Unconventional Wells Research Engineer

ExxonMobil; Texas; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ExxonMobil is seeking a Research Wells Engineer to develop and apply novel technologies, modeling capabilities, and data-driven workflows for unconventional resource development. You will collaborate with geoscientists, reservoir engineers, data scientists, and operations engineers to advance understanding of hydraulic fracturing, well performance, and field development optimization.

The role offers opportunities to lead fundamental and applied research, influence development strategies, and

Qualifications

• Ph.D. preferred; exceptional M.S. candidates will also be considered.
• Demonstrated research experience in hydraulic fracturing, stimulation design, or related areas.
• Experience developing numerical models and analyzing complex datasets.
• Familiarity with scientific programming and data analysis tools, preferably Python.

Responsibilities

• Lead research and technology development focused on hydraulic fracture modeling, stimulation effectiveness, and completion optimization in unconventional reservoirs.
• Design, execute, and interpret field pilots to evaluate innovative completion designs, well spacing, landing zones, stacking strategies, production optimization approaches, and emerging technologies.
• Develop and apply physics-based, data-driven, and coupled modeling workflows to improve understanding of fracture propagation, reservoir interaction, and well performance.
• Integrate geological, geomechanical, petrophysical, completion, production, and reservoir datasets to identify key drivers of unconventional asset performance.
• Develop predictive models and analytical tools to support field development planning, production forecasting, and resource recovery optimization.
• Publish technical findings, develop internal best practices, and communicate recommendations to management, technology, and asset teams.

Skills

Python

Written and verbal communication

Education

Ph.D. preferred

MS acceptable

Petroleum/Meechanical/Chemical Eng/Applied Math/Geoscience degree

Tools

Python

Job description

ExxonMobil is seeking a Research Wells Engineer to develop and apply novel technologies, modeling capabilities, and data-driven workflows for unconventional resource development. You will collaborate with geoscientists, reservoir engineers, data scientists, and operations engineers to advance understanding of hydraulic fracturing, well performance, and field development optimization.

The role offers opportunities to lead fundamental and applied research, influence development strategies, and