Lead Reservoir Engineer - Zama

Since its creation in 2014, Harbour has grown to become one of the world’s largest and most geographically diverse independent oil and gas companies.  Today, Harbour is producing between 475,000 and 485,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day with significant production in Norway, the UK, Germany, Argentina and North Africa. Harbour benefits from competitive operating costs and resilient margins, and a broad set of growth options including near-infrastructure opportunities in Norway, unconventional scalable opportunities in Argentina and conventional offshore projects in Mexico and Indonesia. With low GHG emissions intensity and a leading CO2 storage position in Europe, Harbour remains committed to producing oil and gas safely and responsibly to help meet the world’s energy needs. Harbour is headquartered in London with approximately 5,000 staff and contractors across its operations and offices. 

Ours is an inclusive workplace where individuals can bring their whole selves to their job and feel recognised for the value they add. We are committed to creating a genuinely inclusive and supportive working environment to ensure everyone has a positive experience at work.

At Harbour Energy, we aim to recruit, retain and promote our people based on their unique skills, regardless of race, gender or background. We need excellent people to help shape and develop the future of our company. Could this be you?

If so, we want to hear from you.

Purpose of Role:

• The Lead Reservoir Engineer is pivotal in advancing the field development of Zama within the Zama project team.
• This position is accountable for the design and execution of field development plans and reservoir management strategies. By collaborating closely with geoscientists and other engineers, the role ensures that all reservoir deliverables align with the company's strategic objectives and operational requirements.
• The Lead Reservoir Engineer contributes to the broader business unit by developing innovative solutions to maximize hydrocarbon recovery. This involves staying abreast of technological advancements and integrating them into reservoir evaluation and management practices.

Critical Responsibilities (MAE/MATTE/HSES*):

• Ensuring that all activities are carried out in a safe manner complying with all regulatory requirements, legislation and Harbour Energy HSES Procedures.

Ethics and Compliance Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all activities and behaviours are carried out in accordance with Harbour Energy’s Ethics and Compliance Policies and Procedures, and to complete any compulsory compliance training as required.

Areas of Accountability, Responsibility and Competence:

Technical Delivery

• Execute advanced reservoir simulation models to generate production profiles and assess various recovery techniques.
• Oversee the integration of geological and geophysical information into reservoir models to ensure accuracy and applicability.
• Assess IOR/EOR methods tailored to Zama.
• Conduct risk assessments and scenario planning to support decision-making processes.

Strategic Delivery  

• Define and refine reservoir management policies to align with industry best practices and regulatory frameworks.
• Drive internal and external partners technical meeting (TCM’s).

Critical Skills*, Qualifications, Experience, etc.:

Technical Skills

• Proficient in dynamic simulation (IMEX, Coflow, Prosper, PVTsim, Winprop).
• Experience with designing waterfloods and miscible gas injection.
• Monitoring and surveillance of dynamic data acquired during drilling operation, including validation and quality control of the acquired information.

Non-Technical Skills:

• Strong technical leadership and decision-making capabilities, with the ability to drive and influence multidisciplinary teams towards technical objectives.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of articulating complex reservoir engineering concepts to non-specialists.
• Proven problem-solving skills with a track record of innovative solutions in reservoir management.

Professional Experience:

• Extensive background in Field Development Planning (including offshore projects).
• 15+ years experienced in leading field development planning and execution with a focus on cost-efficiency and maximising recovery.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field.
• Master's degree in petroleum engineering preferred.

Language:

• English: Proficient (written and spoken).
• Spanish: Intermediate or above level is beneficial.

Harbour Principles and Values:

• Strong alignment with and commitment to the core values and behaviours of Harbour Energy.

Inclusive recruitment is a vital part of our diversity, equity and inclusion strategy. Whatever your background, if you feel you need an adjustment during our selection process to suit your needs, please let us know, and we will be happy to help.

For further information or support on any of these points, please reach out to us at careers@harbourenergy.com