Senior Petroleum Engineer – 15 month contract (WS/3424)

Job Status:    Contract – 15 months

Open To:    To all Nationalities

Job Overview:     URGENT – Expression of interests urgently required by 5:00pm (GMT) Tuesday 14th of March – Please ensure your online registration details and CV are current and that you state clearly in your Cover Note your availability and expected Day Rate for a 15 month contract.

Our Client, a Consulting Services Company specialising in upstream Oil and Gas seeks a Senior Petroleum Engineer to work for their Oil Operator Client to exploit Unconventional shale/carbonaceous marl formations. Applicants are invited with 15+ years of petroleum engineering experience, with some experience working unconventional fields – preference for Kuwaiti field exposure!
 
Responsibilities:    Reporting to a Project Manager, you will undertake a variety of related tasks:
•    Working at the Oil Company site during normal working days from Sunday to Thursday.
•    Provide petroleum engineering services to exploit Unconventional shale/carbonaceous marl formations.
•    Work on West Kuwait assets.
•    Undertake a host of petroleum engineering activities relating to: production technology, well completions, stimulation design & planning, tight carbonates, fractured reservoirs, high saline formation waters, HP-HT wells,  flow assurance etc.  
•    Provide project management to activities.
•    Contribute to and promote “Best Practices” across engineering activities.
•    Provide coaching/mentoring to more junior petroleum engineers as required.
 

Preferences:     The successful candidate will have:
•    Degree in petroleum engineering or equivalent essential. MSc or higher desired.
•    A minimum of 15 years of oil and gas experience essential
•    Experience with unconventional reservoirs/resources development essential.
•    Previous experience of Kuwaiti fields highly desired.
•    Strong esxperience in some or all of the following:  production technology, well completions, stimulation design & planning, tight carbonates, fractured reservoirs, high saline formation waters, HP-HT wells,  flow assurance…
•    Previous experience of coaching/mentoring more junior members of staff highly desired.
•    Can promote and help develop best practices and standards.
•    Can work independently and suggest innovative ideas for improvement of processes.  
•    Strong Project Management skills essential.
•    Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with Oil Operator staff from many cultures.
•    Previous experience working Middle East assets desired.
•    Ability to relay technical knowledge and concepts in a coherent and friendly manner.
•    Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English essential. Arabic advantageous

Package:    This is a 15 month contract and a commensurable Day Rate will apply.  All Consultant will get an end of service fee bonus which is circa 5%. The Company will provide assistance for travel, visas, insurance and will assist in finding accommodation.

PS. Make sure you submit a Cover Letter in support of your Online application  via Working Smart. It should outline a) why you feel you may be particularly suited to this position (i.e. relevant skills/experience and education) b) your availability and c) your contract day expectations.