2. Background of the Job
The Ministry is currently engaged in managing and supervising gas fields in northern Afghanistan, including activities under the Bazarkhami, Kashkari, Zamarudsay, and related reservoirs.
The Ministry previously partnered with AfgChin under a 25-year contract to develop the Amu Darya oil/gas field. That agreement was terminated due to found repeated breaches of contractual obligations, including failure to meet investment and operational requirements, ignoring contractual standards, and neglecting environmental and capacity-building responsibilities. The Ministry needs technical experts to step in to evaluate site conditions, identify problems, give technical advice, and help restore operations steadily and effectively under government oversight.
In this context, the Ministry seeks a Reservoir Engineer to provide expertise in reservoir evaluation, development, and optimization while training Afghan technical staff.
3. Duties and Responsibilities
The Reservoir Engineer will:
- Perform reservoir characterization and simulation to estimate recoverable reserves.
- Evaluate well performance and production data to optimize recovery strategies.
- Work with geoscientists and petroleum engineers to prepare field development plans.
- Conduct material balance, decline curve, and volumetric analyses.
- Recommend reservoir management techniques such as secondary recovery or gas injection.
- Advise on drilling and workover plans based on reservoir behavior.
- Prepare technical reports for senior management and the Ministry.
- Mentor and train national engineers in reservoir engineering methods and tools.
5. Compensation and Allowances
The salary, allowances, and other employment benefits for this international technical position are negotiable and will be determined based on the applicant’s qualifications, experience, and prevailing international standards. Meantime, Applicants are encouraged to indicate their expected compensation package in their application documents. Final terms will be discussed and mutually agreed upon during the interview and selection process.