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Optimization Engineer

  • Location:

    Basrah

  • Sector:

    Oil & Gas

  • Contact:

    Steve Al-Bazy

  • Job ref:

    3171

  • Published:

    over 1 year ago

  • Expiry date:

    2023-03-26

mselect is looking to hire an Optimization Engineer for an international oil & gas operator in Basrah. Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years in an oil and gas specifically in optimisation and production performance. English and Arabic fluency is a must.

Role Synopsis
The purpose of the role is to find optimization opportunities by leveraging the use of petroleum engineering skills, inhouse built tools (PROSPER, GAP, IVM) and the collaboration with other subsurface and operations teams. Main optimization focus will be on ensuring that the well stock is for naturally flowing and ESP wells are running to the confirmed optimum setpoint. The role holder will be focused on daily, weekly and monthly optimization and allocation processes – bringing together multiple different disciplines to affect a positive change in the field.

Key Accountabilities
  • Understanding of field optimisation concepts.
  • Understand the Oil Allocation process, overall production and strategies.
  • Petroleum engineer skills and ability to use tools to optimize the production and performance of the wells. In specific, Wells and network modelling, a well-by-well optimization followed up by the overall impact to the whole system. It is required a good knowledge of PETEX software (PROSPER and GAP).
  • The candidate needs to be able to work and communicate with other departments in the organization (Operation, Wells, Production team and reservoir teams) both locally (in Basra) and abroad, so a good level of English is essential.
  • Participation to meetings, with the ability to interact and present, if required.

Criteria & Qualifications
  • Essential education: University Degree in Petroleum Engineering, Petrochemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering
  • Petroleum Experience: At least 4+ years in an Oil and Gas producer company. At least 5 years’ specifically in optimisation and production performance.
  • Strong communication skills with ability to work within a multicultural environment.
  • Languages: Fluent in English and Arabic
  • Knowledge of Standard Petroleum Engineering Applications (PROSPER, GAP, etc.)

Working Pattern
  • Rotational (14 days on/ 14 days off)

*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process