Applying for Petroleum Engineer Position, Impactstaffing Ltd, Calgary, AB, CA.
Dear Recruitment Team:
Re: Impactstaffing Ltd
My reputation for excellence and success has been earned with over a decade of experience conducting teaching, research and advancing my education in the petroleum-engineering field. Academically, I worked as lab Instructor and lecturer from 2005 to 2010, and currently, I am remotely teaching three courses as Assistant professor at Al Jabal Al Garbi University. Also, worked as teaching assistant from 2012 to 2016 at University of Regina. My research experience covers several disciplines including, but not limited to core flooding techniques for enhanced heavy oil recovery, formation evaluation based on well logging and core analysis data, the application of EOR methods for unconventional reservoirs, reservoir simulation employing CMG-STARS, data interpretation and analysis, upgrading and emulsifying heavy oil for surface transportation, and produced water treatment. Besides, I have been working on an oil field patch for almost two years. I am looking forward to the opportunity to join the team and am confident in my ability to bring significant value.
Key competencies that I will bring to Impactstaffing Ltd as Petroleum Engineer:
Collaborative Team Member - I am an engaging professional who builds relationships with ease, communicating exceptionally well with people of all backgrounds and points of view. I engage colleagues at all levels by conveying a clear vision for the future. My demonstrated communication skills include liaising with senior staff, colleagues and members of the public.
Exemplary Educational Credentials – I hold a Ph.D. degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Regina. I have four years of experience as a teaching assistant at the University of Regina in Different areas. Towards my M.Sc. degree, I worked on well design employing drilling raw and well logging-data. In my B.Sc. degree, I worked on formation evaluation based on well logging data.
Software and Safety Tickets – I am knowledgeable in the area of data analyses and interpretation. I am also familiar in using Laboratory instruments such as core flooding system and the related equipment, Microsoft offices, CMG, COSMO-RS, and Matlab. I do have the following safety tickets: General Safety Orientation (eGSO), TDG/WHMIS, H2S Alive, Standard First Aid and CPR, Fall Protection, Confined Space Entry and Rescue.
I invite you to review my resume for highlights of my performance and expertise. I welcome the opportunity for an interview to explain further the value that I will bring to Impactstaffing Ltd as Petroleum Engineer.
Sincerely,
Ahmed Tunnish Ph.D.
Applying for Petroleum Engineer Position, Impactstaffing Ltd, Calgary, AB, CA.
PROFILE
Award-winning, analytical and innovative petroleum engineer, primed to demonstrate a strong work ethic and build upon educational training. Skilled collaborator and communicator capable of working well in both independent and group settings. My reputation for excellence and success has been earned with one year of oilfield well servicing industrial experience, over ten years of teaching and research experience. My oilfield experience covers, but not limited to, replacing sucker rod pump, fishing pump and production tubes, cleaning and abandoning oil wells, placing plug, anchor, and baker, pressure testing, etc. Five years of laboratory experience working on enhanced heavy oil recovery employing chemical (Ionic liquid, Alkali, Polymer) injecting technique, and reservoir simulation employing CMG-STARS, GEM, IMEX. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, and computer applications (CMG, COSMO-RS and MATLAB). Current member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS). I am looking forward to the opportunity to join the team and am confident in my ability to bring significant value.
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Adjunct Professor (remotely) – Faculty of Science
Department of Geology – Al-Jabal Al-Gharbi University, Libya
April 2021 to Current
Skilled at developing lectures combining textbook material with real projects related to predictability of lithology and Pay zones in Sirte Basin.
Knowledgeable in the areas of well logging, completion data interpretation, and reservoir productivity for shallow and deep reservoirs in Sirte basin, Libya.
Recognized for strong practical knowledge related to the academic curriculum, demonstrating teaching skills, teamwork, accuracy, organizational skills and excellent oral and written communication skills while teaching in the Well Logging, Formation Evaluation and Subsurface Geology courses.
Postdoctoral Fellowship - Faculty of Engineering
University of Regina
Spring/Summer 2017 to Spring/Summer 2019
Under the supervision of Dr. Shirif and Dr. Henni
Extended research of EOR using different types of chemicals (ionic liquid, liquid catalyst, alkali, polymer, and smart water).
Investigating the ability of employing chemical mixtures by employing COSMO-RS software.
Teaching Assistant – Faculty of Engineering
Petroleum Systems Engineering - University of Regina
Fall 2012 to Summer 2016
Recognized for strong practical knowledge related to the academic curriculum, demonstrating teaching skills, teamwork, accuracy, organizational skills and excellent oral and written communication skills, resulting in continuing position over ten semesters, teaching over 600 students, assisting with the following courses:
Applied Reservoir Engineering
Enhanced Oil Recovery
Petroleum Production Operations
Heavy Oil Recovery
Reservoir Simulation
Fluid Mechanics
Incorporated real core data from Ph.D. research into courses, clarifying enhanced oil recovery and reservoir simulations.
Research Assistant – Faculty of Engineering
Petroleum Systems Engineering - University of Regina
Fall 2012 to Fall 2016
Collaborated with an 8-member team to establish a procedure for cleaning water at an oil field using ionic liquids, resulting in the team winning a Paragon Award for innovation.
Created models to predict the performance of the studied ionic liquids in improving the recovery factor of Canadian heavy oil under various conditions, using CMG-STARS computer software to history match experimental results, showing both the efficiency of the computer software as a predictive tool and the applicability in an industrial setting.
Conducted experimental work in the area of enhanced heavy oil recovery (Pelican Oil) using environmentally friendly ionic liquid with positive results.
Lecturer – Faculty of Engineering
Department of Mining – Al-Jabal Al-Gharbi University, Libya
February 2010 to July 2010
Skilled at developing lectures combining textbook material with real projects related to predictability of Phanerozoic formation in central Trans Sahara fault-North Africa.
Knowledgeable in the areas of well logging, completion data interpretation, and reservoir productivity for shallow (Bahi and Dahra reservoirs) and deep (Gialo 59 and NC98 reservoirs “about 17,500 ft”) reservoirs in Sirte basin, Libya.
Recognized for strong practical knowledge related to the academic curriculum, demonstrating teaching skills, teamwork, accuracy, organizational skills and excellent oral and written communication skills while teaching in the Drilling Equipment and Petroleum Geology courses.
Lecturer – Faculty of Science
Department of Geology – Al-Jabal Al-Gharbi University, Libya
September 2009 to December 2010
Recognized for strong practical knowledge related to the academic curriculum, demonstrating teaching skills, teamwork, accuracy, organizational skills and excellent oral and written communication skills while teaching in the Petroleum Geology, General Geology, Formation Evaluation, Stratigraphy and Sedimentation, Subsurface Methods in Petroleum Geology courses.
Supervisor – Undergraduate Projects – Well Logging Techniques for Reservoir Evaluation
Department of Geology – Al-Jabal Al-Gharbi University, Libya
September 2009 to December 2010
Project – Estimation of the Petrophysical Properties and Fluid Levels of Dahra Field, Sirte Basin.
Project – Evaluation study of Upper Nubian Sandstone Reservoir (Early Cretaceous) in Bu Attifel Oil Field, Sirte Basin.
Project – Evaluation study of Fucha Reservoir (Low Eocene) in Alhakim Oil Field, Sirte Basin.
Teaching Fellowship – Faculty of Science
Department of Geology – Al-Jabal Al-Gharbi University, Libya
May 2005 to August 2009
Recognized for strong practical knowledge related to the academic curriculum, demonstrating teaching skills, teamwork, accuracy, organizational skills and excellent oral and written communication skills, while teaching over 500 students in the General Geology and Stratigraphy courses.
INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE
Well Service Rig Personnel
CWC Energy Services Corp- Drayton Valley, AB
October 2019 - current
Jobs I have been participated in: Run new Sucker Rod Pump, Run new Insert (Tubing) Rod Pump, Abandon Wells, Fishing Tubes/Rod Pump, Cleaning Wells, placing baker, plug, tubing anchor, Run well testing and log tools etc.
WELL ABANDONMENT: Plugging, Perforation, set a retainer, Cementing, Squeezing, Killing the well.
Petroleum Field Training
National Oil Corporation – Tripoli, Libya
October 2006 to September 2009
Collaborated with a five-member team to conduct training in subsurface production operations and equipment.
Petroleum Field Training
Arab Gulf Company – Sarir Oil Field, Libya
June 2008 – July 2008
Collaborated with a five-member team of petroleum engineers and reservoir crew to install an electrical submersible pump (ESP), measure bottom hole pressure using wire gauge, measure wellhead pressure and the production rate.
EDUCATION
Petroleum Engineering Ph.D., 2017
University of Regina – Saskatchewan
(EOR experimental and simulation study)
Petroleum Engineering M.Sc., 2009
Tripoli University - Tripoli, Libya
(ECM and Casing seating depth based on PP and FP estimation results)
Petroleum Engineering B.Sc., 2004
Sirte University - Sirte, Libya
(Formation evaluation based on well logging data)
AWARDS and SCHOLARSHIPS
Presidential Award Nominated (Ph.D. thesis), 2017
University of Regina - Saskatchewan
Award of Innovation - Commerce Paragon Award, 2015
University of Regina - Saskatchewan
4x Ph.D. Student Award Winner – Faculty of Engineering, 2014 to 2015
University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan
FGSR International Surcharge Award - Faculty of Graduate Studies, 2014
University of Regina - Saskatchewan
Teaching Fellowship, 2005 to 2009
Al-Jabal Al-Gharbi University - Gharyan, Libya
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATIONS
First aid, H2S, TDG, CSO, WHMIS, and Rig Fall Protection tickets, Class 5Q (airbrake endorsement)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Canadian Association of Drilling Engineers (CADE)
August 2013 –present
Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS)
April 2014 – present
European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers
December 2013 – December 2015
European Society of Petroleum Engineers
December 2013 – present
LIST OF PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Amr Henni
Ph.D.
Associate Dean, Research & Graduate Studies; Professor, Industrial & Process Systems
Engineering
Office: ED 436.13
E-mail: adme73@r.postjobfree.com
Phone: 306-***-****
Fax: 306-***-****
Website: http://uregina.ca/~henniea/
Ezeddin Shirif
Ph.D., P.Eng.
Professor, Petroleum Systems Engineering
Office: PT 201.3
E-mail: adme73@r.postjobfree.com
Phone: 306-***-****
Fax: 306-***-****
Farshid Torabi
Ph.D., P.Eng.
Professor, Petroleum Systems Engineering
Office: PT 201.6
E-mail: adme73@r.postjobfree.com
Phone: 306-***-****
Fax: 306-***-****
Mohamed El-Darieby
Ph.D.
Software Systems Engineering
Faculty of Engineering,
adme73@r.postjobfree.com
Dave Solomon
CWC Energy Services Corp
E-mail: adme73@r.postjobfree.com
Drayton Valley AB, T7A 1C4
Office 780-***-****
JOURNAL ARTICLES and PUBLICATIONS
Ahmed Tunnish, Ezeddin Shirif, Amr Henni (2016). Enhanced Heavy Oil Recovery Using 1-Ethyl-3-Methyl -Imidazolium Acetate. Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 9999:1–9. DOI 10.1002/cjce.22733
Ahmed Tunnish, Ezeddin Shirif, Amr Henni (2017). The influence of Ionic Liquid Type, Concentration and Slug Size on Heavy Oil Recovery Performance. Brazilian Journal of Petroleum and Gas, 11(1), 015-029. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5419/bjpg2017-0002
Ahmed Tunnish, Ezeddin Shirif, Amr Henni (2018). History matching of experimental and CMG-STARS results. Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology, 2190-0566, 1-11. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13202-018-0455-2
Ahmed Tunnish, Ezeddin Shirif, Amr Henni (2018). The Employment Of CMG-STARS To Simulate Alkaline/Ionic Liquid/Polymer (AILP) Flooding Results. Journal of Multidisciplinary Engineering Science Studies (JMESS), 12(4), pp. 2362-2368.
Ahmed Tunnish; Ezeddin Shirif; Amr Henni (2018). Alkaline Ionic Liquid Slug Injection for Improved Heavy Oil Recovery. The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering,. DOI:10.1002/cjce.23431
Ahmed Tunnish; Abdalkadr Milad (2018). Determination Of Fracture Pressure And The Type Of Formation Pore Pressure Gradients Of Al Ghani Field In Sirte Basin Using Different Methods. Journal of Multidisciplinary Engineering Science Studies.
Ahmed Tunnish; Amr Henni; Ezeddin Shirif (2019). Effect of aromatic ring, cation, and anion types of ionic liquids on heavy oil recovery. JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCE & ENGINEERING RESEARCH, 1(1). DOI:10.30564/jmser.v1i1.383
Ahmed Tunnish; Mohammed Nasr; Mahmoud Salem (2019). Prediction of Formation Pressure Gradients of NC98 Field-Sirte Basin-Libya. JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCE & ENGINEERING RESEARCH, 1(1). DOI: 10.30564/jmser.v1i1.346
Ahmed Tunnish, Amr Henni, Ezeddin Shirif. Simulation Study of Ionic Liquid Performance on Field Scale. Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology, SUBMITTED (2021)
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
Tunnish, A., Shirif, E., Henni, A. Effects of Injecting Low Saline Water and Three Imidazolium Based Cation Ionic Liquids Mixtures on Cold Heavy Oil Recovery. Paper presented at: Mediterranean Petroleum conference and Exhibition; September 14-17, 2014; Istanbul, Turkey.
Tunnish, A., Shirif, E., Henni, A. The Efficiency of Two Ionic Liquids with Different Anion Types + Aqueous Solution [Formation Water or Low Saline Water] on Improving Pelican Oil Recovery at Standard Conditions. Paper presented at: Mediterranean Petroleum conference and Exhibition; September 14-17, 2014; Istanbul, Turkey.
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Ahmed Tunnish Ph.D./E.I.T.
Petroleum Engineer (English & Arabic)
Ahmed Tunnish, PhD
Petroleum Engineer
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