Research Reservoir Engineer / USA

As a reservoir engineer, the primary role is to help build, execute, and deliver a first-class and cost-effective R&D program as well as perform advanced technology applications to solve the asset's needs.

The program focuses on the following

• Predict well performance from first principles
• Accelerate the empirical calibration process
• Improve recovery factor
• Make optimal subsurface development decisions
• Make a step change in unit cost
• Leverage and handle data

Accountabilities

The holder of this position will primarily work with UPU partners and other members of the team to support the delivery and tasks below through a combination of experiments, field trials, analytical solutions, and numerical simulation

• Simulation modelling & history matching
• Fundamental Physical processes
• Well test analysis
• Scripting
• Coupling of hydraulic fracturing programs with flow simulation Well test interpretation
• Data analysis
• Able to manage complex projects
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Production Engineering or Reservoir Engineering. Ph.D. is preferred but not required
• Minimum of 5 years experience in reservoir engineering with a grasp of the fundamental phenomena
• Previous Unconventional experience is preferred.
• Advanced knowledgeable in:
  
  • Simulation Modelling
  • Fundamental Physics
  • Well Test Analysis
  • Scripting
  • Geophysical Modelling
• Reservoir engineer with a demonstrated track record of innovation demonstrated through publications and/or project delivery.