production engineer - artificial lift
Contact Information
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Benjamin Pepple
(573) 202-3182
Industry
E&P
Location
houston
Experience
SLB (Schlumberger) — Houston, TX Senior Technical Account Lead (July 2021 – Present)
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Delivered optimized artificial lift solutions across North America shale plays.
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Improved well productivity and monitored performance using SCADA, Wellview, OFM, and PipeSIM.
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Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance production systems and reduce operating expenses.
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Mentored junior engineers on artificial lift technologies and production optimization strategies.
Artificial Lift Engineer (June 2019 – June 2021)
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Spearheaded workover programs, artificial lift installations, and downhole optimization projects.
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Provided real-time ESP monitoring and troubleshooting for major clients.
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Developed well designs and economic models to increase production while ensuring regulatory compliance.
Schlumberger Technology Corporation — Houston and Midland, TX Production Engineer – Artificial Lift (Oct 2015 – June 2019)
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Supported field operations with production optimization strategies, including Nodal analysis and failure analysis.
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Conducted ESP and gas lift installations, ensuring efficient execution and cost reduction.
Awards and Certifications
Production Workflow School – SLB
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Well Simulation & Modeling Training – SLB
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ESP Equipment, Sizing, & Design – SLB
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Merak Peep: Economics for Artificial Lift
Skills
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Artificial Lift Design (ESP, Gas Lift, Rod Pump, PCP)
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Production Optimization & Forecasting
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Data Analysis (SQL, Spotfire, PowerBI)
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Well Surveillance & Performance Monitoring
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Project Management & Cross-functional Collaboration
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Root Cause Analysis & Continuous Improvement
Education
M.S. Petroleum Engineering (4.0/4.0) — Missouri University of Science & Technology B.Eng. Petroleum & Gas Engineering (3.84/4.0) — University of Port Harcourt