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Production Engineer – Deep Water Jobs in Houston, TX at Talos Energy
Title: Production Engineer – Deep Water
Company: Talos Energy
Location: Houston, TX
Production Engineer – Deep Water
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 Senior Production Engineer is responsible for well and flowline activities within the framework of Talos Energy’s policies and procedures and in compliance with applicable regulations.
Duties & Responsibilities
The Senior Production Engineer duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Conduct daily surveillance of wells, flowlines, and umbilicals to ensure safe and efficient operations
- Monitor and analyze well and field performance using nodal (PROSPER) and network (GAP) modeling
- Identify and implement production optimization and debottlenecking opportunities
- Design and manage artificial lift systems and oversee well/flowline startup and operating procedures
- Plan and execute wellwork and flowline maintenance activities (e.g., slickline, chemical treatments, pigging, flushing, remediation)
- Manage flow assurance programs, including prevention and remediation of hydrates, paraffin, and asphaltene issues
- Support well integrity activities, including annulus pressure monitoring, SCSSV/USV testing, and diagnostics
- Optimize chemical injection programs and ensure accurate well testing and production allocation
- Plan, track, and improve downtime and production efficiency
- Develop annual operating budgets for well and flowline activities
- Lead well reviews and collaborate with asset teams, production personnel, and stakeholders
- Coordinate with regulatory teams to secure approvals (e.g., BSEE) and ensure compliance
- Participate in partner meetings and provide timely operational updates
- Support and ensure compliance with HSE policies and initiatives
Education & Experience
- Minimum 7 years of experience in upstream oil and gas operations with at least 5 years of subsea/deepwater experience preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering, chemical engineering or related field.
Qualifications & Skills
- Experience in production monitoring, optimization, forecasting, and operations
- Knowledge of deepwater developments, subsea infrastructure, and applicable regulations (e.g., BSEE)
- Experience evaluating well performance and supporting completion design and operations, including artificial lift, stimulation, and smart well systems
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage and prioritize a high-volume workload
- Effective 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; familiarity with data visualization and real-time monitoring tools (e.g., Spotfire, Seeq, PI Vision) preferred
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.
- Employee must be able to travel offshore to visit production facilities when necessary.