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ExxonMobil

Reservoir Simulation Engineer

Spring, TX

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

Improving reservoir description through fluid analysis, core evaluation, well testing interpretation, and production performance analysis About you Skills and Qualifications * Bachelor's degree in ...

Chord Energy

Senior Reservoir Engineer

Houston, TX · On-site

This role also performs tasks such as but not limited to lookbacks on prior projects, minor in-basin acquisitions, and well testing / data gathering design and project management. As the WBU team ...

Black & Veatch

Water Resources Engineer - Hydrogeology

Houston, TX · Hybrid

$75K - $103K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

This person will plan and oversee tasks such as water supply evaluations, installation of groundwater production wells, well testing and analysis, injection wells, quantitative hydrogeology and other ...

ExxonMobil

Unconventional Technical Engineer

Spring, TX · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

Improving reservoir description through fluid analysis, core evaluation, well testing interpretation, and production performance analysis About you Skills and Qualifications * Advanced degree (PhD ...

ExxonMobil

Unconventional Technical Engineer

Spring, TX · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

Improving reservoir description through fluid analysis, core evaluation, well testing interpretation, and production performance analysis About you Skills and Qualifications * Advanced degree (PhD ...

ExxonMobil

Unconventional Technical Engineer

Spring, TX

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

Improving reservoir description through fluid analysis, core evaluation, well testing interpretation, and production performance analysis About you Skills and Qualifications * Advanced degree (PhD ...

ExxonMobil

Unconventional Technical Engineer

Spring, TX

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

Improving reservoir description through fluid analysis, core evaluation, well testing interpretation, and production performance analysis About you Skills and Qualifications * Advanced degree (PhD ...

JPAS Labs Inc

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Drug and Alcohol Testing Technician

Houston, TX · On-site

$14 - $16/hr

Overview At Fastest Labs, we perform pre-employment and random drug/alcohol testing for small to ... Daily data entry in accounting software, as well as other pertinent tasks associated with ...

Alliance

Environmental Field-Testing Technician

Pasadena, TX · On-site

$20 - $22/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

This entry level Project Scientist I (Environmental Field-Testing Technician) position involves ... Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business ...

JPAS Labs Inc

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Drug and Alcohol Testing Technician

Houston, TX · On-site

$14 - $16/hr

Overview At Fastest Labs, we perform pre-employment and random drug/alcohol testing for small to ... Daily data entry in accounting software, as well as other pertinent tasks associated with ...

Vertex

Construction Material Testing (CMT) Technician

Conroe, TX

$16.50 - $22.50/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Retirement

  • PTO

The successful candidate would perform field and/or laboratory testing, observation, and inspection ... well-being a priority by supporting numerous endeavors at each of our locations across North ...

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How much do well testing jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 16, 2026, the average hourly pay for well testing in Houston, TX is $36.63, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $20.43 and $48.41 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a well testing?

A Well Testing job involves evaluating the performance and characteristics of an oil or gas well by measuring parameters like pressure, flow rate, and reservoir properties. This process helps determine the well's productivity and potential output. Well testers operate specialized equipment, collect data, and ensure that testing is conducted safely and efficiently. The results help engineers make decisions about reservoir management, production optimization, and well integrity.

What does a typical day look like for someone working in well testing?

A typical day in Well Testing involves setting up and operating specialized equipment at well sites, monitoring pressure and flow data during test periods, and ensuring all operations comply with safety protocols. You’ll often work closely with drilling, production, and safety teams to plan and execute test procedures, and prepare detailed reports based on your findings. The role can involve long shifts, outdoor work in varying weather conditions, and sometimes travel to remote locations. This hands-on environment provides a mix of technical challenges and teamwork, which keeps the work dynamic and rewarding.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the well testing position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Well Testing professional, you need a solid background in petroleum engineering or a related field, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Familiarity with pressure testing equipment, data acquisition systems, and safety certifications such as H2S awareness are typically required. Excellent teamwork, adaptability, and effective communication help you coordinate with field crews and relay complex findings clearly. These skills are crucial to ensure accurate test results, safe operations, and effective collaboration in often challenging field conditions.

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Reservoir Simulation Engineer

ExxonMobil

Spring, TX

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

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Job description

About us

At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living while reducing emissions. 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
  • ExxonMobil is seeking both contractors and full-time employees across various roles to provide reservoir engineering technical expertise to Conventional Oil & Gas development Work with multi-discipline teams to support optimal asset development, reservoir management, and site screening
  • Leverage fundamental reservoir engineering and reservoir simulation skills in reservoir characterization, development planning, opportunity generation, and production/injection optimization
  • The position is located at ExxonMobil campus in Spring, Texas
What you will do
  • Performing reservoir modeling and simulation to support conventional and/or deepwater developments
  • Conducting reservoir depletion planning and field development planning
  • Performing reserves assessments and identifying production or injection optimization opportunities
  • Planning, evaluation and/or execution of appraisal and field development / drill well programs
  • Identifying key reservoir uncertainties and providing recommendations to mitigate risks
  • Improving reservoir description through fluid analysis, core evaluation, well testing interpretation, and production performance analysis
About you

Skills and Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering required - preferably Petroleum, Chemical, or Mechanical; Advanced Degrees (Master's / PhD) also welcome
  • Minimum 1-3 years of industry experience in Conventional Reservoir Engineering
  • Reservoir simulation experience in new developments and/or producing assets (including constructing, updating and history matching models)
  • INTERSECT / Eclipse Reservoir Simulation experience
  • Candidates should be self-motivated and focused on achieving business results while working in a multi-disciplinary team in a fast-paced business environment. Demonstrated teamwork and strong communication skills are essential

Preferred Qualifications/ Experience

  • Pressure Transient Testing
  • Fluid sampling and analysis
  • Enhanced Oil Recovery
  • Core Analysis
  • Petrophysics
  • Previous experience in reservoir analytical performance prediction, asset development and depletion planning, reserves assessment, reservoir surveillance & optimization, volumes forecasting, economic analysis and data management
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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ExxonMobil is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or physical or mental disability.

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