Data Science Engineer - Onshore Subsurface

Murphy Oil Corporation-posted 8 months ago

Full-time • Mid Level

Houston, TX

Oil and Gas Extraction

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The Data Science Engineer will play a vital role in maintaining and updating reserves/planning and reservoir/production engineering databases. Utilizing your proficiency with ValNav software and advanced SQL/Microsoft Access / Excel skills, you will be responsible for updating, extracting, organizing, and analyzing data to support reserve estimations and reporting processes. In addition, the position will support business development initiatives, strategic planning activities, and general business of the Subsurface & Operations team. The Data Science Engineer will work in our Houston Corporate office and may work two (2) days a week remotely.

Maintain and update reserves/planning and reservoir/production engineering ValNav / SQL databases, ensuring both data integrity and accessibility
Extract, manipulate, and analyze data from various sources to support reserve calculations and reporting, collaborating with engineers and additional departments as needed
Utilizing Power BI for data analytics and maintaining dashboards for repeated workflows
Conduct periodic data audits to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and consistency
Assist in the preparation of reserve reports and documentation for internal and external stakeholders
Develop and maintain databases and spreadsheets to track reserve-related information efficiently
Stay current on ValNav software updates and enhance reservoir engineering staff's proficiency in software
Seek and implement opportunities to streamline database management and reserves processes
Provide support for acquisitions, divestiture and other corporate development activities including working with and preparing 3rd party databases, engineering support, management of data room files, etc.
Provide support for strategic planning activities, including exporting monthly or quarterly forecasts
Other duties as assigned and trained on, including assisting technical team by updating wellbore schematics, tracking AFEs, gathering data from well files, updating presentations, etc.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or Engineering
Minimum 5 years' experience in drilling completion production reserves reservoir or data group
Proficiency in ValNav software for reserves management and analysis required
Proficiency in Microsoft Power BI Data, creating dashboards, data flows, and ensuring accuracy from multiple data sources
Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, pivot tables, and data visualization techniques
Strong understanding of reserves databases and working knowledge of petroleum reserves concepts
The individual is required to follow all applicable safety precautions.

Prior experience as a reservoir engineering tech or related roles in the oil and gas industry preferred
Advanced skills with Microsoft Access and SQL databases strongly preferred
Excellent attention to detail and ability to work with large datasets accurately, independently proofing work to minimize errors
Ability to work and problem solve independently with limited guidance
Effective communication skills to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams

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