Senior Reservoir Engineer - Deepwater Modeling

ADP, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Kosmos Energy, Houston, TX, is seeking an experienced Subsurface Engineer to lead reservoir modeling and forecasting, perform subsurface studies, and present conclusions to senior management. This role supports development planning, reserves reporting, and corporate audits within a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in deepwater, 5+ years of reservoir simulation, and proficiency with ECLIPSE, TNav, Petrel, and MS Office. Wilcox or Norphlet experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of deepwater experience
• 5+ years of reservoir simulation experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Petroleum Engineering preferred
• Wilcox or Norphlet experience is desired
• Proficient with ECLIPSE / TNav, Kappa PTA, Petrel awareness, Petroleum Experts awareness, OFFICE, programming skills, macros, and databases
• Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint and able to easily process documents
• Original, creative thinker with the ability to formulate and express a contrarian viewpoint
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with departments to create and maintain fit-for-purpose reservoir models and forecast production
• Identify and quantify key uncertainties, risks, and opportunities
• Conduct subsurface studies for all phases of exploration, project development, business development, production, and annual Reserve Reports
• Present technical presentations and reports with conclusions and recommendations to senior management, peers, partnerships, regulators, and auditors
• Incorporate modeling results and risk management into budgets, exploration activities, development planning, and project management
• Review and revise critical assumptions driving significant reservoir performance
• Attend weekly operations meetings and contribute as needed
• Prepare reservoir studies presentations for Kosmos-operated projects
• Gather Outside Operated Prospects, Developments, Opportunities, and Project reports and communicate subsurface studies within Kosmos
• Update internal reserves assessments and prepare reserve progressions, opportunities, and threats (quarterly)
• Maintain source documents that satisfy internal and external audit requirements
• Monitor significant assets and communicate performance status, expected revisions, opportunities, and threats to production and reserves

Skills

Deepwater experience

Reservoir simulation

Creative thinking

Problem solving

Time management

Written & verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Petroleum Engineering

Wilcox/Norphlet experience

Tools

ECLIPSE/TNav

Kappa PTA

Petrel

Petroleum Experts

MS Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)

Macros & databases

Programming skills

Job description

Kosmos Energy, Houston, TX, is seeking an experienced Subsurface Engineer to lead reservoir modeling and forecasting, perform subsurface studies, and present conclusions to senior management. This role supports development planning, reserves reporting, and corporate audits within a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in deepwater, 5+ years of reservoir simulation, and proficiency with ECLIPSE, TNav, Petrel, and MS Office. Wilcox or Norphlet experience is a plus.