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Permianres

Sr. Staff Reservoir Engineer

Midland, Texas

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Seniority
Lead / management
Country
US
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
27 Sept 2026

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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.

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