2026H Experienced Wells Engineer- Unconventional Technology

2026H Experienced Wells Engineer
- Unconventional Technology

Location:

Spring, TX, US, 77389

Company Name:
Exxon Mobil

About us

At Exxon Mobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living while reducing emissions. As one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for.

The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies.

We invite you to bring your ideas to Exxon Mobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs. Learn more about our What and our Why and how we can work together .

The Completions & Well Management Research Engineer - Advanced is focused on developing and implementing innovative technologies to enhance well performance. This is done independently as core competencies are already in place

- Makes decisions using experience and perspectives, impacting the department; works independently on moderately complex projects
- Uses judgment to address challenges; works independently with minimal instructions
- Conduct research and development on new well engineering technologies
- Utilize data analytics and simulation tools to optimize well design, execution, and operation
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate research findings
- Identify and mitigate risks in well design and operations

Skills and

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) in Engineering (Petroleum, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical), Applied and Computational Mathematics, Applied Physics, or Chemistry
• 3+ years of working experience in the following areas:
  • Lab work (field chemicals, fracturing fluids, surfactants, proppant materials, or rock mechanics)
  • Hydraulic fracturing modeling, production data analysis
  • Design and execution of field-scale production pilots in unconventionals, including modern use of tracers, fiber optics, pressure monitoring for diagnostic purposes
  • Technology development focused on completion and production tools/design
  • Field experience - unconventionals
  • Integrated projects with cross functional disciplines (Reservoir, Geomechanics, Petrophysics, Completions etc)

Preferred Qualifications /

Experience:

• 5+ years of post-graduate/non-university industry experience in Upstream O&G working focused on technology development for subsurface/wells-related applications.
• Critical thinking
• Strong analytical and communication skills

An Exxon Mobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life.

• Pension Plan:
  Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life.
• Savings Plan:
  You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match.
• Workplace Flexibility:
  We have several programs such as "Flex your Day", providing ad-hoc flexibility around when and where you work, as well as longer-term programs such as leaves of absence and part-time work.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Culture of Health:
  Programs and resources to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Health Advisory Program:
  Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you.
• Disability Plan:
  Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you.

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