Reservoir Engineer Machine Learning
Resume:
MORTEZA VISHTEH, P.Eng.
Reservoir Engineer
E-mail: *******@*****.***
Tel: 1-403-***-****
SUMMARY OF SKILLS
Conduct conventional and unconventional reservoir engineering, reservoir simulation modeling
(construction, history matching, and forecast), Water flooding, EOR, IOR, FDP, and reservoir management. Skilled in fluid characterization (PVT), transient well test analysis (PTA), core analysis (RCAL/SCAL), multiphase flow calculation (VFP), reserve evaluation (MBAL, DCA, Monte Carlo), EOR screening, economic evaluation, and risk analysis.
Specialized in CCS (Carbon Sequestration / Carbon Capturing) and EOR planning and modeling, including CO2 injection, miscible/immiscible flooding, WAG, thermal recovery (CSS, SAGD), and chemical methods polymer, Alkaline and Surfactant injection (ASP).
Ability to work under pressure as a liaison between geologists, petrophysicists, and reservoir engineers to ensure seamless project execution
Strong programming skills in VBA, Python, and machine learning applications WORK EXPERIENCE
Cenovus Energy Ltd. Senior Reservoir Engineer 2023 – Present Responsibilities:
• Terra Nova- Offshore field - Conduct reservoir engineering, Construct and history match of simulation model for Terra Nova field. Gap model review for Couple modeling. Collaborate with engineering team (Completion & Production engineers, Geologists and petrophysicists) to develop intervention plans and optimize infill drilling strategies. Freelance Consulting (GIP Group) Reservoir Simulation Engineer & EOR adviser 2020 -2023
• Construction of carbonate fractured reservoir model, with gas cap and oil rim, 150 producers, 50 years of production history, Dual Porosity, model construction, history match, Forcast, EOR screening and simulation modeling for CO2 injection.
• IOR study to maximize the oil production in high GOR, WC wells. Asphaltene modeling. Schlumberger Canada Ltd. Senior Reservoir Engineer & EOR adviser 2005 – 2020 Responsibilities:
Conduct reservoir engineering, and reservoir simulation modeling for EOR, IOR, and FDP projects, coordinate integrated project. Coached junior engineers. Simulation Modeling, FDP, and EOR Projects
• Tucker Lake field, Husky Energy (Canada, SAGD-Heavy oil): SAGD production simulation modeling for heterogeneous sandstone reservoir with high water saturation, well placement
• Dollard field, Talisman Energy (Canada, ASP injection): ASP (Alkaline-Polymer-Surfactant) injection model study for a sandstone reservoir with 22 API oil, Pilot plan based on laboratory data.
• Seal-area field, Murphy Oil Company Ltd. (Canada, CSS-Heavy Oil): Heavy oil simulation modeling for Cycle Steam Stimulation (CSS), inverted seven-spot pattern forecast, sensitivity analysis on steam injection rate, oil viscosity, dilation curve, and vertical permeability. Page 2 of 4
• Pelican Lake field, Canadian Natural Resources (CNRL) (Canada, SAGD-Polymer, Heavy oil): Eclipse-VISAGE coupled modeling, conversion of CMG model to ECLIPSE, heavy oil polymer injection, history match, and caprock integrity analysis.
• Umm Niqa Field, Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) (Kuwait, Heavy oil- cold production): FDP for Umm Niqa field, simulation modeling of fluvial channel, heavy oil, unconsolidated sand, tilted WOC, and EOR screening. Drilling plan for 150 proposed producers & injectors.
• Shale Gas modeling – Barnett Shale Gas: Simulation modeling of shale gas well, model construction and sensitivity analysis for uncertain parameters, well test analysis, and production forecast.
• Lindbergh field, Pengroth Energy Trust – Lloydminster (Canada, CSS-Heavy oil): Simulation model study of Cycle Steam Stimulation (CSS), feasibility study of SAGD method.
• Black gold field, Korean National Oil Company (KNOC) (Canada, SAGD-Heavy Oil): Thermal simulation modeling, model completion design, multi-segment modeling, and coupled modeling.
• Feasibility study of steam injection (Deep formation – Heavy oil): Steam injection simulation modeling, feasibility study, history match, production forecast, and sensitivity analysis for Cycle Steam Stimulation (CSS) in a deep formation (13 API oil).
• Cristobal field, Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) (Venezuela, Heavy oil- Water Inj.): FDP of water injection, heavy oil reservoir, fluvial channel, viscosity variation, sensitivity analysis.
• Axe Lake, Oil Sands Quest Inc. (Canada, MacMurray formation, SAGD-Heavy oil): Simulation modeling of a test site for bitumen in non-sealed overburden using Eclipse simulator.
• Pilton, Astokh & Lunskoye – Sakhalin Energy (Russia, Black oil & wet gas): Conversion of MoReS
(Shell simulator) model to Eclipse for Pilton, Astokh, and Lunskoye fields. History match and forecast.
• Athabasca Oil Sands (Canada, SAGD-Heavy oil): Thermal simulation modeling of oil sand, SAGD and VAPEX modeling, sensitivity analysis, and performance evaluation for solvents.
• Hishwah field, Calvalley LTD (Canada/Yemen, fractured black oil): Reservoir simulation modeling for the Hishwah field, light oil, naturally fractured carbonate, FDP design, water injection design, and sensitivity analysis for production optimization.
• Panuco field, Mexican Petroleums (PEMEX) (Mexico, Heavy oil – Fractured): Simulation study for a CSS pilot in fractured heavy oil (250-1000 CP), carbonate reservoir, low porosity, and 100 years of production history. Feasibility study for combustion.
• Lloydminster field, for Husky Energy (Canada, Polymer-Heavy oil): Polymer injection modeling for non-thermal heavy oil, Sensitivity analysis for well spacing, injection rates & polymer parameters.
• Cliffdale field, Murphy Oil Company Ltd.: Cold production simulation model for heavy oil, sensitivity analysis on heterogeneities, net thickness, well spacing, and oil viscosity).
• Russkoye field, Russian-BP Oil Company (TNK-BP) (Russia, Heavy Oil Cold Production): EOR screening for heavy oil reservoir in permafrost, high shaliness.
• Black gold field, Korean National Oil Company (KNOC) (Canada, SAGD-Heavy Oil): Integrated reservoir simulation study of SAGD for thermal modeling, completion design, multi-segment modeling, and ICD design for steam injection control.
• Plover Lake field, Wormhole modeling, for Nexen Inc. (Canada, SAGD-Heavy Oil): Cold heavy oil production with sand modeling (CHOPS), history match for 80 wells.
• PetroSA (Petroleum Oil and Gas - South Africa, CSS-Heavy Oil): Reservoir evaluation and simulation modeling for a Cycle Steam Stimulation (CSS) in a fractured, tight carbonate reservoir.
• Thar Jath field, WNPOC (Sudan/Egypt, Heavy Oil): Integrated model study of the Thar Jath field, heavy oil with high shaliness and heterogeneity in PVT, using thermal modeling.
• Simonetta field, Trilogy Energy Corp. (Canada, Near Critical): Integrated model study for a carbonate, low porosity fractured, volatile oil reservoir, with production optimization.
• Tishrin field, Tanganyika Oil Company Ltd. (Syria, Black oil): FDP for a low porosity, fractured, heavy oil reservoir, including model study, history match for 50 wells, and FDP for 500 wells.
• Merango field, CHOPS modeling – Canada, Lloydminster (CHOPS-Heavy Oil): CHOPS modeling for heavy oil production with sand, using the CHOPS model for wormhole and foamy oil behavior. Page 3 of 4
Client Technical Training & Knowledge Transfer
• Simulation Modeling – Black Oil & Thermal (Eclipse): Delivered training on black oil and thermal simulation modeling using Eclipse software to client teams.
• PVT Analysis & Modeling for Simulation Studies (PVTP): Conducted training on PVT analysis and modeling for simulation studies using PVTP software. CO2 Injection & Carbon Sequestration Projects (CCS)
• Weyburn field, for ENCANA (Canada, CO2 injection, oil fractured reservoir): CO2 injection simulation modeling for a fractured carbonate reservoir. history matching and prediction, CO2 injection as an enhanced oil recovery method
• Carbon Capturing / Wabamun formation (Canada, CO2 injection): CO2 injection in a saline aquifer. Reservoir simulation model of CO2 solubility in the aquifer and predicting the CO2 plume size and migration in 1000 years. Conduct the measurement and monitoring programs for CO2 injection, including well drilling programs for monitoring devices, samples, and tests. Conducted geomechanical and reservoir data acquisition and, Eclipse- Visage coupled modeling for caprock integrity analysis and shear failure analysis.
• SACS-Saline Aquifer CO2 Storage modeling - pilot plan (Canada, CO2 injection): CO2 injection in a fractured carbonate aquifer, predicting the CO2 plume migration.
• Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL) / Dawson field (Canada, WAG – Gas injection): Water-alternating-gas (WAG) injection simulation modeling for the Dawson field, fractured carbonate reservoir, including model construction, 20-year history match, and tracer study for WAG injection monitoring.
Applied Reservoir Engineering Ltd. Reservoir Simulation Engineer Nov 2004 – Jan 2005 Responsibilities:
Reservoir model construction, history matching, and prediction for Pembina and Red Earth fields. Baytex Energy Ltd, Feasibility study of Water injection. Servipetrol Ltd. Reservoir Engineer & Software Developer Apr 2003 – Sep 2004 Responsibilities:
Developed “Transient Well Test Analysis” software for fractured reservoirs (Well Test NFR) Specialized analysis for single, double, and triple porosity, hydraulic fractures, and fault distance analysis
EDUCATION
• 1999, BSc in Chemical Engineering, Tehran University (Emphasis on gas reservoirs).
• 2001, Petroleum Engineering, Unclassified Course, University of Calgary.
• 2019, Machine Learning Professional Certificate, Stanford University. SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY
• Reservoir Tools: OFM, Crystal Ball, IPM (MBAL, GAP, Prosper, PVTP), Safire, Petrel, Eclipse, CMG (IMEX, STAR), SAM, PipeSim, AccuMap, Intersect, tNavigator.
• Programming: Visual Basic, VBA, Python
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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
• APEGA (Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta).
• SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers).
PUBLICATION
S. Khan, H. Han, S. Ansari, M. Vishteh, and N. Khosravi. Caprock Integrity Analysis in Thermal Operations: An Integrated Geomechanics Approach - WHOC11 - World Heavy Oil Congress, Edmonton, Canada, Mar 14-17 2021. S. Khan, H. Han, S. Ansari, M. Vishteh and N. Khosravi. Geomechanical Modeling Caprock Integrity in Heavy Oil Sands Recovery - CSPG CSEG CWLS Convention, Calgary, Canada, May 9-12, 2011. S. Khan, S. Ansari, H. Han, M. Vishteh, and N. Khosravi. Integrated Geomechanical Modeling in Heavy Oil. Gussow Geoscience Conference Oct 3-5 2011, Banff, Canada. (Poster Presentation) S. Ansari, R. Haigh, N. Khosravi, M. Vishteh, S. Khan and H. Han. Case Study for Thermal Polymer Flooding Project Using 4D Reservoir Geomechanical Simulation. SPE Heavy Oil Conference and Global Petroleum Show, June 12- 14, 2012. Calgary, Canada. (SPE-157912-MS)
S. Khan, R. Haigh, S. Ansari, N. Khosravi, M. Vishteh and H. Han. A Case of Caprock Integrity Assessemnt for a Non- Thermal Polymer Flooding using 3D Anisotropic Coupled Reservoir Geomechanical Heavy Oil Simulation. WHOC11 - World Heavy Oil Congress, Aberdeen, UK, Sept 10-13 2011.
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