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Heavy Oil Reservoir Engineer

Spring, TX

Bachelor's degree in Engineering required - preferably Petroleum, Chemical, or Mechanical * 5+ years of experience in reservoir engineering for heavy oil or oil sands assets * Deep understanding of ...

ExxonMobil

Heavy Oil Reservoir Engineer

Spring, TX · On-site

Bachelor's degree in Engineering required - preferably Petroleum, Chemical, or Mechanical * 5+ years of experience in reservoir engineering for heavy oil or oil sands assets * Deep understanding of ...

ExxonMobil

Heavy Oil Reservoir Engineer

Spring, TX

Bachelor's degree in Engineering required - preferably Petroleum, Chemical, or Mechanical * 5+ years of experience in reservoir engineering for heavy oil or oil sands assets * Deep understanding of ...

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Senior Process Safety Engineer

Toledo, OH

Lead and support refinery process safety programs, providing technical safety and engineering ... Other operations include oil sands projects in northern Alberta, thermal and conventional crude oil ...

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How much do oil sands engineering jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 10, 2026, the average hourly pay for oil sands engineering in the United States is $33.23, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.87 and $44.47 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some common challenges faced by Oil Sands Engineers in day-to-day operations?

Oil Sands Engineers often encounter challenges related to environmental compliance, process optimization, and equipment reliability. Balancing production goals with strict environmental regulations requires creative problem-solving and close collaboration with environmental specialists. Additionally, engineers must address issues such as equipment wear due to abrasive materials and fluctuating temperatures, which can impact operational efficiency. Regular communication with multidisciplinary teams—such as geologists, maintenance crews, and safety officers—is essential for effective troubleshooting and project success.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Oil Sands Engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Oil Sands Engineer, you need a solid background in chemical, mining, or petroleum engineering, typically supported by a relevant engineering degree and professional certification (such as P.Eng). Familiarity with industry-specific software like AutoCAD, HYSYS, and process simulation tools, as well as knowledge of extraction and upgrading technologies, is essential. Strong problem-solving abilities, collaboration, and effective communication help engineers navigate complex projects and multidisciplinary teams. These skills are crucial for ensuring safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible extraction and processing of oil sands resources.

What is oil sands engineering?

Oil sands engineering is a specialized field of engineering focused on the extraction, processing, and management of oil sands—naturally occurring mixtures of sand, clay, water, and bitumen. Engineers in this area design and oversee operations that separate bitumen from the sand, upgrade it into synthetic crude oil, and manage environmental and safety concerns. Oil sands engineering combines principles from chemical, mechanical, civil, and environmental engineering to optimize production while minimizing environmental impact.

What is the difference between Oil Sands Engineering vs Petroleum Engineering?

AspectOil Sands EngineeringPetroleum Engineering
CredentialsBachelor's in Engineering, often with specialization in mining or chemical engineeringBachelor's in Petroleum Engineering or related field
Work EnvironmentMining sites, oil sands extraction facilities, processing plantsOil and gas drilling sites, production facilities, offshore platforms
Industry UsagePrimarily in oil sands regions like Alberta, CanadaGlobal oil and gas exploration and production

Oil Sands Engineering focuses on extracting bitumen from oil sands deposits, often involving mining and processing techniques. Petroleum Engineering covers the broader exploration, drilling, and production of oil and gas resources worldwide. While both roles require similar educational backgrounds, their work environments and industry applications differ significantly.

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Heavy Oil Reservoir Engineer

Heavy Oil Reservoir Engineer

ExxonMobil

Spring, TX

Part-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Posted 10 days ago

ExxonMobil rating

6.1

Company rating: 6.1 out of 10

Based on 220 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

57th of 74 rated oil and gas companies

Job description

About us

At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living and a net-zero future. As one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for.

The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies. 

We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs. Learn more about our What and our Why and how we can work together.

About Houston
 

ExxonMobil's state-of-the-art campus north of Houston serves as home to its Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses and their associated service groups. The facility opened in 2014 and accommodates more than 10,000 employees and visitors.

By bringing many global functional groups together, the campus provides employees with the tools and capabilities needed today, and in the future, to achieve business objectives and accelerate the discovery of new resources, technologies and products. It was designed to foster improved collaboration, creativity and innovation and enhance the company’s ability to attract, develop and retain the top talent in the industry.

The campus is located in Spring, Texas, on 385 wooded acres immediately to the west of Interstate Highway 45 (I-45), at the intersection of I-45 and the Hardy Toll Road, approximately 25 miles from the cultural vibrancy of downtown Houston.

The campus was constructed to the highest standards of energy efficiency and environmental stewardship. Its design incorporates extensive research into best practices in building and workplace design through extensive benchmarking of the world’s top academic, research, and corporate facilities.

Learn more about what we do in Houston here. 

What role you will play in our team

The candidate will apply advanced reservoir engineering techniques to forecast performance, guide depletion planning, and collaborate across disciplines to deliver safe, efficient, and sustainable production from our oil sands portfolio.

What you will do
  • Develop and maintain depletion plans for in situ thermal and solvent recovery processes (eg. SAGD), integrating reservoir performance and facility constraints
  • Collaborate with geoscience and reservoir teams to evaluate reservoir behavior, identify enhancement opportunities, and refine development strategies.
  • Conduct reservoir simulation and material balance analysis to forecast production, steam-oil ratios, solvent-oil ratios, and recovery factors
  • Lead or support the design and implementation of well workovers, stimulations, and infill drilling
  • Contribute to future development projects, including well pad design, facility expansions, and debottlenecking, ensuring alignment with depletion strategy
  • Support pilot testing and deployment of emerging technologies (e.g. solvent-assisted processes, enhanced recovery methods, digital tools).
About you

Skills and Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required - preferably Petroleum, Chemical, or Mechanical
  • 5+ years of experience in reservoir engineering for heavy oil or oil sands assets
  • Deep understanding of thermal recovery processes and well performance analysis
  • Skilled in thermal reservoir simulation tools (e.g. CMG STARS, Petrel RE/IX, and/or equivalents) for reservoir performance forecasting and scenario analysis
  • Experience with depletion planning, reservoir surveillance, and recovery optimization

Preferred Qualifications/ Experience

  • Demonstrated ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple priorities
  • Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Your benefits

An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life.

We offer you: 

  • Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life.
  • Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match.
  • Workplace Flexibility: We have several programs such as “Flex your Day”, providing ad-hoc flexibility around when and where you work, as well as longer-term programs such as leaves of absence and part-time work.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing.
  • Employee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you.
  • Disability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you.

More information on our Company’s benefits can be found at www.exxonmobilfamily.com. 

Please note benefits may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.

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