Reservoir Simulation Engineer

<p><b>Aramco energizes the world economy. </b><br />
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Aramco occupies a unique position in the global energy industry. We are the world&
39;s largest producer of hydrocarbons (oil and gas), with the lowest upstream carbon intensity of any major producer.<br />
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With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco&
39;s value to society.<br />
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Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations&
39; spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom&
39;s vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply.<br />
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We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.<br />
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<b>Overview</b><br />
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Saudi Aramco offers experienced engineers the opportunity to develop and manage world-class fields, reservoirs and reserves. We are looking for experienced professionals to join us at our state-of-the-art Exploration and Petroleum Engineering Center in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia to manage some of the world&
39;s largest on-shore and off- shore oil and gas fields. Our petroleum engineers conduct pioneering research, introduce new technologies and provide specialized engineering services as part of our customized reservoir simulation practices.<br />
This senior technical role requires an expert in reservoir simulation to provide expert advice and guidance to the business of reservoir simulation.<br />
This position is embedded within the Reservoir Simulation Division business and, as a senior technical specialist in reservoir simulation, will engage with leaders and experts from across the upstream business.<br />
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<b>Key Responsibilities</b><br />
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You are expected to be able to perform the following:<br />
Lead and participate in integrated reservoir simulation studies which include data analysis, model construction, history matching, calibration and prediction<br />
Act as technical advisor to management regarding best practices for reservoir simulation and modeling topics<br />
Apply special simulation modeling techniques such as fracture modeling, compositional, coupling surface and sub-surface modeling, and complex well and smart completions<br />
Study and propose alternatives to optimize field development and maximize hydrocarbon recovery from new and mature fields<br />
Provide expert mentoring, training and teach in-house technical courses to develop young engineers<br />
Represent Saudi Aramco in external technical contacts with consultants and vendors, and participate in technical societies and groups<br />
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<b>Minimum Requirements</b><br />
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BS degree in engineering, geology, geophysics or physics. M.S. or Ph.D. is desirable. But not required<br />
Minimum of 10 years of intensive experience in the area of reservoir simulation. A training history of appropriate specialized courses and seminars is expected. Technical publications are valued but in-depth practical experience is paramount<br />
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams and to communicate ideas clearly with specialists in reservoir characterization and geologic modeling, petro-physical evaluation, core analysis, reservoir management, and production engineering<br />
Extensive working knowledge of standard vendor applications for pre and post processing of simulation data and Assisted History Matching software and workflow<br />
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<b>Working environment </b><br />
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Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.<br />
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At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world&
39;s biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.<br />
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We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs - one of the largest in the world.</p>