Reservoir Engineer

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct reservoir simulation studies to determine optimum methods of maximizing ultimate oil recovery and enhance individual well performance
• Propose studies with the objectives to improve field management
• Perform Reservoir Engineering studies related to classical analytical techniques (material balance analysis, fractional flow, decline analysis, numerical techniques) for primary depletion and secondary recovery (water/gas injection) projects
• Establish reservoir management strategies where they do not exist and update existing policies and procedures in line with statutory regulations
• Manage and direct reservoir surveillance activities (MER, BHP etc.) and reservoir definition and behaviour prediction
• Employ standard procedures and guidelines to estimate oil and gas reserves, and prepare/ document Annual Report of Producing Reservoirs (ARPR)
• Challenge/screen well proposals and perform well evaluations and post mortem reviews
• Conduct, document and present field reviews and further development proposals
• Study and rank potential infill, recompletion and work-over targets
• Monitor production from field, analyse all relevant data and ensure that reservoirs are being properly managed, production is optimized and recoveries are optimal.
• Develop strategies to improve field production and recovery.
• Prepare production testing proposals and provide guidelines for execution. Evaluate, interpret results and recommend optimum methods of performance monitoring.
• Prepare detailed short, medium and long-term production forecasts
• Ensure migration of reservoir engineering studies/ projects from third party contractor(s) and formulate implementation plans
• Ensure that all Reservoir Engineering work is performed to a quality standard which fits the purpose for which it is intended
• Attend data rooms, to gather and evaluate information and provide reservoir engineering input to the asset evaluation report
• Implement Company’s health, safety and environmental policy, procedure and regulation as they relate to area of responsibility
• Participate in Operational duties outside office hours
• Participate in Wells Engineering and Drilling activities in the company
• Perform other tasks as delegated by the Head Subsurface

Skills and Competencies

• Reserve studies and evaluation
• Reservoir Model Construction & Simulation
• Asset development and Management
• Reservoir Engineering Management tools
• Knowledge of industry and business
• Well performance and production optimization
• Risk management
• Well Modelling & Performance
• Basics of Well Delivery Operation and Well Evaluation
• Awareness of Field development planning
• Well site / Production Operation
• Awareness of production system optimization           
• Team-work 
• Attention to detail 
• Planning and Organising 
• Presentation 
• Leadership 
• Communication

Qualification

• Minimum of first degree in Petroleum Engineering or any related field
• Masters in Engineering or MBA will be an added advantage
• SPE or any related professional qualification is an added advantage 
• Professional membership e.g. Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) is an added advantage
• Minimum of Eight (8) years reservoir management experience with an operating company or specialist service company