Production Engineer - Shelf
Talos Energy is a leader in offshore energy exploration and production. We are one of the largest independent producers in the U.S. Gulf of America and offshore Mexico, with an asset portfolio that is oil-weighted, highly operated and primarily located in prolific deepwater regions. Our employees are our most valuable asset. They define our ability to pursue our goals with passion, integrity and success.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Production Engineer is responsible for well activities within the framework of Talos Energy LLC’s policies and procedures and in compliance of applicable regulations.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Production Engineer duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Monitor day-to-day production and well activities across Talos fields, ensuring timely performance tracking and reporting
- Provide engineering analysis, recommendations, and insights to support operational and strategic decision-making
- Oversee wellwork projects, including supervision of site personnel and stewardship of all related AFEs (capital and expense)
- Collaborate with operators and partners to influence decisions, ensure data transparency, and address risks to production forecasts
- Identify and drive production optimization and debottlenecking opportunities for key assets.
- Perform well and field performance analysis using tools such as PROSPER (nodal), GAP (network), MBAL (material balance), and decline/pressure analysis methods
- Manage and advance AFEs through the GOM JIU approval process, including economic evaluations and justification documentation
- Maintain and utilize OFM databases and other systems to evaluate and report production performance
- Support HSE initiatives and ensure compliance with company policies, standards, and procedures
- Build and maintain strong cross-functional and external relationships to promote collaboration and knowledge sharing
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum of 5 years experience in upstream oil and gas environment
- Bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering, chemical engineering or related field
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:
- Experience in production monitoring, optimization, forecasting, and operations
- Knowledge of completion design and operations, including artificial lift, stimulation, gravel pack, fracturing, and smart well systems
- Experience with deepwater developments; operator experience preferred
- Well performance evaluation experience, including pressure transient analysis
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage and prioritize a high-volume workload
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- High integrity with sound judgment in handling ethical situations
- Proactive approach to self-development and continuous improvement
- Willingness to work a flexible and demanding schedule
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Employee must be able to sit for extended periods of time and have use of arms and hands in repetitive motion. A fair amount of standing and walking is also required for the position.
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Skills Required
- Minimum of 5 years experience in upstream oil and gas environment
- Bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering, chemical engineering or related field
- Experience in production monitoring, optimization, forecasting, and operations
- Experience with PROSPER, GAP, and MBAL for well and field performance analysis
- Well performance evaluation experience, including pressure transient analysis
- Knowledge of completion design and operations, including artificial lift, stimulation, gravel pack, fracturing, and smart well systems
- Experience with deepwater developments
- Operator experience
- Ability to manage and advance AFEs through the GOM JIU approval process, including economic evaluations
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage high-volume workload
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Willingness to work a flexible and demanding schedule
What We Do
Talos Energy (NYSE: TALO) is a technically driven independent exploration and production company focused on safely and efficiently maximizing cash flows and long-term value through its operations, currently in the United States Gulf of Mexico and offshore Mexico. As one of the U.S. Gulf of Mexico's largest public independent producers, we leverage decades of geology, geophysics and offshore operations expertise towards the acquisition, exploration, exploitation and development of assets in key geological trends that are present in many offshore basins around the world. Our activities in offshore Mexico provide high impact exploration opportunities in an oil rich emerging basin. For more information, visit www.talosenergy.com.
