Senior Reservoir Engineer - Field Development

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE; Dubai; On-site; AED 357,000 - 536,000; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC Group is seeking a Senior Reservoir Engineer - Field Development in Dubai to lead reservoir studies and development planning with a focus on model quality and optimization. You will work across group companies to ensure ADNOC standards are met through advanced simulation and analytical techniques.

The role requires extensive experience in reservoir engineering, field development planning, and the use of commercial simulators.

Qualifications

• Extensive reservoir engineering experience required.
• Experience in field development planning and reservoir modeling.
• Proficiency with commercial reservoir simulators.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Review field development plans and reservoir studies to confirm technical quality and ADNOC compliance.
• Assess static and dynamic reservoir models used for development planning and optimization.
• Monitor reservoir engineering studies and identify gaps or opportunities.
• Drive ADNOC standards and best practices across Group Companies.
• Support operating companies in improving the technical value of reservoir studies.
• Provide hands-on technical support for reservoir modeling and simulation.

Skills

Reservoir engineering

Field development planning

Reservoir simulation

Dynamic reservoir modeling

Static reservoir modeling

Reservoir management

Reservoir studies

Field development optimization

Reservoir model quality assurance

Commercial reservoir simulators

Reservoir simulation software

Pre-processing tools

Post-processing tools

Analytical reservoir engineering

Reservoir surveillance

Data gathering programs

Reservoir performance analysis

Hydrocarbon reserves

Reservoir characterization

Uncertainty assessment

Production optimization

Recovery optimization

Technical assurance

Subsurface integration

Multidisciplinary reservoir studies

Reservoir technology evaluation

Research and development

Job description

Senior Reservoir Engineer - Field Development

Job Snapshot

• Role: Senior Reservoir Engineer - Field Development
• Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Industry: Oil and Energy
• Function: Engineering
• Experience: Extensive reservoir engineering experience required
• Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview

Senior Reservoir Engineer - Field Development in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a specialist Oil and Energy opportunity with ADNOC Group focused on reservoir studies, static and dynamic modeling, field development planning, simulation quality assurance, and reservoir management. The role supports the technical review and optimization of field development plans across Group Companies by assessing reservoir models, simulation workflows, analytical studies, data acquisition strategies, and the application of ADNOC standards and advanced reservoir technologies.

Job Details

• Country: United Arab Emirates
• City: Dubai
• Industry: Oil and Energy
• Function: Engineering
• Salary: 32000-48000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
• Gender: Any
• Candidate Nationality: Any
• Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The Senior Reservoir Engineer will provide technical oversight of field development planning and reservoir engineering studies across ADNOC and its Group Companies. The position is responsible for verifying the quality, rigor, and reliability of static and dynamic reservoir models used to support development decisions, reserves evaluation, production optimization, and long-term reservoir management. Working with multidisciplinary subsurface teams, consultants, service providers, and operating companies, the role helps ensure that reservoir studies follow ADNOC technical standards while incorporating appropriate simulation technologies, analytical methods, and industry best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Review field development plans and reservoir studies to confirm technical quality, consistency, and compliance with ADNOC standards and guidelines.
• Assess static and dynamic reservoir models used for field development planning and reservoir optimization.
• Monitor reservoir engineering studies and identify technical gaps, uncertainties, or opportunities for improvement.
• Drive consistent implementation of ADNOC reservoir engineering standards, guidelines, and recognized best practices across Group Companies.
• Support operating companies in improving the efficiency and technical value of reservoir studies and field development activities.
• Participate in testing and technical evaluation of commercial reservoir simulators, analytical tools, and supporting software.
• Assess reservoir pre-processors, post-processors, simulation applications, and analytical platforms against ADNOC technical requirements.
• Recommend reservoir engineering software and tools that provide suitable technical capability and cost effectiveness.
• Provide hands‑on technical support for reservoir modeling, simulation, reservoir studies, and field development projects.
• Review reservoir study reports and recommend technical actions to improve field development plans and reservoir performance.
• Advise on data gathering programs required to reduce reservoir uncertainty and strengthen development decisions.
• Verify implementation of ADNOC reservoir management guidelines across relevant technical studies and operating assets.
• Represent ADNOC in technical discussions with Group Companies, stakeholders, consultants, service companies, and technology providers.
• Provide technical advice on reservoir simulation, modeling workflows, reservoir technology, research activities, and hydrocarbon reserves.
• Advise on current and future reservoir modeling strategies and reservoir management priorities.
• Identify advanced reservoir technologies with potential application across Abu Dhabi oil and gas reservoirs.
• Recommend research and development initiatives that could improve reservoir characterization, simulation accuracy, recovery performance, or development efficiency.
• Maintain close coordination with geoscience, petroleum engineering, production, drilling, facilities, and other subsurface disciplines.
• Promote fully integrated multidisciplinary approaches across reservoir engineering studies and field development activities.
• Participate in development of technical competency standards for reservoir engineering specialists.
• Support technical career development, competency frameworks, training requirements, and resource allocation strategies for upstream specialists.
• Plan, supervise, and coordinate assigned technical activities to achieve section and department objectives.
• Train and develop assigned personnel in reservoir engineering, simulation, and field development practices.
• Provide technical input for unit, department, or section budget preparation.
• Support implementation of approved budgets and work plans and investigate significant cost or performance variances.
• Implement approved technical policies, processes, systems, standards, and procedures.
• Contribute to agreed performance objectives in accordance with ADNOC performance management requirements.
• Develop tools and technical approaches that improve the quality, reliability, and efficiency of reservoir engineering processes.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement by comparing internal practices with recognized industry standards.
• Comply with applicable HSE policies, procedures, legislation, sustainability guidelines, and ADNOC Codes of Practice.

Ideal Profile

The successful candidate should have substantial professional experience in reservoir engineering, field development planning, reservoir simulation, and subsurface technical studies within the Oil and Energy sector. Strong practical knowledge of static and dynamic reservoir models is essential, together with the ability to review and challenge model assumptions, simulation results, development scenarios, and reservoir management strategies. The position requires experience with commercial reservoir simulation software, analytical reservoir engineering tools, data integration, uncertainty assessment, and field development optimization. Candidates should be comfortable working across multidisciplinary subsurface teams and providing technical guidance to operating companies, consultants, service providers, and senior technical stakeholders. Experience supporting technical assurance, hydrocarbon reserves evaluation, reservoir surveillance, data acquisition strategies, and advanced reservoir technology assessment will be highly relevant.

Skills Set

• Reservoir engineering
• Field development planning
• Reservoir simulation
• Dynamic reservoir modeling
• Static reservoir modeling
• Reservoir management
• Reservoir studies
• Field development optimization
• Reservoir model quality assurance
• Commercial reservoir simulators
• Reservoir simulation software
• Pre‑processing tools
• Post‑processing tools
• Analytical reservoir engineering
• Reservoir surveillance
• Data gathering programs
• Reservoir performance analysis
• Hydrocarbon reserves
• Reservoir characterization
• Uncertainty assessment
• Production optimization
• Recovery optimization
• Technical assurance
• Subsurface integration
• Multidisciplinary reservoir studies
• Reservoir technology evaluation
• Research and development
• Technical software evaluation
• Field development scenarios

Why Join Us

This opportunity gives experienced reservoir engineers exposure to technically complex field development studies and high‑value upstream assets within a major Oil and Energy organization. The role combines technical assurance, simulation, field development strategy, advanced reservoir technologies, and multidisciplinary subsurface integration. It is particularly well suited to professionals who want to influence reservoir management standards, improve field development decisions, evaluate new technology, and contribute to long‑term recovery optimization across a diverse portfolio of producing and development assets.

About the Company

ADNOC Group is an integrated energy organization with operations spanning exploration, production, drilling, processing, logistics, refining, petrochemicals, and related energy activities. Its upstream businesses manage complex oil and gas reservoirs and rely on advanced reservoir engineering, simulation, field development planning, and integrated subsurface studies to optimize recovery and support long‑term production objectives.