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Job Summary
Job Description
Permian Basin Overview
ConocoPhillips and its heritage companies have operated in the Permian Basin for almost 100 years. Across New Mexico and Texas, the company holds conventional positions in the Northwest Shelf and Central Basin Platform, and an unconventional position in the Delaware Basin. Permian saw significant growth in 2021 with the acquisition of Concho Resources Inc. in January 2021 and the addition of Shell's Permian acreage in December 2021. At year-end, the company held approximately 1.5 million net acres in the Permian Basin.

Net production for the Permian in 2022 was 461 MBOED.

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Description
If you are selected as the Drilling Engineer, you will be supporting the Permian operating areas and participating in multi-discipline well planning, as well as, developing well plans in agreement with stated well and project objectives. This will be done in full compliance with applicable policies, standards and regulations, with a focus on safety of personnel, environmental stewardship and operational integrity.

Responsibilities may include:

• Assisting in preparation and submission of all required government permits and ensuring full compliance with all regulatory requirements
• Assisting in the preparation and evaluation of tenders/bids for all drilling support services and materials
• Developing productive relationships with the vendor community to align with ConocoPhillips and vendor goals
• Providing engineering support to drilling operations to ensure delivery of well objectives through daily work with onsite personnel
• Developing goals and performance metrics, as well as, tracking and measuring metrics and implementing improvements, as necessary
• Identifying and incorporating standard processes from past operations to ensure continuous improvement
• Preparing and conducting peer reviews and posting end of well results to ensure continuous enhancement
• Participating in benchmarking studies (both internal and external to ConocoPhillips) to identify, transfer and apply the best engineering and operational practices
• Promoting knowledge sharing by developing positive relationships with ConocoPhillips' technical subject matter experts (SME's) and participating in ConocoPhillips' network of excellence (NOE's) and industry technical societies (i.e. SPE, AADE, etc.)

Basic/Required:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or foreign equivalent
• 5+ years of drilling experience
• Willing and able (with or without reasonable accommodation) to travel 10% of the time on a yearly basis

Preferred:

• 3+ years of experience working directly for an oil and gas operating company
• 3+ years of experience in unconventional reservoir plays
• Builds positive relationships based on trust and seeks collaboration across organizational boundaries to achieve goals
• Builds effective solutions based on available information and makes timely decisions that are safe and ethical
• Delivers positive results through realistic planning to accomplish goals

Apply Before: May 16, 2024
Sponsorship: ConocoPhillips' sponsorship for employment authorization in the U.S. is NOT available for this position.
EEO: In the US, ConocoPhillips is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.