Reservoir Engineering Technician

ZipRecruiter; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is looking for a Reservoir Engineering Technician to maintain and update reserves and reservoir engineering databases. The role involves data analysis, support for strategic planning, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, ideal for candidates with a technical background in the oil and gas industry.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a reservoir engineering tech or related roles in the oil and gas industry.
• Strong understanding of reserves databases and petroleum reserves concepts.
• Ability to work and problem solve independently.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update reserves and reservoir engineering PHDWin / SQL databases.
• Conduct periodic data audits to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Assist in the preparation of reserve reports and documentation.

Skills

Analytic skills

Data manipulation

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Economics, Engineering, Accounting or related

Tools

PHDwin

Microsoft Access

SQL

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescription:

The Reservoir Engineering Technician will play a vital role in maintaining and updating reserves and reservoir engineering databases. Utilizing your proficiency with PHDwin software and advanced Microsoft Access / Excel skills, you will be responsible for updating, extracting, organizing, and analyzing data to support reserve estimations and reporting processes. In addition, the position will support business development initiatives, strategic planning activities, and general business of the Subsurface & Operations team. This position is in our Woodlands, Texas office with responsibilities including, but not limited to, the following:

• Maintain and update reserves and reservoir engineering PHDWin / SQL databases, ensuring both data integrity and accessibility
• Extract, manipulate, and analyze data from various sources to support reserve calculations and reporting, collaborating with engineers and additional departments as needed
• Conduct periodic data audits to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and consistency
• Assist in the preparation of reserve reports and documentation for internal and external stakeholders
• Develop and maintain databases and spreadsheets to track reserve-related information efficiently
• Stay current on PHDWin software updates and enhance reservoir engineering staff’s proficiency of software
• Seek and implement opportunities to streamline database management and reserves processes
• Provide support for acquisitions, divestiture and other corporate development activities including working with and preparing 3rd party databases, engineering support, management of data room files, etc.
• Provide support for strategic planning activities, including exporting monthly or quarterly forecasts
• Other duties as assigned including assisting technical team by updating wellbore schematics, tracking AFEs, gathering data from well files, updating presentations, etc.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required – Candidates with a major in Computer Science, Data Science, Economics, Engineering, Accounting or other related technical discipline with an emphasis on analytic skills are
• Prior experience as a reservoir engineering tech or related roles in the oil and gas industry
• Proficiency in PHDwin software for reserves management and analysis required
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Access and SQL databases strongly
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, pivot tables, and data visualization techniques
• Strong understanding of reserves databases and working knowledge of petroleum reserves concepts
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work with large datasets accurately, independently proofing work to minimize errors
• Ability to work and problem solve independently with limited guidance
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams