Bakken Senior/Staff Reservoir Engineer
ConocoPhillips
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ConocoPhillips is the world’s largest independent E&P company based on production and proved reserves. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, ConocoPhillips had operations and activities in 27 countries, $54 billion in annual revenue, $118 billion of total assets, and approximately 18,400 employees as of Dec. 31, 2013. Production from continuing operations averaged 1,502 MBOED in 2013, and preliminary proved reserves were 8.9 billion BOE as of Dec. 31, 2013.
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Description:
Bakken is a large unconventional resource play located in the Williston Basin of Montana and North Dakota and is considered a premier play in the Company's global asset portfolio. The targeted reservoirs include the Lower Mississippian Middle Bakken and Upper Devonian Three Forks Formations found at depths of 9500 to 11,500 feet TVD. These reservoirs are currently being exploited with 11 rigs using 10,000-foot laterals that are hydraulically fractured.
The Bakken play is a high profile, key growth driver for the corporation that has proven value through successful drilling over the last several years. Over the next 10 years we plan to exploit our 626,000 acre leased and mineral position by investing $7B with a 10-12 rig drilling program.
The successful candidate will be a core member of the GGRE implementation team responsible for Reservoir Engineering duties related to the operated development operated portfolio, which accounts for a significant portion of COP’s annual capital spend and production. The candidate will report to the AMI Implementation Supervisor.
Responsibilities may include:
- Lead multi-disciplinary team effort, including land, drilling, completions, facilities, projects, production, regulatory, land, gas and crude marketing, to ensure successful execution of development program.
- Work with the multi-disciplinary team to create and implement pilot projects focused on optimization of well spacing, infill potential and completion techniques for the area
- Engage with Williston Projects organization to integrate findings from pilot projects and base well performance analysis with facilities and infrastructure design studies to maximize long term portfolio value
- Support or lead post-audit well reviews and incorporate findings into the ongoing development program
- Work with Land, Geology, Facilities Engineering and other disciplines to create development plans for assigned area
- Support drilling and post-TD scheduling efforts for areas of responsibility
- Prepare production reports/forecasts, EUR determination, reserves analysis and booking using analytical and simulation models when applicable
- Perform and collaborate with the Williston Reservoir Characterization team on subsurface and well performance studies
- Prepare Authorization For Expenditures (AFEs) for wells in core area of responsibility
- Support LRP process as it relates to the assigned development area
- Prepare exhibits and testify before North Dakota and Montana regulatory officials
- Collaborate with other Bakken implementation teams to develop and share best practices
- Identify and lead multi-disciplinary process improvement efforts
- Mentor early career reservoir engineers and participate/lead knowledge sharing efforts
Basic/Required:
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Legally authorized to work in the United States
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Bachelor degree in Engineering
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3+ years of reservoir engineering experience
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Willingness and able (with or without a reasonable accommodation) to travel up to 5%
Preferred:
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Degree in Petroleum Engineering or similar
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7+ years direct experience as a Reservoir and/or Petroleum Engineer
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Experience in the following:
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Unconventional reservoir development planning
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Hydraulic fracturing completion techniques
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Implementation of exploitation projects
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Decline curve analysis and other reservoir performance analysis tools
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Economic analysis
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Reserves
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Well performance analysis
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Decision and Risk Analysis
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Experience using PEEP economic evaluation software, OFM (Oil Field Manager), RTA, Spotfire, and WellSpring
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Multi-disciplinary project leadership
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Demonstrable leadership, analytical, critical thinking, problem solving skills, and decision making capabilities
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Ability to work as an effective team member of a multidisciplinary team in a fast paced environment
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Proficient in use of Microsoft applications
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Analyzes issues and understands their business impact
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Positions and explains ideas that motivate others to action
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Constantly searches for and implements new ways of doing business better
In order to be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date of October 27, 2014.
Candidates for this U.S. position must be a U.S. citizen or national, or an alien admitted as permanent resident, refugee, asylee or temporary resident under 8 U.S.C. 1160(a) or 1255(a) (1). Individuals with temporary visas such as A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, L, M, NATO, O, P, Q, R or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization in the United States now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
ConocoPhillips is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer (minority/female/veterans/disability).
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