What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Engineer position at Petro-Hunt, LLC?
About Petro-Hunt, L.L.C.
Petro-Hunt, L.L.C. is a privately held independent oil and gas company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Owned and operated by the William Herbert Hunt family, Petro-Hunt and its affiliates are actively engage in various industries with a primary focus in the oil and gas industry.
Our company traces its roots to the 1920s, when the legendary H.L. Hunt entered the oil and gas business in El Dorado, Arkansas, and later played an active role in developing the East Texas Oil Field from the drill test of the Daisy Bradford #3.
Today, Petro-Hunt is a Top 10 Private Liquids Producer in the U.S. with operations in six states. We are more than just an oil and gas company -- Petro-Hunt actively purchases minerals and royalties, owns and operates a gas processing facility, is part owner of an oil refinery, actively invests in real estate development, and operates a private equity alternative investment division.
Job Description:
Duties will include, but not be limited to, optimizing well performance across multiple domestic basins through production surveillance, artificial lift design, and data-driven analysis. The Production Engineer will monitor well performance, identify optimization opportunities, and coordinate field execution to maximize asset value. This role requires close collaboration with Operations, Completions, Reservoir, Land, and Regulatory teams as a key contributor to the full life-of-well cycle. The successful candidate will track and report performance metrics, analyze production trends, and recommend improvements through both engineering design and field execution. While primarily an office-based role, the candidate should be willing to spend time in the field supporting operations, troubleshooting issues, and working alongside field personnel.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support safe and efficient production operations through participation in risk assessments and implementation of best practices.
- Monitor and analyze production data, including SCADA systems and fluid levels, to identify optimization opportunities.
- Design, implement, and optimize artificial lift systems (rod lift, gas lift, ESP, etc.).
- Coordinate with field personnel to develop and execute workover procedures.
- Track equipment and well failures; perform failure analysis and recommend corrective actions.
- Review daily production reports and identify trends, issues, and improvement opportunities.
- Work cross-functionally with Reservoir, Completions, and Operations teams to maximize production and recovery.
- Evaluate well performance and recommend interventions such as stimulations, recompletions, or lift changes.
- Maintain and analyze production and operational data using company software systems.
- Ensure production programs and supporting documentation are accurate and delivered on time.
- Liaise with field supervisors to monitor ongoing operations and ensure quality, safety, and efficiency.
- Be reasonably available after hours to assist with operational issues or field emergencies.
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist in planning and execution of workovers and well interventions.
- Review and approve invoices with guidance from Production or Operations Manager.
- Provide supporting documentation for regulatory reporting and compliance.
- Conduct benchmarking and competitor analysis to identify best practices.
- Participate in field development planning and production forecasting efforts.
Technical Tools & Systems:
Experience with the following is preferred:
- Excel (advanced data analysis and reporting)
- ProCount
- WellView
- Spotfire
- XSPOC
- XROD
- TankLogix
Requirements:
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Petroleum Engineering preferred).
- Minimum of 2 years of upstream oil and gas experience, with preference for production or field operations experience.
- Experience with artificial lift systems and production optimization techniques preferred.
- Familiarity with unconventional plays such as the Haynesville, Permian, or Williston Basin is a plus.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with both field personnel and office-based teams.
What we offer
- Competitive salary
- Highly competitive benefit programs
- 8% 401K match
- Lunch provided Monday-Thursday