SENIOR RESERVOIR ENGINEER

Star Services; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance provided

Round trip economy class

Subsidised Food

Single status provided

Job summary

Star Services in Abu Dhabi seeks a Senior Reservoir Engineer with 12+ years in oil and gas to lead reservoir studies, build dynamic models, and optimize recovery. You will work on carbonate reservoirs, perform history matching, and develop FDPs within budgets and schedules.

The role requires delivering forecasts, reserves, and development scenarios while supporting corporate strategies for field development and exploration activities.

Qualifications

• 12 years of extensive reservoir engineering experience in oil and gas.
• Experience in carbonate reservoirs and compositional modeling.
• Masters or Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering.
• Proven ability to develop and manage dynamic reservoir models.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive reservoir studies to evaluate performance, reserves, production potential.
• Develop and update dynamic reservoir simulation models for management and development planning.
• Perform history matching and update models using production and geological data.
• Analyze production data to identify opportunities for optimization and enhanced oil recovery.
• Prepare Field Development Plans including well placement and infill drilling strategies.
• Contribute to corporate strategies and plans for production and exploration targets.
• Prepare forecasts, reserve estimates and development scenarios for decision-making.
• Plan reservoir studies within approved budgets and schedules; manage resources.

Skills

Reservoir engineering

Carbonate reservoirs

Compositional modeling

Dynamic reservoir simulation

Education

Masters / Bachelors in Petroleum Engineering

Job description

Abu Dhabi

With occasional offshore visit as per requirements

150/30 (for single status) - single status accommodation provided

335/30 (for family status) - Family status is subject to the approval of Management after successful completion of probation period.

Abu Dhabi: 07:00 to 15:00 (5 days a week)

Offshore: 06:30 to 18:30 (7 days a week)

Round trip - Economy class provided as per company policy

Health Insurance provided

AUH Office - Subsidised Food will be provided

Single status provided

Contract Hire

Masters / Bachelors in Petroleum Engineering

12 years of extensive reservoir engineering experience in the oil and gas sector.

• 6 months
• Conduct comprehensive reservoir engineering studies to evaluate reservoir performance reserves production potential and recovery efficiency of oil and gas reservoirs.
• Develop maintain and update dynamic reservoir simulation models to support reservoir management production optimisation and field development planning.
• Perform regular reservoir evaluations to estimate reservoir potential optimise hydrocarbon recovery and determine asset value.
• Carry out history matching and continuously update reservoir simulation models using production pressure and geological data to improve forecasting accuracy and model reliability.
• Analyse production performance and reservoir behaviour to identify opportunities for reservoir optimisation and enhanced recovery.
• Develop and recommend Field Development Plans (FDPs) including well placement strategies infill drilling programmes reservoir depletion plans and Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) initiatives.
• Contribute to the development of corporate strategies and plans related to production field development and exploration activities to achieve production targets and maximise asset value.
• Prepare production forecasts reserve estimates and development scenarios to support technical and commercial decision-making.
• Plan and oversee reservoir engineering studies and projects ensuring execution within approved budgets schedules and company objectives. Contribute to the preparation and management of annual Reservoir Engineering budgets ensuring effective utilisation of resources and compliance with budgetary requirements.
• Monitor financial performance against approved budgets identify variances implement corrective actions and capitalise on cost optimisation opportunities. Prepare technical specifications tender documentation and scope of work for reservoir engineering studies and projects. Participate in the technical evaluation of bids and contractor selection processes to ensure the engagement of qualified and cost-effective service providers.
• Plan coordinate and monitor reservoir engineering contracts and consultancy services to ensure quality deliverables operational efficiency and contractual compliance.
• Experience in carbonate reservoirs.
• Experience in compositional model construction.

All other conditions will be as per UAE/ABU DHABI LABOUR LAW