Specialist, Smart Field (Surface Facilities)

ADNOC (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company); United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company) seeks an experienced petroleum engineer to deliver technical expertise for optimizing field production and reservoir recovery. You will coordinate with the Field Development Division to introduce real-time dynamic modelling and monitoring, balancing injection and production while leveraging smart well completions for better surveillance.

The role includes evaluating new technologies, supporting rigless operations, and leading field trials with clear

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
• 10 years' experience in petroleum engineering including workover, completion, well testing and production operations.
• Ability to coordinate with Field Operations, support units and external providers.

Responsibilities

• Prepares technical background and summaries related to Digital Oil Field (DOE) concept for specific operational issues, as assigned.
• Identifies and participates in the development of new technologies/solutions to improve operations practices. This includes evaluating the new technologies, selecting and recommending viable and appropriate solutions for implementation
• Supports DOF programme related to rigless operations, testing and stimulation to ensure optimization of oil/gas producing wells.
• Participates in the commissioning and implementation of field trials. Includes monitoring testing activities, evaluating performance and operational results, drafting evaluation report and recommendations.
• Survey the market and identify the most promising gas lift optimization techniques. Plan and implement pilots study for proof of concept and propose wide application if successful.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum or Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

JOB PURPOSE:

Provide technical expertise, in coordination with Field Development Division, for optimizing the value of oil and gas fields' production and reservoir recovery through the introduction of real time dynamic modelling and effective monitoring to achieve balanced injection and production processes, including use of smart well completions to improve well surveillance.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Job Specific:

• Prepares technical background and summaries related to Digital Oil Field (DOE) concept for specific operational issues, as assigned.
• Identifies and participates in the development of new technologies/solutions to improve operations practices. This includes evaluating the new technologies, selecting and recommending viable and appropriate solutions for implementation
• Supports DOF programme related to rigless operations, testing and stimulation to ensure optimization of oil/gas producing wells, water supply and water/gas injection wells.
• Participates in the commissioning and implementation of field trials. Includes monitoring testing activities, evaluating performance and operational results, drafting evaluation report and recommendations.
• Survey the market and identify the most promising gas lift optimization techniques. Plan and implement pilots study for proof of concept and propose wide application if successful.
• Identifies with the Petroleum Development units the use of downhole pressure, temperature, and flow rate and downhole control valve to support the DOF concept in all fields.
• Provides necessary advice on remote monitoring, control and surveillance tools required for reservoir management and optimization of oil production, gas lift and gas injection.
• Initiate project TOR (Terms of Reference) and SOW (scope of work) for DOF applications and Carry out technical evaluation for DOF projects.
• Maps out key production management process and identify tools and data required to optimize process.

Generic Accountabilities

Supervision

• Plan, supervise and coordinate all activities in the assigned area to meet functional objectives.

ADNOC

• Train and develop the assigned staff on relevant skills to enable them to become proficient on the job

Budgets

• Provide input for preparation of the Unit / Divisional budgets and assist in the implementation of the approved Budget and work plans to deliver objectives.
• Investigate and highlight any significant variances to support effective performance and cost control.

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures

• Implement approved Unit / Divisional policies, processes, systems, standards and procedures in order to support execution of the work programs in line with Company and International standards.

Performance Management

• Contribute to the achievement of the approved Performance Objectives for the Unit / Division in line Innovation and Continuous Improvement
• Design and implement new tools and techniques to improve the quality and efficiency of operational processes.
• Identify improvements in internal processes against best practices in pursuit of greater efficiency in line

Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Sustainability

• Comply with the ADNOC Onshore/ ADNOC HSE procedure requirements
• Report all incident and occupational illness to line supervisor.
• If aware of any unsafe practice or condition, or if in any doubt about the safety of any situation, immediately consult their Line supervisor.
• Carryout the emergency responsibilities in line with the respective roles as per the emergency

Reports

• Provide inputs to prepare Section MIS and progress reports for Company Management

COMMUNICATION & WORKING RELATIONSHIP:

Internal

• Frequent contacts with technical units, Field Operations, support units and CITD. External
• Regular contacts with Services providers, Suppliers, Contractors, manufacturers, ADNOC and other

OPCOS

External

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum or Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.

Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills

• 10 years' experience in petroleum engineering including workover, completion, well testing and production operations.