Sr Flow Assurance Engineer

Main Purpose:

The Flow Assurance Engineer is responsible for production optimization of conventional Oil & Gas fields and CBM assets. The role involves leveraging analytical methodologies and simulation tools to enhance production performance, ensure operational efficiency, and support strategic decision-making. The candidate will work closely with Operations and Subsurface teams to drive improvements in production management, maximize hydrocarbon recovery, and ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.

Job Accountabilities:

1. Production Performance Analysis and Optimization

• Monitor field production performance against potential, analyze production deferrals, and identify remedial actions.
• Develop well and network models using simulation software such as OLGA, PIPESIM, PROSPER, and GAP to analyze production performance and establish requirements for maximizing production potential.
• Identify and implement opportunities to enhance well inflow, outflow, and overall network production performance.
• Evaluate and optimize production performance from artificial lift wells (PCP, SRP, Gas Lift) within field constraints.
• Support the development of mid- to long-term production plans aligned with business objectives.

2. Field Operations Support

• Advise Operations teams on production optimization opportunities.
• Identify and support mitigation of operational issues and risks such as hydrate formation, sand production, scale deposition, and wax formation that may lead to production downtime.
• Support the formulation of well intervention strategies for artificial lift wells to sustain and enhance production.
• Provide technical support in the planning and execution of innovative technologies to improve production performance.

3. Technical Assurance and Compliance

• Provide independent technical assurance on proposals related to production management.
• Support second-line assurance activities by offering technical validation and risk assessments in line with industry standards and company policies.
• Ensure all new processes and technologies comply with health, safety, and environmental regulations.

4. Collaboration and Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with cross-functional and multidisciplinary teams.
• Collaborate with site teams for the implementation of production optimization and enhancement initiatives.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and production excellence.

Educational Qualifications:

• B.E./B.Tech in Petroleum Engineering or Chemical Engineering.

Experience:

• Minimum 6 years of experience in the upstream Oil & Gas industry.

Functional Competencies:

• Operational experience in well completion, sand control, well interventions, and basic processing facilities.
• Skilled in well inflow, well outflow, production network, and PVT modeling and performance analysis.
• Proficient in industry-standard nodal analysis and simulation software such as OLGA, PIPESIM, PROSPER, and GAP.
• Knowledge of flow assurance practices, including management of hydrate formation, sand production, wax deposition, and scale formation.
• Understanding of artificial lift systems such as PCP, SRP, and Gas Lift.
• Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental regulations related to production activities.

Behavioral Competencies:

• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to mentor and develop junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement.
• Strong stakeholder management and strategic collaboration capabilities.