Experience integrating advanced diagnostic and/or reservoir simulation work products into reservoir engineering analysis * Experience using public datasets for reservoir engineering analysis * Data ...
Experience integrating advanced diagnostic and/or reservoir simulation work products into reservoir engineering analysis * Experience using public datasets for reservoir engineering analysis * Data ...
Experience integrating advanced diagnostic and/or reservoir simulation work products into reservoir engineering analysis * Experience using public datasets for reservoir engineering analysis * Data ...
Experience integrating advanced diagnostic and/or reservoir simulation work products into reservoir engineering analysis * Experience using public datasets for reservoir engineering analysis * Data ...
The Program Manager serves as the primary interface between laboratory teams, reservoir engineers ... Develop, validate, and apply Equation of State (EOS) models to support reservoir simulation ...
The Program Manager serves as the primary interface between laboratory teams, reservoir engineers ... Develop, validate, and apply Equation of State (EOS) models to support reservoir simulation ...
The Program Manager serves as the primary interface between laboratory teams, reservoir engineers ... Develop, validate, and apply Equation of State (EOS) models to support reservoir simulation ...
The Program Manager serves as the primary interface between laboratory teams, reservoir engineers ... Develop, validate, and apply Equation of State (EOS) models to support reservoir simulation ...
The Program Manager serves as the primary interface between laboratory teams, reservoir engineers ... Develop, validate, and apply Equation of State (EOS) models to support reservoir simulation ...
The Program Manager serves as the primary interface between laboratory teams, reservoir engineers ... Develop, validate, and apply Equation of State (EOS) models to support reservoir simulation ...
Experience integrating advanced diagnostic and/or reservoir simulation work products into reservoir engineering analysis * Experience using public datasets for reservoir engineering analysis * Data ...
Experience integrating advanced diagnostic and/or reservoir simulation work products into reservoir engineering analysis * Experience using public datasets for reservoir engineering analysis * Data ...
The Program Manager serves as the primary interface between laboratory teams, reservoir engineers ... Develop, validate, and apply Equation of State (EOS) models to support reservoir simulation ...
The Program Manager serves as the primary interface between laboratory teams, reservoir engineers ... Develop, validate, and apply Equation of State (EOS) models to support reservoir simulation ...
Reservoir Fluids Program Manager
Peru, IL · On-site
The Program Manager serves as the primary interface between laboratory teams, reservoir engineers ... Develop, validate, and apply Equation of State (EOS) models to support reservoir simulation ...
Reservoir Fluids Program Manager
Peru, IL · On-site
The Program Manager serves as the primary interface between laboratory teams, reservoir engineers ... Develop, validate, and apply Equation of State (EOS) models to support reservoir simulation ...
The Program Manager serves as the primary interface between laboratory teams, reservoir engineers ... Develop, validate, and apply Equation of State (EOS) models to support reservoir simulation ...
The Program Manager serves as the primary interface between laboratory teams, reservoir engineers ... Develop, validate, and apply Equation of State (EOS) models to support reservoir simulation ...
The Program Manager serves as the primary interface between laboratory teams, reservoir engineers ... Develop, validate, and apply Equation of State (EOS) models to support reservoir simulation ...
The Program Manager serves as the primary interface between laboratory teams, reservoir engineers ... Develop, validate, and apply Equation of State (EOS) models to support reservoir simulation ...
The Program Manager serves as the primary interface between laboratory teams, reservoir engineers ... Develop, validate, and apply Equation of State (EOS) models to support reservoir simulation ...
The Program Manager serves as the primary interface between laboratory teams, reservoir engineers ... Develop, validate, and apply Equation of State (EOS) models to support reservoir simulation ...
... reservoir simulation,economic analysis,sustainable energy consulting, management ... Petroleum / Reservoir Engineer Description As a valuable member of our team, a Reservoir Engineer ...
... reservoir simulation,economic analysis,sustainable energy consulting, management ... Petroleum / Reservoir Engineer Description As a valuable member of our team, a Reservoir Engineer ...
... reservoir simulation,economic analysis,sustainable energy consulting, management ... Petroleum / Reservoir Engineer Description As a valuable member of our team, a Reservoir Engineer ...
... reservoir simulation,economic analysis,sustainable energy consulting, management ... Petroleum / Reservoir Engineer Description As a valuable member of our team, a Reservoir Engineer ...
Senior Software Engineer - Finite Element Analysis (Houston, TX)
Houston, TX · On-site
$117K - $154K/yr
The software will be used to simulate subsurface stresses and deformations for Earth modeling, geomechanics analysis, in-situ stresses, hydraulic fracturing, and reservoir simulation. The developer ...
Senior Software Engineer - Finite Element Analysis (Houston, TX)
Houston, TX · On-site
$117K - $154K/yr
The software will be used to simulate subsurface stresses and deformations for Earth modeling, geomechanics analysis, in-situ stresses, hydraulic fracturing, and reservoir simulation. The developer ...
Experience leading digital transformation or change adoption across Geoscience, Reservoir Engineering, Planning, Production, Operations, or asset teams * Familiarity with reservoir simulation ...
Experience leading digital transformation or change adoption across Geoscience, Reservoir Engineering, Planning, Production, Operations, or asset teams * Familiarity with reservoir simulation ...
Engineer II, III, Sr - Carbon Capture and Sequestration
Tulsa, OK · On-site
$95K - $131K/yr
As an Engineer Sr., you will conduct technical and economic evaluations in support of the Carbon ... You will develop and apply reservoir simulation models for CO2 injection analyzing reservoir ...
Engineer II, III, Sr - Carbon Capture and Sequestration
Tulsa, OK · On-site
$95K - $131K/yr
As an Engineer Sr., you will conduct technical and economic evaluations in support of the Carbon ... You will develop and apply reservoir simulation models for CO2 injection analyzing reservoir ...
Provide integrated petroleum engineering support across international conventional assets, with ... Contribute to reservoir characterization and simulation efforts, including building and running ...
Provide integrated petroleum engineering support across international conventional assets, with ... Contribute to reservoir characterization and simulation efforts, including building and running ...
Engineer II, III, Sr - Carbon Capture and Sequestration
Tulsa, OK · On-site
$95K - $131K/yr
As an Engineer Sr., you will conduct technical and economic evaluations in support of the Carbon ... You will develop and apply reservoir simulation models for CO2 injection analyzing reservoir ...
Engineer II, III, Sr - Carbon Capture and Sequestration
Tulsa, OK · On-site
$95K - $131K/yr
As an Engineer Sr., you will conduct technical and economic evaluations in support of the Carbon ... You will develop and apply reservoir simulation models for CO2 injection analyzing reservoir ...
Experience leading digital transformation or change adoption across Geoscience, Reservoir Engineering, Planning, Production, Operations, or asset teams * Familiarity with reservoir simulation ...
Experience leading digital transformation or change adoption across Geoscience, Reservoir Engineering, Planning, Production, Operations, or asset teams * Familiarity with reservoir simulation ...
Experience leading digital transformation or change adoption across Geoscience, Reservoir Engineering, Planning, Production, Operations, or asset teams * Familiarity with reservoir simulation ...
Experience leading digital transformation or change adoption across Geoscience, Reservoir Engineering, Planning, Production, Operations, or asset teams * Familiarity with reservoir simulation ...
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A Reservoir Simulation Engineer develops and uses computer models to predict the behavior of oil and gas reservoirs. They analyze fluid flow, pressure distribution, and reservoir performance to optimize production and recovery strategies. Their work involves integrating geological, petrophysical, and engineering data to create accurate simulations. These insights help companies make informed decisions about field development, enhanced recovery methods, and economic feasibility.
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Experienced Unconventional Reservoir Engineer
Spring, TX • On-site
ExxonMobil
• Oil and Gas Extraction • 10K+ employees10,000+ employees
Part-time
Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement
Posted 26 days ago
ExxonMobil rating
6.0
Based on 232 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
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 canwork together.
About The Role
The Advanced Reservoir Engineer role serves as a trusted technical expert, providing reservoir engineering guidance and support throughout all phases of Unconventional asset development and operations. From evaluating new opportunities to optimizing mature-field performance, this role leads complex studies, influences development planning, and delivers actionable insights that maximize resource recovery and asset value. The position champions innovation through technology deployment, mentors peers, and partners with geoscience, drilling, production, and facilities teams to achieve safe, efficient, and economically successful outcomes.
What We Look For
Skills and Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications/ Experience
Your Benefits
Alternate Location:
Nothing herein is intended to override the corporate separateness of local entities. Working relationships discussed herein do not necessarily represent a reporting connection, but may reflect a functional guidance, stewardship, or service relationship.
Exxon Mobil Corporation has numerous affiliates, many with names that include ExxonMobil, Exxon, Esso and Mobil. For convenience and simplicity, those terms and terms like corporation, company, our, we and its are sometimes used as abbreviated references to specific affiliates or affiliate groups. Abbreviated references describing global or regional operational organizations and global or regional business lines are also sometimes used for convenience and simplicity. Similarly, ExxonMobil has business relationships with thousands of customers, suppliers, governments, and others. For convenience and simplicity, words like venture, joint venture, partnership, co-venturer, and partner are used to indicate business relationships involving common activities and interests, and those words may not indicate precise legal relationships.
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 canwork together.
About The Role
The Advanced Reservoir Engineer role serves as a trusted technical expert, providing reservoir engineering guidance and support throughout all phases of Unconventional asset development and operations. From evaluating new opportunities to optimizing mature-field performance, this role leads complex studies, influences development planning, and delivers actionable insights that maximize resource recovery and asset value. The position champions innovation through technology deployment, mentors peers, and partners with geoscience, drilling, production, and facilities teams to achieve safe, efficient, and economically successful outcomes.
What We Look For
Skills and Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering required - preferably Petroleum, Chemical, or Mechanical
- A minimum of 3 years and maximum of 15 years of industry work experience in Unconventional Reservoir Engineering (Bakken, Permian, Eagle Ford, Scoop Stack, Appalachia, Haynesville, Utica, Woodford/Barnett, etc.)
- Demonstrated work experience in unconventional developments
- Ability to complete decline curve analysis, develop drillwell locations, perform economic evaluations, and prepare area for reserve report review
- Strong computer proficiency and familiar with industry software
- Candidates should be self-motivated and focused on achieving business results while working in a multi-disciplinary team. Demonstrated teamwork, communication and leadership skills are essential
Preferred Qualifications/ Experience
- Proficiency with Spotfire, ComboCurve, and ARIES, Hamony, KAPPA, WiseRock
- Foundational reservoir engineering skills, such as competency in rock and fluid properties
- Experience integrating advanced diagnostic and/or reservoir simulation work products into reservoir engineering analysis
- Experience using public datasets for reservoir engineering analysis
- Data analytics
- Industry knowledge
- Demonstrated work experience with performing acquisition evaluations
Your Benefits
- 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.
Alternate Location:
Nothing herein is intended to override the corporate separateness of local entities. Working relationships discussed herein do not necessarily represent a reporting connection, but may reflect a functional guidance, stewardship, or service relationship.
Exxon Mobil Corporation has numerous affiliates, many with names that include ExxonMobil, Exxon, Esso and Mobil. For convenience and simplicity, those terms and terms like corporation, company, our, we and its are sometimes used as abbreviated references to specific affiliates or affiliate groups. Abbreviated references describing global or regional operational organizations and global or regional business lines are also sometimes used for convenience and simplicity. Similarly, ExxonMobil has business relationships with thousands of customers, suppliers, governments, and others. For convenience and simplicity, words like venture, joint venture, partnership, co-venturer, and partner are used to indicate business relationships involving common activities and interests, and those words may not indicate precise legal relationships.
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Industry
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Company size
10,000+ Employees
Headquarters location
Irving, TX, US