Completions & Stimulations Engineering Advisor

Client of The Morrow Group

Job Title: Completions & Stimulations Engineering Advisor

Location: Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

Resource Manager: Gilbert Forcade

Perform technical analysis and studies related to Unconventional Resources completions and stimulation engineering assessments in KSA:

• Has the ability to work with the multidisciplinary team and the Simulation Service Providers, analyze well conditions and provide advice on well completions regarding a stimulation design that optimizes production with consideration for both cost and risk.
• Has the ability to review completion request to ensure clear objectives are provided and that the planned stimulation is designed to meet this objective.
• Has the ability to perform both field and real time remote job supervision.
• Has the ability to develop perforation, flow back, and stimulation best practices and standards in specific areas and formations.
• Has the ability to conduct root cause analysis for all frac job failures.
• Has the ability to prepare reports for stimulation operations conducted including design and monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) for stimulation and completions
• The ability to read and interpret open hole logs, integrate geomechanics and other data into the design and interpret well test data is an asset

Working knowledge of:

• Cementing procedures
• Completion design; cased hole vs. open hole
• Completion systems and application to stimulation operations
• Perforating and fracturing fluids and proppants
• Hydraulic fracture treatment design and analysis
• Acidizing and alternative stimulation methods
• Well testing, mini-frac testing, stress testing
• Micro-seismic and other fracturing diagnostics methods
• Safety procedures

Skills:

Advanced knowledge and application of completion and stimulation engineering principles. Good working knowledge of BHI products and services. Excellent client relations, interpersonal, communication and presentation skills; a real team player.

Experience:

Minimum of 15 years well completions experience including a minimum of 5 years experience in fracture stimulation, design, and execution. Experience in fracture stimulation of unconventional reservoirs is required. A work history that demonstrates initiative and innovative thinking. Prior consulting/secondment experience a plus.

Qualifications:

BS or greater in petroleum engineering or related field.

Software Skills:

Experience with fracture stimulation modeling software, e.g. Meyer, Stim Plan, Frac Pro, Gopher.

Duration: Full-time permanent. 2-3 year expatriate assignment.