This document provides a summary of a reservoir engineer's qualifications and experience. The reservoir engineer has over 9 years of experience working for two different oil companies, most recently as the Head of Reservoir Engineering at StarOil Petroleum Operating Company. Key experiences include reservoir simulation, forecasting, production analysis, and water management. The engineer has a Master's degree in Petroleum Engineering with a focus on produced water management. Language skills include fluency in English and Arabic.

1. A head of Reservoir Engineering
Executive summary
Master in Petroleum Engineering ( Produced Water Management) from the University
of Khartoum/ Sudan and 9+ years oil industry experience. First 6 years as a reservoir
engineer for Petrodar Operating Company involved in planning, well testing, reservoir
management, numerical simulation, forecasting, economics etc., Now with StarOil
Petroleum Operating Company as a head of reservoir engineering section involving &
responsible for company reservoir engineering aspects and activities. My native
language is Arabic and Fluent in English.
Skills
 Pressure Transient Analysis.
 Reservoir Simulation.
 Field Development.
 Reservoir Surveillance and Management.
 Reservoir Surveillance and Management.
 Workover Planning and Revival of problematic Wells.
 Production Performance analysis and Production forecasting.
 Reserve Estimation and reporting.
 Substantial experience in produced water management techniques including
water source diagnosis, mitigation plan and remedial actions as well water
production control techniques.
 Familiar with preparing the contract strategy and ITB
 Coaching and supervisor junior staff.
Employment History:
 November -20013 up to date StarOil Operating Company
Address: Khartoum, Sudan
Job Title: A head of Reservoir Eng
 December - December, 2012 StarOil Operating Company
Muaz Hassan Ali Ahmed
Mobile: +249912157439
Email: muaz910@gmail.com
................... .mhassan@staroilsd.com

2. Address: Khartoum, Sudan
Job Title: Sr. Reservoir Eng
 April- 2006 – November, 2012 Petrodar Operating Company (PDOC)
Address: Khartoum, Sudan
Job Title Reservoir Engineer
Basic Functions & Scope for above tow positions:
As part of the team, for the Petrodar Operating/StarOil Companies reservoirs with a
STOIIP in excess of 6 billion barrels. My duties include:
 Provides inputs for well test proposal which includes well test objectives,
procedures, selection of testing type sand selection of test intervals with the
agreement and coordination between Geological Section, Exploration and
Production Departments. Review and analyze acquired data integrity and interpret
well test data using appropriate software.
 Recommends acquisitions of representative fluid sample and coring intervals for
laboratory measurement techniques used in laboratory for fluid and rock data
and provide analysis to determine the validity of the laboratory measurement
using PVTi module simulation and other techniques and equations to predict
representative fluid and rock behavior.
 Carry out reservoir management activities such as:
I. Carry out reservoir and well performance evaluation and monitoring which
necessitate the application of decline curve , material balance studies
,reservoir simulation updates, pressure transient analysis & Production
optimization initiatives (well work-over, pump optimization) to increase
production and field/well recoverable reserves.
II. Use analytical methods such as WOR & WOR’ and integrate dynamic
and static data or run Production Logging Test (PLT) to identify the water
production source and set mitigation plans (Mechanical, Chemical or
Change completion strategy) to shut-off or control water production.
III. Design surveillance programs including pressure transient surveys, tracer
surveys, interference testing and cased hole logging programs. Monitor
flood front movement and identify the depletion zones and see the
possibilities of add new perforation.
IV. Follow up water injection implantation and the impact of water injection for
nearby producer’s performance as well as injector wells proposal
preparation.
V. Carry out pattern balancing calculation and ensure uniform production and
injection process in order to select the optimum VRR.
VI. Identify opportunities for improving well performance, workover jobs, well
stimulation and production enhancement. Follow up on drilling,
completions activities.

3. VII. Carry out well test interpretation using Saphir Software.
VIII. Carry out Pressure and Temperature Survey (static and buildup) in order
to determine formation latest data and characteristics (P, T, skin, k,
Productivity, Injectivity etc)
 Work as focal point of Company for hydrocarbon resources reporting using SPE
guidelines which requires the establishment and maintenance of good well
production data, field data and reserves figures, and this achieved via performing of
Annual Review of Petroleum Resource (ARPR) including: reserve estimation utilizing
Simulation, volumetric method, decline curve analysis and material balance
methods. Also Annual reserve reporting as Ultimate Recovery (UR), Potential
Recovery (PR), Speculative Resources (SR), and applied both of reserve definition
(1P, 2P, 3P & EV) and (P1, P2, P3 &EV)
 Work as Team Leader focal point of running the Production Logging Test (PLT) in
Company and I had completed more than 10 PLTs jobs including
I. Candidates selection
II. Proposal preparation
III. Follow up the job implementation in the both Field & office
IV. PLT result and interpretation
V. Remedial action base on PLT result.
VI. Assess and evaluate the remedial action after implementation.
 Work as team leader of chemical water shut-off projects in Company , which are
running by bellow vendors:
1. Schlumberger using Oregano-Seal Technology
2. DDPI company using polymer Technology
3. Oil Resource Company using NMN-300 Technology
 Participates in the definition of contracted special field testing related to reservoir
engineering. Includes defining scope of special tests for Reservoir Engineering,
preparing specifications and evaluating bids. Monitor contractor compliance with
contract terms and schedules and details progress and performance in regular
activity reports.
 Establish the near term, short term and long term well and field/project production
forecast.
 Carry out Full Field Review studies with an integrated Team to assess
well/reservoir/field performance, identify further development opportunities (acid
stimulation, infill drilling, sand cleaning, and water shut- off) and activities necessary
to be undertaking to enhance oil production rate and recovery.
 Work with team to provide reservoir engineering evaluation including establishment
of fluid contacts, pressure transient analysis, reservoir simulation work and
analysis ,reserves estimation ,drainage plans ,production forecasting,
establishment of reservoir management plan and recommend the optimum

4. development option and Cost-effective technology applications to create maximum
value from the hydrocarbon reserves.
 Cary out the Development Technical Review presentation (DTR) & Field
Performance workshop of the main field in Company, normally half Annually.
 Conduct static model upscale using Petrel software and dynamic simulation on
base case of static model of each prospect using ECLIPSE software based on 3D
static geological model with the following objectives:
I. Detailed preparation on simulation input data such as formation pressure and
temperature, test results, relative permeability and rock properties, fluid and
reservoir properties and also dynamic data.
II. Detailed simulation model (using Eclipse Black oil ) model construction,
initialization.
III. To use Local Grid Refinement model for wells with suspected coning, poor
history matching and for future horizontal wells.
IV. To provide a full study and enhancement plans such as water injection,
including WHIP (Well Head Injection Pressure) and amount of injection water
for all injectors in its reservoir simulation study, or any other secondary
recovery methods.
V. To provide production rate sensitivity simulation.
VI. To provide horizontal well planning study.
VII. Examine the ways to maximize recovery in terms of well pattern/spacing, off
take rate, completion strategy, and depletion strategy etc.
VIII. Generate field production forecast of every development scenario.
IX. Determine the optimum development scenario.
X. Review the development of combination vertical and horizontal wells to
improve recovery and project economics.
XI. Determine recovery factor and recoverable reserves.
 Coach and Monitor less experienced staff
 January- 2005 – March, 2006 University of Khartoum
Address: Khartoum, Sudan
Job Title : Petroleum & Gas Section/ Teaching Assistant
Qualifications:

5. 1999-2004 B.Sc. (Honour) (Second Upper Class) in Petroleum Engineering,
Sudan University Of Science & Technology (SUST)
Khartoum, Sudan
July 2011-Dec-2014 MSC in Petroleum engineering (Produced Water Management)
University of Khartoum
Projects & Assignments:
1. Work as Team Leader for the South Annajma Field Development Study by
Schlumberger: April 2013- Abu Dhabi-UEA
The main tasks were:
a- To follow up the study progress and cross check and validate the data analysis
and consentience.
b- Arrange the meetings and facilitate the communication between Schlumberger in
Abu Dhabi team and Staroil head office in Khartoum
c- As well as to work with team in track to meet the Study target
d- Beside above mentioned tasks is to QC and validate the conventional reservoir
analysis data preparation and these including not limited: RCA, SCAL, PVT,
Pressure transient analysis, production data analysis using PVTi module and
other techniques and equations.
e- Model initialization and QC. Dynamic model build up using Eclipse or Petr-RE,
and this including: rock properties, fluid properties, history matching, run
sensitivity for different cases.etc…
f- Reserve Classification and reporting
g- FDP working file, this including: No. of new wells to be drilled, new wells location,
expected flow rate, accumulative produced oil and wells reserves developed.
2. Work Assignment With FDP Study Team (Gumry Field)
(22-Nov-08 to 20-May-09) In China Beijing - APEX
Including:
A- Reservoir Engineering:-
I- Reservoir Analysis (RCA, SCAL, PVT and pressure analysis)
II- Integrating Static & dynamic data
III- Reserve Estimation (integrating volumetric & numerical reserve estimation.
IV- Oil production history matching using ECLIPSE software
V- Oil field development plans design including EOR study trough reservoir simulation
VI- Performed pressure transient analysis (PTA) in blocks 3/7 PDOC.
B- Software Training Package:-

6. I- Reservoir Simulation (Eclipse 100 black oil simulator), especially to Flo Grid
model, Schedule model & office model
II-Well Test interpretation Package: Saphir 3.20
III-Continuum Software (DCA, Reserve Calculation Economic)
3. Work Assignment With Remodeling Study Team
(03-Sep-11 to 01- Dec -11) In China Beijing - APEX
Including:
A- Reservoir Engineering:-
I- Reservoir Analysis (RCA, SCAL, PVT and pressure analysis)
II- Integrating Static & dynamic data
III- Reserve Estimation (integrating volumetric & numerical reserve estimation.
IV- Oil production history matching using ECLIPSE software
V- Oil field development plans design including EOR study trough reservoir
simulation
VI- Performed pressure transient analysis (PTA) in blocks 3/7 PDOC
Training Courses and Workshops:
1. Training in OFM fundamental & advanced topics
(June,1-5,2008), Schlumberger
2. Training in Special Core Analysis (SCAL)
(May, 7-16, 2008), Centre of Petroleum Laboratory –Khartoum
3. Training in Production Logging Test (PLT)
(October, 23-27, 2008), Schlumberger-Cairo
4. Training in reservoir characterization and simulation
(March, 9-13, 2008), Resmodtec- Abu Dhabi
5. Applied Reservoir Engineering & Management: Analysis, Characterization,
Simulation, Integration, and Statistic & Naturally Fractured
(October, 27-31, 2010), Howard Technology Middle East-Dubai
6. Production analysis and optimization using Nodal Analysis with Pipesim software
(March, 6-17, 2011), Petrotech-Khartoum
7. Pressure Transient Analysis (DDAI) (Using Saphir software)
(April,24-28,2011), KAPPA software and Engineering Constant-Abu Dhabi
8. Training in risk analysis and reserve estimation
(July, 7-11, 2007), Resmodtec-Cairo
9. Applied Reservoir Management
(October, 18-22, 2009), Hot Engineering-Dubai
10.Training in basic petrophysics
(February, 18-22, 2007), Schlumberger-Khartoum
11.Training in production technology

7. (September, 9-13, 2007), Schlumberger-Khartoum
12.IOR Techniques to maximize Sudanese Oil Fields Production
(October, 18-19, 2010), SPE, Sudan, Khartoum
13.Training in Petro-View-Plus Software
(February, 25-27, 2007), Schlumberger- Khartoum
14.Training in Basic Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
(July, 5, 2007), University of Khartoum
15.Training in Basic Awareness, Basic Emergency Response, Basic Process Safety
(July, 5, 2007), University of Khartoum
16.Integrated Field Development Workshop
(January, 11-14, 2010), Resmodtec- Abu Dhabi
17.Training in Action Learning Coaching Skills
(April, 5-11, 2009), Business School Netherlands-Khartoum
18.Training in both reservoir simulation software Eclipse (Black Oil-E100) & (Petrel
RE)
(June, 9-13, 2009), Schlumberger-Cairo
19.Training in Report Writing Skills
((April, 27-May, 22, 2008), Etisalat Academy Khartoum
20.2nd Annual Enhanced Oil Recovery and Heavy Oil Conference
March 27-28, 2013, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Skills:
Good in Arabic & English
Has ability to negotiate & make effective decisions.
Has ability to work under pressure
Has ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Has ability to work in multinational environment.
Software:
Good knowledge of main reservoir engineering software (classical or 3D
modeling):
 Petrel RE, Eclipse E100
 PVTi module
 Schedule module
 Saphir, Kappa (well test interpretation).
 OFM (Reservoir & Well Surveillance)
 Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Personal data:
Full Name: Muaz Hassan Ali Ahmed
Date of birth: Jan, 01, 1981

8. Place of birth: Gazera, Sudan
Nationality: Sudanese.
Marital status: Married.
Personal E-mail: muaz910@gmail.com & mhassan@staroilsd.com
Mobile No: +971528737669/+249912429403/+249912157439
Has Sudanese Driving license.
Associations:
Member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (Sudan Section)
Member of the Society of Sudanese Engineers
References:
1. Mohd Nazlee Rasol, PETRONAS, Resource Enhancement, PRD,PMU
Tel No: +603 2331 5570, Hp No: +6019 260 6446
E-mail: nazleer@petronas.com.my / nazleer.pdoc@gmail.com
2. Mr. Mutwakil Amin–UAE – Abu Dhabi- Abu Dhabi Operating Company Limited
(ADCO),Mobile: (+971-506913777) - E-mail: malamin@adco.ae
3. Dr Mohamed Salah Abou Sayed –UAE – Gulf Reservoir Modeling Technology,
President and CEO – Tel. Off. :( +971)2-6674666, Mobile: (+971)50-4463329 –
fax: (+971)2-6674999
4. Dr. Hassan Nimir – Sudan – University of Khartoum – Faculty of Engineering-
Section Head of Petroleum Engineering & Natural Gas Section Mobile:
(+249)912390154 – E-mail: hassannimir@yahoo.com