Reservoir engineer

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NADINE BIERMANN
Current address: The Sentral Residence, Kuala Lumpur Sentral, 50470 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Permanent address: 39 Rue Ausone, 33000 , Bordeaux, France.
Malaysia Tel: +60103920012 or France Tel: +33 767131375
E-mail : Nadine.Biermann@outlook.com
Senior Reservoir Engineer
EDUCATION
Heriot Watt University, UK MSc. Degree in Petroleum Engineering 2016 – 2017
10 Modules: Petroleum Geoscience, Formation Evaluation, Reservoir Engineering, Reservoir Simulation, Well Testing
Analysis, Production Tec hnology, Petroleum Economics, Reservoir Drilling,
Field Development Project: Field Development Plan of the Fulmar Field (UKCS), North Sea.
Individual Project: Reservoir Monitoring and Management using the PNC Logging in Qatar's North Field.

Loughborough University, UK BSc degree in Petroleum Engineering (First Class Honors) 2006 – 2010
Graduation Design Project - "Deep Water Drilling" (A+)
Dissertation - "Effect of Polymer Flooding on Enhanced Oil Recovery" (A+)

PROFES SIONAL SUMMARY
Accomplished and result oriented Reservoir Engineering Consultant with 1 2+ years experience in oil and gas Industry . I
lead and worked internationally on Projects in Asia, Europe (North Sea), Africa, North Africa, Middle East and North
Am erica . I have extensive experience working on North Sea, Africa, GCC and SE Asia projects. I have worked on project
that include the Fulmar field, Ekofisk, Magnus, Montrose, Groningen, Neptune, Everest, Forties, Valhall and Statfjord
fields (North Field), Ezanga, M'Boundi, Niger Delta, Jubilee, TEN fields (West Africa), North Field, Al Shaheen, Dukhan,
Al Khalij fields (Qatar), Zakum field (UAE) , Samarang, D18, Angsi, Greater Sunrise fields Timor -Leste , (SE Asia), Mars
Field (GOM).
My roles and responsibilities include reservoir performance analysis, reserves/volumetric estimation, optimise production
performance, reservoir simulation , reservoir surveillance and management, ability to develop strategies in -line with the
Company’s business objectives. I am with excellent leadership skills with the ability to motivate and direct multi -cultural
teams to meet project deadlines, quality standards and ensure safety/profitability of operations.
I lead , manag e and supervise 5 projects ; C CS, EOR, Hydraulic frac turing , Waterflood & Production optimisation.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Petronas, Malaysia 2018 – Current
Senior Reservoir Engine er (Executive );
• Reservoir static and dynamic model building, reservoir simulation, history matching and production performance
forecasting for single and dual porosity dual permeability models . e.g., DPDP carbonate, modelling of (CBM), e.g.,
study reservoir dynamics, sensitivity & uncertainty analysis, history matching, forecasting the production profile.
Define the reservoir multiphase flow, lateral and horizontal conformance of reservoir compartments and layers.
• Model upscaling, initialisation, calibration of models, uncertainty analysis, forecast the production profile.
• STOIP, RF, Reserves Estimation, based on P10, P50, P90 . Update the company annual reserves forecasting .
• Define the reservoir drive mechanism and strength.
• Perform reservoir Engineering studies e.g., study the incremental recovery factor, sweep efficiency using water
injection, EOR, polymer flooding, IOR, WAG flooding, etc. for oil and gas fields. Investigate the EURs.
• Study and plan f or EOR/IOR to various oil and gas fields to optimise hydrocarbon production, extend the fields’ life
while reducing production costs e.g., EORSD application to screen and analyse qualitatively, quantitatively e.g.
Offshore Sarawak and PM fields, D18, Angsi , Dulang, Baronia, Beranang, K5 etc.
• RCA, SCAL, Hysteresis, Kr, (Pc) capillary pressure data modelling.
• Define the optimum development strategy, water flooding vs chemical flooding planning, well and field management
and monitoring e.g., streamline an alysis, aquifer study, injectivity effectiveness, uncertainty , sensitivity analysis and
optimisation study, drainage matrix, lateral and vertical reservoir conformance.
• Perform Production allocation and optimise injection/production rates by studying Well Allocation Factor, Data Quality
Index, iVRR, cumVRR, injectivity index, etc.
• CCS projects; (for e.g., Peninsular Malaysia, offshore Sarawak, International Petronas assets)
o Study the application of CO 2 sequestration/CCS to gas fields; define storage capacity of reservoirs. Define optimum
CO 2 injection rates. Rank the company assets from highest to lowest feasibility of CCS project. Includes defining
CO 2 injector wells locations and their optimisation. U ncertainty and optimisation analysis. Model CO 2 dynamics in

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the subsurface and define the optimum development strategy. Reservoir engineering operational support to the
drilling team, monitor CO 2 injection, wells performance. Follow up with the team regard ing the actual vs. planned
progress. Meet with Joint Ventures teams for technical discussion, updates.
o Created the Integrated Reservoir, Geomechanical and Geochemical modelling workflow for CCS storage,
containment and plume migration dynamics. Carry out the simulation modelling of stratigraphic, residual, solubility
and mineral trapping of CO 2.
o Deliver short term & long -term production & storage forecasts to company management & Joint Ventures.
• Design , interpret & Well Testing Analysis (PTA , RTA ) to define reservoir /well boundaries, Kh, skin, damage, well
interference, inje ction/production interaction, etc., and follow up on PVT fluid sampling, analysis and interpretation of
exploration, appraisal, and development wells to ensure the results are conclusive.
• Perform PVT , RCA, SCAL analysis, RST, PLT, RFT data, define OWC, z ones of interest, regions, compartments,
analyse reservoir, fluid properties analysis, generation of EOS e.g., relatives permeabilities, Sw, Pc saturation height
modelling, heterogeneity, reservoir model uncertainty and sensitivity analysis.
• Upscaling and Local Grid Refinement to study well interferenc e e.g., injector/producer, producer -producer interaction.
• Plan, manage and conduct production planning, well operations, production optimisation, reservoir surveillance,
waterflood optimisation planning and monitoring, field and reservoir management to achieve target oil, gas,
condensate production for Petronas Assets.
• Monitoring and surveillance analysis of reservoir performance, waterflood management.
• Material balance, analysing Hall plots, Reservoir and well production perfor mance.
• Monitor fields’ production and updаtеthe reservoir model and field development plan accordingly.
• Sector Modelling to study the performance and characterise the reservoir. Define additional reserves, incremental
recovery, OIP, suggest the most e conomic reservoir plan to improve recovery and updаtеthe FDP.
• Plan, implement and validate reservoir engineering program
Analyse, i nterpret available logs and cores, pressure, temperature logs, Reservoir Saturation Tool, production logs,
MDT, XPT, RFT, DST, cement and corrosion evaluation logs e.g., CBL/VDL, PMIT, EMIT.
Provide well performance monitoring and identify operational cha llenges ( e.g., thief zones, crossovers, low PI) and
workover requirements, ( Well Integrity) e.g., water shut off, cement squeezing, re -perforation, need for Artificial lift
e.g., gas lift, ESP pumps, waterflooding, gas injection, well stimulation ( e.g., formation fracturing, or acidizing, identify
pre - and post -well productivity index). Monitor well operations. Decide on the optimum workover plan.
• Perform Nodal analysis, design PCP, ESP , gas lift program, monitor gas lift , ESP or PCP performance, completio n
design, injection/ production plans for Petronas assets.
• Define well/field production monitoring and maintenance programs for flow assurance modelling , apply up to date
industry well management practices.
• Coordinate between field and Engineering teams with the objective of delivering the field development plan, comply to
company QHSE regulations, to best industry practices and to productivity optimisation.
• Supervise, monitor and support field services operations and report to management operational cha llenges, any loss
in production time and its justification, propose lessons learnt to mitigate risks, achieve optimum field operability and
reduce operational costs, reduce operational risk to ALARP, enhance the operational efficiency e.g., DST, WL, LWD,
coiled tubing services and coring services.
• Plan, develop and implement reservoir management plan (RMP) by executing studies on Hydrocarbon Recovery
Technology and injection implementation, operation, (HSE) and risk assessment in accordance with best industry
practices and regulatory requirements, c omply with Malaysia Petroleum HSE standards in all operations / procedures.
• Maintain, verify and updаtеsubsurface database by capturing field inventory, field evaluation reports, data availability,
lessons learnt and best practices.
• Supervise and Lead various projects, define project objectives, team members roles and follow up with project
progress e.g., D18 field Production Optimisation, Extending Production Plateau phase and reducing operational
costs.
• Train and supervise less experienced staff, pe rform lunch and learn session for technical knowledge sharing.
• Prepare, deliver, and discuss daily, weekly and monthly well/field reports to Petronas management, joint ventures.
• Plan, monitor and review reservoir engineering technology advancement by stu dying and assessing in -house
technology research and development, technology collaboration with partners, acquisition.
• Experienced static / dynamic simulation modelling, exploration, appraisal, field development , reservoir management.
• Provide analytical analysis e.g., decline curve analysis DCA, material balance , to support the res . simulation analysis.
• Utilise several Petroleum softwares to achieve the above, e.g., Intersect (IX) , Petrel RE, Eclipse (E100/ E300) ,
Saphire, Emeraude, Ru bis, MBAL, OFM, Prosper, Gap, Reveal, PVTP, Integrated Asset Modelling (IAM) , CMG.

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Workshops Attended Include;
• EOR Workshop, by Marie Ann, Reservoir Engineering Advisor, Abingdon, Schlumberger, Nov 2018.
• TNavigator Reservoir Simulation Workshop, Ku ala Lumpur, Malaysia, Dec 2018.
• Prepared and Instructed, Hydrocarbon life cycle training, ENI Company, Dili, Timor Leste, Feb 2019.
• Grid types and its impact in the accuracy and running times of reservoir simulations, Dr. Laurent Souche,
Schlumberger, March 2019.
• Carbon capture and storage Operational challenges, Next, Schlumberger, Kuala Lumpur, April 2019.
• Mechanistic Study of Miscible & Near Miscible CO 2 WAG Process, Best in Class Predictions of EOR using CO 2
injection, Dr Gillian E. Pickup, Herio t Watt University, Edinburgh, April 2019.
• Eclipse Compositional Simulation, Next, Schlumberger, Kuala Lumpur, May 2019.
• CO 2 Capture and storage - CO 2 to CH 4 (CO 2 Methanation), Prof. Christian Doonan, University of Adelaide, June 2019

QatarGas Operating Company Ltd., Qatar 2014 – 2018
(QG is the largest LNG exportation company and operating blocks QG1, QG2 and QG3&4, North Field of Qatar)
Rese rvoir Engineering Consultant (MDDB, CWLDB and e-PMP -2 projects – High Press . High Temp . (HPHT))
• E&P Data quality check/control (QC) and edit for all QG Blocks. (Water injection & production wells)
Provide petrophysical and reservoir management support; reservoir characterisation, mud logs, composite logs and
reservoir testing data evaluation (RST, PLT, MDT, PBU, PVT analysis, etc).
Carry out reservoir management studies, analysis & updаtеof reservoir engineering program
• Construct the reservoir 3D simulation model. Upscale and input static, dynamic & intrinsic data (( e.g., relative
permeabili ties, capillary pressure data) into the reservoir model. Study and model the sweep efficiency of the model.
Provide an estimate for the recovery factor, OIIP, GIIP. Enhance hydrocarbon recovery factor by providing optimum
reservoir management, production p lanning and use of up -to-date technology (tools and softwares solutions).
• Provide optimum injection/hydrocarbon production reservoir systems – by studying the sweep efficiency, updating the
reservoir management plan according to previous reservoir studi es. Follow up and provide solutions for reservoir or
operational challenges.
• Define and quantify zones of interest (effective hydrocarbon interval) using cores, logs and updаtеthe reservoir
static/dynamic model with new measured/ analysed data, ZOI and share updates with geologists, reservoir and
production engineers.
• Perform history matching and reservoir monitoring study: study the production profile of gas, oil and water over time
(modelled vs. actual) and updаtеthe reservoir model.
• Characteri se reservoir properties, before and after well stimulation; i.e., study the change in reservoir skin factor,
permeability change, before and after well stimulation (fracturing or acidizing) operations.
• Support and ensure optimum the Directional Drilling , Geosteering, Well placement with real time petrophysical
evaluation/reservoir characterisation of well trajectory, defining the reservoir interval e.g., thickness, markers,
deviation surveys, resistivity, porosity.
• Support defining the geomechanical e arth model of the reservoir with borehole stability analysis, Leak -off test, pore
pressure analysis, geological, geomechanical, geophysical, mineralogical/lithology data.
• Support the field development plan implementation onsite to extract the maximum hy drocarbons from the reservoir
(maximize hydrocarbon production).
• Well integrity logging and evaluation: Cement bond log, Variable Density log, corrosion log, leak detection tools
(ultrasonic tool, USIT), noise filtration and temperature tools; to identi fy well integrity challenges that would require
operational updates such as workovers / sidetracks.
• Identify subsurface challenges, evaluate risk using the Risk assessment matrix, decide on optimum mitigation, reduce
risk to As low as reasonably possibl e (ALARP). Adhere to company QHSE regulations and industry best practices.
• Production optimisation, extending the life of the reservoir by identifying subsurface challenges then deciding on
updates to the field development plan and petrophysical model, study or procedures. Integrate all acquired data in the
analysis, to provide precise reserve estimation, well planning, modelling, well placement ( e.g., infill drilling) optimum,
for optimum decision making for the field.
• Define all petrophysical measur ements and design field (WL and LWD) logging programs, support acquisition and
data processing to provide the company with better quality data and interpretation reports.
• Provide onshore and offshore support and subsurface analysis for wireline, MWD, LW D programs.
• Carry out field visits to support field engineers with petrophysical and reservoir analysis.
• Provide well performance analysis using logging data; Open Hole, Cased Hole, Rush and Final ELAN, defining the
saturation height function, acquisition documents, processing reports, and technical Reports.

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• Produce product deliverables, which fully comply with QP’s CWLDB standards, formats, and requirements. e.g., field
development plans, end of well reports. All are submitted to QP (government authority).
• Plan and conduct technical presentations with joint venture companies’ representatives e.g., Qatar Petroleum,
RasGas, Shell Qatar, Total and Exxon Mobil.
• Meet with service companies’ representatives to know about new products and services.
• Collaborate with the audit team and R&P team with project management plans, budgets, economics, projects CAP EX
and OPEX.
Cooperate with subsurface team to identify and evaluate current as well as future project plans. Input the formation
evaluation plan.
• Provide subsurface reservoir analysis. Update, archive data, end of well reports, field development pla ns, lessons
learnt, operational best practices on the company data management system for future retrieval.
• Coach and train staff.
• Attend training workshops and participate in technical conferences; e.g., PVT Analysis Workshop (Shell Qatar, Dec
2014), Geolog 7.3 Workshop (Paradigm, June 2015), ADIPEC participant (UAE, Nov 2015), IPTC Participant
(Malaysia, Dec 2014), WGC (Paris, June 2015).
Keep up to date with technological advancements in softwares and tools. Meet with R&D representatives to discu ss
new features. Share requirements for updates with the team and company management.
Meet with the company team representative to consult on issues like softwares requirements, project plans and
progress, justifications for changes in future reservoir management programs/field development plans.
• Lead, organise QHSE meetings and write HSE reports in the office/field.

Schlumberger Ltd., 2010 – 2014
(Schlumberger is the world leading oil and gas service company and operates in more than 85 countries worldwide)
Reservoir Engineering Lead, Integrated Project Management segment (IPM), Qatar 2013 - 2014
• Project Manager, supervisor, defining the progress of IPM projects for the North Field (252 HPHT wells).
• Designed standard processing workflows and a guide for the North Field modelling. Trained 5 petroleum engineers on
North field analysis – Wells Clus tering analysis & Ranking, Neural Network modelling, dual porosity modelling, PLT/RST
modelling, Calibration of Full field model.
• Seminar Participant of LithoScanner processing and Time Domain CIPHER processing, Python language training ,
Techlog software ( June 2013).
• Geomechanics, Petrophysics and Reservoir Modelling (Abu Dhabi, UAE Dec. 2013).

Reservoir Engineer (II) in Petrotechnical and Consulting Services segment (PTS), Egypt 2012 - 2013
• Lead and manage the team leader role whenever delegated.
• Sales and marketing of Schlumberger tools and services by conducting technical sales presentations.
• Analysis of clients’ challenges and the market to maximise the results of ongoing sales contracts.
• Data acquisition, processing and interpretation for well, field performance analysis.
• Plan demonstrations for clients to explain the tools and services and/or train them on softwares purchased.
• Provide the summer and winter internship programs for trainees.
• Instruct and coach less experienced engineers
• Strengthen business relations with clients and report customer satisfaction to company management.

Reservoir Engineer (I) in Data and Consulting Services segment (DCS), France 2010 - 2012
• Seminar Participant, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Sep. 2011
• Schlumberger Open Hole & Cased Hole Tools, Data interpretation & Analysis, UAE. Nov. 2011
• SPE Field Study “Carbonate Porosity and Permeability distribution using Combined Logs of FMI -ELAN -CMR -MDT -
Sonic in comparison with Core logging, Egypt. Dec. 2011
• On -Site reservoir petrophysical evaluation of Apache Corp. Wireline Jobs, Jan. 2012
• Reservoir, Petrophysics and Production development analysis for Total Company, Feb -Aug2012.
• Advanced Interpretation using VSP, CMR, XPT and LithoScanner tools, Houston, USA. Sep. 2012

Responsibilities as a Reservoir Engineer, Schlumberger; ( High Pressure High Temperature (HPHT) Wells)
• Reservoir/Petrophysical analysis, enhance quality, p rocess and interpret (Single -well or field study) of client data both
onsite and from the office.

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• Support field engineers with petrophysical and reservoir analysis.
• Gather, analyse data, monitoring well/ reservoir performance, history matching and pr edicting future performance.
• Real time analysis of acquired data. Edit, process and analyse acquired data ( e.g., depth match, splice, patch)
• Liaise with tool design/ software developing engineers to discuss technicalities in developing new products.
• Work closely with Geomechanical engineers to input the rock strength analysis, Fault seal analysis for the mechanical
earth model.
• Test, Calibrate, and debrief tools in Schlumberger base before mobilization to the field location. Responsible of Repair
and Maintenance of tools after termination of jobs.
• Support all wireline/D&M/ coiled tubing operations onshore/offshore.
• Identify tasks and subtasks of assigned projects within the team and to all involved engineers.
• The use of PVT, production, core a nalysis, decline curve analysis, material balance, waterflood analysis, pressure
transient analysis, nodal analysis, logging measurements, formation evaluation, Sonic interpretation of the well/field.
Petrophysical Well integrity logging and evaluation: C ement bond log, Variable Density log, corrosion log, leak detection
tools (ultrasonic tool, USIT), noise filtration, pressure and temperature tools. Well Stimulation modelling, defining
perforation intervals, acidizing and fracturing jobs planning and moni toring .
• Providing the most economic benefit solution for reservoir performance enhancement.
• Petrophysical input to multi -disciplinary projects for the client, for field exploration, appraisal and development.
• Report writing and preparation of client processed, analysed and interpreted data package.
• Application of QHSE: QHSE report writing, lead and organise HSE and loss prevention meetings.
• Build/strengthen business relationships with companies, and engage them with company software packages e.g., key
Clients: Total E&P, Qatar Petroleum, QatarGas, RasGas, Shell, ENI, Maersk Oil, Exxon Mobil, BP, BG, Apache, etc.

Production Engineer, Schlumb erger Ltd. 2009
Reservoir Engineer, British Gas (BG) 2008

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Professional Memberships; o Chartered Petroleum Engineer - Engineers Australia (EA) – June 2017 o Society of
Petroleum Engineers (SPE) o Society of Petrophysicists and Well Logging Analysts (SPWLA) o Qatar Professional
Engineering Committee o European Association of Geoscientists (E AGE) o Malaysia Petroleum Club – Nov 2018.

Softwares Skills: Intersect, Petrel RE, Eclipse, Nexus reservoir simulator (Landmark) , CMG, EORSD (previously
EORt) – Petrel, TNavigator, Techlog, Geoframe, Geolog, Interactive Petrophysics (IP) Suite, WellVie w, EcoView, IPM
Suite (Resolve, Prosper, MBAL & GAP), Saphir NL, Emeraude, PipeSim, Schlumberger Log data toolbox,
Schlumberger Viewer, Schlumberger Oilfield Manager (OFM), Schlumberger VDC, RT Pro, FLOVIZ, Microsoft Office,
Adobe Acrobat, Matlab, Aries, Spotfire.

Interpersonal skills: Problem Solving, Leadership, decision making, Time Management, Project Management,
Organisation, Planning, Self -Motivation, Communication, Listening, Team working, networking, Negotiation,
Persuasion and Influencing Skill s, Marketing of tools, equipment and softwares, quick adaptation to any change (e.g,
new environments/ workplace, procedure), Multitasking, Research, Optimizing procedures and workflows.

Languages: o English (Fluent) o French (Fluent) o Arabic (Fluent)

Achievements and Interests: o Travelling, discovering new places and meeting new people. o Reading, blogging. o
Volunteering in charity events such as; Maersk Oil and QP Challenge, 2015. o Outdoor activities like cyc ling, hiking
and running marathons; e.g., participating in half marathon, (Jan 2015, Portugal).
Other: o Valid international driving license. o HUET, BOSIET certification, Engineers Australia (EA) Chartered
Petroleum Engineer.

o Nationality: French
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