Calgary-based Senior Thermal Oil Reservoir Engineer

Athabasca Oil Corporation; Calgary; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Athabasca Oil Corporation in Calgary is seeking a Reservoir Engineer to advance our Thermal assets and optimize recovery through data-driven strategies. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will coordinate forecasts, develop field targets, monitor KPIs and provide monthly performance updates.

The role requires a Bachelor of Science in Engineering and 8+ years of subsurface thermal experience, with strong communication and MS Excel proficiency; APEGA registration is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering required.
• 8+ years of subsurface thermal experience.
• Expertise in reservoir surveillance within a thermal SAGD recovery asset team.
• Excellent written and oral communication with strong presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate asset team meetings with a focus on production optimization and key learnings.
• Lead field, pad and well production forecasts and type curves on a weekly to annual basis.
• Create field, pad and well operation targets and KPI metrics on a weekly to annual basis.
• Assess and develop operating strategies by data analyses and reservoir engineering principles.
• Provide Management with monthly reservoir performance updates.
• Utilize integrated subsurface thermal knowledge to optimize mature pads over bottom water.
• Identify and evaluate opportunities to improve field, pad and well production.
• Support future development by incorporating operational knowledge into project plans.
• Conduct technical studies, analogue assessments and reservoir evaluations.
• Manage development and implementation of new technologies.

Skills

Reservoir surveillance

Team collaboration

Communication

MS Excel

VBA

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

MS Excel

VBA

Job description

Athabasca Oil Corporation in Calgary is seeking a Reservoir Engineer to advance our Thermal assets and optimize recovery through data-driven strategies. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will coordinate forecasts, develop field targets, monitor KPIs and provide monthly performance updates.

The role requires a Bachelor of Science in Engineering and 8+ years of subsurface thermal experience, with strong communication and MS Excel proficiency; APEGA registration is required.