Reservoir Engineer
This role sits within the Prax Upstream business unit
Location: Aberdeen
Reporting to: Head of Subsurface
About the role:
Prax Upstream is growing and we are looking for an experienced Reservoir Engineer to join our subsurface team to support our portfolio of UK operated and non-operated exploration and production assets, and business development activities. You will be joining Prax Upstream at an exciting time and this will be an integral role in the subsurface team. You will be adept at working and used to working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment across a wide range of assets.
Main Responsibilities and Duties:
Interpret reservoir engineering data including PVT, fluid, well test, pressure and production data
Build, maintain and history match simulations models working collaboratively with the subsurface team to ensure successful outcomes of static and dynamic modelling projects
Provide well performance analysis including production profiles and forecasts
Provide input into production optimization e.g. debottlenecking and sensitivity analysis
Provide reserve/resource estimates, including for incremental opportunities, as required
Provide input into the design and evaluation of Field Development Plans (FDPs)
Provide input into drilling and completion planning including well data acquisition programmes
Post-well production evaluations and monitoring activities
Provide reservoir engineering support to new business evaluations including economic analysis
Represent Prax Upstream at meetings with external parties as required e.g. Technical Committee Meetings, workshops, conferences
Supervise external contractors for specialist studies
Mentor and develop junior reservoir engineers
Requirements:
Extensive experience in the UKCS within an operating oil and gas company including a solid working knowledge of exploration, appraisal, development and production activities
Skilled hands-on practitioner in building, history matching and using dynamic models for production forecasting
Must be proficient in the following:
Providing input to Reservoir Engineering elements of field development plans
Running Eclipse/TNAV or equivalent simulation modelling tools
Performing reservoir engineering risk and uncertainty analysis
Providing reserves and resource estimates within a recognised international framework e.g. PRMS
Using analytical software techniques including knowledge of well testing tools (e.g. Saphir) and material balance tools (e.g. MBAL)
Highly motivated with excellent communication, analytical and interpersonal skills:
Ability to communicate complex information to technical and non-technical audiences
Excellent level of written and presentation skills
Ability to work to tight deadlines and perform effectively under pressure
Ability to work well in an interdisciplinary team environment
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