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Senior Petroleum Engineer – Reservoir & Production Optimization

Enerion Energy
Houston, TX
Salary Estimate
USD 120.000 – USD 190.000
Posting Time
7 Mei 2026
Deadline
7 Mei 2027

Job description

At Enerion Energy, we are seeking a Senior Petroleum Engineer to lead reservoir management and production optimization initiatives in Houston. The ideal candidate will combine advanced reservoir engineering skills with strategic thinking to deliver world-class field development plans.

In this role, you will partner with multi-disciplinary teams to optimize hydrocarbons recovered, reduce uncertainties, and maximize asset value across onshore and offshore portfolios. We offer a collaborative culture, strong compensation, and opportunities to advance in a fast-growing company committed to safe, responsible energy development.

Responsibility

  • Lead reservoir performance analysis and production optimization studies for core assets.
  • Develop and evaluate field development plans using reservoir simulation tools (Eclipse, CMG, etc.).
  • Collaborate with drilling, facilities, geoscience, and commercial teams to align technical plans with business objectives.
  • Build, history-match, and maintain dynamic reservoir models; provide production forecasting and uncertainty analyses.
  • Perform economic evaluations, risk assessment, and optimization of capital expenditures (CAPEX) and operating expenditures (OPEX).
  • Mentor junior engineers, review technical work, and present findings to leadership and stakeholders.
  • Ensure HSE compliance and implement best practices for asset integrity and safe operations.

Qualification

  • Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering; Master’s degree preferred.
  • 8+ years of upstream oil and gas experience with demonstrated expertise in reservoir engineering and production optimization.
  • Proficiency with reservoir simulation software (Eclipse, CMG, PetroMod) and data analytics tools (Python, MATLAB, Excel).
  • Strong understanding of field development planning, economics, and risk assessment.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license is a plus; strong communication and leadership skills.
  • Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and communicate complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Willingness to travel and adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Required Skills

Reservoir simulation Eclipse CMG Petrel PVTSim Python MATLAB production forecasting field development planning data analytics project management cross-functional collaboration

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