Production & Operations Advisor

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Job Title: Production & Operations Advisor
Location: Midland, TX 79706
Contract Length: 12 Months
On Site Work

Job Ref # 248014

Position Summary

The Subsurface Production Technologist provides data, analytics, visualization, regulatory reporting, and technical workflow support to the New Mexico Asset Lifecycle Management Subsurface team. This role develops and maintains automated reporting solutions, improves data quality, and converts complex operational and subsurface datasets into actionable business insights.

A primary focus is Power BI development and sustainment, supported by Python and SQL-based data preparation, validation, and workflow automation. The role also supports New Mexico regulatory reporting and develops Plug and Abandonment (P&A) packages, including supporting documentation, wellbore diagrams, and AFE generation.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining Power BI dashboards and data visualizations
• Working knowledge of Python, SQL, and advanced Excel for data analysis, reporting, workflow automation, data export manipulation, and automated spreadsheet refreshes
• Experience with data validation, data stewardship, and quality-control processes
• Experience supporting regulatory reporting, preferably within oil and gas operations
• Strong communication, organizational, and stakeholder engagement skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency with Power BI, including Power Query, DAX, and data modeling
• Experience developing Python-based automation and analytical workflows
• Experience working with upstream production, well test, allocation, or subsurface datasets
• Experience with New Mexico regulatory reporting and NMOCD compliance requirements
• Experience supporting Plug and Abandonment workflows, wellbore documentation, and AFE generation
• Awareness of or proficiency with Energy Components, particularly for supporting allocation corrections and resolving production data/network errors

Technical Skills

• Power BI
• Power Query
• DAX
• Python
• SQL
• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• Data modeling and visualization
• Workflow automation
• Data validation and quality control
• Regulatory reporting
• P&A package development
• AFE generation

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance Power BI dashboards that provide actionable insights for ALM Subsurface, Operations, and leadership teams
• Develop Python- and SQL-based solutions to automate reporting, data validation, and recurring business workflows
• Transform complex operational and subsurface data into scalable visualizations and decision-support tools
• Support enterprise data-source transitions, dashboard migrations, and reporting enhancements
• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and automate manual work processes
• Maintain data quality and integrity across production, well test, allocation, and regulatory datasets
• Validate data sources, troubleshoot discrepancies, and coordinate corrective actions with stakeholders
• Support well test validation workflows and continuous improvement of automated validation logic
• Document data definitions, business rules, and reporting methodologies
• Serve as a key data steward for reporting and visualization products
• Manage assigned New Mexico regulatory reporting requirements, including IP testing, SWD reporting, and associated compliance submissions
• Prepare, validate, and submit required NMOCD reporting and supporting documentation
• Maintain regulatory reporting databases, trackers, and audit-ready records
• Investigate and resolve data discrepancies impacting regulatory compliance
• Develop reporting and visualization tools to improve compliance visibility and reporting accuracy
• Develop and maintain Plug and Abandonment packages, supporting documentation, and workflow records
• Prepare wellbore diagrams, technical summaries, and required case documentation
• Generate and maintain AFEs supporting P&A execution activities
• Coordinate technical, operational, and financial inputs required for package approval
• Maintain reporting and tracking tools supporting inactive well and P&A program management