Senior Reservoir Engineer

OGT Energy Pty Ltd; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and innovation culture

Supportive and reliable team

Job summary

OGT Energy Pty Ltd in Brisbane is seeking an experienced Senior Reservoir Engineer to join the Subsurface team. You will evaluate, analyze and optimize oil and gas reservoirs to maximise recovery and asset value, with regular travel to the Surat region.

Based in Brisbane, the role reports to the VP – Exploration & Development and involves applying reservoir modelling, simulation, and development planning to support operations and investment decisions while promoting safe, efficient, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering or a related discipline.
• Significant reservoir engineering experience within upstream oil and gas operations.
• Expertise in reservoir modelling, simulation and field development planning.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and project management skills.
• The ability to interpret complex data and develop clear, evidence-based technical recommendations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• An understanding of relevant health, safety and environmental requirements and engineering standards.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate reservoir performance using analytical and numerical methods, including reservoir simulation, material balance analysis and production forecasting.
• Develop and maintain reservoir management strategies and depletion plans.
• Integrate geological, geophysical and production data to identify opportunities to improve recovery and asset performance.
• Identify underperforming wells and recommend interventions to improve production and expenditure efficiency.
• Provide reservoir engineering input into well planning, completion strategies, well testing and field development.
• Support reserves estimation, forecasting and reporting.
• Assess development options, technical risks, uncertainties and economic value to inform investment decisions.
• Deliver reservoir engineering studies and projects within agreed scope, budgets and timelines.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external service providers to deliver effective technical outcomes.
• Promote safe, environmentally responsible operations and contribute to risk assessments and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Technical judgement

Stakeholder engagement

Data interpretation

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering

Tools

Eclipse

Petrel

CMG

Job description

OGT Energy is seeking an experienced Senior Reservoir Engineer to join our Subsurface team in this newly created role based in Brisbane. Reporting to the VP – Exploration & Development, you will play a key role in evaluating, analysing and optimising oil and gas reservoirs to maximise recovery and asset value.

About us

Join a nimble and growing energy company playing a key role in Australia’s domestic gas supply and energy transition.

OGT Energy is a new organisation with deep experience in the provision of conventional gas. Our vision is to provide a dependable gas supplyassistingenergy reliability while exploring innovative uses of our gas fields and infrastructure in support of the energy transition. Our assets have a long-term future supporting a reliable gas supply for the Australian domestic market and Queensland’s energy transition.

With fieldslocatedin the Surat region and supported by a Head Office in Brisbane, OGT Energy prides itself on its agility and nimbleness to navigate a changing energy landscape. Our success depends on the success of our people, who are empowered to have a voice, make decisions and be multiskilled acrossdifferent roles.

The opportunity

This is an opportunity to apply your reservoir engineering expertise across reservoir modelling, simulation, production forecasting and field development planning, while providing technical recommendations that support operational performance and informed investment decisions.

Based in Brisbane, the role will involve regular travel to Surat region to work closely with operational and technical teams.

Key responsibilities

• Evaluate reservoir performance using analytical and numerical methods, including reservoir simulation, material balance analysis and production forecasting.
• Develop and maintain reservoir management strategies and depletion plans.
• Integrate geological, geophysical and production data to identify opportunities to improve recovery and asset performance.
• Identify underperforming wells and recommend interventions to improve production and expenditure efficiency.
• Provide reservoir engineering input into well planning, completion strategies, well testing and field development.
• Support reserves estimation, forecasting and reporting.
• Assess development options, technical risks, uncertainties and economic value to inform investment decisions.
• Deliver reservoir engineering studies and projects within agreed scope, budgets and timelines.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external service providers to deliver effective technical outcomes.
• Promote safe, environmentally responsible operations and contribute to risk assessments and continuous improvement initiatives.

About you

You are an experienced reservoir engineer with strong analytical capability, sound technical judgement and the ability to translate complex data into practical recommendations. You enjoy solving challenging engineering problems, collaborating with stakeholders and contributing to operational and commercial outcomes.

Personal values

• Youdeliver on your promises andtake responsibility for your actions
• Youact with honesty,respectand integrityin all that you do
• You are open tonew ideasandcommitted to continuous improvement
• Safety is central to everything that you do
• You are adaptable,proactiveand collaborative in a dynamic team environment

Key Skills and Knowledge

To be successful, you will bring:

• A Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering or a related discipline.
• Significant reservoir engineering experience within upstream oil and gas operations.
• Expertise in reservoir modelling, simulation and field development planning.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and project management skills.
• The ability to interpret complex data and develop clear, evidence-based technical recommendations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• An understanding of relevant health, safety and environmental requirements and engineering standards.

Desirable experience and qualifications include

• Registration as a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ).
• Experience in tight oil or gas, unconventional reservoirs, or gas and CO₂ storage assets.
• Proficiency in reservoir simulation software such as Eclipse, Petrel or CMG.
• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status.

Experience working in a small or lean operating environment and experience in high-liquid gas condensate fields would be advantageous.

What we offer

• Opportunity to contribute your technical expertise to meaningful reservoir management and development decisions
• Strong learningand innovationculture
• Highly supportive and reliable team