Talos Energy · 1 week ago
Senior Reservoir Engineering Advisor- Deepwater
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
20+ years expTalos Energy is a company focused on energy solutions, and they are seeking a Senior Reservoir Engineering Advisor to manage field development plans and profitability analysis for deepwater assets. The role involves advanced reservoir engineering studies, economic evaluations, and leading multi-disciplinary teams to ensure successful project execution.
EnergyEnergy ManagementOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Develop and optimize field development plans, integrating reserve estimates, production forecasts, and identification of risks, opportunities, and new drill targets with an emphasis on deepwater fields
Conduct advanced field studies using fit-for-purpose reservoir engineering tools from classical techniques to simulation to support development and exploitation opportunities
Perform reservoir surveillance techniques such as decline curve, pressure transient, and material balance analysis
Generate probabilistic and deterministic reserve/resource estimates, incorporating uncertainty and risk to guide investment decisions
Perform detailed economic evaluations of complex opportunities, including decision trees, probabilistic reserves, project risking, and incremental value analysis
Lead multi-disciplinary teams across subsurface, drilling, completions, and commercial functions to ensure timely and high-quality project execution
Drive technical assurance through peer reviews and external evaluations of drill prospects and acquisition opportunities
Communicate technical recommendations clearly to stakeholders including management, partners, and regulatory agencies through reports and presentations
Mentor junior engineers and foster technical excellence across the reservoir engineering discipline
Evaluate and recommend new software tools to enhance engineering workflows and efficiency
Support ad hoc cross-functional initiatives and requests across the organization
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 20 years of reservoir engineering experience with a strong focus on deepwater fields
Bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering or related engineering field
Subject matter expertise in reservoir engineering skills including volumetric analysis, fluid properties, material balance analysis, nodal analysis, pressure transient analysis, and decline curve analysis
Proven track record of deepwater development project execution
Experience designing and interpreting formation evaluation programs
Experience in subsurface uncertainty analysis and reservoir simulation studies including evaluation of secondary recovery techniques
Strong experience in reserves assessment according to SEC guidelines
Proficient in economic evaluations of drilling, recompletion, and facility projects
Project management skills enabling the leadership of a multidisciplinary team from idea creation through project final investment decision and execution
Ability to effectively communicate opportunities with peers and senior management
Able to organize and prioritize a diverse and heavy workload
Have a strong sense of integrity and the ability to deal with ethical situations effectively
Employee must be able to sit for extended periods of time and have use of arms and hands in repetitive motion. A fair amount of standing and walking is also required for the position
Company
Talos Energy
Talos Energy is a technically driven, independent oil and gas exploration and production company.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.95B2024-03-15Post Ipo Equity· $322.63M
2024-01-25Post Ipo Debt· $625M
2024-01-17Post Ipo Equity· $351M
Leadership Team
John Spath
EVP and Head of Operations
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