Blackwatch Petroleum Services Limited are currently looking for personnel from the following disciplines:
RESERVOIR ENGINEERING
PETROPHYSICS
DRILLING ENGINEERING/SUPERVISION
PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY
OPERATIONS PETROLEUM ENGINEERING
The range of skills we are seeking is wide and varied, and details are given under each discipline. Staff and associate positions are available in our London and Aberdeenshire offices, and in client offices - both in the UK and overseas.
You would be joining an organisation of highly skilled professionals generating creative, safe, prudent, cost-effective solutions, where your ability to work efficiently, either independently or as part of a multidisciplinary team, would be highly valued.
If you have over 10 years of experience and are looking for a rewarding opportunity to work on a variety of challenging international projects, then we would like to hear from you. Please forward your current resume to:
Jackie Mennie
Blackwatch Petroleum Services Limited
Netherton Business Centre
Fetternear
Kemnay
Aberdeenshire, AB51 5LX
Tel: +44 (0)1467 643082
Fax: +44 (0)1467 642826
E-mail: aberdeen@blackwatch.co.uk
The ideal candidate will:
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Have significant experience in reservoir simulation |
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Be accomplished in problem solving using classical reservoir engineering techniques |
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Be proficient in pressure transient theory and analysis |
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Show commercial awareness ? i.e. be familiar with data rooms, industry regulations, fiscal terms and contract terms, reserves classification, project economics, etc |
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Be experienced in using petroleum engineering software for nodal analysis, material balance, PVT characterisation, etc |
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Have good familiarity with risk analysis techniques to define probabilistic reserves and production profiles |
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Be well acquainted with operational issues, such as those relating to drilling, completions, coring, open and cased hole logging, production operations, test equipment and facilities design |
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Display confident communication, presentation and reporting skills |
Other desirable skills and expertise include:
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Experience in well-site supervision of testing operations |
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The ability to scope out and manage PVT and SCAL laboratory programmes |
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Experience in field development and rejuvenation planning, optimisation, project implementation, and reservoir management |
Candidates for this position will have the following knowledge and skills:
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Experience of single-well quick-look analyses as well as in-depth multi-well field studies |
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Well-developed computing skills in petrophysical analysis and interpretation |
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Ability to evaluate open and cased-hole logging data |
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Proficient report writing and presentation skills |
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Ability to integrate core analysis data (conventional and SCAL) and well test data with wireline log data |
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Experience of modern wireline tools and analysis techniques as well as historical and LWD-type data |
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Clastic and carbonate reservoir experience |
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Adaptable and a team player |
Drilling Engineering/Supervision
Candidates will have the following experience and skills:
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Proficient in the planning, design, preparation, and cost estimation of drilling programmes, supported by a solid technical and operational background |
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Supervision of drilling and well engineering projects |
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International experience, including offshore operations and remote onshore locations |
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Commercial awareness, with the ability to procure and contract for provision of equipment and services |
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Ability to work in a wide range of regulatory, operational and economic environments |
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Experience in the design and operational aspects of a wide variety of wells, such as high angle, HP/HT, long reach, drilling in depleted and or sensitive reservoirs, etc |
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Confident reporting, presentation and negotiating skills to extend to clients |
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Ability to supervise staff and subcontractors and to work in a multi-disciplinary team |
Candidates for the position of Production Technologist should have the following experience and skills:
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Proficient in conceptual and detailed completion, workover, remediation, sand control, stimulation treatment, etc, planning and design |
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Thorough knowledge of artificial lift technology, design, installation, and operation of a variety of lift systems |
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Proficient in the performance of nodal analysis, and able to perform pressure transient analysis |
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Preparation and analysis of tenders for the provision of equipment and services |
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Expertise in production chemistry, scaling and corrosion prevention and treatment, wax management, injection fluid treatment, etc |
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Development of detailed completion and production operations procedures |
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International experience, including offshore operations and remote onshore locations |
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Ability to work in a wide range of regulatory, operational and economic environments |
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Supervision of completion, remediation, stimulation and production operations |
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Confident reporting, presentation and negotiating skills to extend to clients |
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Ability to supervise staff and subcontractors and to work in a multi-disciplinary team |
Candidates for Operations Petroleum Engineering positions should have the following experience and skills:
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Conceptual completion and well test planning and design |
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Preparation and analysis of tenders for well test and completion equipment and services |
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Ability to perform basic completion and well test design to achieve the desired objectives |
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Development of detailed completion and well testing operations procedures |
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International experience, including offshore operations and remote onshore locations |
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Ability to work in a wide range of regulatory, operational and economic environments |
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Well-site supervision of completion and well testing operations |
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Ability to perform basic well test and pressure transient analysis to quality control data as it is acquired |
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Confident reporting, presentation and negotiating skills to extend to clients |
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Ability to supervise staff and subcontractors and to work in a multi-disciplinary team |