Senior Reservoir Engineer - Field Development

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, 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.