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CNOOC International

19d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Science
    Engineering
  • Calgary

AI generated summary

  • You need an engineering degree, APEGA designation, 5+ years in thermal reservoir engineering, SAGD experience, and skills in probabilistic analysis and thermal simulation using relevant software.
  • You will optimize SAGD reservoirs, support development projects, enhance production forecasting, conduct technical studies, engage stakeholders, collaborate cross-functionally, and drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

  • Undergraduate or post-graduate degree in Engineering
  • Professional designation with APEGA
  • 5+ years of experience in thermal reservoir engineering
  • Experience working collaboratively with cross-functional teams
  • Broad knowledge of geology, geophysics, petrophysics, and production engineering
  • Working knowledge and understanding of the upstream Oilsands business model
  • Experience of the following:
  • Reservoir forecasting experience in oil and gas (SAGD preferred)
  • Oil Sands reserves evaluation
  • SAGD Development Projects
  • Economic Evaluation
  • Probabilistic & Uncertainty Analysis
  • Thermal Simulation
  • Experience with impairments in SAGD reservoirs, such as top gas, bottom water & caprock integrity, would be considered an asset
  • Operational, SAGD or other thermal process experience is desirable
  • Software: Excel, Spotfire / PowerBI, R / Python, CMG / Intersect

Responsibilities

  • Reservoir Optimization: Contribute to the development of SAGD reservoir operating strategy for new and legacy wells. Support technical recommendations and support of economic evaluations of workovers and improvement projects. Monitor and analyze production data, performance, and other reservoir data to maximize value, optimize performance while ensuring compliance. Get the opportunity to work with a wide range of well types and production stages including new SAGD well pairs, infills, and late life legacy wells.
  • Development Planning: Provide Reservoir Engineering support for development projects including new sustaining pads and/or infield opportunities, increasing resource capture and performance. Work with a multidisciplinary team to identify and evaluate opportunities. The team is currently moving forward on multiple operated development programs with significant near-term capital committed.
  • Production Forecasting: Apply various forecasting techniques such as data driven models, analogues, and simulation methods to support various corporate processes such as budget and reserves. Work to improve the efficiency and accuracy of current forecasting methods.
  • Technical Studies / Subsurface Technology: Gathering data/information, developing data models, providing analysis and interpretation of results, highlighting anomalies, following up to clarify and validate information, and preparing and providing results and findings.
  • Analytics: Independently apply planning and forecasting tools developed by the team in R, verifying quality of inputs & outputs and working with developers to adapt and improve the toolset and underlying database.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Project updates, technical presentations to team and senior leaders.
  • Cross-Team Collaboration: Working with Oil Sands Production and Development Teams, Planning/Finance, Drilling and Completions, Health+Safety+Environment, and Facilities.
  • Continuous Improvement: Constantly seek to improve our methodologies and evaluation techniques, as well as ideas that would enhance the key metrics of the SAGD project, such as steam-oil-ratio or cumulative recoverable oil.

FAQs

What is the primary focus of CNOOC International?

CNOOC International primarily focuses on safely exploring and producing from conventional offshore, unconventional, and oil sands assets.

What are the main responsibilities of a Reservoir Engineer at CNOOC International?

The main responsibilities include reservoir optimization, development planning, production forecasting, conducting technical studies, performing analytics, stakeholder engagement, cross-team collaboration, and continuous improvement.

What qualifications are required for the Reservoir Engineer position?

Candidates should have an undergraduate or post-graduate degree in Engineering, a professional designation with APEGA, and at least 5 years of experience in thermal reservoir engineering.

What software skills are preferred for this role?

Preferred software skills include proficiency in Excel, Spotfire or PowerBI, R or Python, and CMG or Intersect.

Is experience in SAGD (Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage) important for this position?

Yes, experience in SAGD is preferred, especially in areas such as reservoir forecasting, reserves evaluation, and economic evaluation.

What type of work schedule does CNOOC offer?

CNOOC promotes work-life balance through a Compressed Work Schedule (CWS) that offers two Fridays off per month and flexible work hours.

What kind of benefits does CNOOC International provide?

CNOOC International offers competitive company-paid benefits, including an annual wellness account, generous paramedical allowance, access to virtual health care professionals, a pension plan, a savings plan with company matching, and volunteer opportunities.

Are there opportunities for career development at CNOOC International?

Yes, there are many opportunities for career development, including a mentoring program, on-demand e-learning courses, and formal training opportunities.

How does CNOOC International approach health, safety, and the environment?

CNOOC International displays a strong personal commitment to health, safety, and environmental (HSE) practices, emphasizing honesty and integrity in all interactions.

What is the location of CNOOC International's regional corporate office in North America?

The regional corporate office for CNOOC International in North America is located in Calgary, Alberta.