JOB DESCRIPTION: SENIOR ENGINEER, RESERVOIR ENGINEERING
Location: KL Office
Contract Type: Full-time
Work Schedule: Standard office hours
KEY OBJECTIVES
- Full responsibility for reservoir engineering of assigned field(s).
- Establish technically accurate reservoir system descriptions for clastic depositional facies for all assigned sub-surface assets and projects.
- Conduct detailed technical evaluations of reserves and fluid distributions in individual reservoir systems utilizing petrophysical, geological, and seismic data.
- Define core and PVT analysis programs for dynamic reservoir properties for analytical and numerical simulation models.
- Build fully integrated reservoir simulation models using the latest geological modeling techniques and reservoir simulation numerical/analytical analysis methods.
- Develop well production and deliverability profiles for different field production scenarios using industry-standard well inflow and tubing performance analysis software.
- Construct complex simulation models; conduct reservoir simulation history matching for reserves monitoring and optimizing recovery efficiency under primary and secondary recovery mechanisms.
- Establish and maintain technical database of all reservoir properties and performance data in conjunction with development plans, history matching, and simulation runs.
- Provide management support information for the compilation of regular progress reports, project status, reserves and development option reviews.
- Train and mentor junior engineers for technical skill development.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Create production forecasts for inputs to economic models.
- Develop production performance history matching for integrated reservoir inflow and tubing performance relationships.
- Provide input into reserves evaluation processes in collaboration with other teams and regulatory bodies.
- Solve technical problems relating to reservoir and petroleum engineering tasks.
- Provide technical oversight and input into reservoir engineering sections of project milestone reviews.
- Define production optimization programs and develop schedules and activity plans.
- Collaborate with other technical and commercial disciplines to ensure the integration of pertinent data into asset evaluations.
- Work to develop best practices in core reservoir engineering skills.
KEY AUTHORITIES
- As assigned by the General Manager, Petroleum Development.
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
- Work closely within the subsurface team (geologists, geophysicists, petrophysicists, and managers).
- Coordinate with project team members in Production Operations, Field Development, Drilling, Planning, and Commercial departments.
- Maintain good relations with partners and regulatory authorities.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Degree or Master's in Petroleum Engineering or related discipline.
- Minimum 10 years of relevant experience, including significant experience with exploration and production operations focused on reserves evaluation, simulation modeling, and development engineering.
- Demonstrated experience in applying reservoir engineering principles to optimize reserves, recovery factors, and production strategies.
- Experience in waterflood management and developing reservoir management plans.
- Knowledge of workover and infill drilling activities from initiation through execution.
- Experience in leading projects and teams, with an interest in future leadership roles.
- Proven skills in mentoring junior engineers.
- Computing skills in relevant reservoir engineering software and Microsoft Office.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated team building, leadership, negotiation, organizational, and communication skills.
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
Benefits:
- Opportunity to lead and contribute to major projects
- Professional growth and development opportunities
- Collaborative and supportive work environment
If you are passionate about reservoir engineering and eager to make an impact, we encourage you to apply and be part of our forward-thinking team.