Reservoir Engineer
Required Skills
Job Description
### **Discovery Natural Resources LLC is a domestic, onshore exploration and production company with over 1,000 wells in operation in Texas.**
We are seeking a skilled Reservoir Engineer with 5–10 years of experience to support development planning, reserves evaluation, performance forecasting, and production optimization. The ideal candidate brings strong technical fundamentals, data‑driven analytical ability, and experience integrating geoscience, production, and operational insights to maximize asset value. This role requires close collaboration with geology, operations, and other disciplines to advance development strategies, enhance reservoir performance, and support operational excellence. The candidate must excel in teamwork and cross\-functional alignment to ensure that decisions align with corporate strategy and core values.
.
**Primary Responsibilities**
----------------------------
* Conduct routine well and field performance evaluations, including rate‑transient analysis, decline curve analysis (Arps and other models), and material balance
* Identify underperforming wells and recommend optimization strategies (workovers, refracs, stimulation, artificial lift changes, etc.).
* Monitor reservoir pressure, fluid behavior, and production trends to diagnose constraints.
* Build and maintain production forecasts for development planning and budgeting.
* Prepare reserves documentation and contribute to year‑end reserves processes (internal and third‑party).
* Generate well\-spacing, development phasing, and completion design recommendations using engineering and geologic inputs.
* Evaluate field development scenarios using decline forecasts, reservoir simulation, analog analysis, or probabilistic tools.
* Participate in capital planning and portfolio prioritization.
* Collaborate with geologists, geophysicists, and operations teams to create integrated reservoir models.
* Contribute engineering perspectives to cross‑disciplinary teams on reservoir characterization, well design, and development strategy.
* Work with planning and finance teams to evaluate project economics using production forecasts and cost data.
* Assess opportunities such as infill drilling, recompletions, refracs, and enhanced recovery.
* Proficiency in decline curve analysis, rate‑transient analysis, and reservoir simulation workflows.
* Strong data‑handling skills and ability to work with large production datasets.
**Education and Experience**
----------------------------
* Bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering or a related field.
* Minimum of 5 years of experience in reservoir engineering within upstream oil and gas
* Demonstrated expertise in production forecasting and reservoir performance evaluation.
* Strong communication skills and ability to provide clear, actionable recommendations.
* Experience with unconventional resource plays
* Permian Basin experience preferred
* Familiarity with SEC and/or PRMS reserves guidelines.
* Knowledge of completions, geomechanics, and artificial lift systems.
**Skills and Knowledge**
------------------------
* Commitment to Discovery Natural Resources core values and job expectations
* Strong analytical and problem\-solving abilities.
* Collaborative mindset with ability to work across interdisciplinary teams.
* Curious, data\-driven approach with a focus on continuous improvement.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written
* Highly organized, detail oriented, and creative; able to handle multiple tasks and achieve necessary results in a timely manner
* Strong initiative and ability to work independently
* Expertise in Excel and Aries required
* Proficiency in Access, Spotfire, and Enersight
**Compensation and Benefits**
-----------------------------
* Estimated pay range: $165,000 – $215,000 (depending upon experience of the successful candidate)
* Eligible for short\- and long\-term incentives
* Medical, dental and vision insurance
* Short and long\-term disability coverage
* Basic life and AD\&D insurance
* 401(k) retirement plan with a 6% company match. 100% vest of employer contributions immediately
* Paid vacation and sick time
* Hybrid work from home schedule available
* 9/80 work schedule
*Most of the job is done in an office setting. Field travel required 10–15%; adverse weather conditions may exist. Variable work hours including nights and weekends.*
***NOTE:*** *This job description is NOT intended to be all\-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the Company*
We are seeking a skilled Reservoir Engineer with 5–10 years of experience to support development planning, reserves evaluation, performance forecasting, and production optimization. The ideal candidate brings strong technical fundamentals, data‑driven analytical ability, and experience integrating geoscience, production, and operational insights to maximize asset value. This role requires close collaboration with geology, operations, and other disciplines to advance development strategies, enhance reservoir performance, and support operational excellence. The candidate must excel in teamwork and cross\-functional alignment to ensure that decisions align with corporate strategy and core values.
.
**Primary Responsibilities**
----------------------------
* Conduct routine well and field performance evaluations, including rate‑transient analysis, decline curve analysis (Arps and other models), and material balance
* Identify underperforming wells and recommend optimization strategies (workovers, refracs, stimulation, artificial lift changes, etc.).
* Monitor reservoir pressure, fluid behavior, and production trends to diagnose constraints.
* Build and maintain production forecasts for development planning and budgeting.
* Prepare reserves documentation and contribute to year‑end reserves processes (internal and third‑party).
* Generate well\-spacing, development phasing, and completion design recommendations using engineering and geologic inputs.
* Evaluate field development scenarios using decline forecasts, reservoir simulation, analog analysis, or probabilistic tools.
* Participate in capital planning and portfolio prioritization.
* Collaborate with geologists, geophysicists, and operations teams to create integrated reservoir models.
* Contribute engineering perspectives to cross‑disciplinary teams on reservoir characterization, well design, and development strategy.
* Work with planning and finance teams to evaluate project economics using production forecasts and cost data.
* Assess opportunities such as infill drilling, recompletions, refracs, and enhanced recovery.
* Proficiency in decline curve analysis, rate‑transient analysis, and reservoir simulation workflows.
* Strong data‑handling skills and ability to work with large production datasets.
**Education and Experience**
----------------------------
* Bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering or a related field.
* Minimum of 5 years of experience in reservoir engineering within upstream oil and gas
* Demonstrated expertise in production forecasting and reservoir performance evaluation.
* Strong communication skills and ability to provide clear, actionable recommendations.
* Experience with unconventional resource plays
* Permian Basin experience preferred
* Familiarity with SEC and/or PRMS reserves guidelines.
* Knowledge of completions, geomechanics, and artificial lift systems.
**Skills and Knowledge**
------------------------
* Commitment to Discovery Natural Resources core values and job expectations
* Strong analytical and problem\-solving abilities.
* Collaborative mindset with ability to work across interdisciplinary teams.
* Curious, data\-driven approach with a focus on continuous improvement.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written
* Highly organized, detail oriented, and creative; able to handle multiple tasks and achieve necessary results in a timely manner
* Strong initiative and ability to work independently
* Expertise in Excel and Aries required
* Proficiency in Access, Spotfire, and Enersight
**Compensation and Benefits**
-----------------------------
* Estimated pay range: $165,000 – $215,000 (depending upon experience of the successful candidate)
* Eligible for short\- and long\-term incentives
* Medical, dental and vision insurance
* Short and long\-term disability coverage
* Basic life and AD\&D insurance
* 401(k) retirement plan with a 6% company match. 100% vest of employer contributions immediately
* Paid vacation and sick time
* Hybrid work from home schedule available
* 9/80 work schedule
*Most of the job is done in an office setting. Field travel required 10–15%; adverse weather conditions may exist. Variable work hours including nights and weekends.*
***NOTE:*** *This job description is NOT intended to be all\-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the Company*
Posted: 2026-03-12