Reservoir Engineer

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Occidental is an international energy company with assets primarily in the United States, Middle East and North Africa. We are one of the largest oil producers in the U.S., including a leading producer in the Permian and DJ basins, and offshore Gulf of Mexico. Our midstream and marketing segment provides flow assurance and maximizes the value of our oil and gas. Our chemical subsidiary OxyChem manufactures the building blocks for life-enhancing products. Our Oxy Low Carbon Ventures subsidiary is advancing leading-edge technologies and business solutions that economically grow our business while reducing emissions. We are committed to using our global leadership in carbon management to advance a lower-carbon world. Visit oxy.com for more information.

Our greatest asset has been, and will continue to be, our people. We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to fill the position of Reservoir Engineer within our U.S. Onshore Resources & Carbon Management, Rockies Reservoir Characterization group based in Denver, Colorado.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Work alongside the reservoir engineers on the DJ or PRB development team to create subsurface integrated development recommendations.
• Optimize well spacing, stacking, completion design and drawdown with a multi-disciplinary team and other stakeholders including drilling, completions, and production operations.
• Integrate reservoir modelling with various other data including geomodelling, geochemistry, PVT, petrophysics, geophysics, production performance, fiber optics, pressure monitoring.
• Utilize strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to make strong technical and economically sound recommendations with incomplete information.
• Recommend, manage and execute data collection programs.
• Develop new technologies and workflows that enhance well production and field development.
• Participate in wedge well surveillance, technical lookbacks and support post-appraisals. Periodically provide updates of actual well performance as compared to expectations and the main causes for any deviations.
• Prepare technical presentations and documents for delivery to asset team, management, partners and other key stakeholders.
• Support field development planning, and the business and reserves cycles as needed.
• As needed, develop or expand programming skills, data analytics, and machine learning skillsets.
• This role has the potential to expand support to Rockies Net Zero projects including: CCS and CCUS.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years relevant engineering experience required.
• Expertise in reservoir simulation modelling (tNavigator), production methods, frac modelling (Gohfer), and frac design.
• Familiarity with petroleum economics.
• Experience with DCA, PNR and RTA on unconventional assets and apply best practices.
• Expertise in reservoir fluid behaviour and properties and measurement methods including PVT, DFIT etc.
• Knowledge of carbon sequestration and/or enhanced oil recovery is valued.
• Working knowledge of Enersight, Aries, Moasic and/or PEEP.
• Exhibit the qualities of a good team player such as conveying a positive attitude, contributing ideas, open minded, and able to work under pressure to find new ways of working efficiently to extract the maximum value from our assets.
• Candidate must have excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively interact with field operations, technical peers and management.

Education

Bachelor of Science or Master’s degree in Engineering required.

Relocation

This position may be eligible for relocation.

Travel Requirements

The percentage of travel required for this position is 0-10%.

Work Schedule

This position may be eligible for the 9/80 work schedule

• Salary grade is determined based on a candidates education, industry experience, work history, skill set, and any unique qualifications.

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LTI: Exempt positions are eligible for participation in the company’s discretionary Long-Term Incentive program contingent upon employee’s relevant industry experience and demonstrated skills/performance.

Occidental does not offer sponsorship of employment-based nonimmigrant visa petitions for this role.

Occidental is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, political preference, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.