Senior Reservoir Engineer

One of Brunel's oil & gas majors is looking for a Reservoir Advisor to join their team here in Spring, Texas. It would be a 1 years contract to start with potential extension.

JOB DESCRIPTION

MAIN FUNCTIONS

• Provide guidance to support the Reservoir Leadership Team in achieving desired performance objectives.

• Support / Advise Reservoir Leadership Team to aid in maintaining high technical standards

• Develop plans / programs as required by the Reservoir Management team

• Guide / support reservoir engineers to establish and implement plans that meet reservoir engineering requirements

• Experienced in reservoir simulation and able to perform / guide detailed simulation studies

• Perform / guide simulation and other studies to evaluate various depletion schemes and to investigate technical issues

• Perform all related studies necessary to perform simulation studies including Pressure, Volume, Temperature (PVT), inflow/outflow, relative permeability, Special Core Analysis Laboratory (SCAL) and other evaluations

• Perform depletion plan assessments to support the company in asset acquisition evaluations

• Lead and/or participate in Peer Reviews to insure high technical standards are maintained

• Provide necessary input to drilling, facilities, and other groups as required to support projects

• Willing to mentor less experienced reservoir engineers in performing simulation and other studies

• Document results in a comprehensive and understandable format, both in written and in graphic forms

• Provide timely and focused updates of results/plans to management/partners/others

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop project-specific strategies with the Project Team to address identified risks and challenges

• Support risk assessments and studies as defined in the Project Risk Management Plan, and ensure results are addressed as relevant field work is executed

• Support uncertainty analysis studies and value of information assessments for data acquisition plans

• Share safety-related Lessons Learned across project(s) and within the company

• May facilitate Reservoir Team meetings

• May be assigned other services / studies by the Reservoir Leadership Team

• Maintains a high degree of ethical conduct

• Ability to work in environment with changing priorities

• Develop / deliver technical presentations

• Provide regulatory compliance support as required

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• University degree or equivalent

• Demonstrated work experience in Reservoir Engineering positions in Oil & Gas Industry

• Exceptional knowledge of reservoir engineering fundamentals and technical skills

• Experienced in building, running and evaluating dynamic models to evaluate various technical issues

• Knowledge of how to conduct reservoir simulation studies to address required issue in a timely and efficient manner

• Capability to identify issues and solutions and conduct reservoir evaluations independently

• Willingness to direct and guide the work of less experienced engineers

• Good interpersonal and communication skills

• Initiative and problem solving capability with flexibility to react to unforeseen conditions

• Ability to work under pressure in an environment which expects the highest levels of customer service, confidentiality and ethical behavior

• Working knowledge of reservoir management practices, processes, and expectations

• Ability and desire to function in an integrated project team environment, develop successful working relationships with emphasis on effective communications in an integrated team environment

• Must be able to effectively communicate / influence multiple levels, from Senior Level Manager to worker

• Willingness to travel / live away from home for extended time periods

• Proficient in use of computers and programs such as Microsoft Office

• Read, write, and speak fluent English, as required to function effectively within a Project Team

• No training will be provided (other than company specific safety standards and procedures)

Must have:

Software/Tools: Intersect Petrel RE

Gap prosper for hydraulics - some knowledge not super experienced