Reservoir & Corporate Development Engineer

Company Overview

Seneca Resources Company, LLC, the oil & gas exploration and production subsidiary of National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE: NFG) explores for, develops and produces natural gas and crude oil reserves in Appalachia. Seneca’s headquarters are located in Houston, Texas with offices in Pittsburgh, Brookville, Mansfield, Williamsport and Kane, PA. Seneca's investment activity is in the Marcellus and Utica Shales in Pennsylvania, where the company controls approximately 1.2 million net prospective acres and is one of the largest producers in the basin with approximately 1,000 wells.   As an active exploration and production company in the northeastern U.S. for more than 100 years, Seneca Resources Company, LLC is committed to safety, environmental stewardship, increased productivity and maximizing shareholder value.

Job Responsibilities

The  Reservoir & Corporate Development Engineer will serve as an integral member of the Reservoir & Corporate Development team with responsibilities including, but not limited to, the following: 

• Work both independently and collaboratively within the Reservoir, Operations, Corporate Development, and Strategic Planning teams.
• Participate in various corporate planning evaluations, including forecasting, development of the strategic plan, economic sensitivities, project ranking, appraisal program economics, and budget-related activities.
• Work with multi-disciplinary teams to effectively develop the assets assigned, including numerical and analytical models, well spacing, and reservoir analysis.
• Collaborate with the Operations team to enhance well production performance and optimize returns across varying flow and marketing conditions.
• Assist in the coordination of operational timing and financial assumptions across Seneca’s departments, including drilling, completions, engineering, production, marketing, and midstream.
• Prepare analysis to aid in and facilitate commercial business decisions.
• Participate in the company's reserve process.
• Prepare presentations and reports for senior Company executives.
• Comply with Seneca’s EHSQ policies, standards, and procedures and demonstrate active and regular involvement in EHSQ programs

Job Qualifications

• A strong understanding of the technical, operational, and commercial considerations surrounding the development of natural gas assets.
• A track record of identifying opportunities and implementing strategies to improve program level returns.
• Previous experience performing RTA work and statistical analysis.
• Effective communication of technical and nuanced subjects to a broad audience.
• A high intellectual curiosity and extreme attention to detail are key attributes.
• Self-starter with the ability to think strategically and interpret and analyze input data needed to forecast future performance accurately.
• Strong working knowledge of ARIES.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong working knowledge of RTA analysis and software
• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering or a related discipline.
• 5-8 years of experience

The successful candidate must be authorized to work in the United States of America.

Seneca Resources offers a competitive salary, hybrid work schedule, and a comprehensive benefits package. This position is not eligible for relocation.

Seneca Resources Company, LLC is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status or other protected status under federal, state or local laws.

Please note: We occasionally amend or withdraw Seneca Resources jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date.