Reservoir Engineer III

Brunel; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Brunel is seeking an experienced Reservoir Engineer to provide guidance to the Reservoir Leadership Team, develop plans, and mentor less experienced engineers. You will lead simulation studies, evaluate depletion schemes, and support asset evaluations in a fast-paced oil and gas environment in Houston.

You will build dynamic models, run PVT analyses, and deliver clear results to management, ensuring high technical standards and ethical conduct while coordinating with drilling and facilities

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Demonstrated work experience in Reservoir Engineering within Oil & Gas.
• 7+ years of Unconventional oil and gas experience.
• Strong fundamentals in reservoir engineering and related technical skills.
• Experience building, running and evaluating dynamic models for issues.
• Ability to conduct reservoir simulations to address issues promptly.
• Ability to guide and mentor less experienced engineers.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to support the Reservoir Leadership Team to achieve performance objectives.
• Support Reservoir Leadership to maintain high technical standards.
• Develop plans/programs as required by Reservoir Management.
• Guide engineers to implement plans that meet reservoir requirements.
• Lead or participate in peer reviews to maintain quality.
• Mentor less experienced reservoir engineers in simulation studies.
• Document results clearly in written and graphic formats.
• Provide timely updates of results and plans to management and partners.

Skills

Reservoir engineering

Unconventional oil & gas

Dynamic modeling

Reservoir simulation

Team leadership

Communication skills

Problem solving

English proficiency

Education

University degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Provide guidance to support the Reservoir Leadership Team in achieving desired performance objectives.
• Support/Advise Reservoir Leadership Team to aid in maintaining high technical standards
• Develop plans/programs as required by the Reservoir Management team
• Guide/support reservoir engineers to establish and implement plans that meet reservoir engineering requirements
• Experienced in reservoir simulation and/or able to perform / guide detailed simulation studies
• Perform / guide simulation and other studies to evaluate various depletion schemes and to investigate technical issues
• Perform / guide all related studies necessary to perform simulation studies including Pressure, Volume, Temperature (PVT), inflow/outflow, relative permeability, Special Core Analysis Laboratory (SCAL) and other evaluations
• Perform depletion plan assessments to support the company in asset acquisition evaluations
• Lead and/or participate in Peer Reviews to insure high technical standards are maintained
• Provide necessary input to drilling, facilities, and other groups as required to support projects
• Willing to mentor less experienced reservoir engineers in performing simulation and other studies
• Document results in a comprehensive and understandable format, both in written and in graphic forms
• Provide timely and focused updates of results/plans to management/partners/others

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop project-specific strategies with the Project Team to address identified risks and challenges
• Support risk assessments and studies as defined in the Project Risk Management Plan, and ensure results are addressed as relevant field work is executed
• Support uncertainty analysis studies and value of information assessments for data acquisition plans
• May be assigned other services / studies by the Reservoir Leadership Team
• Maintains a high degree of ethical conduct
• Ability to work in environment with changing priorities
• Develop / deliver technical presentations
• Provide regulatory compliance support as required

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• University degree or equivalent
• Demonstrated work experience in Reservoir Engineering positions in Oil & Gas Industry
• 7+ years' Unconventional oil and gas experience
• Exceptional knowledge of reservoir engineering fundamentals and technical skills
• Experienced in building, running and evaluating dynamic models to evaluate various technical issues
• Knowledge of how to conduct reservoir simulation studies to address required issue in a timely and efficient manner
• Capability to identify issues and solutions and conduct reservoir evaluations independently
• Willingness to direct and guide the work of less experienced engineers
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Initiative and problem solving capability with flexibility to react to unforeseen conditions
• Ability to work under pressure in an environment which expects the highest levels of customer service, confidentiality and ethical behavior
• Working knowledge of reservoir management practices, processes, and expectations
• Ability and desire to function in an integrated project team environment, develop successful working relationships with emphasis on effective communications in an integrated team environment
• Must be able to effectively communicate / influence multiple levels, from Senior Level Manager to worker
• Proficient in use of computers and programs such as Microsoft Office
• Read, write, and speak fluent English, as required to function effectively within a Project Team
• No training will be provided (other than company specific safety standards and procedures)