Junior Petroleum Engineer

Geosciences / Exploration - Petroleum Engineer

Position title

Petroleum Engineer

Contract

Permanent Contract

Contractual hours

Full-time

Company Overview

Perenco is an independent hydrocarbons producer involved in the entire life cycle of projects, from exploration to decommissioning. The group's strength lies in the technical ingenuity and versatility of its 7,889 employees, who deliver safe and environmentally aware solutions to oil and gas fields around the world. By enhancing and developing local resources, Perenco supports economic growth and social development wherever it works. Perenco operates in 14 partner countries and is based in the United Kingdom.

The Role

The successful candidate will initially be based in our London office for a minimum period of 6 months, during which they will report to the Chief Petroleum Engineer and work closely with the engineering team. This phase will focus on gaining valuable office-based skills such as learning new software, nodal analysis, and well/field reviews. Following this office-based period, the role will transition to a rotational schedule, with 5 weeks on-site at a subsidiary in West Africa followed by 5 weeks off. This role requires flexibility and mobility to address various needs within the Perenco Group.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

1. Develop Petroleum engineering skills by applying and understanding the fundamental principles through the execution of various internal technical projects.
2. Proactively learn and adapt to new industry software such as Prosper, MBal, and Sahara, to enhance technical capabilities.
3. Contribute to the development and maintenance of appropriate optimisation models, incorporating well and surface network analysis.
4. Develop expertise in utilising our in-house data management software ensuring seamless data handling and analysis.
5. Perform comprehensive well and field reviews to understand the dynamic behaviours of reservoirs.
6. Conduct comprehensive reviews of reservoir and well losses across multiple fields, identifying strategies to minimise future losses.
7. Optimise the water injection system and work closely with subsidiary engineers to identify opportunities to improve water flood sweep efficiency.
8. Collaborate with other team members to ensure optimal performance of beam pumps, ESPs, surface pipeline network and associated facilities.
9. Provide support for production allocation and forecasting processes when required.
10. Identify and develop well work opportunities, including cost analysis, engineering design and assistance with implementation.

Key Skills & Qualifications Required

1. Minimum 2:1 Masters degree in Engineering Subject.
2. Basic knowledge and understanding of engineering principles.
3. Must be flexible and mobile, willing to travel and explore opportunities across Africa.
4. Proficient in MS Office, including database connectivity and management.
5. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a wide range of technical specialists.
6. Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and present results to management clearly.
7. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
8. A proactive mindset, with a strong desire to learn and think creatively.
9. Awareness of best practices to ensure safe operations that protect the environment.
10. French business communication level would be advantageous but not essential.
11. Previous experience in the oil and gas industry is desirable but not essential.