Reservoir Modeling Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Disclaimer: SLB completed the acquisition of ChampionX on July 16, 2025. If selected for this position, your employment will begin with ChampionX and will transition to SLB as part of the planned integration.

We are looking for a highly motivated Reservoir Engineer/Chemical Data Scientist in our Chemical Artificial Intelligence group located in Sugar Land, Texas. The Reservoir - Chemical Data Scientist will focus on reservoir engineering models.

If you are a passionate professional that likes to work in an autonomous, hands-on environment, we invite you to apply. This is your opportunity to join a growing company offering a competitive base salary and benefits.

What's in it For You:

• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth.

• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives and ideas to achieve our best.

• Thrive in a company that values sustainability, drives a safety-focused culture and has been recognized as one of the most ethical companies in the world.

• Comprehensive benefits package starting day 1 of employment- medical, dental, vision, matching 401k, and more!

What You Will Do:

• Build, maintain, and update 3D reservoir simulation models to forecast production and evaluate the impact of chemical interventions.

• Model/evaluate the transport and interaction of specialty chemicals (polymers, surfactants, etc.) within the reservoir to optimize recovery factors.

• Provide recommendations for well spacing, completion designs, and injection patterns based on simulation outcomes.

• Work closely with chemical vendors and lab teams to translate lab-scale "bottle tests" and "core floods" into field-scale simulation parameters.

• Integrate subsurface, production, and chemicaltreatment data to generate actionable insights for customers.

• Collaborate with chemists, product managers, and technical service teams to translate modelling results into commercial recommendations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Chemistry, Geology, Chemical Engineering, Data Engineering, Petroleum Engineering or related fields with 6+ years of experience; or M.S. in Chemistry, Geology, Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, or related fields with 8+ years of experience

• Prior experience in reservoir engineering modelling

• Strong proficiency with reservoir simulation software such as CMG (IMEX/GEM/STARS), Eclipse, tNavigator, or similar.

• Ability to integrate geological, petrophysical, and production data into coherent reservoir models. Solid understanding of reservoir fluid behavior, PVT analysis, and multiphase flow.

• Strong analytical skills with experience in Python, SQL, MATLAB, or similar for data analysis and automation.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical results into business value.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in chemical EOR, flow assurance modelling, or chemicaltreatment performance evaluation.

• Familiarity with production chemistry, scale/corrosion modelling, or emulsion behavior.

• Exposure to digital oilfield tools, machine learning workflows, or advanced analytics.

• Prior customerfacing or technicalservice experience in the energy or specialty chemicals sector.

About Us:

ChampionX is now part of SLB, a global technology company driving energy innovation for a balanced planet. As innovators, that's been our mission for nearly a century. We are a technology company that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all. As innovators, that's been our mission for nearly a century. Today, we face a global imperative to create a future with more energy, but less carbon. Our diverse, innovative change makers are focused on going further in innovation and inventing the new energy technologies we need to get there. For more news and information, visit SLB.com. Follow us on Facebook at @WeAreSLBGlobal, LinkedIn: SLBGlobal, or Instagram at @SLBGlobal.

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