Reservoir Engineer
About this opportunity:
Cenovus is currently looking for a Reservoir Engineer to join the Thermal Reservoir Optimization team in Calgary. Reporting to the Manager, Reservoir Optimization FCCL, your primary role will be to analyze well and reservoir operating data and implement specific strategies to improve reservoir performance. Members of the Reservoir Optimization team are tasked with optimizing a group of pads while working with a multi-disciplinary team of geoscientists and production engineers. As a supplement to traditional analysis methods, reservoir simulation and history matching work will be required to properly evaluate some of the opportunities. In addition to the optimization responsibilities, you will have the opportunity to support reservoir optimization projects and studies such as operating strategy advancements, technology progression, field trials, etc.
What you’ll do:
Work with Pad Teams of geoscientists and production engineers to action opportunities to improve conformance, reduce SOR, increase production and recovery, and minimize the impacts of bottom water and thief zones
Coordinate performance evaluations on assigned base pads, including production comparisons to forecasts, supervising recovery over time, and sharing knowledge of key observations and findings
Support the development and history match of models to understand and forecast pad performance, identifying and evaluating potential beneficial optimization opportunities such as operating strategy refinement, well placement, SOR management, and ramp-down or blowdown strategies
Evaluate redrill opportunities on assigned operating pads, developing forecasts and economic evaluations to support those candidates
Provide feedback and validate base pad forecasts on assigned operating pads
Identify and advance studies and field trials to optimize performance continuously, supporting operating strategy advancement and technology progression. This includes crafting a learning plan, analyzing results, conducting lookback analysis to detail key takeaways, and transitioning to commercialization where applicable
Collaborate with Geology & Geophysics, Production, Reservoir Development, Drilling & Completions, Facility & Process Engineering, and Projects teams
Who you are:
Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum requirements:
Legally eligible to work in Canada
Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) accredited with APEGA
Minimum of 4+ years of experience with prior experience on commercially operating SAGD assets
Solid understanding of reservoir simulation is an asset (CVE Sapsim, CMG STARS or an equivalent thermal simulation software package)
Confirmed capacity to learn new concepts quickly and work towards continuous improvement
Ability to process large amounts of information from different sources
Excellent collaboration, communication, organization, and time management skills
Experience programing in one or more languages is an asset (Python, SQL, R, VBA or Matlab)
We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific requirement.
Note: The application deadline for this position is 11:59 PM MT September 20th, 2024.
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Internal candidates that are currently in a lower grade will be assessed based on their sustained job performance, how they demonstrate the expected organizational competency behaviors and values and in discussions with their current leader prior to determining next steps.
Who we are:
We’re an integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary with oil and natural gas production operations in Canada and the Asia Pacific region, and upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States. We’re committed to maximizing value by developing our assets in a safe, responsible and cost-efficient manner, integrating environmental, social and governance considerations into our business plans.
We've been named a Top Alberta Employer for 2024, a designation recognizing organizations leading their industries in offering exceptional places to work.
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The requirements of this posting may be modified to support business needs. Title and compensation administration will be based on the skills and capabilities of the successful incumbent.
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