Senior Reservoir Engineer Houston
Energy Talent Search is working with a growing oil and gas company in Houston that is continuing to expand its engineering organization.
This is a highly visible Reservoir Engineering role supporting conventional onshore oil & gas assets and reserve growth initiatives within a lean operational environment.
The company is looking for an engineer with strong experience tied to:
conventional onshore oil & gas assets
reserve growth initiatives
mature field development
production optimization
infill drilling
recompletions
well reactivations
secondary recovery / waterflood projects
economic evaluations and project screening
Responsibilities include:
Identify and evaluate opportunities tied to reserve growth and production optimization
Support development and exploitation projects across producing assets
Analyze production performance pressure data and field trends
Evaluate development opportunities involving drilling recompletions and secondary recovery initiatives
Work closely with operations and production teams to advance development projects
Perform technical and economic evaluations tied to field development opportunities
Support reserve-related reporting and engineering analysis
Assist with field development planning and optimization initiatives
Provide engineering recommendations focused on maximizing asset value and long-term reserve potential
This role offers strong visibility broad engineering exposure and meaningful operational impact within a fast-moving environment where engineering recommendations directly influence development strategy and reserve growth initiatives.
Requirements
Petroleum Engineering degree required
Approximately 510 years of oil & gas industry experience
Strong reservoir engineering experience supporting conventional onshore oil & gas assets
Experience supporting reserve growth and development initiatives
Mature field development experience
Production optimization experience
Secondary recovery / waterflood experience preferred
Experience evaluating recompletions and infill drilling opportunities
Strong economic evaluation and project screening capabilities
Experience working closely with operations and production teams
Strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently inside a lean operational environment
Strong communication and organizational skills
Experience supporting field development and reserve optimization projects
Benefits
Base salary target approximately $145K$190K depending on experience and overall fit
Bonus target approximately 15%20%
Houston-based position
Relocation assistance may be available for the right candidate
High-visibility engineering role
Broad exposure across development and exploitation projects
Opportunity to work closely with operations and leadership teams
Long-term growth opportunity within a growing engineering organization
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