THE  COMPANY

Our client is America’s second largest independent producer of natural gas as well as the most active driller in the country.  The company maintains substantial conventional operations in the Anadarko, Permian, and Delaware Basins along with the East Texas, Gulf Coast, South Texas and Louisiana regions.  However, its recent and future focus will be primarily in the “Big 4” natural gas shale plays:  the Barnett Shale of north central Texas, the Haynesville Shale of East Texas and northwestern Louisiana, the Fayetteville Shale of central Arkansas and the Marcellus Shale in the northern Appalachian Basin.  The company has established itself as the largest unconventional gas resource player in the U.S. with an industry leading position of 15 million net acres of leasehold and 22 million acres of 3-D seismic data.  The company has built an inventory of an estimated 36,000 net drilling sites representing a backlog of more than 10 years of future drilling opportunities.

THE POSITION:
Engineers are key contributors to the success of the company and have been the cornerstone of the company's success.  The engineering function is run in asset teams.  Each asset team is geographically focused and is responsible for the ongoing production, property improvement, the integration of new drill wells and acquired properties.  Typically an asset team will manage 400-600 operated and a similar number of non-operated wells. The role will provide a broad responsibility and require diverse engineering skill sets.

The Senior Asset Manager will be responsible for:
·      Supervising and directing the management of the company’s properties to ensure optimal
     profitability.  This will include performance monitoring and analysis of all the company’s
     operated assets within a defined geographic area.
·      Development and implementation of work programs to optimize and enhance production.
·     Provide production engineering support to prospective property acquisitions and integration
     of acquired properties into the company.
·     Working closely with Production Control Group, Production Superintendents, and field
     personnel to fully understand the company’s wells and enhance their productivity.

The  Senior Asset Manager will possess the following credentials:
·     Demonstrated achievements in generating value through the application of production
     engineering.
·     Proven leadership ability, entrepreneurial drive and vision.
·     Excellent presentation and communication skills with all levels within the company.
·     Working knowledge of reservoir, drilling, geology and production operations sufficient to
     allow effective interaction and support in these areas as it relates to current operations and
     acquisition review and evaluation.
·    The ability to work in a multi-discipline team environment emphasizing technology and
     individual responsibility.
 ·    Experience with oil/gas regulatory affairs would be a definite plus.
·    A minimum of a B.S. in Petroleum or related engineering degree with twelve years of
    industry experience with a major or mid to large cap independent producer.

SUMMARY:
As the company increases its drilling activity to unprecedented levels, the Asset Managers will be critical to the company’s success.  This role is ideally suited to a successful engineer who seeks to leverage his experience in a rapidly growing independent.  This is a challenging position in an exciting and rewarding environment where teamwork and enthusiasm combined with technical and financial savvy have proven to be a successful combination.  The successful candidates can make a major impact at the company and will be rewarded accordingly.

Base salary will be very competitive with significant upside incentive compensation inclusive of equity participation and performance bonuses.  Equity compensation is a key value of the company and all employees participate through a restricted stock program.  Both stock and cash bonuses are awarded six monthly.  In addition, the company offers a generous 401K plan with company matching to 15%, together with medical benefits and other industry standard fringe benefits.  An attractive relocation package will be available if required.

All contact will be confidential and interested candidates should contact Alex Preston or Pat Slaughter 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#446)