THE  COMPANY:
Our client is an independent energy company that explores for, develops and produces natural gas, crude oil and natural gas liquids.  The company’s U.S. assets are located in East Texas, the Anadarko basin, the Permian Basin, the Gulf coast of Texas and Louisiana, and offshore in the Gulf of Mexico.

The company is one of the world's top independent oil and gas exploration and production companies.  The company’s mission is to grow a profitable global exploration and production company in a safe and environmentally responsible manner for the long-term.  The company has increased reserves 22 out of the last 25 years and production 30 out of the past 32 years, a testament to their consistency over the long term.

The company pursues opportunities for growth through exploration and development drilling, supplemented by occasional strategic acquisitions.  During 2010, they completed more than $11 billion in acquisitions and made significant progress with exploitation on existing core properties.  They included high-quality assets with a diversity of geologic and geographic risk, product mix and reserve life.  The properties are strategically positioned with existing infrastructure and play to the strengths that come with The company’s experience operating in the Permian Basin, Canada and Gulf of Mexico (GOM).

THE  POSITION:

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
The ideal candidate must be an experienced and highly motivated professional, trained in the SEC assessment, classification and reporting of reserves and resources, who will work independently and alongside the regional managers and integrated reservoir teams performing:
·        Quarterly and yearly SEC reserve and economic.
·        Reporting of quarterly and yearly reserve reconciliation.
·        Coordinate and perform budget economics.
·        Tracking, coordinating and preparing new reserve bookings.
·        Historical tracking of reserve performance.
·        Economic evaluations for Property Acquisitions and Divestments.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
Minimum Requirements:
·       A demonstrated skill in SEC assessment, classification and reporting of reserves and
      resources.
·       A demonstrated comprehensive understanding of traditional reservoir engineering
      techniques, including but not limited to; performance curve analysis; volumetric analysis;
      material balance calculations; PVT analysis; well flow analysis; gas deliverability; infill
      drilling analysis.
·       Proficiency with Aries, PowerPoint, and Excel are required.

Education and Work Experience Required:
Minimum Requirements:
·       Bachelors of Science Degree in Petroleum Engineering.

The candidate should have a comprehensive understanding of traditional reservoir engineering techniques, including performance cure analysis, volumetric analysis, material balance calculations, PVT analysis, well flow analysis, gas deliverability, infill drilling analysis and other aspects of reservoir engineering.

SUMMARY:
This is a unique opportunity to join an independent exploration company that is clearly an industry leader on the move.  Our client is the ideal company for individuals who seek to move to a rapidly growing independent.  The successful candidate will have skills fully utilized and ideas tested.  Those skills and ideas will have a visible impact in the company’s performance.  This is a challenging position in an exciting and rewarding environment where teamwork and enthusiasm combined with technical and operational capability have proven to be a successful combination and are very well rewarded.

The company’s compensation package includes a competitive base salary with participation in incentive programs including performance bonus and long term incentive plan that hold significant upside.  In addition, the Company offers a generous 401K plan, medical benefits and other industry standard fringe benefits.  An attractive relocation package will be available as required.

All contact will be confidential and interested candidates should contact Alex Preston or Micah Renfro at 713-781-6881 or email:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  (FF#484)