Advisor Reservoir Engineering - Simulation Job

Location:

Houston, Texas, US

Job Skill Group: Reservoir Engineering

Date: Dec 19, 2024

HYBRID ELIGIBILITY

This position works a hybrid schedule, spending time remotely and in the office in Houston, TX. The current hybrid schedule provides flexibility to collaborate in the office Tuesdays through Thursdays and work from home Mondays and Fridays. With our 9/80 feature you get time off every other Friday when you work at least 80 hours over the preceding nine days.

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking an experienced Reservoir Engineer with reservoir simulation expertise to join the non-operated, Guyana Stabroek Gas Strategy Team, reporting to the Senior Manager. This Houston based position is an individual contributor role providing reservoir engineering technical support of exploration and appraisal activity for deep water reservoirs located in the prolific Stabroek block, offshore Guyana.

The successful candidate will become a pivotal member of an integrated, multi-disciplinary appraisal team whose responsibilities include appraisal planning, reservoir simulation, field development plan optimization, and uncertainty analysis. The ideal candidate should have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, experience in reservoir simulation in deep water environments and the ability to communicate complex technical issues in an effective manner.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Collaborate with a cross functional team to integrate recent appraisal results (static and dynamic) and delineate economically robust future hydrocarbon field developments through collaboration with Subsurface and Development Planning teams.
Construct reservoir simulation models to assist with field characterization, development planning, and production forecasting.
Identify key reservoir uncertainties, opportunities, and recommendations to mitigate risks and improve project value.
Support exploration and appraisal activity including interpretation of Drill Stem Test (DST) results; integrate the interpretation results in history matching of static models.
Reconcile reservoir descriptions, resource volumes, and development plan among Joint Venture partners.
Support corporate processes including portfolio reviews, internal/external reserves audit, year-end reserves and budget and plan, as required.
Ensure high quality standards for managing reservoir engineering data.
Collaborate within Hess reservoir engineering community to develop and/or leverage new reservoir engineering solutions and promote recommended practice to support business needs.
Effectively communicate results of subsurface assessments to Hess management and Joint Venture partners. Work with team to identify and promote value creation opportunities and influence future development plans.
Lead, coach, and mentor less experienced staff.

This is an ideal role for an experienced, innovative, and ambitious reservoir engineer who wishes to contribute to Hess’s continued success in the world-class Guyana Basin.

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience and Skills: Required

Minimum of 8 years experience as a Reservoir Engineer
Proficiency in evaluation of gas and condensate reservoirs, with understanding of enhanced recovery methods. Ability to independently build, tune, and history match models using both limited and robust data sets including PVT, SCAL, and DST
Strong computer skills and experience with technical applications including Eclipse (and/or Echelon), Petrel, Kappa Workstation, PVTSIM or equivalent
Proficiency in classical reservoir engineering including field development planning, reserves evaluation and production forecasting
Able to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines

Preferred Experiences and Skills, but not required

Experience in scripting and programming with the ability to develop new workflows or solutions
Experience with simulation software packages, such as Intersect, tNavigator, Enable, ResX, etc.
Experience with uncertainty analysis techniques and tools

Education & Training

BS or MS Degree in Petroleum Engineering or related field

Competencies

Critical thinking ability to identify opportunities and deliver business solutions
Excellent communication skills to engage, share, and influence both internally and externally
Works well in a collaborative environment, actively shares best practices and strives to develop and cultivate trusted relationships with stakeholders throughout the organization
Self-starter, able to work independently and manage multiple concurrent priorities, high performance delivery with an emphasis on task ownership and completion
An ability and willingness to mentor and develop junior staff

WHAT WE OFFER

Hess provides a comprehensive range of compensation and benefit programs that help you to take care of your health, protect your income, and build savings for the future. Our compensation philosophy is simple – we pay for performance. The better you and the company perform, the more you can earn. Here are a few highlights:

Base Salary

Base salaries are competitive, and market based, with pay increases based on objective measures and upward moves.

Annual Incentive Plan

Every employee participates in our Annual Incentive Plan, which awards a bonus based on how well we fare as a company on our annual performance scorecard and the person’s level of contribution.

All Employee Share Plan

All employees are Hess stockholders, so they share in the success they help create for the company. Shares are granted to new employees who do not receive stock as part of their compensation package.

Benefits

Hess cares about your well-being and wants to help you be your best self. That’s why we offer a compelling benefits package that’s among the best in our industry. Highlights include: medical, dental, and vision coverage; a health savings account; 401 (K) and pension plan; a nationally recognized wellness program; and company paid basic life and disability insurance.

Learn more about our programs at https://hessbenefits.com/.

Learning & Development

We believe in lifelong learning and provide a suite of on-demand and instructor-led learning opportunities, in addition to a tuition reimbursement program, designed to help you achieve your professional goals. Learning encompasses on-the-job interaction with highly skilled colleagues, self-guided study, training, mentoring and participation in formal networks (e.g., technical and employee resource groups.)

WHY HESS?

We aim to be the world’s most trusted energy partner. Modern life and continued human prosperity depends upon access to affordable and secure energy and all forms of energy are required for an orderly and just future. Hess is ideally positioned to provide low-cost oil and gas reliably to help meet the world’s growing energy needs in a way that protects the health and safety of our people, safeguards the environment, and makes a lasting positive impact in the communities where we do business.

Everything we do is guided by six core values - Integrity, People, Performance, Social Responsibility, Value Creation, and Independent Spirit, from how we treat our employees to how we interact with our neighbors, suppliers and business partners. They are the basic building blocks of our culture and represent our company's collective conscience. While our strategy changes over time based on business conditions, our values are enduring.

We are an industry leader in the Bakken shale play in North Dakota, one of the largest producers in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico and a critical natural gas producer and supplier to Malaysia and Thailand. Our exploration and appraisal activities are offshore Guyana, one of the industry’s largest oil discoveries in the past decade, as well as in the Gulf of Mexico and Suriname.

We are recognized around the world as an industry leader in environmental, social and governance performance and disclosure.

Hess provides challenging and rewarding opportunities for personal growth. We are always looking for talented professionals who share our values and are passionate about making a difference in the world and in their careers. Unlike much larger companies, we are agile and every member of the team, regardless of level or position, plays an important role.

We invite you to learn more about what makes us a special place to work. Click here (www.hess.com)

Hess is committed to maintaining a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit Diversity and Inclusion | Hess Corporation. To request reasonable accommodation, click here or send an email to MyHR@Hess.com.

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