Senior Reservoir Engineering Specialist

EOG Resources; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A major oil and gas company in Houston is seeking a Senior Reservoir Engineering Specialist. This role focuses on maximizing asset value through comprehensive reservoir evaluations and production growth strategies. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably Petroleum Engineering, and have over 10 years of relevant experience. Strong technical and interpersonal skills, along with proficiency in economic analysis software, are essential. The position requires presentations to senior management and working with multi-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of reservoir engineering experience in the oil & gas industry.
• Excellent understanding of geology.
• Working knowledge of reservoir simulation.

Responsibilities

• Maximize value of company assets through reserve and production growth.
• Perform technical evaluations of properties and prospects.
• Conduct analyses including pressure transient and decline curve analysis.

Skills

Strong technical background in reservoir engineering

Petrophysical analysis skills

Good interpersonal skills

Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize projects

Presentation and communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, preferably Petroleum Engineering

Tools

Commercial oil and gas economics software

Aires for Windows experience

Job description

Overview

The Senior Reservoir Engineering Specialist role at EOG Resources is responsible for maximizing value of company assets through reserve and production growth. Duties include technical evaluation of prospects and producing properties, project economics, well and reservoir surveillance functions and SEC reserve evaluation. Evaluations on selected properties to assess potential, predict reservoir performance, evaluate completion strategies, optimize future depletion and development plans. Such evaluations may include pressure and rate transient analysis, fracture optimization, decline curve analysis, nodal analysis, material balance calculations, well and reservoir modeling, EOR studies and economic analysis. Some operational and stimulation knowledge is preferred. Presentations to senior management are required.

Responsibilities

• Maximize value of company assets through reserve and production growth
• Technical evaluation of prospects and producing properties
• Project economics, and well and reservoir surveillance functions
• SEC reserve evaluation
• Evaluate selected properties to assess potential, predict reservoir performance, evaluate completion strategies, and optimize future depletion and development plans
• Perform analyses such as pressure and rate transient analysis, fracture optimization, decline curve analysis, nodal analysis, material balance calculations, well and reservoir modeling, EOR studies, and economic analysis
• Some operational and stimulation knowledge is preferred
• Presentations to senior management are required

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, preferably Petroleum Engineering
• 10+ years of reservoir engineering experience in the oil & gas industry (less experience may be considered with an advanced degree in Petroleum Engineering)
• Strong technical background in reservoir engineering including decline curve analysis, material balance, volumetrics, EOR studies, pressure transient analysis, nodal analysis, etc., and a good understanding of geology
• Petrophysical analysis skills and reservoir simulation knowledge are helpful
• Working knowledge of commercial oil and gas economics software; Aires for Windows experience is preferred
• Ability to accomplish tasks with minimal supervision
• Good presentation, communication and technical writing skills
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work with multi-functional teams
• Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize projects

Details

• Position will be filled at a level commensurate with experience
• EOG Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Disabled.