Build high quality static reservoir models, integrating all available core, log, seismic, production, engineering, and other data, as input for dynamic reservoir modeling and field development planning
Provide inputs for well planning and optimal well placement for short- and long-term field development
Ensure that all geological inputs and models are captured in reservoir simulations and engineering designs
Contribute to best practices within subsurface team for analysis, interpretation, and modelling
Quality Control & review of generated models by other peers
Provide required coaching / mentoring support to other subsurface and operations staff in the team to ensure recognized competence in the team to permit delegation and supervision of the wider team modelling effort
Effective communication skills and well developed interpersonal/intercultural skills
Responsibilities
Participate and contribute to the development and refinement of the vision and long-term strategy for the Company, and contribute to the overall process of corporate governance, management and corporate decision making to ensure the organization maximizes returns to its shareholders
Integrate all available G&G and reservoir engineering data (including well test, PVT fluids analysis, SCAL and routine core analysis data), and carry out reservoir geomodelling studies using software (ie. Petrel) to produce representative and reliable reservoir static models
Assist in field development planning, monitoring, and forecasting by utilizing available reservoir models
Identify and manage key sub surface uncertainties
Evaluate in-place hydrocarbon volumes based on reservoir models to accurately and reliably represent the remaining ultimate in-place reserves
Carry out uncertainty analyses and provide sensitivities for integration into the volumetrics and simulation exercise
Provide key mentoring/training to junior staff on geomodelling workflow and work tasks, and in taking lead for building multiple static models by the team (Full-field, sector etc
)Update reservoir models with results of drilling activities to optimize well placement for appraisal and development wells
Interactively provide the reservoir engineering team with upscaled reservoir grids (surfaces, faults, properties etc
) for integration into the dynamic simulation models
Assist the Geological Operations Team with well planning/ well placement support (using available static models) and for post-drill evaluation of well results
Provide geological inputs for Delineation, Development, Appraisal & Workover well prognosis (If required)Communication of study results (Peer reviews, presentations, and reports) to team members, senior management, and shareholders, as required
Requirements
Bachelor Degree in Geology, Reservoir Engineering or Petroleum Engineering
Minimum 15 years related petroleum industry experience as oil company geomodeller, preferably with carbonate reservoirs background and understanding
Course certificates from core area of Petroleum Geology/ Geomodelling
Demonstrated, high-level proficiency of geomodelling software (preferably Petrel ITM)
High-level skills in geomodelling workflows, uncertainty analysis, and volumetric estimation
Good communication and report writing skills in English