| Employer: |
Controls 99
Updated: Feb 16 2012
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| Desired Expertise: |
Petroleum Engineering, Production Engineering, Reservoir Engineering, unconventional, onshore, heavy oil, sour, lean manufacturing |
| Experience: |
5+ years |
| Minimum Education: |
Bachelors/3-5 yr Degree |
| Salary: |
125k to 180k |
| Location: |
Bakersfield, CA, US |
| Job Status: |
Closed - No longer accepting applications
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Job Description:
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Lead Reservoir Engineer
We are looking for a strong Reservoir Engineer as part of our team in southern California. The Reservoir Engineer will be responsible for incrementally improving the base oil recovery through managing steam effectively and identifying bypassed oil infill drilling opportunities. The team is also responsible for identifying extensions to existing developments and initiating development in new horizons. Key activities include analyzing production, injection, and reservoir data to gain an in-depth understanding of reservoir performance. Activities also include planning development projects, production forecasting, economic evaluations and providing project implementation support.
• The goal of the team is to optimize reservoir performance. (Team includes Geologist, Reservoir Engineer, Production Engineer.)
• Business Plan objectives for the team include pattern reviews, drilling opportunities, steam targets, well work recommendations and maintaining depletion plans and reserve books.
Reservoir Engineer Responsibilities:
• Provide reservoir surveillance for reservoirs in southern and central California.
• Work as the reservoir engineer and provide leadership as part of a three member team.
• Monitor field production and injection performance. Identify reservoir performance deficiencies and develop solutions to correct.
• Identify development and infill opportunities. Implement drilling programs.
• Provide reservoir engineering support in steamflood pattern/flood reviews to optimize areal and vertical sweep efficiency.
• Participate in reserves survey and forecast future base production and development projects.
Experience, Knowledge and Education:
• Experience with heavy oil reservoir engineering practices and surveillance methods.
• Proficient at well and reservoir performance evaluation.
• Familiar with using DSS, WRA, Lego, PEEP, etc.
• Familiarity with economic evaluation.
• Ability to evaluate risks and make decisions with limited data
• Familiarity with and interest in continuous improvement, business process improvement, and lean concepts.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Team player able to effectively work inter-dependently.
• BS Degree in an Engineering discipline
• 5+ years applicable experience preferred
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