Reservoir Engineer

Job title: RESERVOIR ENGINEER

Location: Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

Job reference #: 33536

Contract type: Fixed-term

Language requirements: Fluency in French and good command of English

At Eni, we are looking for a Reservoir Engineer to join Eni Côte d'Ivoire in Abidjan. You will support reservoir engineering and production activities through data analysis, reservoir surveillance, and the generation of development scenarios, contributing to field performance optimisation and efficient reservoir management.

About Eni Côte D'Ivoire Limited

Eni Côte d'Ivoire is a leading energy company committed to the energy transition and achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. Present in Côte d'Ivoire since 2015, Eni is actively involved in the exploration and development of hydrocarbon resources, including the significant Baleine and Calao discoveries, which are the largest in the country's history. Eni's operations in Côte d'Ivoire focus on sustainable development, leveraging innovative technologies and partnerships to enhance the value of natural gas and support local communities through initiatives in education, health, and agricultural production.

Advantages of working for Eni Côte d'Ivoire include opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic and innovative environment, a commitment to sustainability, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on local communities.

Main Responsibilities

• Support reservoir surveillance activities, including monitoring of production and injection performance, tracking reservoir pressure behaviour, and identifying well performance trends.
• Perform quality control (QC) and analysis of production, well test, and pressure data.
• Contribute to the preliminary interpretation of well tests and production performance, assisting in identifying production issues and potential formation damage.
• Support the definition of well interventions aimed at optimising well productivity.
• Participate in drilling and production activity follow-up.
• Contribute to the development of simplified reservoir models, including material balance (MBAL) and basic volumetric evaluations.
• Build and maintain well models using PROSPER for well performance analysis and production optimisation.
• Support the preparation of development scenarios and forecasts, integrating MBAL models and PROSPER well models.
• Assist in planning dynamic data acquisition and preparing technical documentation for production and workover activities.

Skills And Experience Required

Qualifications and experience:

• Engineering degree.
• Relevant experience in the Oil & Gas industry; some experience in Reservoir and Petroleum Engineering is preferred.

Required Competencies

• Well data acquisition and evaluation: geology, drilling well programmes, wireline formation testing (RFT), well test design and field follow-up, PVT sampling design.
• Reservoir characterisation: reservoir geometry definition, 3D geological modelling, geostatistical reservoir characterisation, petrophysics.
• Reservoir modelling: material balance (p/z, 1D modelling), 3D model initialisation, capillary pressure application, evaluation and normalisation, field and well completion scheme design, forecasting techniques, reservoir uncertainty and risk analysis, technical reserves evaluation, improved oil recovery techniques, compaction and subsidence modelling.
• Well production: well testing, well performance analysis and diagnosis, artificial lift, production data analysis, decline curve analysis, optimisation of production and injection rates, production planning and work programmes.

Required Capabilities

• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Proactive mindset with flexibility and adaptability.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Positive attitude and professional approach.
• High level of energy and drive.

How To Apply

• Applications are only accepted through our online application system.
• Please upload your CV in English.

About Eni

Eni is a global energy company operating in 61 Countries, with over 30,000 employees. Originally an oil & gas company, it has evolved into an integrated energy company, playing a key role in ensuring energy security and leading the energy transition. Eni's goal is to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 through the decarbonization of its processes and of the products it sells to its customers. In line with this goal, Eni invests in the research and development of technologies that can accelerate the transition to increasingly sustainable energy. Renewable energy sources, bio-refining, carbon capture and storage are only some examples of Eni's areas of activity and research. In addition, the company is exploring game-changing technologies such as fusion energy – a technology based on the physical processes that power stars and that could generate safe, virtually limitless energy with zero emissions.

Working at Eni

At Eni we believe in enterprising people, capable of making a difference and making their contribution with passion and innovation, to respond to the global challenges of the energy transition. For us, the skills and attitudes of each individual, continuous training, and diversity and inclusion are fundamental. We promote flexible ways of working with particular attention to well-being, welfare and work life-balance. Eni will evaluate applications considering plurality and diversity as sources of enrichment. If your application is assessed to be among those most in line with the required profile, you will be contacted to continue the selection process. Whatever your ambition, at Eni you can find the tools to make it happen.

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