Senior Reservoir Engineer

North Oil Company; Doha; On-site; QAR 300,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

North Oil Company in Doha (Qatar) is seeking an experienced Subsurface RDG professional to support framing, coordination, and consolidation of RDG studies for development projects. This role collaborates with Asset RDG teams and IDEG to secure approvals and provide input for field development studies.

The position requires a Bachelor’s (Master’s preferred) in RE/PE and at least 10 years in subsurface work, with experience in Intersect, PowerBI and Petrel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred in Reservoir Engineering or Petroleum Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in a Subsurface organization with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience with Intersect, PowerBI and Petrel.
• Ability to engage and manage stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven communication and collaboration skills; ability to influence decisions.
• Ability to frame and execute sub-projects while working transversally with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Prepare subsurface inputs for new wells and field development studies for shareholder reviews, validations and approvals.
• Coordinate and consolidate key RDG deliverables including production forecasts, resource estimates, data acquisition plans and derisking strategies.
• Provide subsurface inputs to IDEG to support design and sizing of wellhead platforms and surface facilities.
• Participate in multi-Divisional meetings and communicate key findings transversely.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in RE/PE

Master’s degree in RE/PE

Tools

Intersect

PowerBI

Petrel

Job description

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Support the framing, coordination and consolidation of subsurface RDG studies needed to mature and deliver development projects. Support NOC stakeholders (primarily Petroleum Architects and IDEG) to:
1. Secure project milestone approval with Shareholders and FID endorsement of new wells.
2. Provide input for Field Development Studies with supporting documentation

SITUATION IN ORGANIZATION

CONTEXT AND ENVIRONMENT

Doha (Qatar) office.
Standard office hours, 5 days a week.

Key Accountabilities

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Under the direction of the Head, Reservoir Integrationhe main accountabilities include:

1. Prepare subsurface inputs, in collaboration with Asset RDG teams, for new wells and field development studies, including technical documentation for shareholder reviews, validations, and approvals.
2. Coordinate and consolidate key subsurface RDG deliverables including unconstrained production forecasts, resource estimates, data acquisition plans, and derisking strategies to unlock future development.
3. Provide subsurface inputs to IDEG to support the design and sizing of wellhead platforms and surface facilities
4. Participate in multi-Divisional meetings and communicate key findings transversely

ACTIVITIES

Technical work delivery

Technical responsibilities are:

• Provide subsurface input to support Field Development Strategy and development studies.
  • To maintain effective interface within RDG for timely preparation of subsurface input for future development studies.
  • Coordinate the Maturation of appraisal well Basis of Design aligned with drilling schedules, studies, budgets and as agreed with IDEG / Shareholders.
  • Lead post-FID optimization studies to maximize project value before execution (example Ruya Optimization Study)
  • Support post-execution reviews and lessons learned. (example Gallaf Post Mortem)
  • Consolidate RDG inputs for ARR, Budget and LRBP submissions.
  • Maintain the Al Shaheen MDP, reference projects, models, databases, and archives.
  • Prepare and coordinate Subsurface materials required for shareholder validation and decision-making meetings.

Delegate Appropriately and Communicate Effectively

Demonstrate Adaptability in Managing Complex Situations

Demonstrate Learning Agility and Drive Innovation

Develop Emotional Intelligence and Cultural Competence

Develop Others and Institutionalise Knowledge

Develop Talent for the Future NOC Sustainability

Facilitate Collaboration and Sense of Community

Improve Safety, Technical Proficiency and Results

Lead By Example with NOC Values

Set Purpose, Strategic Direction and Company Plan

Strengthen Accountability and Continuous Improvement

Think and Act in Stakeholder-Centric Ways

Education

Minimum requirement of a Bachelor’s degree, and preferably Master’s degree (in a RE / PE subject)

Experience

• 10 years’ experience within a Subsurface organization, including experience with multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience with Intersect, PowerBI, Petrel
• Ability to engage and manage internal and external stakeholders at all levels
• Proven communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to frame and execute sub-projects while working transversally with limited supervision.
• Commercial and business acumen / Ability to influence business decision making

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