As a frontline Exploration and Production company, Pakistan Petroleum Limited is a key
player in the hydrocarbons sector for over six decades.
The company is looking for reservoir, production engineers, and geologist who will be
part of a multidisciplinary team working for appraisal and development of hydrocarbon
discoveries / prospects in Pakistan and Greenfield projects including a high HPHT and
unconventional reservoirs. The discoveries are in various reservoir types (clastics /
carbonates) trapped in stratigraphic and structural traps containing different
hydrocarbon types (oil / gas / gas condensate) which are located in operated and nonoperated blocks.
The Company invites applications for the following:
RESERVOIR ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS
WITH MINIMUM 9 YEARS OF RELEVANT E&P EXPERIENCE
Qualification
Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum or related Engineering disciplines from a reputed local
or foreign university. Candidates possessing Master’s degree in Petroleum Engineering
from a foreign reputed university would be preferred.
Job Profile / Specifications
 Be proficient in the formulation of numerical reservoir simulation models and
determining the goals of the simulation models like field development plans,
production and economic forecasting, reserves evaluation, uncertainty analysis, etc.
 Possess the ability of prospect evaluation for potential acquisition opportunities and
exploration prospects.
 Possess the knowledge of unconventional reservoirs evaluation and development
strategy.
 Possess the ability to make recommendations about the economic feasibility of
production enhancement opportunities along with new discoveries.
 Possess the knowledge of primary, secondary and tertiary recovery methods.
 Possess knowledge of petroleum geology and formation evaluation.
 Good knowledge of basic reservoir engineering techniques such as material balance,
tank models, decline curve analysis, nodal analysis, PVT analysis and well test
analysis by using industry standard software.
 Should be able to liaise with development geologist to incorporate geological model
into reservoir simulation model
 Capable of managing and/or carry out complex reservoir engineering analyses
independently.
 Capable of mentoring and coaching less-experienced Reservoir Engineers to high
technical standards.
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RESERVOIR ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS
WITH MINIMUM 7 YEARS OF RELEVANT E&P EXPERIENCE
Qualification
Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum or related Engineering disciplines from a reputed local
or foreign university. Candidates possessing Master’s degree in Petroleum Engineering
from a foreign reputed university would be preferred.
Job Profile / Specifications
 Understanding of business and technical practices for international exploration and
development.
 Sound knowledge and experience in reservoir development planning and reservoir
performance evaluation, reservoir modelling and simulation, reserves estimation and
reservoir geology, well testing, log analysis, and understanding of operations and well
completion design.
 Experience in production technology issues in field development.
 Familiarity with diverse Petroleum Engineering Software.
 Knowledge in reserves estimation and reserves reporting to international standards.
 Proven abilities in leading and mentoring staff.
 Ability to manage multiple projects and activities simultaneously.
 Must be able to recommend / supervise production enhancement strategies.
 Must be able to formulate field development strategies.
 Must be able to participate in prospect evaluation for potential acquisition
opportunities and exploration prospects.
 Possess basic knowledge of unconventional reservoirs evaluation and development
strategy.
 Good knowledge of basic reservoir engineering techniques such as material balance,
tank models, decline curve analysis, nodal analysis, PVT analysis and well test
analysis by using industry standard software.
RESERVOIR ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS
WITH MINIMUM 2 YEARS OF RELEVANT E&P EXPERIENCE
Qualification
Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum or related Engineering disciplines from a reputed local
or foreign university. Candidates possessing Master’s degree in Petroleum Engineering
from a foreign reputed university would be preferred.
Job Profile / Specifications
 Proficiency in analyzing field production data to identify production anomalies and
recommend corrective measures.
 Perform material balance calculations and decline curve analysis.
 Carry out volumetric reserves estimates and PVT studies.
 Prepare and supervise well stimulation programs at field.
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 Should have knowledge in Reservoir Simulation, Reserves Evaluation and
Production Forecasting.
 Must be able to participate in prospect evaluation for potential acquisition
opportunities and exploration prospects.
 Good knowledge of basic reservoir engineering techniques such as material balance,
tank models, decline curve analysis, nodal analysis, PVT analysis and well test
analysis by using industry standard software.
RESERVOIR DEVELOPMENT GEOLOGY PROFESSIONALS
WITH MINIMUM 2 YEARS RELEVANT E&P EXPERIENCE
Qualification
Master’s of Science in Geology from a reputed local or foreign university.
Job Profile / Specifications
 Ability to perform petrophysical evaluation and hydrocarbon potential evaluation.
Assess well locations and estimate in place hydrocarbon. Able to construct
integrated geocellular models honouring all geoscience and petrophysical data. To
prepare under supervision well correlations, integrated petrophysical
characterization and facies modelling.
 Possess good working knowledge of Petrel and RMS for geological modelling.
PRODUCTION ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS
WITH MINIMUM 7 YEARS OF RELEVANT E&P EXPERIENCE
Qualification
Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum or related Engineering disciplines from a reputed local
or foreign university. Candidates possessing Master’s degree in Petroleum Engineering
from a foreign reputed university would be preferred.
Job Profile / Specifications
 Experience in Well Performance Analysis, Well Completions, Work – over
Operations, DSTs, Well Stimulation and related activities.
 Must be capable of planning, and supervising well intervention jobs through
Slickline, Wireline and Coiled Tubing.
 Must be capable of preparing, specifying and evaluating materials requirements for
Well completions and wellhead surface fittings & flow lines.
 Must be able to prepare long and short – term budgets.
 Must have working knowledge of Petroleum / Well engineering softwares such as
PROSPER GAP & WELLCAT, etc.
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GENERAL
Candidates should be skilled in use of computers, especially latest software packages
related to their area of activity. They are expected to possess initiative, innovativeness
and good interpersonal skills. Maximum age limit for all the above positions should be
40 years.
Candidates possessing engineering qualifications should be registered with Pakistan
Engineering Council and valid registration certificate should be attached with the
application.
Applicants meeting the requirements of qualification and job specifications are required
to appear for a written test (GAT A for Engineers and GAT C for Reservoir Geologists)
to be conducted by National Testing Service (NTS) on 04 November 2012.
Eligible
candidates
may
register
themselves
with
NTS
by
visiting
http://www.nts.org.pk/NTSWeb/PPL_28Oct2012_Online/PPL.htm latest by October
12, 2012. Information about test venue alongwith roll number slips will be sent by NTS
to eligible candidates seven days before test. NTS will upload the results on its website.
Candidates securing minimum 60 percent in the NTS test will be further shortlisted on
merit on the basis of number of available positions and called for interviews accordingly.
Applications sent directly to PPL in contravention of prescribed procedure will not be
entertained.
Candidates who have obtained a third division in their career need not apply.
The Company offers market based remuneration.
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