Unconventional Reservoir Simulation Engineer
WhiteCrow
- Dhahran, Ash Sharqiyah
- US$120,000-140,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead and participate in integrated reservoir simulation studies, which include data analysis, model construction, history matching, calibration and prediction
- Act as technical advisor to management regarding best practices for reservoir simulation and modeling topics particularly for unconventional resources simulation challenges
- Work closely with Petroleum and Operations Engineers to generate, monitor, and ensure execution of short-term and long-term data gathering plans for their field (well tests, production logging tests, formation pressure data, etc.)
- Utilize petroleum engineering software pertaining to well test analysis, material balance, production logging, nodal analysis.
- Apply special simulation modeling techniques such as fracture modeling, compositional, PVT modeling, coupling surface and sub-surface modeling, and complex well and smart completions.
- Study and propose alternatives to optimize field development and maximize hydrocarbon recovery from new and mature fields.
- Provide expert mentoring, training and teach in-house technical courses to develop young engineers.
- Represent in external technical contacts with consultants and vendors, and participate in technical societies and groups.
- As a successful candidate, you should hold a Bachelor's degree in engineering, geology, geophysics or physics.
- MSc or PhD is desirable.
- You must have a minimum of 15 years intensive experience in the area of reservoir simulation in both conventional and unconventional fields.
- A training history of appropriate specialized courses and seminars is expected.
- Technical publications are valued but in-depth practical experience is paramount.
- You should have unconventional reservoir simulation experience
- You should have the ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams and to communicate ideas clearly with specialists in reservoir characterization and geologic modeling, petro-physical evaluation, core analysis, reservoir management, and production engineering.
- You must have extensive working knowledge of standard vendor applications for pre and post processing of simulation data.