Sr. Staff Reservoir Engineer

Job Description

Our core values — Stewardship, Character, Collaborate, Learn, Disrupt — are the lens through which we evaluate every business decision. As a dynamic, growing company that offers extremely competitive compensation and benefits, our employees are our most valued assets and the foundation of Expands performance among our E&P competitors.We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team. We realize that, historically, underrepresented groups feel the need to be 100% qualified in order to apply. If you meet any combination of our requirements, we encourage you to apply. We strive to hire people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger.Job SummaryThis senior level position is considered a team lead that performs detailed aspects of engineering assignments in order to provide technical and specialized solutions to petrotechnical engineering challenges.Job Duties & ResponsibilitiesEvaluates costs and estimates the production capabilities and economic value of oil and gas wells, to evaluate the economic viability of potential drilling sitesTrains and mentors less experienced engineersDirects and monitors the completion and evaluation of wells, well testing, or well surveysAnalyzes data to recommend placement of wells and supplementary processes to enhance production Monitors production rates, identifying workover potential to improve productionInterprets drilling and testing informationEvaluates well modification and stimulation programs to maximize oil and gas recoveryAssists engineering and other personnel to solve operating problemsConfers with scientific, engineering, and technical personnel to resolve design, research, and testing problemsPerforms field and screening studies of existing assets and potential acquisitions, including associated economic analysesRecommends, acquires, and analyzes the necessary test data used to define accurate reservoir characterization.Conducts exploration project evaluations to include probabilistic analysesProvides monitoring and surveillance programs for reservoir performance, and coordinates these programs to determine if the development plan is congruent with management strategyPerforms other duties as assignedJob Specific SkillsAdvanced knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology including applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of the oil and gas industryAdvanced knowledge and ability to integrate well performance/nodal analysis, pressure transient analysis, material balance, volumetric and decline curve analyses in the evaluation are essentialAdvanced knowledge and practical application of volumetric calculations, decline curve reserve determinations, appropriate analogue techniques and material balance assessmentsExpertise in economic evaluation and reserve assessment for exploration programs, development drilling programs, work overs and production optimization opportunitiesAdvanced knowledge of high pressure/high temperature environmentsAdvanced knowledge and application of fit-for-purpose equipment designAdvanced knowledge of formation evaluationAdvanced knowledge and application of reservoir simulation techniquesAdvanced knowledge of unconventional experience associated with tight gas reservoirs, CBM development, and shale gas resource workEducationMinimum: Bachelor’s degree – from accredited universityMinimum: One of the following:Bachelor’s degree – from accredited university – Engineering from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) program, orProfessional Engineer (PE) license, orMaster’s degree – from accredited university – Master’s of Engineering degree from a program in which the correlating Bachelor’s degree is accredited by the ABET EACExperienceMinimum: 8 – 12 years related work experienceExpand Energy takes necessary action to ensure that all applicants are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, pregnancy, military or veteran status or any other protected characteristic as established by law.Expand Energy Corporation’s operations are focused on discovering and developing its large and geographically diverse resource base of unconventional oil and natural gas assets onshore in the United States.Nearest Major Market: Oklahoma CityNearest Secondary Market: OklahomaJob Segment: Engineer, Engineering, Research