Kinder Morgan

Reservoir Engineer

Kinder Morgan$110K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-15 years of experience in petroleum engineering or related field
  • Solid understanding of reservoir management and enhanced oil recovery techniques
  • Proficient in economic analysis and oilfield operations
  • Strong technical writing and communication skills
  • Willingness to relocate to Midland, TX if not already local
  • Proficiency in MS-Office and production management software

Responsibilities

  • Apply petroleum engineering principles to find solutions and enhance project value
  • Identify and develop drilling and workover opportunities in reservoir management
  • Analyze reservoir performance and provide economic recommendations
  • Improve field profitability through effective reservoir analysis
  • Utilize well-logging data to inform decision-making
  • Prepare necessary technical documents, including AFEs and management presentations
  • Manage multiple projects and meet stringent deadlines

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule available
  • Opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team
  • Potential for career advancement based on performance
  • Exposure to advanced reservoir management strategies
  • Engaging work environment focused on technical innovation
Full Job Description
What We Are Looking For

This position represents a key member of a multi-discipline team that adds value to the asset through capital reinvestment and application of solid reservoir management skills. This position works in concert with team reservoir engineers, geologists, production/facility engineers and field operations to identify, develop, and execute non-miscible CO2 injection and other enhanced oil recovery projects for operations in the Yates Field Unit. Position level is commensurate with experience and skill sets. A hybrid schedule is available.

What You Will Do

  • Demonstrated ability to use petroleum engineering principles to solve problems and identify enhancement opportunities.
  • Experience in reservoir development practices including, but not limited to, identification of development drilling, workover opportunities (including horizontal wells), reservoir surveillance and performance forecasting.
  • Ability to make technical and economically sound recommendations with not all data/information available.
  • Good overall practical oilfield operations knowledge.
  • Ability to improve the profitability of a field using reservoir analysis
  • Understanding of oil and gas finance in relation to reserves and economics
  • Ability to understand typical well-logging suites
  • Flooding processes exposure. Waterflood and/or CO2 flood experience a plus
  • Experience in developing technical documents such as AFEs, economic analysis, presentations to management, etc. (written and verbal skills)

What You Need

  • This position is geared towards an engineer with 3-15 years of experience. However, a technically strong and committed candidate with less experience may be considered.
  • Currently living in, or willing to move to Midland, TX
  • Good time management skills. Ability to juggle multiple projects and meet deadlines
  • High proficiency in all required technical and economic software packages
  • MS-Office proficiency with general applications: Work, Excel, PowerPoint
  • DSS / OFM - working knowledge of Production Management Software
  • Data management and manipulation capability

About Kinder Morgan

Kinder Morgan is the largest midstream and the fourth largest energy company (based on combined enterprise value) in North America. They own an interest in or operate approximately 82,000 miles of pipelines and 180 terminals. Their publicly traded companies include Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI), Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE: KMP), Kinder Morgan Management, LLC (NYSE: KMR) and El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. (NYSE: EPB).

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Size
10,529 employees
Market Cap
$40.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$119 million
Founded
1997
5 Year Trend
+4.9%
Revenue
$11.6 billion
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