Reservoir Engineer

ROLE PURPOSE:

The Reservoir Engineer (RE) is responsible for developing and maintaining reservoir depletion plans, reserves management and maturation. The RE works in a multidisciplinary team with Geoscientists, Production Engineers and Petroleum Economists to ensure efficient reservoir management and compliant reporting.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Preparation of production forecasts for short-term and long-term objectives, including inputs for projects economics and Internal/External Reserves submissions.
• Input to the Reservoir Management Plan, including analysis of production data to identify value-adding production optimisation and surveillance opportunities.
• Use of analytical and numerical techniques to analyse Well and Reservoir performance, including Material Balance, Pressure/Rate Transient Analysis, Reservoir Simulation.
• Use of mainstream Petroleum Engineering software (eg, OFM/MBAL/Prosper/GAP, Eclipse, PVTP, Saphir/Topaz/Ecrin) to perform analysis.
• Preparation of high-quality technical reports and presentations for management and internal/external stakeholders, including ME Country Management, Head Office, JV Partners and regulator MPM.
• Interface with Production Operations team to ensure compliance with Reservoir Management Plan.

Production Forecasting and Reserves Reporting

• Use analytical and/or numerical simulation techniques to derive production forecasts to support Projects, Internal Reserves Submissions and Business Planning, WPB and ARPR Submissions.
• Provide technical recommendations on development well count, scope and timing for new projects.
• Liaise with commercial/economics team in delivering field economics analysis as required.
• Liaise with facilities teams for all CAPEX/OPEX inputs as required.
• Prepare technical documentation and presentations as required to meet reporting requirements.
• Act as responsible party for submission of all corporate and Petronas reports (i.e., IOM, WPB, ARPR, BP).

Reservoir Management Plan

• Interpret field data – including production, pressure and sample data – to advise on additional data gathering techniques, scope and timing.
• Design, implement and interpret well tests, including MRTs and planned PBUs.
• Design and implement well sampling plans.
• Design and implement well intervention plans, including downhole pressure surveys, production and saturation logs.
• Develop the Reservoir Management Plan to maximise useful data gathering and interpretation to support future development decisions.
• Support Digitalisation and Well/Reservoir Surveillance Automation Initiatives.

HSSE

• The Reservoir Engineer will be expected to gain early familiarisation with Mubadala HSSE policy and ensure that all work is carried out in compliance with same.

Reporting, Stakeholder Engagement & Management

• Provide updates to Management on production updates, well status and key Reservoir Performance Indicators.
• Provide Reservoir Engineering presentations and reports as required – including for External Engagements, including TCMs, MCMs, Petronas Reports (eg, IOM, ARPR, WPB).
• Provide Reservoir Engineering presentations and reports as required – including for Internal Engagements, including Subsurface Workshops, TeComs, and Project Gate Reviews.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

Knowledge:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering e.g. Mechanical, Chemical, Petroleum or Reservoir Engineering.
• Master’s degree is an added advantage.

Experience

• 10+ years of relevant petroleum engineering experience in the Oil & Gas Sector.

Skills:

• Understands basic petroleum engineering principles and techniques.
• Software: Petroleum Experts (MBAL/Prosper/GAP/Eclipse/KAPPA/PVTP/OFM/Petrel)
• Capable of data and document management; familiar with use of production modelling tools (Gap, Prosper, OFM etc.); familiar with well completion techniques.
• Good communication skills, analytical skills, good interpersonal and leadership skills.