Reservoir Engineer

Job Snapshot
Location:	Worldwide
Employee Type:	Full-Time
Industry:	Oil and Gas
Manages Others:	No
Job Type:	Engineer
Education:	Bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering, chemical engineering or mechanical engineering
Travel:	Yes
Salary:	Varies by region and experience level

Summary

Reservoir engineers determine the fluid and pressure distributions throughout the reservoir, the natural energy sources available, and the methods most useful in recovering the maximum amount of oil or gas from the reservoir. The reservoir engineer may develop complex computer-based mathematical programs to model the fluid flow and formation pressures. Reservoir engineers are responsible for estimating the amount of oil or gas that can be recovered from a reservoir. Making good estimates of recoverable resources is crucial to a company’s financial position since future recovery is a measure often used by bankers and financial analysts of a company's borrowing power and future worth.

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