Reservoir Engineer
Matador ResourcesDallas, Texas, United States
Posted June 3, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Matador Resources, headquartered in Dallas and publicly traded on the NYSE (MTDR), is an independent energy company that explores, develops, produces, and acquires oil and natural gas assets across the United States, with a focus on shale and unconventional plays. The company’s core operations target the oil‑and‑liquids‑rich Wolfcamp and Bone Spring plays in the Delaware Basin (Southeast New Mexico and West Texas) while also holding interests in the Haynesville shale and Cotton Valley plays in Northwest Louisiana and East Texas. Matador differentiates itself through a disciplined, performance‑driven culture supported by a dedicated technical and administrative team, strong financial stewardship, and a proven track record of successful acquisitions and operational execution.
Job Description
Responsible for performing integrated reservoir studies, reserve and economic analyses of exploration, development and acquisition opportunities.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Petroleum Engineering
- 2+ years industry experience with unconventional oil and gas reservoirs, particularly tight sands and shales
- Registered professional engineer (or in process) with knowledge of reserves analysis under SEC guidelines is a plus
- Ability to predict reserves/production profiles and perform economic evaluation of exploration and development drilling projects, acquisitions and divestitures
- Background in reservoir fluid flow and reservoir modeling
- Experience with production/nodal and pressure transient analysis to optimize production
- Experience with well completions and hydraulic fracture stimulation methods
- Petrophysical (open hole log and advanced core analysis) skills are a plus
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability and desire to work within a multi-disciplinary team
- Excellent presentation and communication skills
- Independent, self-motivated, creative and results-oriented
Benefits
- Industry competitive salary commensurate with experience
- Performance incentives
- Medical and dental benefits
- 401(k)
