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ExxonMobil

Produces oil, gas, fuels and chemical materials

Advanced Oilfield Chemicals Engineer - MIC Specialist

Mechanical Maintenance and Reliability EngineeringUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Master's degree from a recognized university in Microbiology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering or related disciplines.
  • At least 8 years of industry experience in Oilfield Chemicals, Specialty Chemical Management or a similar role in the Oil & Gas, Industrial Water Treatment or similar industries.
  • Demonstrated work experience and technical depth in aqueous and hydrocarbon chemistry and physics applied to corrosion management, flow assurance, production enhancement and/or water treatment.
  • Experience monitoring and surveilling operating assets to maintain or enhance asset integrity, flow assurance, fluid delivery and/or facilities and process performance.
  • Familiarity with chemical injection systems and monitoring tools.

Responsibilities

  • Provide oilfield chemistry technical support and expertise to oil and gas production, refining and chemicals operations and projects.
  • Work with multidisciplinary teams to execute, establish and improve oilfield chemistry work processes, solutions and recommendations in the Microbially Influenced Corrosion space.
  • Lead development, execution and optimization of global Oilfield Chemical programs, including asset integrity, flow assurance and production and process optimization.
  • Identify and manage downside risks and upside opportunities related to biological growth, inorganic scale, wax, asphaltenes, corrosion, calcium naphthenates, emulsions, oxygen and H2S scavengers, hydrates in production operations and water treatment.
  • Support the asset integrity program through advanced detection, monitoring and mitigation of microbial-induced corrosion of steel infrastructure; assess risks, develop prevention strategies and collaborate with engineering and operations teams to support safe, reliable and cost-effective upstream asset performance.
  • Develop technical scopes of work and define chemical requirements for evaluating and selecting new or replacement oilfield chemicals, including safety, environmental impact and performance effects.
  • Develop and optimize chemical treatment programs and methods to meet asset integrity and production goals.
  • Participate in designing the matrix and protocol for oilfield chemical laboratory qualification, interpret data and participate in technology transfers.
  • Develop and optimize chemical monitoring programs to monitor chemical delivery and performance for integrity, flow assurance and process purposes across oil and gas production, water injection, utilities, produced-water reinjection and disposal.
  • Serve as an Oilfield Chemicals Subject Matter Expert and engage chemical supplier personnel to review proposals and provide revised or new recommendations.
  • Lead and coordinate interfaces among asset engineering and operations teams, chemical suppliers, procurement and project teams to converge on optimized chemical program solutions, troubleshoot and support management of change as needed.
  • Lead the design, execution and analysis of field validation trials and pilot programs for new or optimized chemical treatments, ensuring alignment with operational key performance indicators and regulatory standards.
  • Develop and optimize tools, templates and procedures underpinning the work area; support digitalization and implement methods to better visualize program effectiveness and cost management.
  • Leverage the global subject matter expert network, steward lessons learned and knowledge management platforms, and transfer lessons learned and best practices across sites.
  • Lead or participate in Total System Analysis and Chemical Management Team activities, influencing multidisciplinary teams to enhance asset performance.
  • Support planning and budgeting for Oilfield Chemical Program enhancements in purchasing, logistics, treatment rates and supply management.
  • Support contract administration, reporting and stewardship, including coordinating quarterly meetings with contract owners or administrators, tracking contract administration key performance indicators, evaluating chemical contractor performance, providing improvement feedback, resolving gaps with contractors and working with contract owners.
  • Provide technical mentoring and continuous on-the-job guidance to develop early-career engineers.
  • Stay abreast of industry standards and practices, apply learnings and experience to challenge and improve company work processes, practices and technology, and influence decision-making in Oilfield Chemical research and/or technology development.

Desired Qualifications

  • Familiarity with laboratory methods to test chemical effectiveness, material compatibility, fluid compatibility or related factors.
  • Familiarity with multiple commodity and specialty chemicals, including corrosion inhibitors, biocides, scale inhibitors, paraffin inhibitors, demulsifiers, clarifiers, viscosity-reducing agents, drag-reducing agents, pour-point depressants, foamers, scavengers and antifoamers.
  • Demonstrated initiative and ability to handle multiple priorities and stakeholders.
  • Ability to influence operations and engineering personnel directly supporting active sites.
  • Strong business acumen to drive value realization considering commercial contracts, procurement, supply chain and logistics.

About the Company

ExxonMobil

Produces oil, gas, fuels and chemical materials

ExxonMobil produces oil and natural gas and manufactures fuels, lubricants, and chemicals for transport operators, industrial customers, and consumers around the world. Its businesses span resource exploration and production, refineries that turn crude oil into fuels, and plants that make plastics and other chemical materials. The company sells products through wholesale supply agreements and the Exxon, Esso, and Mobil brands, including motor oils for vehicles and machinery. It also sells services that capture, transport, and store industrial carbon dioxide underground. The merged company formed in 1999 from Exxon and Mobil, with roots in earlier oil businesses, and is headquartered in Spring, Texas.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Spring, TX
Founded
1999

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