About the Role
WTS Energy, a leading global manpower supplier to the oil, gas, and energy industry, is seeking a talented Principal Reservoir Engineer for an exciting career opportunity in Lagos, Nigeria. In this pivotal subsurface leadership role, you will act as the technical authority for the asset, ensuring that reservoir simulation, analytical modelling, reserves evaluation, and field development planning achieve the highest international standards. You will drive success across waterflood, gas injection, and gas condensate systems while managing critical contracts and stakeholder interfaces. If you possess deep technical expertise and exceptional communication skills, we invite you to apply and advance your career with a global energy leader.
Key Responsibilities- Lead the construction and delivery of advanced reservoir simulation models and analytical reservoir modelling, including material balance, decline curve analysis, pressure transient analysis, and bottomhole pressure interpretation.
- Design, execute, and interpret well tests while performing accurate reserves calculations and classifications to support strategic goals.
- Conduct comprehensive well modelling and performance assessments to guide optimal field development decisions.
- Manage waterflood and gas injection activities while maintaining rigorous well and reservoir surveillance.
- Contribute significantly to field development planning, focusing on gas condensate reservoir systems and gas field development.
- Manage contracts and technical interfaces seamlessly with internal and external stakeholders.
- Communicate complex technical concepts and findings clearly and effectively in English.
- University degree in Engineering or an equivalent accredited discipline.
- 12 to 15 years of relevant industry experience, with a minimum of 10 years dedicated to reservoir engineering within an operating company.
- Proven expertise in reservoir simulation model construction and analytical modelling techniques.
- Extensive background in well test design, interpretation, and reserves classification.
- Demonstrated success in managing waterflood, gas injection, and well surveillance operations.
- Strong experience in field development planning, specifically for gas condensate systems and gas fields.
- Demonstrated capability in contract management and cross-functional interface handling.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in the English language.
- Competitive compensation package aligned with industry standards.
- Hands-on professional support from a globally recognized energy manpower provider.
- Opportunities to work on high-impact upstream projects with international exposure.