Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
6+ years of upstream operator experience, including 3+ years in reservoir engineering
Experience with unconventional reservoirs
Proficiency in RTA software, specifically Whitson+
Strong technical expertise in ARIES for economic evaluation
Ability to leverage Generative AI tools for engineering problem-solving
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Responsibilities
Develop recommendations for well spacing, landing zones, and production practices
Perform economic analyses for AFEs and field development using ARIES
Generate and maintain production forecasts and type curves
Evaluate well and reservoir performance using RTA and PTA
Analyze competitor results and relate strategies to internal practices
Lead integrated lookbacks connecting reservoir performance with operational outcomes
Collaborate with Land, Commercial, and Finance teams to identify and evaluate opportunities
Assist Finance with budget and long-term forecasting aligned with development plans
Benefits
Collaborative work environment with a team-first mentality
Opportunity to influence key business decisions
Independence in role while working with multidisciplinary teams
Access to advanced tools and technologies for engineering
Potential for professional growth in unconventional asset development
Full Job Description
We are seeking a Reservoir Engineer to support asset development across our unconventional portfolio This role will focus on development planning, production forecasting, and performance evaluation to optimize capital efficiency and recovery. The Reservoir Engineer collaborates across multidisciplinary teams to drive key business decisions on asset development. Success in this role means seeing how individual well results connect to the broader development plans, questioning established approaches where the data supports a better one, and helping the organization adapt as the portfolio grows. This role is expected to operate with a high degree of independence while maintaining a strong, team-first mentality, balancing day-to-day economic evaluations with comprehensive well performance analysis.
Key Responsibilities
Develop recommendations related to well spacing, landing zones, completion design, and production practices to optimize asset value
Perform project and field-level economic analyses for the purpose of AFEs and field development utilizing ARIES
Generate and maintain production forecasts, type curves, and development cases for assigned asset areas
Evaluate well and reservoir performance using rate transient analysis (RTA), pressure transient analysis (PTA), and numerical simulation when necessary
Evaluate and report competitor results detailing interpreted strategies and how it relates to internal practices
Lead integrated lookbacks that connect reservoir performance with drilling, completion, and operating outcomes
Partner with Land, Commercial, and Finance to advance opportunities - identifying and evaluating trades, swaps, and bolt-on transactions adding resource and extending inventory at attractive returns
Work with the Finance team on budget and long-term forecasting, consistent with the Company's development plan
Required Qualifications
Proven team-first mentality with a track record of actively collaborating across disciplines
Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline
6 or more years of upstream operator experience, with a minimum of 3 years of dedicated reservoir engineering experience
Experience in Unconventional Reservoirs
Proficiency in RTA software, specifically Whitson+
Ability to leverage Generative AI tools for practical engineering problem-solving, data analysis, and workflow efficiency
Strong technical expertise and daily proficiency in ARIES for economic evaluation and decline curve analysis
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated ability to think creatively, innovate, and effectively challenge the status quo
Experience in the Eagle Ford, Permian, or Uinta basins
Mix of reservoir, planning, or production operations
