Sr. Staff Reservoir Engineer

Job Description

Permian Resources (NYSE: PR) is currently seeking a Sr. Staff Reservoir Engineer reporting to the Reservoir Engineering Manager in Midland, Texas. This is a high visibility position that will be responsible for providing reservoir engineering support for a variety of projects (as detailed below). The ideal candidate will have strong technical as well as communication skills and be able to contribute his/her expertise while working on a multi-disciplinary team in a fast-paced environment.

General Responsibilities

• Work with multidisciplinary team to generate and execute a development plan that maximizes the value of PR’s Delaware Basin Assets
• Provide reservoir engineering support and guidance on multidisciplinary field/well studies with a specific focus on economic analysis supported by rate transient analysis, decline curve analysis, material balance, volumetrics, etc.
• Analyze lateral and vertical well spacing across all formations to determine optimal spacing within each proposed development
• Collaborate with team to analyze completion and production practices that optimize value across acreage position
• Analyze reservoir fluids and monitor production performance to generate accurate production forecasts for all wells
• Technical analysis of potential acquisitions, divestitures, and trades and integrate with multidisciplinary team to execute on A&D strategy
• Work with Corporate Planning and Finance teams to maintain long term budget forecast and update type curve, PDP, and expense forecasts regularly

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in Engineering
• 7+ years of oil and gas engineering experience
• 4+ years of reservoir engineering experience
• Must have relevant reservoir engineering experience with unconventional resource plays in the Permian Basin
• Must be self-motivated and capable of independently integrating and leading multi-disciplinary teams
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization
• Proficiency in ComboCurve, Spotfire and Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications

• Some operations experience (production, completions, drilling, etc.)
• Working knowledge of Whitson (RTA) and AI platforms such as Claude
• Experience in NM Delaware Basin on an asset team as a reservoir engineer

Permian Resource is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.