Reservoir Engineer

Matador Resources Company; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

401(k)

Performance incentives

Job summary

Matador Resources Company is seeking a skilled Petroleum Engineer in Dallas, Texas, responsible for performing integrated reservoir studies and economic analyses. The successful candidate will take a significant role in acquisitions, exploration activities, and development drilling programs.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s in Petroleum Engineering and over 2 years of experience with unconventional reservoirs. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential. The role offers an industry-competitive salary, performance incentives, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 2+ years industry experience with unconventional oil and gas reservoirs.
• Knowledge of reserves analysis under SEC guidelines is a plus.
• Experience with production/nodal analysis to optimize production.

Responsibilities

• Perform integrated reservoir studies and economic analyses.
• Responsible for acquisitions, exploration activities, and development drilling programs.
• Optimize production using pressure transient analysis.

Skills

Reservoir studies

Predicting reserves/production profiles

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Petroleum Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Responsible for performing integrated reservoir studies, reserve and economic analyses of exploration, development and acquisition opportunities. This position offers an outstanding opportunity to have a significant role in the growth of an independent E&P company. The successful candidate will be responsible for acquisitions, exploration activities and development drilling programs.

Benefits

Compensation includes industry competitive salary commensurate with experience, performance incentives, plus medical and dental benefits, 401(k), etc. Details are available upon application.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Petroleum Engineering
• 2+ years industry experience with unconventional oil and gas reservoirs, particularly tight sands and shales in the following areas: Permian (Delaware) Basin, South Texas (Eagle Ford) and East Texas/North Louisiana (Haynesville/Cotton Valley)
• Registered professional engineer (or in process) with knowledge of reserves analysis under SEC guidelines is a plus
• Ability to predict reserves/production profiles and perform economic evaluation of exploration and development drilling projects, acquisitions and divestitures
• Background in reservoir fluid flow and reservoir modeling
• Experience with production/nodal and pressure transient analysis to optimize production
• Experience with well completions and hydraulic fracture stimulation methods
• Petrophysical (open hole log and advanced core analysis) skills are a plus
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability and desire to work within a multi-disciplinary team
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Independent, self-motivated, creative and results-oriented