Specialist, Fluid Characterization

Job description / Role

JOB PURPOSE:
Acts as Company's ultimate technical authority and advisor in the area of fluid characterization and PVT related activities that includes fluids analysis, sampling, quality control and EOS modelling. Provide expert consultancy services and technical support to concerned parties on fluid characterization related matters and assists them to achieve their objectives in the areas of Technology Management. Technical Challenges, Standard Practices and Knowledge Sharing.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Job Specific Accountabilities
- Serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the area of fluid sampling, fluid phase behavior, fluid property measurement, data quality control for fluids, EOS modelling and guide the conducting of related activities and studies that directly Impact on short- and long-term field development plans.
- A Identifies and recommends new practices and process management tools for enhancing the integration and optimization of reservoir simulation workflow process to achieve world class quality standards and process optimization.
- Provides technical guidance to assets in designing sampling and analysis programs for routine PVT studies, flow assurance studies and EOR Studies as applicable to accurately describe reservoir fluid behaviors under different conditions.
- Provides technical solutions for various challenges related to data quality from laboratory for different studies or EOS quality to describe the reservoir behavior.
- Provides technical guidance on Enhanced oil recovery processes including miscible /immiscible gas injection processes and coordinate with EOR strategic advisors, provide Advanced (EOR) PVT advice in support of ADNOC EOR pilots/project.
- Develops and validate EOS model in initializing compositional simulation model for different reservoir nature {saturated/under saturated) and based on large number of routine/EOR studies with different gas injection schemes.
- Updates and develops standard operating procedure in the area of fluid analysis. sampling and quality control.
- Prepares technical scope of work and technical evaluation for PVT bids and tenders.
- Communicates with the shareholders on the transfer of PVT related technology to ADNOC offshore and participates in the activities of related professional Societies to promote ADNOC image.
- Work jointly with other Discipline Experts to provide multidisciplinary solutions and to integrate applications around processes . Tools, techniques, software , etc.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
Minimum Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in chemical I Petroleum Engineering. MSc is preferable.

Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills
- 10 years' experience in the petroleum industry, covering advanced PVT/EOR , EOS development.
- Industry-recognized authority in PVT with in-depth theoretical and practical experience.
- Working knowledge of various PVT software and tools.

About the Company

We are one of the world's leading energy producers, and a primary catalyst for Abu Dhabi’s growth and diversification.

We operate across the entire hydrocarbon value chain, through a network of fully-integrated businesses, with interests that range from exploration, production, storage, refining and distribution, to the development of a wide-range of petrochemical products.

Since 1971, we have created thousands of jobs, driven the growth of a diverse knowledge-based economy, and played a key role in Abu Dhabi’s global emergence.

Today, we continue to look for new and innovative ways to maximize the value of our resources, pioneering those approaches and technologies that will ensure we are able to meet the demands of an ever-changing energy market, and continue to have a positive impact on the Abu Dhabi economy for generations to come.