Unconventional Reservoir Engineer (Experienced)
Houston, TX, US
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What role you will play in our team
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Unconventional reservoir engineers are exposed to many facets of our unconventional oil resource, starting with acreage acquisition, through to planning for and executing development, development optimization, and production surveillance
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Provide reservoir engineering technical support and expertise to its Conventional Oil & Gas development projects and production operations
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Work with multi-discipline teams to support optimal asset development and operation
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Leverage fundamental reservoir engineering skills in reservoir description, surveillance, performance prediction, economics, development planning, opportunity generation and production optimization
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Typically engineers are responsible for all operated / non-operated / industry work within an assigned work area
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The position is located at ExxonMobil campus in Spring, Texas
What you will do
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Collaborate with integrated development team to optimize the plan for development which includes the generation of full life cycle volumes forecasts, securing funding for individual wells, forming appraisal schedules and optimizing development for midstream facility capacity
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Review all new / existing well results and craft experimentation to illuminate opportunities to further drive economic improvements in wells / development plan
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Optimize drillwell execution plans (flowback, choke ramp schedule, data collection, etc.)
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Document development plan, on a by well basis, as part of the annual reserves and resource assessment; communicate changes in expectations / data needs to broader development team
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Work closely with mergers, acquisitions & divestments financial modelers to establish transactional values, and facilitate the purchase and trading of acreage
About you
Skills and Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required - preferably Petroleum, Chemical, or Mechanical
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A minimum of 5 years of experience in Reservoir Engineering
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Demonstrated work experience in unconventional developments
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Ability to complete decline curve analysis, develop drillwell locations, perform economic evaluations, and prepare area for reserve report review
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Proficiency in Aries, Excel, Word, RTA analysis, Spotfire and other industry software
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Candidates should be self-motivated and focused on achieving business results while working in a multi-disciplinary team. Demonstrated teamwork, communication and leadership skills are essential
Preferred Qualification/ Experience
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Demonstrated work experience with performing acquisition evaluations
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Data analytics
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Foundational reservoir engineering skills, such as competency in rock and fluid properties
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Experience integrating advanced diagnostic and/or reservoir simulation work products into reservoir engineering analysis
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General industry knowledge
Your Benefits
An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life
We offer you:
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Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life
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Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match
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Workplace Flexibility: We have several programs such as “Flex your Day”, providing ad-hoc flexibility around when and where you work, as well as longer-term programs such as leaves of absence and part-time work
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Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
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Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing.
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Employee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you
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Disability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you
Please note benefits may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law
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