Reservoir Engineering

Head, Reservoir Engineering

Executive summary

Holder of Bachelor and Master Degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Khartoum, Sudan ( Produced Water Management) with more than Ten years experience in the oil industry.

Have worked as Reservoir and Senior Reservoir Engineer in Petrodar Operating Company (Sudan) from 2006 - 2012 involved in planning, well testing, reservoir management, numerical simulation, forecasting, economics etc. have later joined StarOil Operating Company in 2012 as Head, Reservoir Engineering responsible of company reservoir engineering aspects and related activities. A native Arabic speaker and fluent spoken English.

Skills

Well test interpretation and Pressure Transient Analysis.

Field Development Plan Studies

Basic Reservoir Engineering Data Preparation ( Conventional and Special Core data analysis, PVT data analysis, MDT RFT pressure analysis Production data preparation.etc..)

Reservoir Simulation using (Eclipse & Petrel RE).

Reservoir Surveillance and Management.

completion & Workover Planning and Revival of problematic Wells.

Short and long term Production forecasting.

OIIP & Reserve Estimation and reporting (SPE guide lines).

Substantial experience in produced water management techniques including water source diagnosis, mitigation plan and remedial actions as well water production control techniques.

Familiar with preparing the contract strategy and ITB

Coaching and supervisor junior staff.

Employment History:

November -20013 up to date StarOil Operating Company

Address: Khartoum, Sudan

Job Title: Head Reservoir Eng

December - December, 2012 StarOil Operating Company

Address: Khartoum, Sudan

Job Title: Sr. Reservoir Eng

April- 2006 – November, 2012 Petrodar Operating Company (PDOC)

Address: Khartoum, Sudan

Job Title Reservoir Engineer

Basic Functions & Scope of above two positions:

As part of the team, for the Petrodar Operating/StarOil Companies reservoirs with a STOIIP in excess of 6 billion barrels. My duties include:

Provides inputs for well test proposal which includes well test objectives, procedures, selection of testing type sand selection of test intervals with the agreement and coordination between Geological Section, Exploration and Production Departments. Review and analyze acquired data integrity and interpret well test data using appropriate software.

Recommends acquisitions of representative fluid sample and coring intervals for laboratory measurement techniques used in laboratory for fluid and rock data and provide analysis to determine the validity of the laboratory measurement using PVTi module simulation and other techniques and equations to predict representative fluid and rock behavior.

Carry out reservoir management activities such as:

I.Carry out reservoir and well performance evaluation and monitoring which necessitate the application of decline curve, material balance studies,reservoir simulation updates, pressure transient analysis & Production optimization initiatives (well work-over, pump optimization) to increase production and field/well recoverable reserves.

II.Use analytical methods such as WOR & WOR’ and integrate dynamic and static data or run Production Logging Test (PLT) to identify the water production source and set mitigation plans (Mechanical, Chemical or Change completion strategy) to shut-off or control water production.

III.Design surveillance programs including pressure transient surveys, tracer surveys, interference testing and cased hole logging programs. Monitor flood front movement and identify the depletion zones and see the possibilities of add new perforation.

IV.Follow up water injection implantation and the impact of water injection for nearby producer’s performance as well as injector wells proposal preparation.

V.Carry out pattern balancing calculation and ensure uniform production and injection process in order to select the optimum VRR.

VI.Identify opportunities for improving well performance, workover jobs, well stimulation and production enhancement. Follow up on drilling, completions activities.

VII.Carry out well test interpretation using Saphir Software.

VIII.Carry out Pressure and Temperature Survey (static and buildup) in order to determine formation latest data and characteristics (P, T, skin, k, Productivity, Injectivity etc)

Acts as Company focal person for hydrocarbon resources reporting using SPE guidelines which requires the establishment and maintenance of good well production data, field data and reserves figures, and this achieved via performing of Annual Review of Petroleum Resource (ARPR) including: reserve estimation utilizing Simulation, volumetric method, decline curve analysis and material balance methods. Also Annual reserve reporting as Ultimate Recovery (UR), Potential Recovery (PR), Speculative Resources (SR), and applied both of reserve definition (1P, 2P, 3P & EV) and (P1, P2, P3 &EV)

Work as Team Leader focal point of running the Production Logging Test (PLT) in Company and I had completed more than 10 PLTs jobs including

I.Candidates selection

II.Proposal preparation

III.Follow up the job implementation in the both Field & office

IV.PLT result and interpretation

V.Remedial action base on PLT result.

VI.Assess and evaluate the remedial action after implementation.

Work as team leader of chemical water shut-off projects in Company, which are running by bellow vendors:

1.Schlumberger using Oregano-Seal Technology

2.DDPI company using polymer Technology

3.Oil Resource Company using NMN-300 Technology

Participates in the definition of contracted special field testing related to reservoir engineering. Includes defining scope of special tests for Reservoir Engineering, preparing specifications and evaluating bids. Monitor contractor compliance with contract terms and schedules and details progress and performance in regular activity reports.

Establish the near term, short term and long term well and field/project production forecast.

Carry out Full Field Review studies with an integrated Team to assess well/reservoir/field performance, identify further development opportunities (acid stimulation, infill drilling, sand cleaning, and water shut- off) and activities necessary to be undertaking to enhance oil production rate and recovery.

Work with team to provide reservoir engineering evaluation including establishment of fluid contacts, pressure transient analysis, reservoir simulation work and analysis,reserves estimation,drainage plans,production forecasting, establishment of reservoir management plan and recommend the optimum development option and Cost-effective technology applications to create maximum value from the hydrocarbon reserves.

Cary out the Development Technical Review presentation (DTR) & Field Performance workshop of the main field in Company, normally half Annually.

Conduct static model upscale using Petrel software and dynamic simulation on base case of static model of each prospect using ECLIPSE software based on 3D static geological model with the following objectives:

I.Detailed preparation on simulation input data such as formation pressure and temperature, test results, relative permeability and rock properties, fluid and reservoir properties and also dynamic data.

II.Detailed simulation model (using Eclipse Black oil ) model construction, initialization.

III.To use Local Grid Refinement model for wells with suspected coning, poor history matching and for future horizontal wells.

IV.To provide a full study and enhancement plans such as water injection, including WHIP (Well Head Injection Pressure) and amount of injection water for all injectors in its reservoir simulation study, or any other secondary recovery methods.

V.To provide production rate sensitivity simulation.

VI.To provide horizontal well planning study.

VII.Examine the ways to maximize recovery in terms of well pattern/spacing, off take rate, completion strategy, and depletion strategy etc.

VIII.Generate field production forecast of every development scenario.

IX.Determine the optimum development scenario.

X.Review the development of combination vertical and horizontal wells to improve recovery and project economics.

XI.Determine recovery factor and recoverable reserves.

Coach and Monitor less experienced staff

January- 2005 – March, 2006 University of Khartoum

Address: Khartoum, Sudan

Job Title : Petroleum & Gas Section/ Teaching Assistant

Qualifications:

1999-2004 B.Sc. (Honour) (Second Upper Class) in Petroleum Engineering,

Sudan University Of Science & Technology (SUST)

Khartoum, Sudan

July 2011-Dec-2014 MSC in Petroleum engineering (Produced Water Management)

University of Khartoum

Projects & Assignments:

1.Work as Team Leader for the South Annajma Field Development Study by Schlumberger: Nov 2012 - Dec 2013- Abu Dhabi-UEA

The main tasks were:

a-To follow up the study progress and cross check and validate the data analysis and consentience.

b-Arrange the meetings and facilitate the communication between Schlumberger in Abu Dhabi team and Staroil head office in Khartoum

c-As well as to work with team in track to meet the Study target

d-Beside above mentioned tasks is to QC and validate the conventional reservoir analysis data preparation and these including not limited: RCA, SCAL, PVT, Pressure transient analysis, production data analysis using PVTi module and other techniques and equations.

e-Model initialization and QC. Dynamic model build up using Eclipse or Petr-RE, and this including: rock properties, fluid properties, history matching, run sensitivity for different cases.etc…

f-Reserve Classification and reporting

g-FDP working file, this including: No. of new wells to be drilled, new wells location, expected flow rate, accumulative produced oil and wells reserves developed.

2.Work Assignment With FDP Study Team (Gumry Field) (22-Nov-08 to 20-May-09) In China Beijing - APEX

Including:

A-Reservoir Engineering:-

I- Reservoir Analysis (RCA, SCAL, PVT and pressure analysis)

II- Integrating Static & dynamic data

III- Reserve Estimation (integrating volumetric & numerical reserve estimation.

IV- Oil production history matching using ECLIPSE software

V- Oil field development plans design including EOR study trough reservoir simulation

VI- Performed pressure transient analysis (PTA) in blocks 3/7 PDOC.

B-Software Training Package:-

I-Reservoir Simulation (Eclipse 100 black oil simulator), especially to Flo Grid model, Schedule model & office model

II-Well Test interpretation Package: Saphir 3.20

III-Continuum Software (DCA, Reserve Calculation Economic)

3.Work Assignment With Remodeling Study Team (03-Sep-11 to 01- Dec -11) In China Beijing - APEX

Including:

A-Reservoir Engineering:-

I- Reservoir Analysis (RCA, SCAL, PVT and pressure analysis)

II- Integrating Static & dynamic data

III- Reserve Estimation (integrating volumetric & numerical reserve estimation.

IV- Oil production history matching using ECLIPSE software

V- Oil field development plans design including EOR study trough reservoir simulation

VI- Performed pressure transient analysis (PTA) in blocks 3/7 PDOC

Training Courses and Workshops:

1.Training in OFM fundamental & advanced topics (June,1-5,2008), Schlumberger

2.Training in Special Core Analysis (SCAL)

(May, 7-16, 2008), Centre of Petroleum Laboratory –Khartoum

3.Training in Production Logging Test (PLT)

(October, 23-27, 2008), Schlumberger-Cairo

4.Training in reservoir characterization and simulation

(March, 9-13, 2008), Resmodtec- Abu Dhabi

5.Applied Reservoir Engineering & Management: Analysis, Characterization, Simulation, Integration, and Statistic & Naturally Fractured

(October, 27-31, 2010), Howard Technology Middle East-Dubai

6.Production analysis and optimization using Nodal Analysis with Pipesim software

(March, 6-17, 2011), Petrotech-Khartoum

7.Pressure Transient Analysis (DDAI) (Using Saphir software)

(April,24-28,2011), KAPPA software and Engineering Constant-Abu Dhabi

8.Training in risk analysis and reserve estimation

(July, 7-11, 2007), Resmodtec-Cairo

9.Applied Reservoir Management

(October, 18-22, 2009), Hot Engineering-Dubai

10.Training in basic petrophysics

(February, 18-22, 2007), Schlumberger-Khartoum

11.Training in production technology

(September, 9-13, 2007), Schlumberger-Khartoum

12.IOR Techniques to maximize Sudanese Oil Fields Production

(October, 18-19, 2010), SPE, Sudan, Khartoum

13.Training in Petro-View-Plus Software

(February, 25-27, 2007), Schlumberger- Khartoum

14.Training in Basic Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation

(July, 5, 2007), University of Khartoum

15.Training in Basic Awareness, Basic Emergency Response, Basic Process Safety

(July, 5, 2007), University of Khartoum

16.Integrated Field Development Workshop

(January, 11-14, 2010), Resmodtec- Abu Dhabi

17.Training in Action Learning Coaching Skills

(April, 5-11, 2009), Business School Netherlands-Khartoum

18.Training in both reservoir simulation software Eclipse (Black Oil-E100) & (Petrel RE)

(June, 9-13, 2009), Schlumberger-Cairo

19.Training in Report Writing Skills

((April, 27-May, 22, 2008), Etisalat Academy Khartoum

20.2nd Annual Enhanced Oil Recovery and Heavy Oil Conference

March 27-28, 2013, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Skills:

Good in Arabic & English

Has ability to negotiate & make effective decisions.

Has ability to work under pressure

Has ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Has ability to work in multinational environment.

Software:

Good knowledge of main reservoir engineering software (classical or 3D modeling):

Petrel RE, Eclipse E100

PVTi module

Schedule module

Saphir, Kappa (well test interpretation).

OFM (Reservoir & Well Surveillance)

Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Personal data:

Full Name: Muaz Hassan Ali Ahmed

Date of birth: Jan, 01, 1981

Place of birth: Gazera, Sudan

Nationality: Sudanese.

Marital status: Married.

Personal E-mail: *******@*****.*** & *******@*********.***

Mobile No: +249*********

Has Sudanese Driving license.

Associations:

Member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (Sudan Section)

Member of the Society of Sudanese Engineers

References:

1.Mohd Nazlee Rasol, PETRONAS, Resource Enhancement, PRD,PMU

Tel No: +603-****-****, Hp No: +601*-***-****

E-mail: *******@********.***.** / *******.****@*****.***

2.Mr. Mutwakil Amin–UAE – Abu Dhabi- Abu Dhabi Operating Company Limited (ADCO),Mobile: +971-*********) - E-mail: *******@****.**

3.Dr Mohamed Salah Abou Sayed –UAE – Gulf Reservoir Modeling Technology, President and CEO – Tel. Off. :( +971-*-*******, Mobile: +971-**-******* – fax: +971-*-*******

4.Dr. Hassan Nimir – Sudan – University of Khartoum – Faculty of Engineering- Section Head of Petroleum Engineering & Natural Gas Section Mobile: +249-********* – E-mail: ***********@*****.***

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