Senior Reservoir Engineer

DMC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Employee Benefits as per UAE Labor Law

Job summary

DMC is seeking a Senior Reservoir Engineer for a leading Oil & Gas organization based in Dubai, UAE. You will perform advanced reservoir studies and build 3D models to forecast performance and optimize field development.

The role requires a degree in Petroleum Engineering and at least five years of relevant experience. You will collaborate with geoscientists and drilling teams, contribute to reserves evaluations, and present development strategies to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering.
• At least 5 years of experience in asset development, numerical reservoir simulation, and reserves optimization across greenfield and brownfield projects.
• Proven track record in maximizing hydrocarbon recovery and optimizing well placement through 3D reservoir simulation, MBAL, and PTA.

Responsibilities

• Perform reservoir engineering studies including Reservoir Simulation, DCA, MBAL, EOR/IOR Screening, PTA, and RTA.
• Build and maintain complex 3D compositional and black-oil models to forecast reservoir performance and optimize FDPs.
• Conduct reserves evaluations in accordance with PRMS/SEC standards to support booking and certification of reserves.
• Design optimal well trajectories and completions for multi-well campaigns to improve initial production rates.
• Develop and monitor waterflood optimization strategies to mitigate decline and extend asset life.
• Collaborate with geoscientists and drilling teams to reduce subsurface uncertainties and present proposals to leadership.

Education

Petroleum Engineering degree

Tools

Reservoir Simulation

MBAL

PTA

RTA

Job description

Job description

We're recruiting a Senior Reservoir Engineer for oneof our clients, a leading organization in the Oil & Gas industry based in Dubai,UAE.

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established organization operating inthe Oil & Gas industry, with a strong focus on engineering, fabrication,and advanced structural solutions. The company is committed to deliveringhigh-quality projects through innovative technologies, efficient engineeringprocesses, and industry-leading standards. With a focus on digitaltransformation, BIM integration, and operational excellence, the organizationprovides a dynamic and technically driven work environment for professionalsspecializing in Tekla Structures, steel detailing, and engineering development.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform reservoir engineering studies, including ReservoirSimulation, Decline Curve Analysis (DCA), Material Balance (MBAL), EOR/IORScreening, Pressure Transient Analysis (PTA), and Rate Transient Analysis (RTA)


• Build and maintain complex 3D compositional and black-oilnumerical models to forecast reservoir performance and optimize FieldDevelopment Plans (FDPs)


• Conduct comprehensive reserves evaluations in accordancewith PRMS/SEC standards, supporting the booking and certification of reserves


• Design optimal well trajectories and completions formulti-well drilling campaigns to improve initial production rates


• Develop and monitor waterflood optimization strategies tomitigate natural field decline and extend the economic life of assets


• Collaborate closely with geoscientists and drilling teams toreduce subsurface uncertainties


• Present technical drilling proposals and developmentstrategies to executive leadership and joint-venture partners

Requirements

• A degree in Petroleum Engineering


• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience specializing in asset development, numerical reservoir simulation, and reservesoptimization across both greenfield and brownfield projects


• Proven track record in maximizing hydrocarbon recovery andoptimizing well placement through advanced 3D reservoir simulation, MaterialBalance (MBAL), and Pressure Transient Analysis (PTA)

Benefits

• Competitive Salary


• Employee Benefits as per the UAE Labor Law