Well Testing Specialist – RD & SD

Chemical Engineer – Relief Systems Process Safety

Role Description: <ul><li>This senior professional will be a focal point in well testing/pressure transient analysis as part of the Well Testing Division in Petroleum Engineering.&nbsp;</li><li>He or she is expected to provide support and leadership in multi-disciplinary projects for clients from diverse organizations.</li></ul> Responsibilities: <ul><li>Have skills in pressure transient analysis (PTA) in complex well/reservoir/fluid systems– for example, ICD/ICV/Smart Completion/Multilateral/MRC/EOR/Channel/MultiPhase/Tight and Unconventional Gas.</li><li>Must have excellent skills in building numerical models to study pressure-transient scenarios; for example,fault/fracture networks in heterogeneous systems, thermal effects in injection wells, etc.</li><li>Competent in processing and interpreting large and real-time data from intelligent fields.</li><li>Integrate PTA with petrophysical, geological, fluid properties, drilling and completion data, and operational details to build representative reservoir models.</li><li>Field experiences in design, supervision and execution of exploration well testing operations are essential. Special emphasis is put on testing operations in harsh and difficult environments e.g,deep water, heavy oil, involving H2S/CO2, etc.</li><li>Work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams and must be experienced in conducting studies and delivering technical presentations.</li><li>Prior experiences in modelling complex wells, completed over multiple, heterogeneous reservoir layers, are essential.</li><li>Capable of teaching complete, structured courses on well testing.</li><li>Coach young professionals to prepare them to take over difficult projects in the future. Also guide them as a career advisor.</li><li>Possess track records of building complex analytical and numerical models from scratch. Skills with deriving and coding mathematical solutions for transient pressures are desirable.</li><li>Experiences in building advanced transient models by calibrating geological sector models with well-test data are desirable.</li><li>Be seen as a person of excellence or a subject matter expert in the area of well testing.</li><li>Adapt and promote new technologies for efficiency and for improving quality of work. Get involved in development of new technologies.</li><li>Contribute to knowledge substantially by writing technical papers and filing patent ideas. Also present existing and new technologies in the knowledge sharing meetings.</li><li>Get involved in local, regional and international professional societies for exchange of knowledge and ideas.</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>Extensive engineering background with a degree in petroleum engineering or similar discipline. However, an MS or a PhD is preferred. Good exposure to production engineering, well logging, well testing operations, simulation, drilling and completions, and field development is essential.</li><li>At least 12 years of experience in petroleum engineering, including on-the-job experiences in pressure- transient analyses, numerical modelling with complex well and reservoir configurations or leading well testing operations.</li><li>At least 10 years of experience in building complex PTA models, or reservoir simulation models or leading well testing operations is essential.</li><li>Practical knowledge of using commercial software packages of well testing, simulation and geological modelling.</li><li>Field experiences in designing exploration well testing programs, and supervising and supporting operations are valued. Excellent understanding of surface and downhole tools in well testing is essential. Prior experiences of testing in difficult environments (e.g., deep water, heavy oil, high H2S/CO2 contents, etc.) are preferable.</li><li>Excellent project management skills.</li><li>Excellent skills in communicating with colleagues, clients and management.</li></ul>

Responsibilities: <ul><li>Evaluate, design and document vessels for potential over pressure and vacuum scenarios (new &amp; existing) – relief device (PSV, RD, conservation vents) relief load calculation, inlet and outlet line sizing, size selection and datasheet preparation, and relief/flare load summary preparation. Design, model, document, and communicate requirements for pressure/vacuum relief devices and effluent handling.</li><li>Understanding of mechanical design conditions and to utilize the process safety information in designing relief system to safeguard piping and equipment.</li><li>Understanding of HAZOP, PHA report, SIL studies - provide relief system input from these reports. Design of overpressure protection for gas/vapor filled systems using Depressurization concept. Material &amp; Energy Balance Calculation as per the process requirement to design the adequate relief systems.</li><li>Work to enhance safety and protection of the environment through overall relief project development.</li><li>Stay abreast of corporate and industry relief practices and standards such as API 520/521, NFPA 30, API 2000 etc</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>3 to 8 years of direct Relief Systems experience in process design, commissioning, start-up, or operations.</li><li>Demonstrated project management skills.&nbsp;</li><li>Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs</li><li>Prefer knowledge in application and compliance requirements of regulatory codes: US Occupational Health and Safety Administration, Internal Process Safety Standards</li><li>Experience in a petrochemical plant or refinery&nbsp;</li><li>Experience with the following software would be an advantage: SuperChems, ASPEN, HTRI, AFT ARROW, AFT Fathom.</li></ul> Addition Required Qualifications/Job Requirements: <ul><li>Master’s or bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from accredited university or college.</li><li>Understand process flow diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagram and equipment layouts, conceptual equipment layouts, process layout, utility layout and other block layouts.</li><li>Understand Plant process design with equipment sizing &amp; utility load design calculation.&nbsp;</li><li>Must have strong interpersonal, communication, collaboration, and consultation skills.&nbsp;</li><li>This position will interact with personnel in all organizations.</li><li>Ability to organize, prioritize, and execute a heavy workload simultaneously within budget and schedule.</li><li>Must have the ability to communicate effectively through verbal and written means, and able to adapt communication to best reach the intended audience within or outside the organization.</li><li>Strong customer focus, with demonstrated ability to solve complex issues and work in partnership with peers, Manufacturing, and other stakeholders.</li><li>Ability to compile and analyze complex data.</li><li>Knowledge in application of industry standards, recommended practices, and codes (API, NFPA, ASME, etc.)</li><li>Ensure regulatory compliance of process changes- Provide and communicate clear, concise, and timely reporting of project progress and accomplishments verbally and in writing.&nbsp;</li></ul>

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