Senior Staff Reservoir Engineer

3 weeks ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Santos Full time
About Us

Santos is a global energy company with a strong presence in Australia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, and the United States. Our mission is to provide reliable, affordable energy while transitioning to lower-carbon fuels.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Staff Reservoir Engineer to lead our technical assessments and support key operational and development decisions. As a key member of our team, you will play a crucial role in evaluating and enhancing the performance of our operated oil and gas assets.

Key Responsibilities
  • Reservoir Modeling and Simulation: Develop and maintain dynamic models to test reservoir uncertainties, evaluate depletion plans, optimize development sequences, and identify opportunities for increased production and reserves.
  • Subsurface Activities: Engage in petroleum engineering, drilling, workover, completion programs, reservoir simulation, reserves redetermination, and reserve audits.
  • Forecast and Data Provision: Provide volumetric, EUR, and forecast data for corporate production forecasts and economic assessments of future projects.
  • Integration and Collaboration: Ensure cohesive integration across all reservoir development disciplines to enhance project outcomes.
  • Drilling Operations Support: Offer reservoir engineering expertise to support on-call asset drilling operations.
Position Accountabilities
  • Robust Modeling: Develop and maintain technically robust reservoir simulation models to support optimal development and depletion planning.
  • Economic Assessments: Deliver recovery factor, EUR, and production forecast ranges for economic evaluations, annual production forecasts, and reserves reports.
  • Mentorship and Training: Mentor less experienced engineers and specialists in reservoir modeling, simulation, and integration of reservoir engineering data.
  • Collaborative Integration: Collaborate with reservoir and petroleum engineers, petrophysicists, and geoscientists to ensure consistent engineering and geological interpretations.
  • Documentation Preparation: Prepare detailed documentation for new drills for internal and Joint Venture (JV) approvals.
About You

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Staff Reservoir Engineer who is passionate about optimizing oil and gas assets and shaping the future of energy development. If you have a strong background in reservoir engineering, simulation, and integration, and are eager to make a significant impact on our operations and resource management, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity at Santos.

Essential experience required for this position includes:

  • A minimum of 10 years' relevant experience in the E&P business with specific PNG experience strongly preferred.
  • Experience in the application of reservoir engineering principles to oil and gas production in clastic reservoirs, with strength in reservoir simulation.
  • Extensive experience in the analysis of reservoir, well, and facility performance using common industry software.
  • Experience in asset evaluation and integrated asset development planning.

Desired experience for this position includes:

  • Experience in coaching and supervision of junior staff.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills that can be applied across disciplines.
  • Ability to respond flexibly to the company's needs and understand the appropriate level of detail for the specific task.

Technical competencies for this position are:

  • Reservoir Modeling – Numerical Simulation
  • Material Balance and Analytical Techniques
  • Fluid Properties and Characterisation
  • Well planning & Operations Support (Pressure testing and fluid sampling)
Supporting a Diverse Workforce

Santos acknowledges that we operate on the traditional lands of Aboriginal people. We recognize the traditional rights to maintain the culture, identities, traditions, and customs on their country. We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected, and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our ongoing success.

We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes us different.

Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander jobseekers are strongly encouraged to apply.



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