operations, to ensure lease compliance.
**Minimum Qualifications:
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High School diploma with oil and gas industry technical experience in upstream or midstream related operations.
Expertise in surface operations, land management, and reclamation projects.
Must possess a valid driver’s license.
**Preferred Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree required from an accredited college or university, preferably in energy management, land management, engineering, technology, or related fields.
Direct experience with an oil and gas exploration and production company or contractor.
3 years of professional or technical work in oil and gas operations. Permian Basin experience is preferred.
A working knowledge of University Land surface management, operations, policies, and procedures.
**Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
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Knowledge of surface ownership, operations, and land management.
The ability to understand and use GIS for navigation and documentation is essential.
Excellent professional judgment is required to negotiate work plans and timelines and ensure Operators’ lease compliance.
Ability to work independently with little or no direct supervision and remain highly professional, organized, responsible, dependable, and responsive.
Experience in surface operations and management, field observation, site abandonment, lease inspections, terminations, restorations, and reclamation projects.
Must be a self-motivated and self-driven individual combined with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Identify basic lease operations, evaluate complex issues or risks, mediate interactions, and provide effective solutions to initiate remedial actions for all surface and environmental concerns.
Must have the ability to learn, motivate, offer expert discernment, make challenging choices, and work independently or as a highly effective team member.
Must be a skilled user of all Microsoft Office programs, GIS Systems, and mapping applications.
**Working Conditions:
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- Work is performed outdoors around oil and gas operations, pipelines, and other commercial facilities, utilizing multiple surveillance technologies and in a professional office environment with standard office conditions located in Midland, TX.
- Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
**Arun P, US Recruiter - Recruitment
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**E-mail-
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arun@buckeyeglobalit.com
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**Phone- 6144539444
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