Senior Reservoir Engineer

Job description / Role

Out client - an upstream petroleum operating company - is on the lookout for Senior Reservoir Engineer.

Unit: Development
Division: Subsurface

Job Description:
- To build a Master Field Development Plan by using reservoir simulation model rather than construct as well as coordinating studies and making quick decisions.
- To define the requirements of the approval process and implementation of the development plans in the short, medium and long terms according to ADNOCs management guidelines.
- To program and perform reservoir evaluation activities to identify and mitigate subsurface uncertainties
- Builds field development plans by using reservoir simulation and new technologies within reservoir engineering to improve field performance and reduce costs
- Probabilistic forecasting and HM scenarios for future field development plans.
- Leads assessment of the feasibility of the ongoing and planned activities relevant to the full field reservoir development plans, and provide technical basis required for management decision.
- Supervises work and prepare detailed technical reports for management on fields development plans.
- Leads plans for follow up to ensure the added values of new drilling based on the optimum number, location and trajectories.
- Leads work to review OPCOs and consultants reports and provide comments and recommendations.
- Identify and manage key subsurface uncertainties
- Participates in all technical milestone meetings with Shareholders and OPCOs in order to update management with solution on the key issues for approval of development plans and strategic objectives.
- Detailed reservoir modelling for the purpose of revising development schemes and making recommendations and potential well conformance opportunities.

Requirements

- Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Reservoir / Petroleum Engineering. Masters or Ph.D. Degree in Reservoir / Petroleum Engineering is a plus.
- Large field development planning experiences in Carbonate and Middle East
- A good understanding of reservoir simulation.
- Strong experience of cross disciplines, a good insight into other subsurface discipline and petroleum economics would be useful.
- Broad and thorough understanding of the classical reservoir engineering and experiences with reservoir simulation.
- Experience with EOR, water injection and water/gas management would be advantageous.
- Experience with modern techniques like experimental design for the handling of uncertainties.
- Minimum 10-15 years Reservoir Engineering including proficiency with reservoir engineering core softwares (Eclipse, Petrel RE, PanSystem, OFM, PipeSim, Questor and etc.), volumetric analysis, material balance, well performance & monitoring, risk & uncertainty analysis.
- High level of English proficiency in reading, writing, speaking and listening.

About the Company

ATS Middle East provides niche and innovative recruitment services for clients across multiple industry sectors, sourcing staff from our national and international offices.

We are positioned to provide clients with a unique recruitment and consultancy solution across a range of business areas. We know how important it is to match each individuals skillsets, competencies and expectations to ensure a successful working relationship.