What is a reservoir engineering consultant and how to become one

Key steps to become a reservoir engineering consultant

1. Explore reservoir engineering consultant education requirements

   Most common reservoir engineering consultant degrees

   Bachelor's

   44.1 %

   Master's

   37.3 %

   Doctorate

   10.2 %

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2. Start to develop specific reservoir engineering consultant skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Eclipse	21.67%
   Field Development	11.74%
   Economic Analysis	11.30%
   PVT	9.66%
   PTA	9.04%

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3. Complete relevant reservoir engineering consultant training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New reservoir engineering consultants learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a reservoir engineering consultant based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real reservoir engineering consultant resumes.

4. Research reservoir engineering consultant duties and responsibilities

   • Manage budget and AFE writing for multi-billion dollar development project.
   • Develop and manage a Spotfire production dashboard for cross-divisional consumption and reporting.
   • Supervise execution of design CO2 flood.
   • Monitor progress of workovers and new drilling projects.

5. Apply for reservoir engineering consultant jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a reservoir engineering consultant job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams