What are the responsibilities and job description for the Reservoir Engineer position at Talent Navigation Experts?
Title: Reservoir Engineer
Location: Dallas, Texas - Onsite. Client is seeking Dallas candidates only at this time.
Duration: Direct Hire
Compensation Range (pending experience) - $200k 10-15% performance bonus:
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Reservoir Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing our water flood operations, performing reserve forecasting and analysis, and supporting our acquisition and divestiture activities.
Key responsibilities include:
- Overseeing water flood maintenance and optimization to improve production and efficiency
- Completing bi-annual reserve cycles, including reserve-based lending and borrowing
- Analyzing production data, well logs, and other technical information to identify opportunities for improvement
- Supporting our asset management team with valuations, price runs, and other decision-making
- Collaborating with our operations and geology teams to maximize field performance
Required Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering or a related technical field
- 5 years of experience as a Reservoir Engineer, preferably in an upstream oil and gas environment
- Strong technical skills in reservoir engineering principles, including decline curve analysis and production forecasting
- Proficiency in reservoir simulation and modeling software, such as PHDWin or ARIES
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with water flood management and conformance optimization
- Familiarity with acquisition and divestiture processes, including valuation and due diligence
- Knowledge of oil and gas operations, including well interventions and production optimization
- Proficiency in programming languages or data analysis tools (e.g., Python, R, SQL)
About the Company
Our client is a Texas-based oil and gas company with a portfolio of mature, long-lived assets. The company currently operates over 6,000 wells across 600 leases, with a focus on water flood management and production optimization. They are looking to expand its asset base through strategic acquisitions while also improving the performance of its existing operations.
