Tony Liao

Operations Engineering Specialist @Pioneer Natural Resources Company

Irving, TX, US

Evaluated the market for integrated production optimization system providers and selected a strategic long-term partner.• Collaborated across teams, vendors, and consultants to deploy the selected system, enhancing it with new features to meet Pioneer\'s evolving needs in real-time production surveillance and optimization for all wells.• Co-trained OPS engineers, Base engineers, ALTS, ALTAS, ROH operators in surveillance & optimization workflows for proactive well monitoring and troubleshooting.• Worked with Tech Sol to address issues in accessing required well data and parameters for ESP and gas lift wells in real-time applications.• Liaised with various PXD groups and vendors to ensure seamless data integration and develop workflows connecting PXD data to real-time programs.• Provided ongoing support and troubleshooting for real-time optimization system users.• Streamlined workflow, improved functionality, accuracy, and suitability of the real-time optimization program.• Collaborated with vendors in developing application functionality for different well types.• Coordinated efforts with different groups to ensure data accuracy in WellView and its integration with the real-time optimization system.• Collaborated with partners to create GAPL/plunger modules in the real-time optimization system for End-of-well-life Artificial Lift Strategy.• Tracked production gains from optimization tasks and mentored users in using real-time optimization systems for production analysis and troubleshooting.• Provided model-based support for operational decisions and led efforts in delivering production gains through optimization recommendations, resulting in significant oil gains.• Refined gas lift well unloading processes that reduced gas lift valve washouts.• Utilized well modeling results to advocate for high-pressure gas lift applications, supporting initial trials and fieldwide implementation.

The University of Tulsa

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)