Profession liquid fuel engineer

Liquid fuel engineers evaluate liquid fuel extraction sites. They design and develop methods for extracting liquid fuels from underneath the earth’s surface, these fuels include petroleums, natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, non-petroleum fossil fuels, biodiesel and alcohols. They maximise the recovery of hydrocarbon at a minimum cost, pursuing minimal impact on the environment.

Personality Type

• Investigative / Realistic

Knowledge

• Fossil fuels

  The types of fuels which contain high doses of carbon and include gas, coal, and petroleum, and the processes by which they are formed, such as the anaerobic decomposition of organisms, as well as the ways in which they are used to generate energy.

• Well testing operations

  Testing procedures, such as volumetric flow testing and pressure testing, which describe the ability of the well to produce oil.

• Petroleum

  The various facets of oil: its extraction, processing, constituents, uses, environmental issues, etc.

• Mathematics

  Mathematics is the study of topics such as quantity, structure, space, and change. It involves the identification of patterns and formulating new conjectures based on them. Mathematicians strive to prove the truth or falsity of these conjectures. There are many fields of mathematics, some of which are widely used for practical applications.

• Chemistry

  The composition, structure, and properties of substances and the processes and transformations that they undergo; the uses of different chemicals and their interactions, production techniques, risk factors, and disposal methods.

• Biodiesel

  The vegetable oil or animal fat based diesel fuel made by lipids reacting with alcohols.

• Environmental legislation

  The environmental policies and legislation applicable in a certain domain.

• Natural gas

  The various facets of natural gas: its extraction, processing, constituents, uses, environmental factors, etc.

• Alcohol fuels

  The alcohols such as ethanol and methanol used for improving power performance of engines by injecting them into the air intake of forced induction internal combustion engines.

Skills

• Address problems critically

  Identify the strengths and weaknesses of various abstract, rational concepts, such as issues, opinions, and approaches related to a specific problematic situation in order to formulate solutions and alternative methods of tackling the situation.

• Liaise with well test engineers

  Establish relationships with well testing engineers in order to optimise procedures; make real-time decisions on data acquisition issues.

• Manage fluid production in gas

  Manage issues and anticipate potential problems arising from fluids involved in the production of oil and gas.

• Manage environmental impact

  Implement measures to minimise the biological, chemical and physical impacts of mining activity on the environment.

• Troubleshoot

  Identify operating problems, decide what to do about it and report accordingly.

• Manage well interaction

  Understand and manage the process of different wells interacting with one another.

• Design natural gas processing systems

  Design equipment and procedures to remove impurities from natural gas in order to ensure the by-products comply to regulations and can be used as fuel.

• Select well equipment

  Select and purchase the appropriate equipment for different functions within the well.

• Prepare technical reports

  Prepare technical reports that describe results and processes of scientific or technical research, or assess its progress. These reports help researchers to keep up to date with recent findings.

• Control pumping operations in petroleum production

  Control plant operations and gas and oil pumping equipment. Monitor gauges and monitors and control the equipment to make sure the extraction proceeds efficiently and safely.

• Prepare extraction proposals

  Prepare detailed extraction proposals by putting together subsurface information about extraction site and agreement of partners involved.

• Interpret extraction data

  Process and interpret extraction data and send feedback to the development teams; apply learnings to concrete operational activities.

• Report well results

  Document and share well results in a transparent way; communicate results to business partners, auditors, collaborating teams and internal management.

• Monitor extraction logging operations

  Monitor logging operations and oversee formation testing and sampling operations; analyse and interpret results.

• Supervise well operations

  Supervise well-site operations and manage the staff, including training and supervision of personnel. Manage a crew that works together as a team; make sure that deadlines are met with in order to maximise customer satisfaction.

• Manage production fluid in oil production

  Manage issues and anticipate potential problems arising from fluids involved in the production of oil.

• Design well flow systems

  Design/develop systems that help the well to flow; operate submersible pumps.

• Determine flow rate enhancement

  Recommend and evaluate flow rate enhancement; understand and safely carry out acid treatment or hydraulic fracturing.

• Use a computer

  Utilise computer equipment or digital devices to facilitate quality control, data management, and communication. Follow instructions given by a computer programme, create computer files or documents.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB