Superintendent Reservoir Characterization

Aramco Gulf Operations Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Reservoir Characterization Leader to oversee reservoir characterization activities and optimize production. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 15 years' experience in reservoir management, including at least three years in a leadership role. Responsibilities include overseeing geological modeling, collaborating with geophysicists, and communicating findings to senior management. Qualified candidates must hold a relevant degree and possess strong communication skills. Fluency in English is required, and Arabic is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years in Reservoir Characterization/Management with 3+ years in leadership roles.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and governmental regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversees reservoir characterization activities including geophysics and geological modeling.
• Provides reservoir characterization expertise to evaluate properties and optimize production.
• Communicates findings to senior management and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Working with multinational teams

Dynamic attitude towards improvements

Effective communicator

Oil and gas zones assessment from well log interpretation

Education

Bachelor's in Geology, Geophysics, Petroleum Engineering, or Reservoir Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Job Purpose

Responsible for overseeing reservoir characterization activities, including geophysics, petrophysics, and geological modeling, ensuring understanding of reservoir properties and behavior in order to optimize production and reservoir development.

Key Accountabilities

• Oversees geophysical studies and surveys to map subsurface reservoir structures.
• Oversees utilization of seismic data and technology to analyze reservoir characteristics and identify potential drilling targets.
• Oversees collaboration with geophysicists and seismic interpreters to interpret data accurately.
• Oversees petrophysical studies to evaluate reservoir rock properties, fluid content, and porosity.
• Oversees conduction of core analysis, well log interpretation, and petrophysical modeling.
• Oversees integration of petrophysical data with geological models for reservoir characterization.
• Oversees geological modeling activities to build accurate reservoir models.
• Oversees collaboration with geologists to create 3D and 4D geological models.
• Oversees modeling software to predict reservoir behavior and optimize well placement.
• Provides reservoir characterization expertise to evaluate reservoir properties, connectivity, and performance.
• Oversees collaboration with reservoir engineers to optimize field development plans.
• Oversees conduction of reservoir studies, including material balance, pressure transient analysis, and decline curve analysis.
• Oversees analyses of reservoir data, geological models, and petrophysical data to make data‑driven decisions.
• Oversees preparation of comprehensive reports on reservoir characterization findings and recommendations.
• Communicates findings to senior management and cross‑functional teams.
• Acquires funds for the end‑to‑end unit's activities and manages assigned budget.
• Accountable for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the managed unit.
• Strictly follows established environmental, health, safety and quality policies and procedures to guarantee employee safety, legislative compliance, delivery of high‑quality products/services and a responsible environmental attitude.
• Advocates safety culture across the organization.
• Provides environmental, health, and safety leadership in maintaining a goal of zero incidents, process safety and environmental events within the area of responsibility.
• Develops and implements operational excellence (OE) requirements within the assigned area, coaching staff in expectations to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.
• Undertakes accountabilities in the operational excellence process as set out in the schedule of responsibilities.
• Contributes to the processes of continuous improvement for the area managed and the organization more widely.
• Performs any other relevant task as directed by Petroleum Engineering Manager.

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 15 years in Reservoir Characterization/Reservoir management with 3+ years in leadership roles.
• Education: Bachelor's in Geology, Geophysics, Petroleum Engineering, or Reservoir Engineering (Master's preferred).

Skills

• Working with multinational teams and mobilize to different locations.
• Dynamic attitude towards improvements and economic savings.
• Works according to broad policy guidelines, general directives and professional industry and technical standards.
• Effective communicator with technical report writing and presentation skills.
• Accountable for identification and assessment of oil and gas zones from well log interpretation.

Language Skills

Fluent in English; Arabic is an asset.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.