Senior Reservoir Engineer (Development & Production)

gekko | applied drilling intelligence; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 300,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

gekko | applied drilling intelligence is seeking a Senior Reservoir Engineer with deep expertise in development planning, reservoir performance analysis and production optimisation. You'll bring 15–20 years of upstream experience and a track record of working in multi-disciplinary teams to maximise recovery and asset value.

Based in Pune or Dubai (hybrid/remote considered), the role focuses on field development planning, reservoir modelling and long-term forecasts, with collaboration across

Qualifications

• 15–20 years of upstream reservoir engineering experience.
• Proven ability to lead field development planning and optimisation.
• Strong experience with reservoir simulation and production forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate reservoir performance with balance methods and decline curves.
• Develop field development plans and recovery optimisation strategies.
• Lead integrated studies on reservoir behaviour and long-term forecasts.
• Collaborate with geologists, geophysicists and drilling engineers on well planning.
• Run reservoir simulations to optimise well placement and drainage.
• Contribute to reserves estimation and PRMS classifications.
• Provide inputs to production forecasts, budgets and economic evaluations.
• Assess EOR/IOR opportunities for mature fields.
• Support partner engagement and technical presentations.

Skills

Reservoir engineering

Eclipse

Petrel RE

Nodal analysis

PVT interpretation

Education

Bachelor's in Petroleum Engineering

Master's in Petroleum Engineering

Tools

tNavigator

Job description

gekko | applied drilling intelligence is a cloud-based data and project management platform that helps technical teams reduce risk, seize opportunities and improve performance in drilling and subsurface operations. We combine robust data management, collaboration and analytics to support integrated workflows across exploration and development projects.

About the role

We're looking for a Senior Reservoir Engineer with deep expertise in development planning, reservoir performance analysis and production optimisation. You'll bring 15–20 years of upstream experience and a track record of working in multi-disciplinary teams to maximise recovery and asset value.

Location:

Pune, India or Dubai, UAE (hybrid/remote working considered)

Job type:

Full-time or part-time

What you'll do

• Evaluate reservoir performance using material balance, decline curve analysis and simulation
• Develop and implement field development plans and recovery optimisation strategies
• Lead integrated studies on reservoir behaviour and long-term production forecasts
• Work with geologists, geophysicists and drilling engineers on well planning and reservoir access
• Run reservoir simulation to optimise well placement and drainage
• Participate in reserves estimation and classification in line with PRMS
• Provide input to production forecasts, budgets and economic evaluations
• Evaluate EOR/IOR and secondary recovery opportunities for mature fields
• Support partner engagement and technical presentations to stakeholders and regulators

What you'll bring

• 15–20 years of reservoir engineering experience in upstream oil and gas
• Bachelor's or Master's in Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering or a related discipline
• Strong proficiency in Eclipse, Petrel RE, tNavigator or similar
• Extensive experience with simulation, nodal analysis and PVT interpretation
• Solid understanding of reservoir management, well testing and recovery processes

Nice to have

• Exposure to complex reservoirs (fractured carbonates, compartmentalised clastics, etc.)
• Mature field optimisation and waterflood/EOR project experience
• Commercial understanding of reservoir behaviour and production risk
• Strong communication and reporting skills for technical and commercial audiences

Occasional travel to field locations and partner offices may be required.