Reservoir Engineer, Well Stimulation Support

Fervo Energy; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 115,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Flexible PTO

Paid parental leave

Stock options program

Bonus incentive program

401(k) plan with employer match

Job summary

Fervo Energy is seeking a Well Stimulation Support Reservoir Engineer in Colorado. You will lead interface between reservoir and completions teams, designing stimulation treatments and performing reservoir analytics to guide capital efficiency across projects.

The role demands flexibility for occasional after-hours calls and travel up to 20% for fieldwork, reporting to the Asset Reservoir Engineering Lead in the Geoblock Factory.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or higher.
• 3+ years in hydraulic fracturing for unconventional oil/gas or geothermal.
• 1+ year field experience in oil/gas or geothermal operations.
• Knowledge of geomechanics and thermodynamics.
• Experience with multistage fracturing in horizontal wells.
• Data analytics experience with Spotfire or Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Interpret stimulation data to inform completion design decisions.
• Analyze production and injection data including DFIT, pressure, and tracers.
• Lead data collection planning and real-time analysis for design updates.
• Develop and implement stimulation trials and field testing.
• Provide model optimization and economic input for asset plans.

Skills

Hydraulic fracturing knowledge

Data analytics

Python programming

20% travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Spotfire

Power BI

Job description

Description

The Well Stimulation Support Reservoir Engineer will lead the interface between the reservoir engineering and completions engineering/operations teams. Responsibilities include: well completion and stimulation treatment design, planning, and evaluation, reservoir engineering analysis to support completions design decisions and improve capital efficiency across Fervo’s growing project portfolio, and planning, executing, and analyzing technology and completions design trials. Note that due to the operational nature of this role, flexibility to accommodate occasional calls outside standard working hours is expected. This position will report to the Asset Reservoir Engineering Lead in the Geoblock Factory.

Job Type

Full-time

Responsibilities

Data Analysis & Interpretation

• Interpret stimulation data (e.g., step-down tests and ISIPs) to inform completion design recommendations
• Analyze production and injection data, including pressure transient data, rate-transient data, diagnostic fracture injection test (DFIT) data, and tracers
• Analyze offset well data during stimulation operations
• Conduct uncertainty quantification studies for reservoir field diagnostic tests and well performance

Field Operations Support

• Lead stimulation data collection planning, and analyze real-time data to inform design changes
• Lead lookbacks and reviews of stimulation, well, and reservoir performance to support short learning cycles and completion design updates
• Develop and implement data acquisition, stimulation trials, and well testing programs for Fervo field projects; develop well testing procedures and analyze field data

Optimization, Reservoir Simulation & Forecasting

• Provide analysis of field data and collaborate with cross functional teams to conduct model optimization studies, driving well enhancements for future development
• Support reservoir management strategies and development plans with analysis of field data
• Provide input into economic modeling in support of asset plans and development scenarios
• Prepare comprehensive technical evaluations with recommendations
• Participate in industry meetings and conferences

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in engineering
• 3+ years of engineering experience in hydraulic fracturing in the unconventional oil and gas or geothermal industries
• 1+ years of field experience in oil and gas, geothermal, or similar operations
• Knowledge of geomechanics and thermodynamics
• Knowledge of techniques related to multistage hydraulic fracturing in horizontal wells, including perforation design, cluster spacing, stage sequencing, fluid and proppant loading, etc.
• Experience in treatment and pressure data evaluation and troubleshooting
• Experience in data analytics with Spotfire or Power BI
• Willing to travel up to 20% for fieldwork and occasional visits to other Fervo offices.
• Able to accommodate occasional calls related to operations outside of normal business hours

Preferred

• Proficient in Python programming for data analysis
• Experience in well intervention techniques such as workovers, coil tubing, wireline, and snubbing
• Experience in executing and evaluating trials of new technology or designs
• Experience with project management and developing technical analysis in support of asset development and engineering design decisions

Compensation & Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• short-term and long-term disability
• flexible paid time off
• paid parental leave
• incentive stock options program
• bonus incentive program
• 401(k) plan with an employer match

Fervo provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability, flexible paid time off, and paid parental leave. Additionally, Fervo offers an incentive stock options program, a bonus incentive program, and a 401(k) plan with an employer match.

Expected Salary: $115,000 -$180,000 based on Colorado locality, pay in other locations may vary.

Fervo Energy reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.