Reservoir Engineer

Direction: 2G&R

Department: 2G&R

Situation in Organization

• Position to Report: 2G&R Manager

Job Dimensions

• Absheron Early Production Scheme (EPS) is an early development phase with a production plateau at 1.5 bcma of gas (production started on 3 July 2023).
• EPS Project Technical Data: Production from 1 subsea well, 34 km multiphase flowline, dedicated new platform installed at Oil Rocks field.
• Absheron Full Field Development studies are progressing towards a Final Investment Decision (expected end Q3 2026) with an objective to produce around 4.5 bcma of gas from 3 subsea wells (first gas planned in Q3 2029 while drilling is expected to start in Q1 2027).
• JOCAP Joint Operating Company of Absheron Petroleum is a company created in March 2018, which has been the Operator of Absheron since August 2018.
• JOCAP is owned by SOCAR (35%), TotalEnergies (35%) and ADNOC (30%).
• The operatorship will change from JOCAP to TEPAb in Q4 2026.
• Reference agreements are PSA, JOA and addendums.

Activities

Provide Reservoir Engineering / Petroleum Engineering Support to the Team

• Perform Analytical and Numerical Reservoir Engineering (modelling, Well Test Interpretation, Material Balance).
• Contribute to the yearly Reservoir Surveillance Plan update.
• Contribute to Dynamic Synthesis and integrated 2G&R studies.
• Support Well Performance activities (EPS production monitoring, Well Modelling).

Support the Yearly Reserves Exercise (Prime)

• Update existing models with additional data to assess the quality of the model (history matching and forecast).
• Provide low/best/high potential profiles.
• Provide Proved Developed and Proved Undeveloped reserves.
• Prepare the reserves tables/report.
• Compare with previous year’s reserves.
• Provide input to the Reserves Consolidating Meeting slides.
• Load data into the Reserves Database (Prime).
• Update the reserves with end-year production.

Support Long-Term Profiles (LTP)

• Update existing models with additional data to assess the quality of the model.
• Provide profiles.

Support Reporting / Technical Meetings

• Contribute to the weekly and monthly internal reports.
• Update quarterly and yearly reports for Contractor Parties.
• Support Technical Meetings.

Data Management and Information System (TMORE)

• QA/QC of Reservoir data.
• Contribute to the transfer of data as part of the Change of Operatorship from JOCAP to TEPAb.
• Update TMORE Database with additional available data (production data, new well information, etc.).
• Develop TMORE functionalities (TMORE PF, TMEX, etc.).
• Interface between several stakeholders (IT, OPS, DEV, Service Provider) to ensure all available data is maintained and saved in good quality in TMORE.

HSE Responsibilities

• Comply with the activities described within the HSE Management System.
• Take reasonable care of own Health and Safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts at work.
• Know responsibilities related to environmental issues in the work areas.
• Each employee must observe all Company Rules, Procedures and Instructions in the performance of his own task.

As such, his duties and areas of authority are:

• Follow HSE instructions given by Managers and Supervisory Personnel.
• Assure the safety of his worksite before commencing work.
• Take the necessary measures to avert immediate threats of danger.
• Exercise such caution as is necessary to avoid danger to persons and installations or to avoid pollution.
• Use tools, equipment and their safeguards correctly.
• Use the provided means of personal protection correctly.
• Leave the workplace correct and orderly upon job completion and enforce the Company Clean Desk Policy.
• Report any anomaly, abnormal condition and near miss to the supervisor.
• Participate actively in HSE meetings, safety talks, toolboxes, training sessions and drills.
• Co-operate actively in the execution of HSE plans.

Authority to suspend activities when there is a potential or actual threat to human life, the installation or the environment, and notify forthwith the responsible supervisor.

Accountabilities

• Provide Reservoir Engineering support to the 2G&R team.
• Support the yearly Reserves Exercise (PRIME) and Long-Term Plan (LTP).
• Update the TMORE Reservoir Management Database with additional data and develop Power BI dashboards.
• Contribute to team reporting and technical meetings.

Qualifications / Experience / Skills

Qualification Level Required for the Position:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Reservoir Engineering or Petroleum Engineering.

Professional Experience:

• 1 to 3 years of analytical and numerical Reservoir Engineering experience, including Inflow/Outflow analyses.
• Knowledge of modelling software (ECLIPSE and/or IX).
• Notions of reserves booking methodology and Data Management / Information Systems.

Soft Skills:

• Teamwork, flexibility, proactivity, curiosity, listening skills, communication and reporting.

Language Skills Required for the Position:

• English (fluent); French would be a plus.

Interested applicants should submit their CV in English to the e-mail address in the Apply for job button.

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