Senior Reservoir Simulation Specialist
Placements24
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Placements24 is seeking a Reservoir Simulation Analyst to join our technical team in Welkom, Free State. You will build and calibrate advanced reservoir models, run simulations, and forecast production to guide development plans and optimize hydrocarbon recovery.
The ideal candidate has 5+ years in reservoir simulation, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with Eclipse, CMG, and Petrel RE. Collaboration with engineers and geoscientists is essential in this on-site role.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related quantitative field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in reservoir simulation and modeling.
- Proficiency with Eclipse, CMG, and Petrel RE or similar software.
- Strong understanding of reservoir engineering and fluid flow in porous media.
- Experience with data analysis and interpretation of geological and production data.
- Excellent analytical, computational, and problem-solving skills.
Responsibilities
- Develop, update, and maintain dynamic reservoir simulation models.
- Perform history matching of simulation models against production data.
- Generate forecasts of reservoir performance under various scenarios.
- Evaluate impact of production strategies and recovery techniques.
- Collaborate with geoscientists to integrate geological models into workflows.
- Analyze results, prepare reports, and present findings to teams.
- Conduct uncertainty analyses and sensitivity studies.
- Contribute to reservoir management and field development planning.
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Placements24 is seeking a Reservoir Simulation Analyst to join our technical team in Welkom, Free State. You will build and calibrate advanced reservoir models, run simulations, and forecast production to guide development plans and optimize hydrocarbon recovery.
The ideal candidate has 5+ years in reservoir simulation, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with Eclipse, CMG, and Petrel RE. Collaboration with engineers and geoscientists is essential in this on-site role.
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