Position SummaryThe Senior Reservoir Engineer is a technical based, individual contributor role, focused on basin wide Unconventional Bakken subsurface evaluations and Chord asset development. This position is located in downtown Houston, TX. Hybrid work schedule is an option for remote work on Mondays and Fridays. Level and salary commensurate with experience.Essential Job Functions
- Continuously evaluate subsurface assets by analyzing geologic, engineering, and production data
- Ensure that development plans reliably deliver on forecasts and yield an attractive economic outcome
- Characterize reservoirs and define drainage patterns to inform hydraulic fracture design and well spacing strategies
- Utilize data analytics, manage large datasets, and apply machine learning principles to improve decision-making
- Tasks performed in this role include; Lookbacks on prior projects, minor in-basin acquisitions, well testing, data gathering design, and project management
- Collaborate with team members to develop best practices and innovative workflows
- Share and implement best practices across Business Development and other teams within the Chord organization
This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the position. Incumbents will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and duties outside of their normal responsibilities as assigned by their supervisor.Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering
- 7 years Industry experience
- 5 years of E&P Operator experience
- 3 years functioning in a Reservoir Engineering capacity
- Good analytical skills with a coachable mindset
- Exposure to the speed of business in unconventional exploitation with multi drilling rig programs.
- Experienced with common reservoir engineering workflows
- Experienced user of Python tools and data mining
- Strong interpersonal Skills
- Comfortable working team environment.
- Good presentation skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and fluid environment; flexible with the demands of a growing company
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and to use standard office equipment, including a computer, stamina to maintain attention to detail despite interruptions, strength to lift and carry files weighing up to 10 pounds; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Petroleum Engineering
- 10 years Industry experience
- Degree or certification related to Data Science/Data Analytics
- Experienced with Aries
- Williston Basin Experience
EEO Statement:
Chord Energy does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
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What We Do
Chord Energy is an independent oil and gas company engaged in the exploration, development, production, and acquisition of crude oil, NGLs, and natural gas, with top-tier, sustainable assets located in the Bakken and Three Forks plays in North Dakota and Montana. We prioritize safe and responsible operations to develop our unconventional onshore resources, and we maintain a unique position with a best-in-class balance sheet, a rigorous focus on capital discipline, and a continuous improvement approach leading to innovation and efficiency that generates cash flow. The company trades publicly as NASDAQ: CHRD.
