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Job Title: Petroleum Engineer

Job Duties
The Division of Oil, Gas and Mining (DOGM) is looking for an outgoing, detailed-oriented individual that enjoys challenges and working with people and can make difficult decisions. The Petroleum Engineer is a vital part of the DOGM team that makes decisions concerning oil and gas development in Utah. If this sounds like a career for you, then join us at the State of Utah, Division of Oil, Gas and Mining.

Principle Duties
As a Petroleum Engineer, you will:

• Perform engineering review and approval of Sundry Notices.
• Perform engineering review of Applications for Permit to Drill (APD’s)
• Review and approve Workover Tax Credits.
• Manage one or more statewide or agency wide program(s).
  • Determine program goals and objectives and/or chair committees established to support the program.
  • This position would have the responsibility of managing the Orphaned Well Plugging Program, which was specifically identified in statute.
  • Also requires management of the Shut-in/Temporarily Abandoned Well Program.
• Provide consultation, make recommendations, give appropriate advice, and/or facilitate decisions to the Board of Oil, Gas, and Mining, oil and gas operators in Utah, other stakeholders, other Division employees and the public.
• Act as an expert witness. Give testimony and/or recommendations in court cases and/or hearings.
• Respond to public inquiries regarding our rules, regulations and policies.
• Work Closely with Division field personnel concerning well operations and problems.
• Investigate complaints and follow up with written findings and appropriate recommendations.
• Perform field reviews and analysis.

• Oil and gas industry experience (drilling, completion, production and reservoir)
• Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering or a similar discipline.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply petroleum engineering principles and practices (i.e. BOP, drilling, casing and cement evaluation, completions, workovers and hydraulic fracturing)
• Excellent coordination and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to coordinate and communicate with operators, other government agencies and the public.
• The ability to direct contractors according to contract documents and engineering practices
• Knowledge of well bore mechanics and design
• The ability to evaluate costs of oil and gas operations
• Highly proficient in Excel, Word, Windows 10, and decline curve analysis software
• Knowledge and application of Utah Oil and Gas rules and statutes

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of and ability to apply engineering principles and practices (i.e., BOP, Drilling, Casing, Cementing, Completion, Workovers, etc.).
• Knowledge of rules and statutes.
• Ability to apply rules and statutes.
• Ability to read, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and/or procedures.
• Ability to interpret and evaluate engineering designs.
• Ability to establish good working relationships with operators, general public and other government agencies.
• Ability to write project/program plan(s), recommendation(s) and/or finding(s).
• Ability to oversee the preparation and implementation of contract documents according to project requirements and State, Federal and local regulations.
• Ability to determine how money will be spent to get the work done, keep the project within the scope and costs within the specified budget and accounting for these expenditures.
• Knowledge of principles, theories, and practices of budget management.
• Ability to coordinate the activities or tasks of people, groups and/or organization(s).
• Knowledge of oil and gas exploration and production equipment and operations.
• Ability to evaluate costs of operations.
• Ability to speak clearly, concisely, and effectively; listen to, and understand, information and ideas as presented verbally.
• Ability to deal with people in a manner which shows sensitivity, tact, and professionalism.
• Ability to use logic to analyze or identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts associated with
• information or data to draw conclusions.
• Ability to conduct a methodical examination.
• Ability to use investigative techniques and processes.

General requirements associated with office work. Field work involves mildly strenuous activity which will include walking in rough terrain carrying equipment such as camera, GPS unit, phone, sampling equipment and writing materials. Driving four-wheel drive vehicle in rough terrain miles from civilization. Working around workover/drilling rigs and high pressure and heavy lifting equipment. Working in all seasonal weather conditions.