Consultant - Petroleum Engineer - Well Testing & Completion

Anton; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Anton is seeking a Consultant - Petroleum Engineer specialized in Well Testing & Completion in Kuwait. You will provide expert petroleum engineering advice across testing, completion, stimulation, workover, and production optimization for conventional and unconventional reservoirs.

You will coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, plan programs for exploration to new wells, evaluate data, and support long-term testing, artificial lift, and offshore/onshore operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 21 years of international Upstream Oil & Gas experience with extensive well testing, completion, stimulation, and production engineering experience.
• Experience with conventional and unconventional reservoirs including exploration, appraisal, development, and reservoir management.
• Extensive experience in completion, well testing, stimulation, workover, and production optimization programs.
• Strong experience with HPHT wells and complex onshore/offshore operations.
• Advanced knowledge of cased-hole logging (PLT, CBL, corrosion logs) and well surveillance.
• Ability in nodal analysis, multiphase flow, artificial lift, and production optimization.
• Experience with coiled tubing, slickline, perforation, acid stimulation, hydraulic fracturing, PTA, and other rigless interventions.
• Experience evaluating service company performance, technical deliverables, and invoices.
• Strong analytical, planning, communication, and teamwork skills.
• International experience with E&P companies or research institutions is preferred.
• Middle East onshore/offshore experience is an advantage.
• Publications in recognized journals are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist petroleum engineering advice on well testing, completion, stimulation, workover, and production optimization for conventional and unconventional reservoirs.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams on well completion, testing, and production activities.
• Plan and implement programs for exploration, appraisal, development, and new discovery wells.
• Develop and review completion, testing, stimulation, and workover programs for onshore and offshore HPHT wells.
• Analyze well test and production data and prepare comprehensive reports.
• Plan and support Long-Term Testing (LTT), early production, production monitoring, water injection, and artificial lift activities.
• Provide technical support for coiled tubing operations and related activities.
• Plan and supervise rigless well interventions including PLT, TDT, perforation, acid stimulation, hydraulic fracturing, PTA, and slickline.

Skills

Petroleum engineering

Well testing

Production optimization

Nodal analysis

Multiphase flow

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

PLT

CBL

Slickline

Coiled tubing

Hydraulic fracturing

Job description

About Anton

Anton is a globally leading integrated oil and gas value-added management service company committed to delivering resource value-maximizing solutions for clients through three core elements: technology, management, and resources. Headquartered in Dubai with a worldwide business footprint, Anton employs approximately 7,000 professionals from over 30 countries and regions. Anton's long-term vision is to become a world-leading green energy technology service enterprise, growing together with clients and talent while driving high-quality development in the energy industry.

About the role

Position Title: Consultant - Petroleum Engineer - Well Testing & Completion

Work Location: Kuwait

Department: On-sync Energy Management Services Company.

Job Responsibilities

1. Provide specialist petroleum engineering advice on well testing, completion, stimulation, workover, and production optimization for conventional and unconventional reservoirs.
2. Coordinate with multidisciplinary exploration, geoscience, drilling, production, and operations teams on well completion, testing, and production activities.
3. Plan and recommend completion, well testing, stimulation, surveillance, and data acquisition programs for exploration, appraisal, development, and new discovery wells.
4. Develop and review completion, testing, stimulation, and workover programs for onshore and offshore operations, including HPHT wells.
5. Analyze well test and production data and prepare comprehensive well testing, completion, and post-job reports.
6. Plan and support Long-Term Testing (LTT), early production, production monitoring, water injection, effluent disposal, and artificial lift activities.
7. Provide technical support for coiled tubing operations, including well cleaning, lifting, fishing, well unloading, cement squeeze, and water/gas shut-off activities.
8. Plan and supervise rigless well intervention and data acquisition activities, including PLT, TDT, perforation, acid stimulation, hydraulic fracturing, PTA, and slickline operations.
9. Interpret cased-hole logging data, including Production Logging Tools (PLT), Cement Bond Logs (CBL), corrosion logs, and other well surveillance data.
10. Apply nodal analysis and multiphase-flow principles to evaluate well performance and optimize production.
11. Monitor artificial lift wells, troubleshoot production and installation issues, and perform and interpret echometer surveys to determine static and dynamic fluid levels.
12. Coordinate regularly with drilling rigs, service companies, and specialist contractors to ensure safe and effective execution of well testing and intervention activities.
13. Evaluate service company performance and review technical deliverables, job reports, and invoices.
14. Review technical studies and specialist reports and provide recommendations on well testing, completion, stimulation, and production strategies.
15. Provide technical input to testing programs for oil, condensate, and gas discoveries, including HPHT wells.
16. Develop recommendations for future well testing, completion, stimulation, workover, and production optimization activities based on technical findings.
17. Provide technical guidance, coaching, and training to less experienced petroleum engineers.
18. Prepare technical presentations and reports and communicate recommendations to management and relevant technical stakeholders.

Qualification Requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering or a related engineering discipline; Master’s degree is preferred.
2. Minimum 21 years of international Upstream Oil & Gas experience, with extensive experience in well testing, completion, stimulation, and production engineering.
3. Proven experience with conventional and unconventional reservoirs, including exploration, appraisal, development, and reservoir management activities.
4. Extensive experience in completion, well testing, stimulation, workover, well intervention, and production optimization programs.
5. Strong experience with HPHT wells and complex onshore and offshore well operations.
6. Advanced knowledge of cased-hole logging, including PLT, CBL, corrosion logging, and well surveillance techniques.
7. Strong knowledge of nodal analysis, multiphase flow, artificial lift, and production optimization.
8. Proven experience with coiled tubing, slickline, perforation, acid stimulation, hydraulic fracturing, PTA, and other rigless intervention operations.
9. Experience evaluating service company performance, technical deliverables, and commercial documentation.
10. Strong analytical, problem-solving, planning, communication, and multidisciplinary teamwork skills.
11. Proven ability to provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to less experienced engineers.
12. International experience with major or independent E&P companies and/or research institutions is preferred.
13. Middle East onshore and offshore experience is an advantage.
14. Technical or academic publications in recognized industry journals are preferred.