Reservoir Simulation Engineer

Overview

We are seeking a Reservoir Simulation Engineer to join the Gas Reservoir Managements Department.

The Gas Reservoir Management Department is responsible for maximizing hydrocarbon recovery from Saudi Aramco conventional non-associated gas reservoirs to meet the committed gas demand in a safe, cost-effective, and environmentally responsible manner by deploying optimal field development strategies and leveraging the best-in-class technologies and operational practices.

As a Reservoir Simulation Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting Saudi Aramco in developing and managing world-class onshore and offshore non-associated gas fields, reservoirs, and reserves.

Key Responsibilities

As a successful candidate, you will be required to perform the following:

• Lead and participate in integrated reservoir multidisciplinary studies throughout all milestones of data analysis, model construction, history matching, calibration, and prediction.
• Study and propose alternatives to optimize field development and maximize hydrocarbon recovery from new and mature fields using high-fidelity reservoir simulation models.
• Work closely with Petroleum and Operations Engineers to generate, monitor, and ensure execution of short-term and long-term data gathering plans for their fields.
• Perform data preparation for reservoir simulation including QA/QC and correct anomalies, analyze trends to recognize deviations and inconsistencies.
• Apply special simulation modeling techniques such as fracture modeling, compositional, Pressure-Volume-Temperature (PVT) modeling, coupling surface and sub-surface modeling, and complex well and smart completions.
• Conduct classical petroleum engineering analysis pertaining to well test analysis, material balance, production logging, nodal analysis, and production data analysis.
• Work closely with Reserves Estimators and Auditors to ensure compliance with industry-recognized reserves definitions, guidelines and defend decisions related to reserves on behalf of Gas Reservoir Managements Departments.
• Represent Saudi Aramco in external technical contacts with consultants and vendors, and participate in technical societies and groups.
• Introduce new technologies and provide specialized engineering services as part of the customized reservoir management practices.
• Develop, implement, and lead different reservoir simulation complex technical engagements that cover a spectrum of field development plans to solution-based reservoir engineering consultancies.
• Provide expert advice and guidance on all aspects of gas/gas-condensate reservoir simulation, including designing, participating in, and implementing best-in-class reservoir management programs.

• Bachelor of science in petroleum engineering or related engineering discipline from an accredited university. Advanced degree is a plus.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in a petroleum engineering organization with a minimum of 7 years specializing in gas/gas-condensate reservoir simulation.
• Training history of appropriate specialized courses and seminars.
• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams and to communicate effectively with specialists in reservoir characterization and geologic modeling, petro-physical evaluation, core analysis, reservoir management, and production engineering.
• Hands-on experience in reservoir simulation (compositional and black-oil), reserves definition and estimation guidelines, Pressure-Volume-Temperature (PVT) modeling, Routine and Special core analysis, Formation Evaluation, geological properties modeling, reservoir management operations, completion and production procedures and technologies.
• Demonstrate technical contribution in Petroleum and Reservoir engineering knowledge sharing through reputable international publications, technology patents, and mentoring programs.
• Extensive working knowledge of standard vendor applications for pre and post processing of simulation data.