Senior Reservoir Engineer

North Oil Company Qatar; Doha; On-site; QAR 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

North Oil Company Qatar is seeking an experienced Reservoir Integration professional to support framing, coordination and consolidation of subsurface RDG studies for development projects. You will work with Petroleum Architects and IDEG to secure milestone approvals and provide input for field development studies with supporting documentation.

Based in Doha, you will lead cross‑functional collaboration, consolidate RDG deliverables, and contribute to derisking strategies for future development,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred in RE/PE.
• Minimum 10 years in Subsurface with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience with Intersect, PowerBI, Petrel.
• Ability to influence business decisions and manage stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare subsurface inputs for new wells and field development studies.
• Coordinate and consolidate RDG deliverables including production forecasts and data plans.
• Provide subsurface inputs to IDEG for design of wellhead platforms and surface facilities.
• Participate in multi-divisional meetings and communicate key findings.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in RE/PE

Master's degree preferred in RE/PE

Tools

Intersect

PowerBI

Petrel

Job description

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

Position N+1: Head, Reservoir Integration
Position N+2: Manager Reservoir Development and Growth
Supervised Team size: None

CONTEXT AND ENVIRONMENT

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

Job Purpose

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

Key Accountabilities

Under the direction of the Head, Reservoir Integration the 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.

Competencies

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