Exploration and Production

Reservoir Engineering Advisor / Subsurface Team Leader

CompanyLarge International Energy CompanyExperience6-10 years
Date of posting2008-06-12 21:42Salary indicationCompetitive
CategoryExploration and ProductionStart dateTo be agreed
RegionAfrica NorthDurationFull-time
CountryAlgeria
LocationGassi El Agreb
DescriptionA Leading Global Independent Energy Company, engaged in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas, as well as in refining and in marketing refined petroleum products, natural gas, and electricity wants to recruit a Reservoir Engineering Advisor. POSITION SUMMARY: Reservoir Engineering Advisor will be a member of the multidisciplinary Subsurface team working on a opposite the Team Leader to provide classical reservoir engineering expertise in support of daily reservoir management and to optimize the long-term value of the GEA assets pursuant to the Field Development Plan.
RESPONSIBILITIES:Identify, evaluate, recommend and implement recommendations for optimizing the performance of existing and start-up water and gas injection projects, including multi-well development drilling programs; Generate and maintain Company-independent categorized reserve estimates and associated production projections for all GEA assets using decline curve, material balance and volumetric recovery methods; Assist the team with developing and presenting the annual Field Development Plan; Periodically function as the Subsurface Team Leader.
SkillsBS in Petroleum Engineering or closely-related engineering discipline is required 5-10 years of relevant experience.
Prior international experience beneficial, but not required;
Demonstrated ability to evaluate and monitor the performance of water and gas injection projects and proactively identify, evaluate and recommend specific opportunities for project optimization and expansion;
Well-developed understanding of reservoir engineering principles of secondary/tertiary recovery processes;
Functional understanding of the effects of reservoir heterogeneity and production operations on flood performance;
Functional knowledge of petroleum geology, geophysics, drilling and production operation principles and their relation to practical reservoir management;
Computer literacy; experience with Microsoft Office products required; knowledge of technical software such as OFM and Eclipse are important;
Effective oral and written communication skills;
Self-motivated with the ability to work both independently and in a highly-collaborative, multi-cultural team environment;
RemarksInternational Rotation: 3 weeks on/ 3 weeks off, or 4 weeks on/ 4 weeks off
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