Senior EOR/IOR Operations Specialist

Baker Hughes Gruppe; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Hughes Gruppe in Malaysia seeks a Senior EOR/IOR Operations Specialist to lead screening and design of recovery improvement concepts for mature fields, integrating waterflood, gas injection, chemical EOR, thermal methods and hybrid approaches.

You will translate field opportunities into differentiated technical and commercial propositions, defend investment cases with senior stakeholders, and guide junior specialists while coordinating with product and operations teams to deliver robust,

Qualifications

• BSc/MSc in Petroleum Engineering, Reservoir Engineering, Chemical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 15+ years experience in reservoir engineering and EOR/IOR design, screening, piloting, implementation or field optimisation.
• Strong understanding of recovery mechanisms, injection systems, facilities interfaces, surveillance strategies and commercial value drivers.
• Ability to defend recovery concepts and investment cases with senior technical, commercial and leadership stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Leading the screening and selection of fit-for-purpose recovery improvement concepts for mature fields, covering waterflood optimisation, gas injection, chemical EOR, thermal methods, conformance control and hybrid approaches.
• Assessing reservoir suitability, injectant availability, facilities requirements, well deliverability, surveillance design, operational readiness, commercial value and execution risks as one integrated system.
• Bringing first-hand experience from EOR/IOR projects that moved beyond studies into design maturation, implementation, start-up surveillance and performance monitoring, including lessons learned from what did and did not work in the field.
• Understanding the technologies, chemicals, equipment, surveillance tools, injection systems and operational services needed to deliver an EOR/IOR concept. Engaging the right product or technical authority during design when needed.
• Quantifying incremental recovery, production impact, uncertainty ranges, implementation risks and value drivers for screening, ranking and investment decision support.
• Translating EOR/IOR opportunities into differentiated technical and commercial propositions, including assumptions, execution pathways, partnership needs and risk mitigation plans.
• Challenging recovery assumptions, benchmark analogs, guiding junior specialists and ensuring EOR/IOR inputs are technically robust and decision-ready.

Skills

Reservoir engineering

EOR/IOR experience

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Education

BSc/MSc in Petroleum Engineering

Tools

Surveillance tools

Job description

Senior EOR/IOR Operations Specialist

We are the leader in well construction and production. Our innovative physical and digital solutions improve efficiency, production and maximise reservoir value. Our Integrated Well Services team works onsite with our customers to support the on‑site installation, maintenance and planning of our industry‑leading products.

Responsibilities

• Leading the screening and selection of fit‑for‑purpose recovery improvement concepts for mature fields, covering waterflood optimisation, gas injection, chemical EOR, thermal methods, conformance control and hybrid approaches.
• Assessing reservoir suitability, injectant availability, facilities requirements, well deliverability, surveillance design, operational readiness, commercial value and execution risks as one integrated system.
• Bringing first‑hand experience from EOR/IOR projects that moved beyond studies into design maturation, implementation, start‑up surveillance and performance monitoring, including lessons learned from what did and did not work in the field.
• Understanding the technologies, chemicals, equipment, surveillance tools, injection systems and operational services needed to deliver an EOR/IOR concept. Engaging the right product or technical authority during design when needed.
• Quantifying incremental recovery, production impact, uncertainty ranges, implementation risks and value drivers for screening, ranking and investment decision support.
• Translating EOR/IOR opportunities into differentiated technical and commercial propositions, including assumptions, execution pathways, partnership needs and risk mitigation plans.
• Challenging recovery assumptions, benchmark analogs, guiding junior specialists and ensuring EOR/IOR inputs are technically robust and decision‑ready.

Qualifications

• Have BSc/MSc in Petroleum Engineering, Reservoir Engineering, Chemical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 15+ years experience in reservoir engineering and EOR/IOR design, screening, piloting, implementation or field optimisation.
• Strong understanding of recovery mechanisms, injection systems, facilities interfaces, surveillance strategies and commercial value drivers.
• Ability to defend recovery concepts and investment cases with senior technical, commercial and leadership stakeholders.

Flexible Work Arrangements

• Working flexible hours – flexing the times during the day to fit in everything and working when you are most productive.
• Up to 30% business travel.

Benefits

• Contemporary work‑life balance policies and wellbeing activities.
• Comprehensive private medical care options.
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programmes.
• Tailored financial programmes.
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits.

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Engineering Senior Advisor – Regional Customer Applications

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