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Production Engineer - Well Operations and Testing

Listing for: ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE
Full Time position Listed on 2026-11-08
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Oil & Gas, Mechanical Engineer
  • Energy/Power Generation
    Oil & Gas
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 420000 - 640000 AED Yearly AED 420000.00 640000.00 YEAR

Job Description & How to Apply Below

Production Engineer - Well Operations and Testing

Location:

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Oil and Energy

Function:
Production-Operations

Experience:

Minimum 8 years in petroleum engineering, including workover, completion, well testing and production operations

Job Type: Full Time

Work Arrangement:
On-site

ADNOC Group is seeking an experienced Production Engineer to plan, coordinate and supervise rigless well operations, well testing, stimulation and production optimization activities in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The role focuses on maintaining and improving the performance of oil and gas producing wells, water supply wells, and water and gas injection wells. Responsibilities include preparing well intervention programs, supervising wireline and production logging operations, evaluating well test results and recommending corrective actions to address production and injection performance issues.

The successful candidate will work closely with field operations, service contractors, Asset Development and other engineering departments to support efficient hydrocarbon production, effective injection operations and reliable well performance. The position also involves evaluating downhole equipment, contributing to artificial lift and facilities optimization studies, and maintaining accurate well history and production performance records.

Job Details

Country:
United Arab Emirates

City:
Abu Dhabi

Industry: Oil and Energy

Function:
Production-Operations

Salary:
Not disclosed

Gender: No Preference

Candidate Nationality:
Not specified

Job Type: Full Time

Work Arrangement:
On-site

Job Purpose

Plan, supervise and execute rigless operations, well testing and stimulation activities to optimize the performance of oil and gas producing wells, water supply wells, and water and gas injection wells. Provide technical support to field operations to maintain efficient hydrocarbon production and effective utilization of water and gas injection systems. Evaluate well performance, diagnose operational problems and recommend appropriate interventions, workovers and production improvement measures.

Key Responsibilities Rigless Well Operations and Intervention Planning
  • Prepare technical programs for rigless well operations and interventions.
  • Develop programs for well perforation, kick-off operations, stimulation and well testing.
  • Coordinate the execution of approved well intervention programs by specialist service companies.
  • Supervise assigned rigless activities to ensure alignment with technical and operational requirements.
  • Review operational results and identify issues requiring further technical evaluation.
  • Coordinate with field operations personnel and contractors to support effective well intervention execution.
  • Provide technical input on well intervention requirements based on well performance and operating conditions.
Well Testing and Performance Evaluation
  • Prepare programs for production and injection well testing activities.
  • Develop testing programs covering multi-rate production and injection tests.
  • Prepare programs for isochronal and modified isochronal well tests.
  • Coordinate and supervise well testing operations performed by service companies.
  • Conduct preliminary interpretation and evaluation of well test results.
  • Review test information to assess well performance and identify potential operating concerns.
  • Communicate testing findings to relevant engineering and asset development personnel.
  • Support further technical evaluation and operational decisions based on well test results.
Wireline Operations and Production Logging
  • Coordinate and supervise wireline operations carried out by contractors.
  • Monitor the execution of assigned wireline activities.
  • Review and verify contractor reports and operational documentation.
  • Forward relevant wireline reports to Asset Development for further review and action.
  • Supervise production logging operations.
  • Perform preliminary interpretation of production logging results.
  • Evaluate logging and testing information to support well performance assessments.
  • Coordinate with service providers and engineering teams regarding findings requiring further investigation.
Oil and Gas Production Optimization
  • Monitor the performance of oil and gas producing wells.
  • Evaluate production trends and identify abnormal well operating conditions.
  • Investigate and diagnose problems affecting well productivity.
  • Recommend appropriate corrective actions to improve well performance.
  • Assess potential well intervention requirements based on production behavior…
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