Job for Senior Reservoir Engineer at WTS Energy in Lagos

WTS Energy provides recruitment and manpower services for the global oil and gas and energy industries. We supply engineers and consultants to our clients’ projects and operations, and perform employment outsourcing services such as workforce management in oil and gas regions around the world. Our clients are based globally and offer a wide range of vacancies in oil, gas and energy. WTS Energy places suitable engineers and consultants in any phase of Oil and Gas projects and in all skills relating to: Geoscience, Drilling Management and Well Services, Facilities, (FEED) Engineering, Construction, Pipeline, Subsea, Commissioning and Start Up and Operations and Maintenance. WTS Energy operates globally with offices in 14 countries and is operational in over 50 countries.

Job Title: Senior Reservoir Engineer
Job Code: WTMU03973
Job Location: Lagos
Job Description

Prepare data decks for simulation models to include rock properties, relative permeability data, PVT, capillary pressure, vertical lift performance, well specification and production data.
Carry out history match exercises using historical production data and pressure information.
Perform prediction simulation runs to evaluate a range of possible development options.
Provide production forecasts and reserves estimates for planning and reserves reporting.
Performa ad]hoc reservoir engineering studies using classical analytical techniques (e.g. material balance, fractional flow and decline curve analysis).
Provide reservoir engineering input to well proposals and field development plans . and presentation of same to partners and local approval agencies.
Recommend and prepare data gathering programmes (pressure surveys, PLTs, etc) for fields and reservoirs.
Prepare and obtain approval for contracts to cover reservoir engineering technical work to support in house.
study teams and ensure adherence/compliance with agreed scopes of work and contract ceilings.

Requirements

University graduate with a high quality engineering/science/geology degree.
Sound technical knowledge with at least 10 years relevant experience including significant time within an operating company.
Expert proficiency in Eclipse (preparation of data.decks, problems solving and history matching) and a good understanding of static modelling.
Ability to prepare short term planning forecasts, Life of Field production profiles and resources and reserves estimates.
Competence in well design and supporting drilling operations.
Experience of working effectively in multi.disciplinary, multi.cultural teams.
Effective communicator with an ability to mentor younger staff.
The Company is at an early stage of growth and the individual must be prepared to deal with significant levels of uncertainty and changing priorities whilst remaining focused on delivering business targets in a structured manner.
Detailed knowledge of the geology of, and/or operations within, the Niger Delta would be an advantage.

Terms & Conditions

Dayrate salary
12 to 24 months Contract

Mode of Application:Click here to apply

Application Deadline: 5th August, 2014.