Consultant Reservoir Engineer - Exploration

Anton; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Anton, a global leader in energy management services, seeks a senior reservoir engineer to provide expert guidance on complex reservoir and upstream challenges. You will define study scopes, lead multidisciplinary analyses, and support field-development planning with a focus on optimization and risk-managed decisions.

You will review technical proposals, mentor reservoir professionals, and ensure HSE compliance while applying industry best practices to deliver value across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Reservoir or Petroleum Engineering.
• 20+ years upstream Oil & Gas experience, preferably with major E&P organizations.
• Master’s degree or PhD in Reservoir/Petroleum Eng preferred.
• Strong expertise in integrated reservoir studies, reservoir simulation, well modeling, rate transient analysis, forecasting, and reservoir performance management.
• Experience developing, scoping, and managing complex technical studies and programs.
• Knowledge of field-development planning, reservoir management, production optimization, and economic evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical consultation to support decision-making on upstream challenges.
• Define study scopes and lead technical studies to identify field-development opportunities and optimizations.
• Review major technical and commercial issues and coordinate data gathering and analyses.
• Review reservoir studies and prepare technical proposals for management decisions.
• Lead field-development planning and reservoir management initiatives using best practices.
• Conduct integrated reservoir studies including rate transient analysis and reservoir simulation.
• Evaluate development strategies through technical and economic analysis to identify optimum options.
• Review processes and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency.
• Support implementation of emerging technologies and methodologies in reservoir engineering.
• Provide technical input to short- and long-term development plans and strategic initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with HSE requirements and industry standards.

Skills

Senior technical guidance

Reservoir engineering

Reservoir simulation

Well modeling

Rate transient analysis

Forecasting

Field-development planning

Production optimization

Economic evaluation

Risk management

Leadership

Communication

Coaching and mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Reservoir/Petroleum Eng

Master’s or PhD preferred

Job description

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

Department: On-sync Energy Management Services Company.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical consultation and solution-oriented guidance to support decision-making on complex reservoir engineering and upstream challenges.
• Define study scopes and lead technical studies to identify field-development opportunities, performance improvements, and optimization areas.
• Review major technical and commercial issues and coordinate data gathering, analysis, and multidisciplinary assessments to develop appropriate solutions.
• Review reservoir engineering studies, analyses, forecasts, and recommendations and prepare technical proposals for management decision-making.
• Lead and support field-development planning, reservoir management, and implementation of development strategies using industry best practices.
• Conduct and supervise integrated reservoir studies, including rate transient analysis, well modeling, reservoir simulation, forecasting, and reservoir performance management.
• Evaluate field-development and appraisal strategies through technical and economic analysis to identify optimum development options.
• Review complex technical and business processes and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Evaluate and support the implementation of emerging technologies, processes, and methodologies to address reservoir engineering challenges.
• Review and provide technical input to short- and long-term development plans, business plans, and strategic initiatives.
• Review reservoir engineering policies, procedures, and technical studies and provide recommendations on critical technical and business matters.
• Provide technical coaching and mentoring to reservoir engineering professionals and support knowledge and competency development.
• Participate in strategic technical planning and development of short- and long-term improvement initiatives.
• Apply risk management principles in reservoir engineering activities and support continuous improvement of risk-management practices.
• Ensure all activities comply with applicable HSE requirements, industry standards, and organizational procedures.

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Reservoir Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, or a related Oil & Gas engineering discipline.
• Minimum 20 years of professional upstream Oil & Gas experience, preferably with major E&P organizations.
• Master’s degree or PhD in Reservoir Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, or a related discipline is preferred.
• Strong expertise in integrated reservoir studies, reservoir simulation, well modeling, rate transient analysis, forecasting, and reservoir performance management.
• Proven experience in developing, scoping, and managing complex technical studies, projects, and programs.
• Strong knowledge of field-development planning, reservoir management, production optimization, and economic evaluation.
• Experience providing senior technical advice and recommendations for complex reservoir engineering and field-development challenges.
• Strong analytical, strategic planning, leadership, communication, coaching, and mentoring skills.
• Knowledge of risk management, HSE requirements, and applicable international Oil & Gas standards and best practices.