JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title Reservoir Engineer or Senior Reservoir Engineer

Department Asset Management / Development

Reporting To Subsurface Team Lead or Asset Manager

Location UKBU

Role Overview Provide reservoir engineering interpretation, guidance and support to the UK
Asset Teams. Responsible for reserves estimation and production profiles for
input into the UKBU reporting system.

Key Accountabilities
Lead the development, maintenance and history matching of fit-for-purpose dynamic
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reservoir simulation models. Utilise classical reservoir engineering techniques such as
material balance and decline curves as appropriate to support the model.
To work as an integrated team member with geoscientists, drilling and production
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engineers to monitor field performance and optimise production.
Provide input into Field Development Plans (e.g. predicted production profiles, well count,
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data aquistion plans etc.).
Assess opportunities for future infill wells, workovers and near-field exploration targets
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and prepare well recommendations and AFEs as appropriate.
Attendance at relevant external reviews (e.g. OGA) and other ad-hoc technical meetings,
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representing Premier as operator.
Develop production and reserve booking profiles for input in to business unit report, CAD
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and year end reserves..

Major Challenges
The ability to characterise and succinctly articulate the subsurface issues and recommendations
to other relevant disciplines and Management is required.
Ability to work independently, but also work effectively within a multi-discipline team
environment to develop clear, business-focussed recommendations and appropriate work-
programmes.
Leadership – In some instances this position will be expected to take a lead role in the
subsurface evaluation.

Financial Accountability and Dimensions

Managing the production forecasts and reserves for the asset.

Management Relationships (include direct / indirect reports, external parties)

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Direct reports (internal employees / external parties): TBC

Indirect (internal employees / external parties):

Qualifications
A degree in Engineering or a related discipline. Preferably a post-graduate qualification in Petroleum
Engineering or related discipline.

Candidate Profile (include Skills & Experience, Attributes, Behaviours)

Skills / experience:
Extensive experience as a Reservoir Engineer with an E&P Operator. Prefarably with experience on
a wide range of operated development and production projects (oil and gas reservoirs).
Substantial experience in dynamic modelling, history matching and sensitivity analysis using Eclipse
(or similar software).
Track record of proactively proposing and implementing successful reservoir management
recommendations.

Knowledge (e.g. systems, software, procedures, regulations):

Fully competent reservoir engineer with classical reservoir engineering skills.
Up to date working knowledge of technical software including Eclipse, Petrel, analytical tools, and
Microsoft Office.
Familiarity with hydrocarbon resources estimation and reporting.
Systematic approach to uncertainty management and the ability to work with limited data.
Ability to work within the framework provided by company investment guidelines; appraise, concept,
select, define and execute.
Good awareness of latest industry innovations.
Good understanding of drilling and production operations.

Attributes and behaviours:

Highly motivated goal-oriented professional.
Able to establish technical credibility in order to gain the respect of peers, supervisors, and external
third parties. Ability to develop practical solutions to problems and gain agreement with senior
managers in the BU, corporate and function.
Ability to manage confidential information with appropriate sensitivity.
Ability to succinctly articulate risks and uncertainty in complex scenarios.
Comfortable working autonomously and in teams, sometimes mentoring and assisting others.
Leadership qualities.
Detail focused, with ability to prioritise workloads to ensure deadlines are met.
Exhibits the core Premier behaviours of creativity, decisiveness, delivery, openness and ability to
work well with others in a team environment.
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Additional Role Requirements

The above is intended to provide a description of the ACCOUNTABILITIES of the role. Duties
and responsibilities attached to roles may change from time to time without changing the
general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed

Closing Date: 29th of July