Reservoir Engineer

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Reservoir Management

• Conduct reservoir simulations and engineering studies to maximize oil recovery and enhance well performance.
• Develop and update reservoir management strategies, policies, and procedures.
• Perform analytical and numerical reservoir studies for primary and secondary recovery projects.
• Manage reservoir surveillance, performance monitoring, and behavior prediction.
• Supervise third-party technical studies and prepare reserve estimates and annual reservoir reports.
• Evaluate well proposals, conduct field reviews, and identify infill, recompletion, and workover opportunities.

1. Production & Oil Recovery Support

• Monitor and analyze field production to ensure optimal reservoir management and recovery.
• Develop production optimization and recovery improvement strategies.
• Plan, execute, and interpret production tests.
• Prepare short-, medium-, and long-term production forecasts.

1. General Engineering & Operations

• Ensure quality and continuity of reservoir engineering studies, including migration from contractors.
• Provide reservoir input for asset evaluations and data room reviews.
• Support drilling, wells, and operational activities as required.
• Ensure compliance with HSE policies and participate in operational duties as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum of a first degree in Petroleum Engineering or any related field
• Masters in Petroleum/Reservoir Engineering will be an added advantage
• SPE or any related professional qualification is an added advantage
• Professional membership, e.g. Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria (COREN) is an added advantage
• Minimum of eight (8) years of reservoir management experience with an operating company or specialist service company