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Shell Exploration & Production Company
Reservoir Engineer Job ID: U22266


Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States


Upstream Americas searches for and recovers oil and natural gas across the Americas. Many of these activities are carried out as joint venture partnerships, including with national oil companies. The business is organized into four major business units along key resource development lines, which includes Deep Water, Exploration and Commercial, Heavy Oil, and Onshore Gas. Upstream Americas includes our oil sands operations, which extracts bitumen from oil sands and converts it to synthetic crudes. Our wind power business is also part of this organization. Upstream Americas puts safety, sustainability, the global search for viable new energy sources and innovative technologies at the heart of how we do business.

At Shell our commitment is to satisfy the world’s need for energy with economically, socially and environmentally responsible solutions. We seek a high standard of performance, and understand that great ideas can change the world. If you want to work with a group of creative, ambitious and innovative professionals then you should consider Shell. We will provide you with the resources to put your ideas into action, worldwide opportunities to advance your career, and outstanding benefits and rewards that support your quality of life. Join us and let’s make a real difference together.



Responsibilities:
Technical professional with a good understanding of EP business. Has interdependently performed multiple tasks leading to multiple final products of significant business value. Applies Group/industry standards,but has challenged these,when appropriate. Prepared and presented technical work to peers,customers and partners. Actively seeks input from peer assists and technical reviews to improve self and team products. Actively contributes to technical reviews and peer assists. Coordinates and completes documentation of results for own work and project team and actively manages team's working data. Familiar with and commited to HSSE in discipline.

Fully participate/contribute to core asset Well and Reservoir Management (WRM) activities.

Acquire and analyze static and dynamic subsurface data to update models and recommend operating procedures and rate/reserve opportunities. Document surveillance plans/reservoir management plans.

Interface with Operations for data collection,execution of remedial/recompletion opportunities,prioritization of efforts,and feedback on recommendations. Interface with development teams for handover of development opportunities identified via surveillance activities.

Build/Maintain the subsurface models required for surveillance and forecasting of reservoir performance.

Estimate expectation (and proved for major assets) reserves and defend same annually against internal and external auditors. Coordinate with external contractors as appropriate for determination of proved reserves.

Generate base production forecasts for current year,current year plus one,and annual business planning.

Screen/incorporate new technology for surveillance-based data collection and interpretation.

Establish and maintain good working relationships with partners and government regulatory agencies.

Requirements:
• Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics
• Minimum of 5+ years experience in reservoir engineering, preferably in dynamic reservoir modeling, simulation, reservoir surveillance and analysis


Additional Requirements:

• Well developed inter-personal and communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership skills and competencies
• Interest in planning and application of new technical concepts
• Motivated / Self-starter

Application Deadline: Saturday 13 November 2010

Number of Vacancies: 1

In addition to the tasks outlined in this job description, you may be assigned other responsibilities as needed. The Royal Dutch/Shell Group of companies offers an outstanding benefits package. In order to be considered for this position, you must complete an online candidate profile. No phone inquiries will be accepted. Shell Companies in the U.S. are equal opportunity employers.


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