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IOC Controller - Eagle Ford


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Welcome to ConocoPhillips, where innovation and excellence create a platform for opportunity and growth. Come realize your full potential here.

Who We Are
We are one of the world's largest independent exploration and production companies, based on proved reserves and production of liquids and natural gas. With operations and activities in 13 countries, we explore for, develop, and produce crude oil and natural gas globally. We are challenged with an important job to safely find and deliver energy to the world. Our employees are critical to our success, and with them we power civilization.

We're grounded by our SPIRIT Values - safety, people, integrity, responsibility, innovation, and teamwork. These values position us to deliver strong performance in a dynamic business - but not at all costs. We believe it's not just what we do - it's how we do it - that sets us apart.

Fostering an Inclusive Work Environment

To deliver superior performance, we create an environment that respects the contributions and differences of every individual. Wherever possible, we use these differences to drive competitive business advantage, personal growth and, ultimately, create business success.

Job SummaryEagle Ford Overview

The liquids-rich Eagle Ford tight oil trend, located in the Western Gulf Coast Basin of south Texas, represents the company's second-most prolific unconventional resource development. ConocoPhillips was one of the first companies into the liquids play, resulting in a low-cost entry into this acreage. In 2009, the company began exploring the development potential of this play and by year-end 2023 held approximately 199,000 net unconventional leasehold and mineral acres, primarily in DeWitt, Karnes and Live Oak counties.

We hold approximately 484,000 unconventional net acres in the Eagle Ford, located in south Texas. The current focus is on full-field development, using customized well spacing and stacking patterns adapted through reservoir analysis. We operated seven rigs and two frac crews on average during 2024, resulting in 182 operated wells drilled and 154 operated wells brought online.

During 2024, net production in 2024 averaged 244 MBOED.
Position Overview
The Eagle Ford Integrated Operations Center (IOC) serves as the front-line of remote operations. Utilizing surveillance programs, SCADA systems, and customized workflows, IOC staff can visualize problems from a unique perspective and quickly drive solutions. This position, based in Eagle Ford's Kenedy field office on a 7&7 work schedule, will perform production surveillance and remote operations support in collaboration with field personnel.

Your responsibilities may include:
  • Monitor wells and facilities for alarms, trips, and operational issues, investigate/troubleshoot remotely with SCADA data, and communicate with field personnel to drive resolution
  • Monitor gathering and processing facilities to ensure meeting gas nominations to each offtake partner across the field
  • Monitor DOT pipelines and follow DOT procedures
  • Support on-site field work to assist with production troubleshooting and restart ramp up after shutdown
  • Evaluate system capacity to manage compression HP utilization at central facilities as production volumes change
  • Utilize SCADA and data tools to assess overall field performance and help identify uplift opportunities
  • Optimize uplift through adjusting chokes and managing ramp up targets based on available facility and infrastructure capacity
  • Monitor wells for offset impacts from COP and competitor fracs
  • Field calls from operations personnel and third-party vendors to answer questions regarding current operational status of facilities, compression, tank levels, well status, etc
  • Field calls from internal and external sources regarding emergencies, gather information, and take appropriate action based on the event, as per IOC emergency protocols
  • Learn roles and responsibilities of all IOC operations functions (dispatch, well operations, Mainline, including obtaining DOT certification for Mainline console)

Basic/Required:
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States
  • Current/Valid Driver's License
  • 3 or more years of experience in unconventional field operations
  • Basic level of proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 applications: Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams and Word
  • Intermediate level of proficiency in SCADA system applications and interface
  • Intermediate level of proficiency in wells, production facilities, compression, gas processing, gas lift, ESP, and other artificial lift systems
  • Currently reside or be willing to relocate within a 40-mile driving radius of Kenedy, TX
  • Willing and able (with or without reasonable accommodation) to work a 7/7 schedule, including 12-hour day and night shifts, with flexibility to adjust to different schedules as needed

Preferred:
  • Good communications skills, both verbal and written
  • Handles challenges and unexpected obstacles under pressure quickly and directly
  • Intermediate level of knowledge in DOT control room requirements
  • Basic level of knowledge in data analytics programs (Spotfire, Power BI, etc.)
  • Expert level of knowledge in SCADA system applications and interface
  • Takes ownership of actions and follows through on commitments by holding others accountable and standing up for what is right
  • Delivers positive results through realistic planning to accomplish goals
  • Builds effective solutions based on available information and makes timely decisions that are safe and ethical

Apply By:
Sep 4, 2025
Sponsorship:ConocoPhillips' sponsorship for employment authorization in the U.S. is NOT available for this position.
EEO:In the US, ConocoPhillips is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.
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IOC Controller - Eagle Ford
ConocoPhillips
Kenedy
10 hours ago
N/A
Full-time

IOC Controller - Eagle Ford