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Reservoir Engineer / Advisor III
About this role
Scruples Resources Limited seeks an experienced Reservoir Engineer / Advisor III in Lagos on a contract basis. The role involves independent contribution within multi-disciplinary teams to identify production improvement opportunities and optimise field development through reservoir studies and modelling. The Senior Reservoir Engineer will deliver quality studies, mentor junior engineers, support field development planning, and contribute to reserves coordination, new business development and budget activities. Responsibilities may span corporate or asset teams, with a focus on developing younger engineers and guiding best practices. The position requires advanced knowledge of reservoir engineering, dynamic modelling, and various recovery techniques to maximise oil and gas production and reserves.
What you would do
- Prepare production testing proposals and guide execution.
- Evaluate results and recommend optimal monitoring methods.
- Conduct reservoir pressure, fluid sampling, and core analysis work.
- Contribute to field development planning and integrated studies.
- Perform dynamic modelling and performance reviews of wells and reservoirs.
- Develop field development options and associated economics.
- Share best practices and mentor junior engineers.
- Coordinate surveillance activities and reservoir definition for assigned fields.
- Prepare medium to long-term production forecasts for asset budgeting.
- Coordinate inputs from field teams to the business plan.
What they are asking for
- University degree in Engineering or equivalent.
- 8 to 12 years of relevant experience, including at least 8 years as a reservoir engineer in an operating company.
- Experience with reservoir modelling, well performance analysis, and field development planning.
- Knowledge of waterflood and gas injection techniques.
- Strong understanding of economic evaluation, risk assessment and long-range planning.
- Experience with well test design and interpretation, material balance, and performance modelling of vertical and horizontal wells.
- Proficiency in English and mentoring skills.
- Ability to manage data and produce auditable reserve reports (e.g., ARPR).
- Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams and coach junior staff.
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