Asset Team Lead - Rocky Mountain Region

Citation Oil & Gas Corp.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Citation Oil & Gas Corp. seeks a Senior Reservoir Engineer to lead a multidisciplinary team focused on optimizing Rocky Mountain assets and maturing new value-creating opportunities.

You will drive reserve estimation, production forecasting, and economic evaluations while guiding capital planning and major projects. With 15+ years of reservoir engineering experience, you will mentor staff, oversee field studies, and implement best practices to maximize production, reserves, and financial

Qualifications

• Waterflood experience required.
• 15+ years reservoir engineering experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team of reservoir engineers, geoscientists, and technicians to optimize asset performance and value.
• Build and maintain a high-performing technical organization through staffing, coaching, and performance management.
• Direct reservoir engineering activities including reserve estimation, production forecasting, economic evaluations, project generation, and capital planning.
• Identify, evaluate, and mature value-enhancing development opportunities to increase production, grow reserves, and improve financial performance.
• Collaborate with geologists, reservoir and production engineers, landmen, operations and field personnel to prioritize and execute capital projects aligned with corporate objectives.
• Lead integrated field studies to identify reserve growth opportunities, including recompletions and infill drilling.
• Serve as Project Leader for designated capital projects, providing technical leadership for safe, timely, cost-effective execution.
• Monitor asset performance against objectives, proactively identifying risks and opportunities to improve production and profitability.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry best practices to enhance asset value and recovery.
• Mentor and foster development of engineers and geoscientists to promote collaboration and technical excellence.

Skills

Waterflood Experience

Job description

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Citation is one of the largest privately-held independent oil and gas acquisition, development and production companies in the United States. Founded in 1981 by Forrest E. Harrell, Sr., Citation has built a significant portfolio of mature, long-life producing properties through a combination of disciplined acquisitions, focused operations and subsequent development. The Company has an enviable track record in attracting and retaining high-quality talent. This is the result of a stable, long-term business model and a corporate culture that emphasizes working smart, “doing business the right way,” and rewarding both performance and technical achievement. We are looking for talented and driven individuals to join our team, where you will have the opportunity to make a tangible impact helping to shape the future of our company and industry.

Responsibilities

The Asset Team Lead (ATL) plays a critical role in Citation's long-term success, sustainability, and growth. The successful candidate will lead a multidisciplinary subsurface technical team responsible for optimizing the development of the Company's Rocky Mountain assets while driving the identification, evaluation, and maturation of new value-creating opportunities across the region.

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team of reservoir engineers, geoscientists, and technicians responsible for optimizing asset performance, maximizing reserve recovery, and creating long-term value across Citation's Rocky Mountain Region.
• Build and maintain a high-performing technical organization through effective staffing, coaching, performance management, succession planning, compensation recommendations, training, and departmental budget oversight.
• Direct reservoir engineering activities for primary and secondary recovery assets, including reserve estimation, production forecasting, economic evaluations, project generation, performance analysis (lookbacks), and capital planning.
• Identify, evaluate, and mature value-enhancing development opportunities that increase oil and gas production, grow reserves, improve operating efficiency, and maximize financial performance.
• Works in a team environment with geologists, reservoir and production engineers, landmen, operations, and field personnel to identify, prioritize, and execute capital projects that align with corporate objectives and capital allocation priorities.
• Lead integrated field studies to identify reserve growth opportunities, including recompletions, infill drilling, field optimization initiatives, and secondary recovery projects for Capital Allocation Committee (CAC) consideration.
• Serve as Project Leader for designated capital projects, providing overall technical leadership and accountability for safe, timely, and cost-effective execution while delivering expected business results.
• Monitor asset performance against operational and financial objectives, proactively identifying risks and opportunities to improve production, reserves, and profitability.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies, industry best practices, and innovative reservoir management techniques, incorporating new approaches that enhance asset value and economic recovery.
• Serve as a senior technical leader and mentor, fostering the professional development of engineers, geoscientists, and other technical staff while promoting collaboration, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Waterflood Experience is required

Education

• 15+ years of reservoir engineering experience perferred

Physical Requirements

• Typically works indoors in an office setting, with some traveling required to COGC’s region offices or other oil industry offices. Occasional travel to field operations is required.