Responsibilities

  • Liaising with geoscientists, production and reservoir engineers and commercial managers to interpret well-logging results and predict production potential.
  • Compiling detailed development plans of reservoir performance using mathematical models.
  • Selecting optimal tubing size and suitable equipment in the well for different functions.
  • Designing the completion - the part of the well that communicates with the reservoir rock and fluids.
  • Designing systems that help the well to flow, for example using submersible pumps.
  • Managing problems of fluid behaviour and production chemistry.
  • Evaluating and recommending flow rate enhancement by using, for example, hydraulic fracturing (to force fluid into a well and fracture the rock) and acid treatment (to erode the rock and improve flow path).
  • Managing and controlling wells with branches at the bottom (horizontal and multilateral wells).
  • Using well and reservoir remote sensing technology and surveillance data to manage the value of the reservoir and decide on appropriate engineering interventions.
  • Understanding and managing how a set of wells interact.
  • Managing contractor relationships in relation to health, safety and environmental performance.
  • Supervising well-site operations personnel and managing staff at all levels, including the training and supervision of crew members, to ensure that everyone works as a team in order to meet deadlines to clients' satisfaction.
  • Liaising with separate departments to ensure correct progress with projects.
  • Taking responsibility for the maintenance of equipment.
  • Liaising with clients to keep them informed of progress.
Skills Required
  • technical capability
  • strong business awareness
  • analytical and creative skills
  • managerial potential
  • ability to motivate staff at all levels
  • ability to work internationally and in offshore environments
  • team working skills
  • drive and enthusiasm
  • ability to solve complex problems, regardless of location and circumstances
  • willingness to tackle engineering challenges
  • flexibility and the ability to work on a range of projects
  • computer literacy

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