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06th February, 2025
Sr. Reservoir / Underground Natural Gas Storage Engineer
Reservoir engineer
Aquifers
Workovers-Supervised
Well Head down
Analysis
Drilling Supervised
JOB SUMMARY :
The Reservoir Engineer provides technical and functional expertise to effectively and efficiently maximize the deliverability and operability of the company's Gas storage assets. This is achieved through detailed analysis, evaluation, monitoring, and continuous enhancement of existing reservoir, well, and ancillary facilities for all assets. This role will also perform critical design, planning, and execution functions for all new storage assets in the Underground Storage System (UGS)
Functional Expertise
Substantial understanding of fundamental principles of underground natural gas storage.
Develop and lead utilization of analytical models and tools to determine and optimize underground storage assets.
Conduct and supervise reservoir and individual well analysis of storage assets to predict, monitor, and manage reservoir performance.
Perform, review, and supervise reservoir studies to track reservoir performance as compared to predicted performance - develop optimal schedules and forecasts of individual reservoir deliverability.
Responsibilities
Substantial proficiency in well design and work over activities.
Work closely with field staff and other engineering disciplines to identify and carry out remedial opportunities on wells and associated facilities.
Identify work over / recompletion, stimulation, and integrity investigation candidates.
Prepare / Review detailed procedures and AFE cost estimates for rig work over, routine well work, and logging activities.
Supervise well work over field activities.
Business Acumen / Engagement
Develop and execute projects and some programs with the department.
Provide due diligence analysis on operational scenarios with little direction.
Participate in and consistently provide clear recommendations in design / analysis discussions.
Drive economic analysis in supporting operations.
Interfaces well within the department and storage operations, as well as across the enterprise.
Communicates with external counterparties on the details of the project specifics (capacity, deliverability, etc.).
Conduct and lead the initial engineering analysis, modeling, design, and costing of subsurface facilities for proposed projects / acquisitions.
Work with locations to efficiently run storage facilities / key stakeholder during critical operating periods.
Specific Skills / Knowledge
Substantial understanding of reservoir analysis and well design.
Proficient understanding of reservoir modeling.
Familiarity with industry software (Petrel, Well view, etc.).
Proficient use of Microsoft Office.
Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and meet aggressive deadlines
Workovers-prefer Rig experience verses just planning the project
Reservoir Analysis
Inventory Analysis
Natural Gas
Underground Storage
Analysis, Simulation, Modeling, Calculations
Experience with ANY of the following : Aquifers, Salt Caverns, Depleted Reservoirs
Proven successes in project development; good management skills
Ability to adhere to tasks and deliver an unbiased view of projects
Awareness of project finances
Strongly motivated, with strong communication skills (oral and written)
Leadership and diplomatic skills
Levels of Expertise
Substantial - Performs all routine and moderately complex reservoir engineering activities.
On moderately complex activities, requires little supervision and direction.
Minimum Education or Experience Requirements
5 years' experience as practicing Reservoir Engineer
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