Senior/Principal Reservoir Engineer

ORLEN Upstream Norway AS (OUN) is an oil and gas company that is growing and we are searching for a Senior / Principal Reservoir Engineer.

The Subsurface North Team is responsible for 10 producing assets and 9 developing assets across 3 OUN hubs Skarv, Ormen Lange, and Duva. This position will be responsible for activities across the Skarv and Duva hubs with specific responsibility for 3 producing assets (Kvitebjørn, Valemon and Morvin) and 4 assets in development (Verdande, Andvare, Lunde and Atlantis).

Responsibilities include: i) production forecasting of the existing assets, ii) identifying additional upsides unlocking IOR potential and iii) the follow-up of production performance and subsequent reserves impact during the start-up of new development projects. Over the next 12 months the Subsurface North team will be responsible for following drilling of 14 production wells, taking 9 developments through internal project decision gates and performing updates to a number of geo- and simulation models.

The position performs field evaluation through the development of in-house models and review of operator models. The senior / principal reservoir engineer is required to plan, review and follow-up production and infill drilling activities and to represent and convey OUN opinion in license committees. The role is responsible for maintaining reserves and resource overview of all assets and contribute in the evaluation of M&A opportunities to deliver production growth targets within OUNs portfolio.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an international team of highly motivated and dedicated colleagues, working in a fast-paced and rewarding environment.  

Duties and Responsibilities

 

Accountabilities & Main Tasks

• Recommend technical input to Subsurface Manager North and the Reservoir Engineering Functional Lead to support OUN’s:
  - Internal Reserves Reporting
  - Reserves Based Lending (RBL) 
• Responsible for reservoir management including well production monitoring and reservoir performance for OUN producing assets
• Recommend reservoir engineering requirements to support Asset and Exploration managers
• Develop and maintain reservoir models for all producing fields and developments
• Provide support to drilling activities, field development drilling plans and field data gathering and reservoir monitoring program
  
• Formulate drainage strategies for fields in the development phase
  
• Act as company expert, and provide insights, for integrated field development planning
  
• Identify, mature, review, rank and promote reservoir development projects based on cross-department input through OUN opportunity hopper
  
• Define the technical scope of field, laboratory and analytical work to be performed in-house, by third parties and or by ORLEN Group
  
• Review and oversee subsurface data acquisition and quality control in areas such as fluid sampling, pressure monitoring, transient testing and PVT analysis
  
• Mentor less experienced reservoir engineers in the Reservoir Engineering team
  
• Establish and maintain strong working relations with internal and external stakeholders, peers and advisers, participate in external meetings and industry events, and represent OUN as member in license committees and regulatory bodies, if and where appropriate

Qualifications

Education

Master’s degree in Petroleum Engineering or relevant discipline is preferred

Relevant experience may compensate for lack of formal education.

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of development and reservoir engineering experience with an E&P Company
  
• Experience gained working on both operated and non- operated assets
  
• Active participation in license committees, with the ability to act as company expert to influence decisions

Language Requirements

Fluency in English, both written and spoken

Technical Requirements

• Expert knowledge of relevant reservoir engineering tools and software
• Deep understanding of technological advances and industry best practices in reservoir engineering
• Ability to influence in Full Economic Reviews
• Comprehensive expertise of all reservoir engineering disciplines involved in field appraisal, development and production (PVT, SCAL, well lift, well test analysis, well logging, hydraulic fracturing, well operations)
• Expert knowledge of production engineering, geology & commercial considerations including familiarity with Economic Reviews
• Well-established industry network
• Good analytical skills
• Proficient in IT and engineering software tools

Personal Qualities

• Team player with strong relationship building skills across different disciplines
• Strong sense of responsibility and ability to complete tasks with minimal supervision 
• Potential for creativity and ability to interpret new knowledge and acquired information
• Good communication and presentation skills 
  
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment 

What We Offer

• A dynamic and professional working environment with a broad range of tasks
• A positive, supportive, and collaborative workplace culture
• Access to relevant professional training and continuous learning
• Competitive employment terms
  
• We strive for diversity and consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to ethnicity, religion, age, sex, national origin, or any other legally protected characteristic

Contacts

Nigel Marsh, Subsurface Director, +47 47 36 15 24
Benedicte Aarø, HR Administrator, benedicte.aaro@pgnig.no

Location

Moseidsletta 122
4033 STAVANGER

Key information:

Employer: ORLEN Upstream Norway AS

Reference number: 4958778748
Percentage of full-time: 100%
Permanent position
Application deadline: 18/05/2025