Senior Technical Subject Matter Expert – Reservoir Management (Upstream Oil & Gas) at Minim and Tonye Nigeria Limited – Port Harcourt

Minim and Tonye Nigeria Limited seeks a senior reservoir-management specialist in Port Harcourt to provide technical assurance and advice on field development, reservoir performance and recovery optimisation.

Key responsibilities

• The Senior Reservoir Management SME will provide expert technical advisory and assurance services relating to reservoir engineering, reservoir surveillance, field development planning and hydrocarbon recovery optimization.
• Review and provide technical assurance on reservoir management strategies, reservoir models and field development plans.
• Evaluate reservoir performance, production trends, pressure behaviour and recovery mechanisms.
• Assess reservoir simulation studies, material balance analyses and production forecasting methodologies.
• Provide expert input into reservoir characterization, development concepts and recovery optimization strategies.
• Review reservoir surveillance programmes and recommend improvements to reservoir monitoring and management practices.
• Assess reservoir uncertainties, risks and opportunities associated with field development and production operations.
• Support the development and implementation of reservoir management standards, technical frameworks and best practices.
• Evaluate waterflooding, gas injection, enhanced oil recovery and other applicable reservoir management strategies.
• Provide technical recommendations to improve hydrocarbon recovery, asset value and long-term reservoir performance.
• Mentor reservoir engineers and provide technical knowledge transfer to asset teams.

Qualifications and requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Petroleum Engineering, Reservoir Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Master’s degree or PhD in Reservoir Engineering or a related technical field will be an advantage.
• Minimum of 25 years of cumulative international upstream oil and gas experience.
• Extensive experience in reservoir engineering, reservoir management and field development planning.
• Strong experience in reservoir simulation, production forecasting, reservoir surveillance and recovery optimization.
• Demonstrable experience in operational or technical leadership roles within major or medium-sized IOCs.
• Proven experience in technical assurance, development of reservoir management standards and technical governance frameworks.
• Strong understanding of reservoir management principles, industry standards and international best practices.
• Demonstrable experience in mentoring reservoir engineering professionals and multidisciplinary teams.