Reservoir Engineering

Denver, CO
Full Time
Reservoir Engineering
Experienced
Position Title:
Department:
Reservoir Engineering 
Engineering, Reserves and Planning
Location:Denver
Reports to:Senior Vice President Engineering
Salary Range:
 
$155,000 – $175,000
 
Job Summary
Reservoir Engineer will conduct evaluations for economic development and management of company’s existing assets. This role has heavy focus on automation of existing company data sources and creation of tools to track different performance metrics to assist in current well optimization as well as near term planning. The ideal candidate is an Aries, Access, and Spotfire power user with some exposure to artificial intelligence tools to assist in automation of workflows.
 
Essential Functions
  • Works closely with company reservoir engineers to track and automate workflows
  • Reserves support – building, running, and quality control (QC) of ARIES databases with guidance from senior reservoir staff
  • Construct and maintain databases used for analysis of production, expense, revenue, etc.
  • Prepare analyses using data analysis tools like Excel and Spotfire
  • Organize and present analyses and data outputs in graphical and presentation form
  • Acquisition evaluations – build ARIES databases, gather and verify data, run preliminary economic analysis and metrics
  • Compiles data, builds and maintains databases to support to reservoir engineer in annual type curve review process
  • Utilize ARIES to generate AFEs and supporting documentation
  • Create empirical models for reservoir forecasting
  • Maintain databases for production data, and reservoir performance metrics.
  • Assist in preparing technical reports, presentations, and regulatory documentation.
  • Monitor reservoir performance to identify opportunities for operational improvements.
  • Collaborate with geologists, drilling teams, and production engineers to integrate data for comprehensive reservoir analysis
 
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skill set, with a curiosity to keep learning
  • Ability to compile and present data clearly using the best available tools
  • Proficiency in Excel required, exposure to database tools (Access, SQL) strongly preferred
  • Programming background and aptitude (experience or education) strongly preferred
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills for technical reporting and presentations.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with AutoCAD or ArcGIS is advantageous.
  • Ability to work outdoors in varying environmental conditions and travel to remote sites as needed
 
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering or a related field
  • 4+ years of experience with an upstream operator; experience in the DJ Basin strongly preferred.

Supervisory Responsibilities
No supervisory responsibilities   
 
Work environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
 
  • Job is performed in an office setting with exposure to computer screens and requires regular use of a computer, keyboard, mouse, and multi-line telephone system.
  • The noise level in the office environment is usually quiet.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
 
Physical demands
  • May require occasional lifting of heavy objects.
  • The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
 
employee benefits

Prairie Operating Employee Co., LLC offers competitive compensation and benefits programs which include, but are not limited to, health care coverage, retirement plan, protection coverage, time off and leave programs, training and development opportunities and a range of allowances connected to specific work situations. 

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, marital status or veteran status.

Prairie Operating Employee Co., LLC reserves the right to modify this job description at its discretion at any time.  This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and does not imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position.  Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.”
 
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