Sr. Reservoir Engineer

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Repsol is seeking a Senior Reservoir Engineer to support the Reservoir and Production Engineering team for the Eagle Ford Business Unit.
This position is based out of our US headquarters in The Woodlands, Texas, and reports to the to the Eagle Ford Subsurface Operations Lead.
Summary: Propose the reservoir exploitation plan, data acquisition and recommendations for well design and repair, and monitor their implementation, in order to guarantee their optimal development throughout the life cycle of the asset, in accordance with the recommended technical and Safety and Environment practices.
Position Overview and Responsibilities - The responsibilities include, but are not limited to: The Subsurface Monitoring & Surveillance (M&S) Engineer is Responsible to focus on the main process of Monitoring & Surveillance and contributes to other subsurface processes, which include, Modeling, Production Planning and Analysis & Studies, minor activities of MoC’s, GHG Emissions reduction HSE, AFE’s and other responsibilities to include minor project management as needed.
This position interacts with the local Operations Center, Production Engineering, ExCe Subsurface, Technical Services, and various local and regional teams as required to maximize the area’s production potential Required to provide inputs to Production Engineering for well potential estimates, collaborating with various groups in the definition and monthly updates of each well’s production potential, ensuring alignment with reservoir potential calculations to complete modelling and design processes Required to provide inputs for the development and periodic updates of short term (1YR) production and injection plans, including the associated budget.
The M&S position will collaborate with Production Engineering in the development of the yearly production plans, providing technical inputs and ensuring that the final proposal is aligned with the asset development plan, provide inputs to the operations center to develop and update inputs into the weekly asset planning and scheduling meeting, support internal and external reserves audits as requested Responsible to define subsurface requirements for in year data acquisition plan, collaborating with various teams to establish a list of deliverables of data acquisition for subsurface requirements, frequencies and methodology linked to budgeting exercise, ensure coherence of historic data base of well operations by analyzing data, verifying consistency with historic trends to ensure accuracy in mid \ long term forecasting inputs with Subsurface ExCe’s Responsible to monitor and analyze well performance and field decline through the evolution of key parameters such as CGR, GOR, Pressure, WOR and CO2 against production profiles, leveraging available reservoir models, tracking daily performance and cross check with forecasts developed looking for deviations Responsible to propose early corrective actions at field level when deviations from plans are identified, working closely with Production Operations, ExCe’s, Operations Center, Production Services teams to discuss and identify actions plans Ensure compliance with all Repsol policies and procedures as it pertains to technical and engineering specifications and federal, state and local regulations with special attention to those related to safety and environmental protection Any other reasonable activity required by management.
Required Education, Experience, Technical Qualifications Fully authorized for employment in the US without limitations, conditional requirements, or sponsorship needed, currently or in the future.
Bachelor’s Degree in appropriate engineering field (Petroleum and Natural Gas or Mechanical preferred) Professional Engineering Certification Preferred Minimum 5 years progressive experience in Oil & Gas Industry Previous Experience in the Eagle Ford basin is preferred.
Knowledge of Natural Gas Production Operations inclusive of Artificial Lift, Gas Processing and Measurement, Subsurface Remediation/Workovers.
Experience with Unconventional fields is preferred.
Skilled Data Analysis and Visualization, with emphasis in making data-driven decisions.
Advanced understanding of the economic analysis of investment opportunities Basic/Intermediate knowledge in all Oil and Gas Functional Areas (Land, Geology, Drilling, Completions, Gas Marketing) Key Competencies/Preferred Qualifications Values consistent with Repsol’s Values: Safety, Honest Communication, a Bias for Results, Respect, Excellence, Teamwork, Safety and Passion Project management and coordination experience that is significant both in length of time and scope or responsibility and decision making i.
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Ability to manage and prioritize a busy workload while managing multiple concurrent tasks, sometimes under tight deadlines Skilled in working in corporate software systems, as well as word processing and spreadsheet software, with the ability to learn new programs.
Ability to effectively communicate to a wide range of audiences including senior management as well as field staff Safety Leadership - experience leading both personal and process safety Excellent written and verbal communication skills Physical / Environmental Demands 85% Office work environment is relatively free of hazards and is not physically demanding aspects of the job.
15% Field exposure where working conditions could involve some physical exertion, exposure to the elements in all weather conditions, rough terrain and hazards inherent in the job which may include routine travel, confined spaces, working at heights, excessive noise all related to occasional visits to operations sites Light work duties could include exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 pounds of force frequently to move objects.
Walking, sitting, standing, talking and driving required.
Sedentary work duties that include exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or negligible force frequently to move objects including human body.
Walking, sitting, standing, talking.
Location & Schedule Exempt, full time salaried, based out of our US headquarters in The Woodlands, Texas, and may have occasional travel to field sites within the Texas region.
Candidates should be able to reasonably commute to the office in The Woodlands, Texas.
Position does not include relocation support.
This office follows a hybrid work model and compressed work schedule (9/80); however, the specific schedule is to be discussed with and confirmed by the hiring manager based on business needs.
Repsol is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Gender/Disability/Ethnicity/Veteran #LI-CR1 Required skills: Job posting end date: 03-05-2024