Chief Reservoir Engineer

Job Title: Chief Reservoir Engineer
Reports to: Reservoir Department Manager

A)40%Technical: Oversee the reservoir engineering aspects of dynamic reservoir modeling, reservoir management and field development.

1.Review and oversee subsurface data acquisition and quality control in areas such as fluid sampling, pressure monitoring, transient testing and PVT analysis.
2.Characterize reservoir performance, fluid properties and drive mechanisms based on analysis of pressure and production data.
3.Define the technical scope of field, laboratory and analytical work to be performed in-house and by third parties.
4.Coordinate reservoir simulation and reservoir management activities. Guide the integration of static and dynamic reservoir parameters, and recommend model updates and/or additional data gathering as needed.
5.Assist in identifying prospective well locations as part of the well planning process. Set forth evaluation and testing requirements from a reservoir management perspective.

B)25%Operational: Oversee the work of department staff and third-party consultants to achieve objectives consistent with department and corporate goals.

1.Allocate reservoir and petroleum engineering personnel among the operating and non operating assets in which the company has interests, establishing work priorities and ensuring optimal use of resources.
2.Plan schedules and activities related to reservoir simulation studies and reservoir management activities.
3.Review consultant and contractor proposals for the provision of reservoir engineering services. Provide technical input and recommendations as part of the tendering and selection process, including scope of work, technical evaluation, input for commercial evaluation and review of contractor capabilities.
4.Work with reservoir engineering staff to evaluate simulation software and provide recommendations regarding software requirements.
5.Develop and manage the Field Development Plan (FDP), department operating budget and 5 years business plan.
6.Be aware of budget availability, contribute to the department budget planning process and maintain cost control of project activities within budget constraints.

C)10%Control: Policy, procedure and risk mitigation.

1.Maintain compliance with organization's guidelines and requirements regarding the gathering, quality control, maintenance, storage and retrieval of technical data.
2.Ensure compliance with and proper application of company procedures and internal regulations, including those pertaining to confidential information, and recommend updates as needed.
3.Oversee simulation studies of equipment and processes, ensuring that the appropriate software and technology is in place to support the engineering teams in meeting their objectives.

D)10%Liaison and coordination:

1.Participate in the well planning process to ensure that the drilling program meets reservoir management objectives.
2.Provide data and assist in surface facilities network simulations for network system optimizations.

5)10%Reporting: Prepare reports in support of department activities.

1.Prepare section reports in a timely and accurate manner to meet company requirements, policies and standards.
2.Provide reports and presentations to internal and external stakeholders as required.
3.Provide management with reservoir engineering input for making field development decisions

E)5%Coaching and mentoring: Actively contribute to the development of staff.

1.Lead and Support department staff in meeting needs for employee training, development and skill gap closure.
2.Coach employees in order to build their skills.
3.Mentor staff to ensure appropriate succession management.

Requirements

Minimum Education Level Required

Bachelor/Masters degree in Petroleum/Reservoir Engineering or equivalent.

The minimum years of experience required (All qualification listed Must be job related):

15 years of experience with major or independent operating companies. International experience, particularly in the Caspian region of the Former Soviet Union, is preferred. At least 5 years of experience will have been in similar lead reservoir engineering positions.

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