PMC Specialist Reservoir Engineer

Job Description

Wood is currently recruiting for an experienced PMC Specialist Reservior Engineer for our client ADNOC Offshore in Abu Dhabi as part of our Construction Engineering team within our Oil, Gas & New Energies business.

Due to the nature of the projects and client expectation, the position will be based at client office in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Woods Oil, Gas & New Energies business is built on a strong legacy of delivering large and complex projects for national and international energy companies across the globe. We have experienced teams, a proven delivery model and a strong reputation.

We are the market-leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions that challenge the status-quo in the oil and gas upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore, gas to liquids and decarbonisation and electrification markets. We pride ourselves in steady and predictable delivery, setting our sights on an exciting growth trajectory.

Energy security, transition and supply have never been more important. You, our enabling teams, are at the very forefront of transformative projects that are providing sustainable power to generations to come. We are the ones to bring low-carbon concepts to reality.

What We Can Offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects: Delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Competitive renumeration package: With regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient, and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance: The company provides Life Assurance cover
• End of Service Gratuity: In line with UAE Labor Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit
• The Employee Share Plan: Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company
• Long Service Award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years’ service of our employees at 5 year service milestones
• Commitment to continued professional development: Development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections: Join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
• Energy Transition Academy: Join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems – delivered by experts in their field
  
  

Objective

• The activities in carbonate reservoir aim to boost the field production capacity, sustain the plateau and managing the subsequent production decline to assure economical production for as long as possible. Despite the potential for increased production, there is significant subsurface uncertainty, especially in extended areas due to complex reservoir characteristics and distributions.
• The Specialist Reservoir Simulation Engineer (Field Development) will provide expert technical support to the team, ensuring project milestones are met on schedule to high standards (including best industry practices for field development, including high confidence of implementation of the recommended plan), while maintaining accuracy and efficiency and excellent record keeping.
  
  

Responsibilities

Data Integration and Quality Assurance:

• Lead the subsurface evaluation and Field development plan optimization for SELECT stage.
• Ensure consistent and coherent integration of all available data including (but not limited to) geological, geophysical, logs, RCAL and SCAL, production/injection data, pressure data, etc. during the field development plan evaluation.
• Ensure the set of recommended field development plan alternatives will lead to high recovery factors (consistent with ADNOC aspirational targets), preserve reservoir health (consistent with ADNOC policy) and economically attractive.
• Validate and QC simulation results to maintain technical integrity and company standards.
  
  

Field Development Plan

• Run uncertainty evaluation covering all the major geological and dynamic uncertainties and rank their importance on production and recovery targets.
• Evaluate the base case development plan as required and come up with alternative options of improved scenarios with different plateau rates; include in the analysis key metrics for economics and recovery
• Assessing different development options, not limited to Pattern schemes (not limited to line drive, shorter spacing, vertical well placement, lateral length including MRC technology, smart completion), artificial lift strategy and injection strategy aiming to optimize well count and maximizing the oil recovery and economic performance.
• Further optimize development plan based on the key uncertainties identified in this evaluation
• Optimize CAPEX & OPEX including drilling and wellhead slot reuse, aiming to reduce UTC of development options.
• Support the drilling team in conduct Drillability study along with integrated anti-collision study and Drilling Design Basis.
  
  

Reporting And Presentation

• Prepare detailed technical reports and presentations summarizing simulation findings and field development plan scenarios and their corresponding economics.
• Addressing technical challenges and providing actionable solutions.
  
  

Software And Tools

• Utilize industry-standard reservoir simulation software such as PETREL/Intersect and tNavigator .
• Apply advanced analytical tools for scenario evaluation and optimization.
• Awareness and familiarity with AI methods and other digital technologies
  
  

Duration

The work will require continuous engagement within the defined timeline, with short weekly progress updates and fit-for-purpose monthly reports (5-6 pages maximum) and updates to other ADNOC parties (Upstream, TEC, etc).

Qualifications

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you dont match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Expected

• Bachelor degree in Petroleum Engineering or Reservoir Engineering (Master’s degree highly desirable) from a recognized, top tier university.
• Proven expertise in reservoir simulation and field development projects.
• Familiarity with offshore field development.
• More than 6 years of experience in field development plan of complex carbonate reservoirs
• More than 10 years of experience with reservoir simulation software and data integration tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

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