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Benseghier Wail

Geological Engineer

+ Ouargla, Algeria # ****.**************@*****.*** +213-***-**-**-** ï LinkedIn profile Professional Summary

Petroleum Geologist specializing in reservoir modeling and hydrocarbon reservoir characterization, with hands-on field and analytical experience through a master’s thesis and internships at SONATRACH Production Division, Base Irara (Hassi Messaoud). Motivated to contribute and grow within international energy and geoscience companies.

Experience

Internship – Reservoir Geologist (Master’s Thesis) – SONATRACH, Division Production, Base Irara, Hassi Messaoud, Algeria

2020

• Conducted remote reservoir analysis during pandemic restrictions, supervised by technical engineers.

• Performed a comprehensive geological and geostatistical synthesis of Cambrian reservoirs (Up Side Nord), analyzing structural, sedimentological, and petrophysical aspects from seismic, core, and well log data.

• Applied digital geoscience workflows and statistical methods for oil quantity estimation and reservoir mapping, with detailed reporting for academic and operational purposes. Internship – SONATRACH, Division Production, Base Irara, Hassi Messaoud, Algeria

2018

• Rotated through production, maintenance, control, DST, snubbing operations, wellsite geology, and geostatis- tics departments for technical exposure.

• Gained insight into core upstream workflows, safety procedures, and real-world oilfield operations.

• Observed daily team collaboration and technical routine at Algeria’s largest oil hub. Education

Master in Earth Sciences – Kasdi Merbah University, Ouargla, Algeria July 2018 – July 2021

• Master Thesis: Geological synthesis and geostatistical study of Cambrian reservoirs, Up Side Nord (Hassi Messaoud)

• Advanced coursework: sedimentology, structural geology, reservoir modeling, geostatistics Bachelor in Earth Sciences – Kasdi Merbah University, Ouargla, Algeria September 2015 – July 2018

• Focus: petroleum geology, stratigraphy, petrophysics Associations & Extra Activities

Member, Hydrocarbons Club, Faculty of Hydrocarbons, Kasdi Merbah University (2017–2020): Participated in knowledge-sharing, event coordination, and scientific sessions. Supported peer activities, work- shops, and student-industry exchanges to promote practical skills and networking. Participant, Scientific Symposium on Drilling and Desert Exploration (Algiers, 2018): Attended expert talks addressing well drilling technology and hydrocarbon prospecting in the Algerian Sahara. Skills

Technical: Sedimentology, Reservoir modeling, Geostatistics, Geological data analysis, Petrel, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Soft: Teamwork, Adaptability, Responsibility, Scientific communication, Organization Languages: Arabic (Native or Bilingual Proficiency), French (Full Professional Proficiency), English (Profes- sional Working Proficiency)