Vacancies for Reservoir / Production Engineering and Reservoir Development Geology
professionals
Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), a frontline Exploration and Production (E&P) company for
over six decades, is looking for reservoir and production engineers and reservoir geologists who
will be part of a multidisciplinary team working for production enhancement in existing fields and
appraisal and development of new discoveries of conventional and unconventional reservoirs.
The company invites applications from suitable candidates for the following positions:
RESERVOIR ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS
WITH MINIMUM 9 YEARS 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 reputed
foreign university will be preferred.
Job Profile/ Specifications:
• Proficient in formulation of numerical reservoir simulation models and determining their goals,
including field development plans, production and economic forecasting, reserves evaluation
and uncertainty analysis
• Able to carry out prospect evaluation for potential acquisition opportunities and exploration
prospects
• Have knowledge of unconventional reservoirs evaluation and development strategy
• Capable of making recommendations on the economic feasibility of production enhancement
opportunities along with new discoveries
• Have knowledge of petroleum geology and formation evaluation and primary, secondary and
tertiary recovery methods
• Possess 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
• Liaise with development geologists to incorporate geological model into reservoir simulation
model
• Independently manage and/ carry out complex reservoir engineering analyses
• Mentor junior reservoir engineers to improve their technical skills
RESERVOIR ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS
WITH MINIMUM 7 YEARS 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 reputed
foreign university will 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 performance
evaluation, modelling and simulation, reserves estimation and reservoir geology, well testing,
log analysis together with understanding of operations and well completion design
• Experience in handling production technology issues in field development
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• Familiarity with diverse Petroleum Engineering software
• Knowledge of reserves estimation and reporting according to international standards
• Lead and mentor staff
• Capable of simultaneously managing multiple projects and activities
• Recommend/ supervise production enhancement strategies
• Formulate field development strategies
• Participate in prospect evaluation for potential acquisition opportunities and exploration
prospects
• Possess basic knowledge of unconventional reservoirs evaluation and development strategy
• Have good knowledge of basic reservoir engineering techniques, including material balance,
tank models, decline curve analysis, nodal analysis, PVT analysis and well test analysis, by
using standard-industry software
RESERVOIR ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS
WITH MINIMUM 2 YEARS 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 reputed
foreign university will be preferred.
Job Profile/ Specifications:
• Proficient 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 field-level well stimulation programmes
• Possess knowledge in reservoir simulation, reserves evaluation and production forecasting
• Participate in prospect evaluation for potential acquisition opportunities and exploration
prospects
• Have good knowledge of basic reservoir engineering techniques, including material balance,
tank models, decline curve analysis, nodal analysis, PVT analysis and well test analysis, by
using standard industry software
RESERVOIR DEVELOPMENT GEOLOGY PROFESSIONALS
WITH MINIMUM 2 YEARS EXPERIENCE
Qualification:
Master of Science in Geology from a reputed local or foreign university.
Job Profile/ Specifications:
• Perform petrophysical evaluation and hydrocarbon potential evaluation, assess well locations
and undertake hydrocarbon in place estimation
• Capable of constructing integrated geo-cellular models, honouring geoscience and
petrophysical data, and preparing well correlations, integrated petrophysical characterization
and facies modelling under supervision
• Possess good working knowledge of PETREL and RMS for geological modelling
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PRODUCTION ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS
WITH MINIMUM 7 YEARS EXPERIENCE
Qualification:
Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum or related engineering discipline from a reputed local or foreign
university. Candidates possessing Master’s degree in Petroleum Engineering from a reputed
foreign university will be preferred.
Job Profile/ Specifications:
• Experience in well performance analysis, well completions, work-over operations, DSTs, well
stimulation and related activities
• Capable of planning and supervising well intervention jobs through slick line, wire line and
coiled tubing
• Prepare, specify and evaluate materials requirement for well completions and wellhead
surface fittings and flow lines
• Have working knowledge of petroleum/ well engineering softwares, including PROSPER GAP
and WELLCAT
• Prepare long- and short-term budgets
GENERAL:
Candidates should be skilled in using computers, especially latest software, related to their area
of activity. They are expected to possess initiative, innovativeness and good interpersonal skills.
Maximum age limit for all above positions is 40 years.
Candidates possessing engineering qualification should be registered with Pakistan Engineering
Council (PEC). The valid PEC registration certificate should be attached with the application.
Applicants meeting the requirement of qualification and job specifications are required to appear
for a written test (GAT A for Reservoir and Production Engineers and GAT C for Reservoir
Geologists) conducted by NTS on 20 January, 2013. Candidates who have applied previously
may apply afresh.
Eligible
candidates
may
register
themselves
with
NTS
by
visiting
http://www.nts.org.pk/NTSWeb/PPL_20jan2012_Online/PPL.htm latest by 05 January, 2013.
NTS will send information about the venue along with roll number slips to eligible candidates
seven days before the test. The test results will be published by NTS on its website.
Candidates securing minimum 60 percent in the NTS test will be further shortlisted on merit
based on 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 academic career need not apply.
The company offers market-based remuneration.
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