Reservoir Engineer - Reservoir Management
Posted date [2026-09-21]
(ID: 52224)
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Founded in 1971, ADNOC is a leading diversified energy group, wholly owned by the Abu Dhabi Government. Our network of fully integrated businesses operates across the energy value chain, helping us to responsibly meet the demands of an ever-changing energy market.
Already in the top tier of the lowest carbon intensity oil and gas producers in the world, we are taking significant steps to make today’s energy cleaner while investing in the clean energies of tomorrow, strengthening our position as a reliable and responsible global energy provider. We are allocating an initial $23 billion to advance and accelerate lower-carbon solutions, investing in new energies and decarbonization technologies to enable our net zero by 2045 ambition and our commitment to zero methane emissions by 2030. ... |
Job Description and Requirements
Reservoir Engineer - Reservoir ManagementJob Snapshot
Role: Reservoir Engineer
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Petroleum Engineering
Experience: Not specified
Job Type: Full Time
Position Overview
ADNOC Group is hiring a Reservoir Engineer in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates to provide expert reservoir engineering input for multidisciplinary Oil and Energy projects involving field development planning, reservoir performance analysis and assessment of production and injection capacities. The role leads reservoir management studies, surveillance programs, performance reviews and optimization activities using integrated static and dynamic data to maximize profitable hydrocarbon recovery.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Abu Dhabi
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Petroleum Engineering
Salary: Not disclosed
Gender: No Preference
Candidate Nationality: Not specified
Job Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: On-site
Job Purpose
The Reservoir Engineer will provide specialist reservoir engineering expertise across multidisciplinary projects, including field development planning, reservoir performance analysis and estimation
of production and injection capacities.
The position leads reservoir management studies and performance optimization activities, applying appropriate reservoir engineering techniques to support field development, surveillance and recovery objectives.
Reservoir Management and Field Development
* Carry out reservoir management activities covering field development, performance evaluation, reservoir and asset evaluation, and well prognosis.
* Supervise integration activities between fields.
* Develop and implement workflows for field evaluation and management in line with relevant industry practices.
* Integrate dynamic and static reservoir data to understand field behavior and identify opportunities for optimization.
* Develop optimization plans aimed at maximizing profitable reservoir recovery.
* Support multidisciplinary field development activities with reservoir engineering analysis and technical input.
Production and Injection Management
* Govern field production and injection capacities in accordance with company objectives and guidelines.
* Coordinate reservoir capacity requirements with drilling and workover schedules.
* Identify mitigation measures when production or injection capacity shortfalls occur.
* Establish workflows for pattern balancing.
* Support efficient management of production and injection processes.
* Evaluate reservoir performance to identify opportunities for improved field recovery.
Reservoir Performance Evaluation
* Design and lead performance reviews covering individual wells, reservoir sectors and full-field development.
* Apply advanced reservoir engineering techniques to assess field performance.
* Integrate available reservoir information to identify field movement and changing reservoir behavior.
* Provide reservoir engineering expertise required to support performance evaluation and optimization decisions.
Reservoir Surveillance
* Design and lead implementation of project surveillance programs.
* Plan and evaluate pressure transient surveys.
* Support tracer survey programs and interference testing.
* Contribute to observation well placement based on reservoir surveillance requirements.
* Develop and support cased-hole logging programs.
* Use surveillance results to strengthen reservoir understanding and support reservoir management decisions.
Reservoir Engineering Studies
* Identify and support reservoir engineering studies using appropriate analytical and modeling techniques.
* Apply reservoir simulation where required for reservoir evaluation and development studies.
* Use material balance techniques to assess reservoir behavior.
* Apply decline curve analysis to support production performance assessment.
* Integrate study results into reservoir management and field optimization activities.
Supervision and Staff Development
* Plan, supervise and coordinate activities within the assigned area to meet functional objectives.
* Train and develop assigned personnel in relevant technical skills.
* Support staff development to enable effective delivery of Section objectives.
Budget and Cost Control
* Provide input for preparation of functional budgets.
* Assist in implementing approved budgets and work plans.
* Investigate and highlight significant budget variances.
* Support effective performance monitoring and cost control.
Policies, Systems and Procedures
* Implement approved Section and Department policies, processes, systems, standards and procedures.
* Support execution of work programs in accordance with company and international standards.
Performance and Continuous Improvement
* Contribute to achievement of approved functional performance objectives within the company performance framework.
* Design and implement tools and techniques that improve the quality and efficiency of operational processes.
* Identify opportunities to improve internal processes against relevant industry practices.
* Develop effective solutions to technical and operational issues affecting the function.
Health, Safety, Environment and Sustainability
* Comply with relevant HSE policies, procedures and controls.
* Follow applicable legislation and sustainability guidelines.
* Perform assigned activities in accordance with international standards, relevant industry practices and ADNOC Codes of Practice.
Reporting
* Provide technical input for Section Management Information System reports.
* Contribute to progress reports prepared for management.
The position leads reservoir management studies and performance optimization activities, applying appropriate reservoir engineering techniques to support field development, surveillance and recovery objectives.
Reservoir Management and Field Development
* Carry out reservoir management activities covering field development, performance evaluation, reservoir and asset evaluation, and well prognosis.
* Supervise integration activities between fields.
* Develop and implement workflows for field evaluation and management in line with relevant industry practices.
* Integrate dynamic and static reservoir data to understand field behavior and identify opportunities for optimization.
* Develop optimization plans aimed at maximizing profitable reservoir recovery.
* Support multidisciplinary field development activities with reservoir engineering analysis and technical input.
Production and Injection Management
* Govern field production and injection capacities in accordance with company objectives and guidelines.
* Coordinate reservoir capacity requirements with drilling and workover schedules.
* Identify mitigation measures when production or injection capacity shortfalls occur.
* Establish workflows for pattern balancing.
* Support efficient management of production and injection processes.
* Evaluate reservoir performance to identify opportunities for improved field recovery.
Reservoir Performance Evaluation
* Design and lead performance reviews covering individual wells, reservoir sectors and full-field development.
* Apply advanced reservoir engineering techniques to assess field performance.
* Integrate available reservoir information to identify field movement and changing reservoir behavior.
* Provide reservoir engineering expertise required to support performance evaluation and optimization decisions.
Reservoir Surveillance
* Design and lead implementation of project surveillance programs.
* Plan and evaluate pressure transient surveys.
* Support tracer survey programs and interference testing.
* Contribute to observation well placement based on reservoir surveillance requirements.
* Develop and support cased-hole logging programs.
* Use surveillance results to strengthen reservoir understanding and support reservoir management decisions.
Reservoir Engineering Studies
* Identify and support reservoir engineering studies using appropriate analytical and modeling techniques.
* Apply reservoir simulation where required for reservoir evaluation and development studies.
* Use material balance techniques to assess reservoir behavior.
* Apply decline curve analysis to support production performance assessment.
* Integrate study results into reservoir management and field optimization activities.
Supervision and Staff Development
* Plan, supervise and coordinate activities within the assigned area to meet functional objectives.
* Train and develop assigned personnel in relevant technical skills.
* Support staff development to enable effective delivery of Section objectives.
Budget and Cost Control
* Provide input for preparation of functional budgets.
* Assist in implementing approved budgets and work plans.
* Investigate and highlight significant budget variances.
* Support effective performance monitoring and cost control.
Policies, Systems and Procedures
* Implement approved Section and Department policies, processes, systems, standards and procedures.
* Support execution of work programs in accordance with company and international standards.
Performance and Continuous Improvement
* Contribute to achievement of approved functional performance objectives within the company performance framework.
* Design and implement tools and techniques that improve the quality and efficiency of operational processes.
* Identify opportunities to improve internal processes against relevant industry practices.
* Develop effective solutions to technical and operational issues affecting the function.
Health, Safety, Environment and Sustainability
* Comply with relevant HSE policies, procedures and controls.
* Follow applicable legislation and sustainability guidelines.
* Perform assigned activities in accordance with international standards, relevant industry practices and ADNOC Codes of Practice.
Reporting
* Provide technical input for Section Management Information System reports.
* Contribute to progress reports prepared for management.
