ADNOC Looking for Specialist, Reservoir Engineering (Simulation) at Abu Dhabi Full Time

ADNOC is one of the world’s leading energy producers, and a primary catalyst for the growth and diversification of the United Arab Emirates.

Our diverse family of more than 50,000 employees is made up of over 100 different nationalities. People from different backgrounds, with unique perspectives and wide-ranging skillsets, who share a collective responsibility: to enable and accelerate progress, both here in the UAE and across the globe.

Here at ADNOC, we go beyond business as usual. We do things differently, challenge convention, and embrace new ways of thinking. This is what defines and differentiates us.

By working together every day, we’re bringing energy to life.

JOB PURPOSE:
Responsible for conducting and running Simulation studies on Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR)/Improved Oil
Recovery (IOR) projects ranging from CO2 flood to low salinity water flood. Identifying and evaluating EOR/IOR
target and support the team in the successful implementation of EOR/IOR techniques.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Job Specific Accountabilities
uF0B7 Builds fit-for-purpose black / compositional simulation and integrated asset models in alignment with
business objectives and guidelines.
uF0B7 Prepares simulation input data package including initialization and dynamic data sets for CO2 miscible
flood.
uF0B7 Utilizes data and results from reservoir monitoring activities to support dynamic modeling.
uF0B7 Conducts Reservoir characterization, rock typing, SCAL, reservoir property upscaling, describing fluid
properties variation in coordination with Petrophysics discipline experts and SCAL, PVT and other
subject matter specialists.
uF0B7 Carries out appropriate standard and specialized core flood and SCAL studies to describe multiphase
flow and fluid displacement efficient characteristics in coordination with SCAL Specialist.
uF0B7 Conducts Reservoir fluid sampling and appropriate standard or specialized PVT studies to describe
fluid properties and its variation, in coordination with PVT Specialist.
uF0B7 Assures proper software and resources are used in developing and tuning Equation of State (EOS)
models for compositional simulation, in coordination with EOR and PVT Specialists
uF0B7 Applies the most appropriate reservoir modelling, simulation, and visualization techniques in all areas
related to reservoir simulation.

uF0B7 Applies consistent procedures for validating simulation results, selection and application of appropriate
simulation models as dictated by the problem.
uF0B7 Promotes effective integration of key aspects of reservoir engineering in the development of
compositional models for EOR/IOR pilots in conducting reservoir studies and dynamic modelling in
accordance with related technical Working System standards and guidelines.

Generic Accountabilities
Supervision

uF0B7 Plan, supervise and coordinate all activities in the assigned area to meet functional objectives.
uF0B7 Train and develop the assigned staff on relevant skills to enable them to become proficient on the job
and deliver the respective section objectives.

Budgets

uF0B7 Provide input for preparation of the Section / Department budgets and assist in the implementation of
the approved Budget and work plans to deliver Section objectives.
uF0B7 Investigate and highlight any significant variances to support effective performance and cost control

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures

uF0B7 Implement approved Section / Department policies, processes, systems, standards and procedures in
order to support execution of the Section’s / Department work programs in line with Company and
International standards.

Performance Management

uF0B7 Contribute to the achievement of the approved Performance Objectives for the Section / Department in
line with the Company Performance framework.

Innovation and Continuous Improvement

uF0B7 Design and implement new tools and techniques to improve the quality and efficiency of operational
processes.
uF0B7 Identify improvements in internal processes against best practices in pursuit of greater efficiency in line
with ISO standards in order to define intelligent solutions for issues confronting the function.

Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Sustainability

uF0B7 Comply with the ADNOC Onshore/ ADNOC HSE procedure requirements.
uF0B7 Report all incident and occupational illness to line supervisor.
uF0B7 If aware of any unsafe practice or condition, or if in any doubt about the safety of any situation,
immediately consult their Line supervisor.
uF0B7 Carryout the emergency responsibilities in line with the respective roles as per the emergency
organization.

Reports

uF0B7 Provide inputs to prepare Section MIS and progress reports for Company Management.

COMMUNICATIONS & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

Internal

uF0B7 Regular contact with Functions/ Assets to provide technical support in the areas of reservoir simulation
and EOR.

External

uF0B7 Occasional contacts with ADNOC, OPCOs and shareholders in the region and overseas to exchange
information of mutual interests.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Minimum Qualification

uF0B7 Bachelor degree in Petroleum Engineering or equivalent.
Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills
uF0B7 10 years experience on reservoir management and simulation with emphasis on reservoir modelling
and simulation, including EOR activities.
Professional Certifications
uF0B7 Advanced degree / PhD is preferred
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

uF0B7 As per the ADNOC approved competency dictionary

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

uF0B7 As per the ADNOC approved competency dictionary