Company Overview

CNOOC International, the international division of CNOOC Limited, is a global energy company with operations in Asia, Africa, the Americas and Europe. As one team, we are all united by our vision to deliver energy for all. Our successful growth as an upstream oil and gas producer has been achieved by consistently finding and developing world-class assets.

Our business is focused on safely exploring and producing from conventional offshore, unconventional and oil sands assets. As part of the CNOOC Group of companies, which span the entire energy supply chain, our size and capability create a competitive advantage that ensures we deliver long-term value. Our growth strategy is to safely and sustainably develop our high-quality portfolio to deliver energy for all.

Why CNOOC International?

At CNOOC International, we take pride in our corporate culture. From East to West, we foster an ethical, responsible and safety-first mindset to build trust among our stakeholders.

Bold ideas, diverse perspectives and the determination to fuel our success are what set us apart.

A career at CNOOC International is about moving forward – learning new skills, broadening experiences, and making meaningful contributions. We offer an unprecedented opportunity for growth and development. From personal career development that enables you to fulfill your potential, to employee programs that help you make the most of life outside of work, we care for our people and it shows.

Working for us means no matter what you do, you can make an immediate impact.

Your contributions are rewarded with highly competitive compensation and training that will open doors to your future. In return for your hard work, tenacity and contributions, you can expect an array of benefits

The Role

The role holder will be responsible for delivering the Reservoir Engineering (RE) scope of work that will optimise reservoir performance and maximise the value of the asset. The individual will report to the Reservoir Engineering Team Lead and will manage and work with the various subsurface resource groups to ensure that the RE work scope is delivered in a timely manner, with deliverables consistently meeting the technical assurance requirements of internal and external stakeholders.

The successful applicant will be a versatile and self-starting Engineer who performs equally well as a Technical Contributor and Role-model ensuring compliance with HSE policy; ensure that all activities are planned and conducted in compliance with HSE policy.

Job Description

The role holder will provide Reservoir Engineering (RE) input to the UK asset teams in their effort to execute the work programme for the asset. The successful candidate will be an active member of the RE community where knowledge exchange is encouraged.

You will:

• Role-model compliance with HSE policy; ensure that all activities are planned and conducted in compliance with HSE policy
• Monitor reservoir performance on the existing fields and work closely with the production team to optimise production / injection and maximise field recovery
• Provide production performance analysis
• Plan data acquisition, interpret, manage and maintain key subsurface data sets
• Identify, assess, and work with mutli-discipline teams to mature and execute interventions opportunities
• Generate short term production forecast and reporting materials
• Work closely with the Asset and Reservoir Study & Simulation team to support corporate processes (eg Work Plan and Budget, StratPlan, reserves)
• Provide planning and / or operational support for infill drilling and testing
• Provide well / reservoir performance insight to support reservoir simulation study
• Work with the Asset and Reservoir Studies team to align short term and long-term reservoir management strategy and asset subsurface workplan / KPIs
• Prepare and present technical material internally and to joint venture partners
• Ensure timely execution of RE work scope and delivery of high-quality products that consistently pass scrutiny of internal and external technical assurance efforts
• Propose ideas for value-adding reservoir engineering work
• Ensures that your own work meets the required technical standards and is appropriately reviewed and assured and fully integrated with other geological and subsurface work streams
• Ensure timely execution and close out of peer assists, peer reviews, economic analyses etc, for timely approval and execution of value adding opportunities
• Manage work in line with CNOOC processes utilising Decision Analysis tools and approach where appropriate, considering alternatives, innovating where necessary to deliver pragmatic and / or technically improved solutions and actively seeking, applying and volunteering lessons learned
• As a technical professional and part of the broader RE community, actively develop personal capabilities and enhance the technical capability of the team
• Provide ad-hoc support to other developments projects that may require senior RE input, including covering RE discipline in technical assurance reviews occasionally
• Where necessary, build, manage, influence and guide Third Party Reservoir Engineering studies

Who are we looking for?

You have:

• A robust knowledge and understanding of the upstream oil and gas business model
• Broad knowledge of geology, geophysics, petrophysics, and production engineering
• Detailed knowledge and experience of the following:
  • Reservoir surveillance and management
  • Analytical reservoir engineering
  • Reservoir modelling and simulation (including uncertainty workflows)
  • Uncertainty analysis
  • Well test analysis
  • Nodal analysis
  • Fluids and PVT
  • SCAL
• Proficiency with RE software including Saphir, OFM, Prosper, Petrel and Eclipse
• Experience with well and intervention delivery processes (ie maturation of drilling and intervention opportunities from idea to execution)
• A good understanding of the offshore environment
• Ability to work with cross-discipline teams
• An excellent understanding of the integration of Reservoir Engineering with other disciplines including geophysics, petrophysics, reservoir engineering, drilling, completions and production technology
• The ability to characterise and succinctly articulate subsurface issues and recommendations to other relevant disciplines and management
• A strong understanding of both the value and limitations of reservoir engineering analysis, with the insight to identify the important and urgent tasks from the nice-to-haves
• Ability to balance short term urgent assignments with longer term important assignments
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure and deliver timely results, coupled with individual drive and self-starting initiative and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment without compromising integrity
• A collaborative working style and active ability to build networks, both internally in CNOOC and with relevant external stakeholders
• Strong sense of ethics, honesty and integrity in all decision and actions and strong personal commitment to upholding the highest standards of HSE
• A strong sense of accountability and personal commitment to organisational and technical excellence

As a minimum, you should possess:

• Graduate or Post-graduate degree in Petroleum Engineering

To Apply

Please provide an up-to-date copy of your CV along with a cover letter outlining your interest and suitability for the role by 17th May 2023.