What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Reservoir Engineering Specialist position at EOG Resources?
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Reservoir Engineering Specialist to join our Corporate Reserve team. The ideal candidate will have a solid technical foundation in reservoir engineering, a working knowledge of commercial oil and gas economics software, a general understanding of SEC rules and regulations, and the ability to integrate multidisciplinary data to support divisions in optimizing asset performance. This role requires a self-starter who is detail-oriented, data-driven, highly curious, and capable of transforming complex data into forward-thinking solutions that shape strategic direction.
Why Join EOG?
At EOG, our people are the driving force behind our success. We believe in empowering employees through a decentralized, non-bureaucratic structure that gives you the ability to make impactful decisions at the asset level. Every team member is encouraged to think like a businessperson-bringing curiosity, innovation, and accountability to everything we do. Collaboration across disciplines is at the heart of our approach, supported by cutting-edge technology and real-time data to enable smarter, faster decisions. When you join EOG, you become part of a culture that values your ideas, invests in your growth, and gives you the opportunity to help shape the future of energy in a sustainable and responsible way.
Key Responsibilities
EOG Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Disabled.
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Reservoir Engineering Specialist to join our Corporate Reserve team. The ideal candidate will have a solid technical foundation in reservoir engineering, a working knowledge of commercial oil and gas economics software, a general understanding of SEC rules and regulations, and the ability to integrate multidisciplinary data to support divisions in optimizing asset performance. This role requires a self-starter who is detail-oriented, data-driven, highly curious, and capable of transforming complex data into forward-thinking solutions that shape strategic direction.
Why Join EOG?
At EOG, our people are the driving force behind our success. We believe in empowering employees through a decentralized, non-bureaucratic structure that gives you the ability to make impactful decisions at the asset level. Every team member is encouraged to think like a businessperson-bringing curiosity, innovation, and accountability to everything we do. Collaboration across disciplines is at the heart of our approach, supported by cutting-edge technology and real-time data to enable smarter, faster decisions. When you join EOG, you become part of a culture that values your ideas, invests in your growth, and gives you the opportunity to help shape the future of energy in a sustainable and responsible way.
Key Responsibilities
- SEC reserves estimation and documentation in compliance with regulatory standards
- Prepare and present material necessary for the completion of internal and external technical and process audits
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary asset teams, corporate planning, and accounting teams to ensure accurate forecasting of volumes and economic inputs for reserve estimation
- Lead initiatives to streamline current workflows and implement innovative solutions that enhance productivity and increase efficiency
- Track and communicate performance metrics for areas of responsibility to support informed decision-making
- Collaborate with corporate technical team and division asset teams to identify and prioritize technical projects for asset optimization
- Perform reservoir engineering analyses including decline curve analysis, material balance, volumetric calculations, pressure transient analysis, rate transient analysis, and nodal analysis to support volume forecasts
- Contribute to reservoir simulation studies and PVT analysis as needed
- Prepare and present reserve reports and technical findings to senior management
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering or related discipline
- Experience:
- 7 years in oil & gas, including at least 3 years in reservoir engineering and exposure to operations
- Technical Skills:
- Strong proficiency in reservoir engineering principles and fundamentals
- Working knowledge of commercial economics software (e.g., ARIES, ComboCurve)
- Familiarity with reservoir simulation and PVT analysis
- Ability to integrate data from all disciplines including geology, geophysics, and petrophysics
- Soft Skills:
- Self-starter with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Highly data-driven and intellectually curious
- Ability to influence decisions and lead cross-functional initiatives
- Excellent communication and presentation abilities
- Experience with SEC reserves reporting
- Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
EOG Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Disabled.