Gas Storage Engineer — Hybrid, Data‑Driven & Compliance

Kinder Morgan, Inc.; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinder Morgan is seeking a Gas Storage Engineer to support field and well operations for underground gas storage assets, including salt caverns and depleted reservoirs. The role focuses on well integrity, risk management, and regulatory compliance, reporting to the Manager of Gas Storage Engineering.

The position involves a hybrid schedule in Houston, TX with potential travel, after-hours work, and data-system improvements to storage databases and risk matrices.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in underground natural gas storage, reservoir engineering, or the regulated gas industry.
• Internships, co-op, or coursework related to reservoirs, wells, or subsurface engineering may qualify.
• Foundational knowledge of reservoir engineering, including material balance, performance monitoring, and forecasting concepts.
• Ability to analyze data, identify issues, and support technical solutions with guidance as needed.
• Understanding of well operations and logging techniques plus a commitment to safety.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute operating and maintenance activities for gas storage assets per procedures and API 1170/1171.
• Collaborate with SMEs and cross-functional teams to meet deliverability and reliability targets.
• Identify, evaluate, document, and mitigate well integrity threats.
• Perform risk assessments including threat evaluation, risk ranking, and long-term integrity planning.
• Provide technical support to internal teams (Field Engineering, Operations, Commercial, Gas Control, Corrosion, Regulatory).
• Support regulatory interactions with PHMSA and Texas Railroad Commission as needed.
• Maintain and improve data systems and applications (Gas Storage Database, Well Risk Matrix, Logging Schedules, Well Files).

Skills

Data analysis

Well integrity

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data management tools

Job description

Kinder Morgan is seeking a Gas Storage Engineer to support field and well operations for underground gas storage assets, including salt caverns and depleted reservoirs. The role focuses on well integrity, risk management, and regulatory compliance, reporting to the Manager of Gas Storage Engineering.

The position involves a hybrid schedule in Houston, TX with potential travel, after-hours work, and data-system improvements to storage databases and risk matrices.