PhD in Petroleum Engineering: Senior/Principal Engineer Oil Spill Preparedness

The Technology, project and drilling (TPD) organisation is based on a business and commercially minded workforce delivering worldwide: Cost and schedule competitive projects, safe and efficient drilling services and wells, customer demanded fit for purpose goods and services, far-seeing technology and solutions with professional project support and services, research and development (R&D) strategy, programs, products and competence.

As part of TPD, Technology Excellence (TEX) is the group's technology competence centre and has the following responsibilities; provide technical expertise and technical solutions to project development, business development and operations, provide support to line through production support centers, run the HSE competence centre to develop and globally deliver expertise, tools and services, drive broad technology implementation, drive the corporate technology strategy process, execute PO tasks within Petroleum technology and IOR, execute PO tasks within Plant operation and maintenance, define global technical standards based on international standards, deliver on strategic technology projects.

The HSE Competence Center's main responsibilities are to develop and globally deliver expertise, tools and services within HSE performance and risk assessments, Environmental technology, Impact assessment, Occupational health, Working environment technology, Safety technology, and Flight safety. The HSE Competence Centre has the responsibility for the HSE discipline ladder, professional HSE networks, best practice, governing documentation and quality control according to corporate HSE requirements.

The Environment and Impact Assessment sector in the HSE Competence Centre includes the units Environment Technology and Impact Assessment. The department delivers world class environmental expertise, tools and services to make high environmental standard a competitive advantage in line with the goals of HSE Competence Centre.

Tasks

• We are now seeking dedicated and motivated persons with professional skills within Oil Spill Preparedness
• You will provide professional advice and support to assure the minimization of environmental impact of our operations, a thorough identification and evaluation of environmental risks, and adoption of the necessary preventive measures to obtain excellent oil spill preparedness in all of Statoil's activities
• You will be working in the Environmental Technology department, and we expect you to contribute to our positive working environment
• Tasks may differ depending on competence and experience
• Conduct and follow up environmental risk and oil spill contingency analyses, assessments and plans
• Assess and follow up the development of oil spill response technologies, internally and externally
• Cooperate with and follow up external contractors and stakeholders within oil spill preparedness
• Contribute to the further development of Statoil's functional and technical requirements
• Represent Statoil in external task forces and fora on request

Qualifications

• Master's degree/ PhD level
• Experience within oil spill preparedness or related discipline, with a strong understanding of relevant rules and regulations
• Technology competence is desirable
• Work experience can compensate for lack of education
• Make sure that we are able to give your application consideration: Please attach copies of your diplomas, certificates and grades in English or Norwegian (or another Scandinavian language). Applications submitted without such attachments will unfortunately not be evaluated. If you are in the process of completing a degree, please upload an official temporary transcript or other document describing subjects and grades completed to this point

Personal qualities

• Good communicator with an open mindset
• High professional skills and good interpersonal skills
• Structured way of working, with good collaborative skillls
• Ability to work closely with many different technical discipline professionals
• Fluency in english - written and spoken
• Norwegian language is an advantage in this position
• Our values are to be courageous, open, hands-on and caring. We believe in these qualities, which are essential for building an even stronger Statoil. If you can identify with them, you could be the one to strengthen our team
• Candidates are expected to openly offer all relevant information about themselves during the recruitment process

We offer

• We offer competitive salaries, a general bonus scheme, good pension and insurance schemes and a comprehensive welfare package. Statoil wants to ensure diversity in terms of gender, age and culture

PhD position in NTNU

The candidate will be employed by Aker Subsea.
He/she will perform the thesis at NTNU in Trondheim.

PhD candidate at NTNU

Aker Solutions is one of the world’s top four providers of SUBSEA production systems and related services. We aim to be a lifecycle partner throughout the value chain of SUBSEA and sub-surface technologies, solutions and services for the oil and gas industry. Aker Solutions’ offerings cover all phases of the life of field, from concept screening and design through manufacturing, fabrication, installation and commissioning to operational support, maintenance and services. Our capabilities are available either as individual products and services or as complete EPCI deliveries.

Aker Subsea Pump Systems is a department within Aker Subsea. We deliver subsea boosting systems to boost oil and gas to platform or land as well as systems for water injection applications. We are a group of professionals with a broad range of expertise, ranging from hydraulic design and mechanical engineering to project execution skills. We are currently investing heavily in developing our product line which now also includes multiphase boosting. In relation to the development of the new and cutting edge MultiBooster™ technology, we have signed an agreement with NTNU to start a PhD within the area of multiphase boosting. We hereby invite you to apply for a PhD candidate position at NTNU Trondheim. The PhD will be executed over 3 years at the Faculty of Engineering Science and Technology and cooperate with the specialist teams at Aker Solutions Tranby.

 Multiphase boosting

 Background

Major challenges are related to efficient utilization of existing infrastructure and exploration of new fields worldwide. Increased production of oil and gas, demands new field development based on sub-sea production, including bulk separation and multiphase boosting. The multiphase boosting represents an energy-intensive production segment in which limited research has been invested. Specifically this relates to the thermodynamic and flow fundamentals.

Aker Solutions has developed a high pressure multiphase pump concept, the MultiBooster™. In order to convert this concept into a successful industrialized product, we need to gain more in-depth knowledge of physics and the performance. We are currently doing major investments for new test facilities that will help increase our knowledge.

Multiphase boosting form a key element in future oil and gas production and it is of vital importance to understand and develop a consistent thermodynamic and fluid property basis. The know-how is linked to fundamentals as outlined below:

•           Thermodynamic and fluid property fundamentals for multiphase boosting

•           Performance parameters and fluid correction equations

•           Performance prediction, including real multiphase fluid behavior in MultiBooster™ impeller

The generation of know-how will be based on experimental investigations first using water/air and at the next stage model fluids, and the development of appropriate models for generalization of experimental data as an equipment best practice/design basis. The basic know-how will form common multiphase grounding in equipment design.

Proposed subjects of study:

• Gas blocking/accumulation in impeller (transient behaviour)
• Fluid properties influence on impeller performance
• Inlet condition impact on performance
• Effect of blade clearance on performance (special: MultiBooster™ impeller)

 The first part of the candidate’s research will be a literature study, some compulsory PhD classes and the building of a small scale test loop at NTNU Trondheim.

 Education and Experience:

• M.Sc, or equivalent education
• Good understanding of relevant fundamental physical processes
• Analytical skills within one or more of the following fields: fluid dynamics, thermodynamics and heat transfer
• Good knowledge of relevant simulation tools
• Fluent verbal and written English language

Personal Qualities:

 Excellent communication skills (English/Norwegian).

• • Ability to demonstrate initiative and assertiveness.
  • Be structured in his/her daily work.
  • Ability to work in teams as well as independently.

 The candidate will be employed at NTNU in Trondheim where he/she will perform the thesis. The candidate should also expect some travel activities to Aker Solutions facilities at Tranby.

PhD Vacancies Aberdeen

Modelling of Transient Flow Regimes of Water-Gas-Oil Multiphase under Subsea conditions

Supervisors

Dr. Lixin Cheng

Funding Eligibility

EU/UK nationals.

Applications from international applicants will be considered provided they can demonstrate the ability to pay the difference in Tuition Fees.

Funding Notes

The National Subsea Research Institute has offered a number of three year fully funded doctoral studentship from 1^st September 2009. We welcome applications from students with an interest in the oil & gas industry and subsea engineering to investigate complex multiphase flow. The annual stipend rates for full time students will be £13,290 per year plus fees paid direct to the institution. More information can be found at www.nsri.org.uk

Application Deadline

30 September 2009

References

Description

Multiphase pumping, boosting and metering technologies are critical in the offshore oil and gas industry. However, multiphase flows are a very complex physical process since they combine the characteristics of a deformable interface, channel shape, flow direction and in some cases the compressibility of one of the phases (gas phase). Depending on the operating conditions, such as pressure, temperature, mass velocity, channel orientation (the effect of gravity, which in non-vertical channels tends to pull the liquid to the bottom of the channel), and fluid properties which are widely different combinations of different classes of fluids such as oil-gas, oil-water and oil-gas-water etc. Various gas-liquid or liquid-liquid interfacial geometric configurations occur in multiphase flow systems. To develop and improve multiphase pumping, boosting and metering technologies, it is very important to understand the flow regime characteristics under various operation conditions. The available experiments and models are mostly for steady flow conditions. Whether the available models are applicable to the transient operation conditions in the subsea oil gas production is not well explored. Therefore, the proposed research aims to model the complex transient flow regimes of water-gas-oil (oil-water, oil-gas and oil-water-gas) flows under the complex subsea conditions and to develop the corresponding prediction models for the void fraction, liquid holdup and frictional pressure drops. Design criteria of oil-gas-water multiphase flows under various flow regimes will be proposed. The proposed study is fundamental to the further investigation of multiphase metering, boosting and pumping technologies which have been planned as our long-term research targets in the field of multiphase flow.

NSRI was launched in January 2009 to define a co-ordinated long-term research strategy for the UK subsea industry. NSRI is a partnership between Subsea UK, the University of Aberdeen, Robert Gordon University, the University of Dundee, and the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. NSRI Studentships fall within over-arching priority research themes related to reliability and integrity, autonomous systems, and offshore geotechnical engineering and fluid dynamics.

The student will be based in NSRI within the School of Engineering at the University of Aberdeen. The lead supervisor will be Dr Lixin Cheng. The studentship will be co-supervised by an industrial supervisor to be confirmed.

Application Procedure

Formal applications can be completed online: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/sras/postgraduate/apply.shtml.

Informal academic enquiries should be directed to Dr Lixin Cheng. All general enquiries should be directed to the Graduate School Admissions Unit.

Oil and Gas Vacancies- Job in Norway

The University of Stavanger (UiS) currently enrolls 8.300 students and employs 1200 academic and administrative staff. It offers a range of study and research programs and engages in disseminationof knowledge.
The academic activity is organized into three faculties and the University Museum of
Archeology. Many of the externally funded research activities are carried out in cooperation with
our affi liated International Research Institute of Stavanger AS (IRIS). The University is located inNorway’s most attractive region with 300.000 inhabitants. The region has a dynamic labor market and offers excellent opportunities for housing, cultural events and leisure.

The University of Stavanger invites applications for a position as
Research Fellow in Petroleum Engineering
Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Petroleum Engineering
For further information please contact Professor Alejandro Escalona,
telephone +47 51 83 17 44, e-mail alejandro.escalona@uis.no

Oil & Gas Job Vacancy UK PhD studentship

Institite of Peroleum Engineering
Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK

Phd Studentship in Reservoir Engineering

There is currently a vacancy for one PhD student to work within the industry-sponsored Edinburgh Time-Lapse Project based at the Heriot-Watt Institute of Petroleum Engineering in the UK. This consortium is now in its fourth three-year phase, which continues our research effort into the development of new techniques and understanding for the quantitative interpretation of 4D seismic data via integration with reservoir engineering principles. Details of our activities can be found on the project website www.pet.hw.ac.uk/research/etlp

Description of the project

Your research will investigate the possibility of using 4D seismic data acquired over short intervals to provide a simple fluid flow simulation for the purposes of short term forecasting of reservoir performance. It builds on past work by the group on the topics of pressure-saturation extraction, permeability estimation, and barrier identification from 4D seismic. Application to observed seismic and reservoir data donated by sponsoring companies will be an essential element of this research.

Qualifications*

You will require an excellent undergraduate degree and preferably a First Degree and/or Masters in Reservoir Engineering, Physics or Applied Mathematics. You should be self-motivated, enthusiastic and possess good written and oral communication skills. A solid underlying knowledge of reservoir engineering, particularly reservoir simulation, combined with some understanding of seismic will be required. We are particularly interested in candidates with strong computational skills, in particular competent programming skills in C, C++, or Fortran are necessary. Several years experience of working in a relevant area within the oil industry is desirable but not essential.

Our PhD degree

The PhD degree in the UK is normally of three years duration. In the ETLP group, students are expected to undertake an MPhil in year 1 and then progress onto their PhD in years 2 and 3 should their work be of satisfactory quality. The studentships currently on offer pay for all tuition fees and the living allowance for these three years. In addition, funding is available to cover travel and expenses to conferences and meetings with sponsoring companies. We aim to start this PhD project at a mutually agreeable date between May and August of 2009

Contact

Candidates should contact Prof. Colin MacBeth at the Institute of Petroleum Engineering, Heriot-Watt University (colin.macbeth@pet.hw.ac.uk), attaching a CV detailing experience and qualifications as indicated above.

*Applicants who clearly do not adhere to the specifications defined above will be rejected outright, without reply.

Oil and Gas vacancy Norway PhD vacancy

2 PhD. Research fellowships
Primary migration and multiphase flow in very low permeability rocks

The Center of Excellence for the Physics of Geological Processes (PGP) at the University of Oslo is seeking two Ph.D. candidates to investigate the formation and migration of hydrocarbon fluids in source rocks, and their injection into secondary migration pathways. The goal is to better understand the complex coupling between hydrocarbon generation, pore pressure build-up, fracturing and fluid migration in source rocks, and escape of the fluids towards the reservoir.

Computational fellowship

The Ph.D. project will involve the application of discrete element methods, particle methods (dissipative particle dynamics and smoothed particle hydrodynamics) and continuum methods to simulate source rock maturation. The project will require code development based on existing code, and experience with high performance computing would be a distinct asset. The fellow will be expected to travel occasionally to Idaho National Laboratory (INL) to work with professor Paul Meakin.

For further information, contact: Professor Anders Malthe-Sørenssen, malthe@fys.uio.no

Experimental fellowship

The Ph.D. project involves development of new laboratory experiments to investigate source rock maturation, quantitative characterization of experimental and field samples using high resolution X-ray tomography and more standard microscopy techniques, and some numerical work to analyze experimental data. The fellow will be expected to travel occasionally to Grenoble to perform experiments at ESRF and to work with professor Francois Renard.

For further information please contact: Professor Dag K. Dysthe, dagkd@fys.uio.no

For further information visit our web site: www.fys.uio.no/pgp and follow the links to the formal announcements.

The successful candidates, who already have Masters degrees in physics, geoscience, material science, applied mathematics or equivalent education, will work in a lively cross-disciplinary and international environment (fourteen nationalities are currently represented in PGP). PGP is a new cross-disciplinary science centre at the interface between physics and geology where geological processes are approached by integrated field, experimental, theoretical, and computer modeling studies. The two successful candidates will be enrolled in the Ph.D. program at the Department of Physics at the University of Oslo and they will work closely together.

PhD Norway

15 PHD FELLOWSHIPS OR POST DOCTORAL POSITIONS ON OFFSHORE WIND TECHNOLOGY (publisert 31.3 2009, sist endret 3.4 2009)

Lagt inn av: Sissel Sæther

Melding til: IVT Fakultetsadministrasjon Nettopp: Ledige stillinger The Norwegian government has established eight nasjonal research centers on climate friendly energy generation, one of which is the Norwegian Research Centre for Offshore Wind Technology (NOWITECH). NTNU, SINTEF and IFE are research partners and leading national and international companies are industrial partners(i.e. StatoilHydro, Statkraft,Vestas, Dong Energy and several more). Recognized international research organizations are collaborating with the Centre (i.e. MIT, DTU/Risø, NREL). We are collaborating with relevant centers at NTNU, such as Center for Ships and Ocean Structures (www.cesos.ntnu.no) and the Center for Integrated Operations in the Petroleum Industry (www.ntnu.no/iocenter). Already more than 30 professors and researchers are engaged in this field together with a significant number of PhD and postdocs. See www.sffe.no for more details. With the establishment of NOWITECH, the research in offshore wind in Norway is significantly increased. The industrial benefits of this enhanced research are anticipated to contribute to stronger marked position for Norwegian suppliers both in international as well as national markeds. The results of this focused research effort are also expected to more large scale use of offshore wind technology and thus reduse CO2 emissions and climate change. NOWITECH is planning to engage at least 25 PhDs and postdocs, and is announcing 15 positions for the first period of the research program. All applications shall include certified copies of academic transcript, CV and for foreign applicants TOFL score, and be submitted electronically through www.jobbnorge.no marking the application with the relevant IVT number as ID to access the database. You can only apply for a maximum of 3 positions, and the priority shall be indicated. The attachmentsto the applications shall be gathered in one single file. Application deadline: April 30th 2009. For general information on NOWITECH, contact Jan Onarheim (jan.onarheim@ntnu.no) vedlegg: PhD annonse 15 stk nettopp ny.pdf

Oil and Gas Vacancy PhD Petroleum Norway

2 PhD research fellowships within Petroleum Technology and Applied Geophysics (publisert 16.3 2009, sist endret 19.3 2009) (Fjernes fra Innsida 30.4 2009)

Lagt inn av: Sissel Sæther

Melding til: IVT Fakultetsadministrasjon Nettopp: Ledige stillinger Faculty of Engineering Science and Technology Department of Petroleum Engineering and Applied Geophysics 2 PhD research fellowships within Petroleum Technology and Applied Geophysics The Department of Petroleum Engineering and Applied Geophysics at The Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway invites applicants for two PhD research fellowships within petroleum technology and applied geophysics. The PhD research fellowships are awarded for a total of 3 years with a possibility for extending the period for one year as teaching assistant for NTNU. The research project is within one of the areas drilling, production, reservoir or applied geophysics. Applicants should hold a master’s degree or equivalent within petroleum engineering, applied geophysics, physics or mathematics and must be qualified for PhD study at NTNU. For further information please contact: Professor Jon Kleppe, tel. +47 73 59 49 25, email: jon.kleppe@ntnu.no. vedlegg: IVT_IPT_1709_2 PhD_engelsk_nettopp.pdf

Oil and Gas Vacancies- PhD in Norway

PhD position within Natural Gas technology – Acid Gas technologies - IVT 21/09. (20.3 2009) (Fjernes fra Innsida 15.4 2009)

Lagt inn av: Sissel Sæther

Melding til: IVT Fakultetsadministrasjon Nettopp: Ledige stillinger The Department of Energy and Process Engineering at The Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway invites applicants for one PhD research fellowship in the area of Natural Gas technologies. The position is a 3-year stipend. The gas Technology Centre NTNU-SINTEF coordinates activities and initiatives new activities based on ideas from the various research group. Candidates are invited to apply with specific information about the nature of research work. Based on the candidate’s background, suggestions for research project, limited to 500 words, are welcome. It is important that the candidate documents educational background and work experience, as well as description of his/hers own interest for natural gas technologies. The areas of research: A number of natural gas fields to be developed contain natural gas with a very high fraction of carbon dioxide, sulfur compounds as well as some mercury. The quality requirement for natural gas depends on its end-use and transportation method. Various technologies can be used to separate acid gases from the natural gas; phase-separation, membranes, absorption and adsorption. The task may span from equations of state, thermodynamics, process design and operation, process development, and theoretical. For further information please contact: Professor Olav Bolland, email: olav.bolland@ntnu.no. An application inclusive CV, grade transcripts and other enclosures should be sent electronically through http://www.jobbnorge.no, ref.no. IVT-21/09. Preferably, we want the attachments in one file. Application deadline: April 15th, 2009. vedlegg: IVT 2109 PhD EPT_engelsk_nettopp.pdf

Oil and Gas Vacancies- PhD in Norway

2 PhD research fellowships within Petroleum Technology and Applied Geophysics (publisert 16.3 2009, sist endret 19.3 2009) (Fjernes fra Innsida 30.4 2009)

Lagt inn av: Sissel Sæther

Melding til: IVT Fakultetsadministrasjon Nettopp: Ledige stillinger Faculty of Engineering Science and Technology Department of Petroleum Engineering and Applied Geophysics 2 PhD research fellowships within Petroleum Technology and Applied Geophysics The Department of Petroleum Engineering and Applied Geophysics at The Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway invites applicants for two PhD research fellowships within petroleum technology and applied geophysics. The PhD research fellowships are awarded for a total of 3 years with a possibility for extending the period for one year as teaching assistant for NTNU. The research project is within one of the areas drilling, production, reservoir or applied geophysics. Applicants should hold a master’s degree or equivalent within petroleum engineering, applied geophysics, physics or mathematics and must be qualified for PhD study at NTNU. For further information please contact: Professor Jon Kleppe, tel. +47 73 59 49 25, email: jon.kleppe@ntnu.no. vedlegg: IVT_IPT_1709_2 PhD_engelsk_nettopp.pdf

Oil and Gas Vacancies- PhD in Norway

UNTIL TWO PHD RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP POSITIONS - MODELLING OF PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS (9.3 2009) (Fjernes fra Innsida 3.4 2009)

Lagt inn av: Wenche Myklebust Olsen

Melding til: IME Fakultetsadministrasjon Nettopp: Ledige stillinger Department of Mathematical Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) has available until two PhD research fellowship positions for a three year period. The positions are financed by the Research Council of Norway and StatoilHydro. There is a possibility for extended employment period against teaching obligations. The candidates will study spatial mathematical and statistical models for inversion of well log observations, seismic data and production history. Mathematical modelling and parameter estimation in complex models will be major subjects of study. The work will be performed in cooperation with personnel at Department of Petroleum Technology and Applied Geophysics, NTNU and several petroleum companies. For more information regarding the positions, please contact Professor Henning Omre, email omre@math.ntnu.no / tel +47 90937848 or Professor Bjørn Ursin, email bjorn.ursin@ntnu.no / tel +4799454552 Applications should be sent to the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Faculty of Information Technology, Mathematics and Electrical Engineering, NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway, or electronic to application@ime.ntnu.no Applications should be marked: IME 020-2009. Deadline: April 3rd 2009. For more information, please see attachment. vedlegg: 2009 3904 stip IMF eng.pdf

Oil and Gas vacancy, PostDoc Norway

2-year postdoctoral position in computational chemistry studies

SINTEF Materials and Chemistry and K. A. Rasmussen AS collaborate on the development of novel catalysts for the Ostwald process (ammonia combustion). The main goal is to reduce the amount of NNO as a byproduct, either by improving the selectivity of the combustion catalyst itself or by the use of a secondary catalyst for decomposing NNO. To include atomistic modeling in the project, a postdoctoral fellow will be hired in 2009.

The main body of the work will involve the study of elementary reaction steps of nitrogen oxide reactions on different oxide surfaces, using slab model band structure calculations and possibly also cluster model calculations.

The successful candidate will work at SINTEF’s department of Process Chemistry in Oslo. We have a scientifically diverse, easy-going and quite international environment. The project will rely on the national Norwegian high performance computing resources (www.notur.no) for hardware resources.

Applicants must hold a PhD in quantum chemistry or computational solid-state physics, preferably involving band structure calculations on surfaces. A strong ability to work independently is appreciated, as well as the ability to view the computational work in a wider context, collaborating with experimentalists. Experience in installing and tuning software for efficiency on high performance computing resources would be an advantage. A good working knowledge of the English language is necessary.

Any inquiries regarding the position should be addressed to research scientist Ole Swang, ole.swang@sintef.no .

Applicants interested in the position should send an application with the standard information attached (CV with references and publication list) via e-mail to HR officer Anne Larsen at anne.larsen@sintef.no before April 30th, 2009.

PhD Position, TUDelft, Netherlands

Enhance Predictive Capabilities of Flow Models
of the Shallow Subsurface

Department/faculty: Civil Engineering and Geosciences
Level: Master degree
Working hours: Maximum of 38 hours per week (1 FTE)
Contract: Four years
Salary: Maximum of €2612 per month gross

Job description

Geological reservoir models used in hydrocarbon and groundwater exploitation are typically based on stochastic-geometric interpolation methods. Such methods generate solutions that are locally optimal, but are not constrained by the large-scale geological setting of the reservoir. The aims of this project are (1) to develop a post-processor for an existing low-resolution, basin-scale process-based model of fluvio-deltaic drainage networks and stratigraphy, which is conditioned to large-scale basin geometry and geological boundary conditions. The post-processor should generate explicit, object-based, stochastic realizations of the small-scale reservoir architecture (low and high sinuosity channel belts) to permit analysis of sand-body connectivity, and its controls on fluid flow and mixing of sediments with different provenance; (2) to better characterize subsurface heterogeneity and reduce the solution space associated with well data relative to current (geometric) models; (3) to test the method by performing flow simulations on synthetic and real-world reservoirs, in order to study the dispersal of contaminants in the shallow subsurface and propose strategies for groundwater exploitation.

Requirements

Candidates should have an MSc degree in Earth Sciences (Geology, Geophysics, Physical Geography) or Engineering (Engineering Geology, Hydraulic Engineering, Petroleum Engineering). Candidates with demonstrable expertise in geological or flow modelling and a keen interest in optimization problems are specifically encouraged to apply.

Conditions of employment

The successful candidate will be employed by Delft University of Technology for a fixed period of four years within which he/she is expected to write a doctoral thesis. TU Delft offers an attractive benefits package, including a flexible work week, free high-speed Internet access from home, and the option of assembling a customized compensation and benefits package (the 'IKA'). Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities.

Delft University of Technology strives to increase the number of women in higher academic positions; women are therefore especially encouraged to apply.

Information and application

For more information about this position, please contact Dr. G.J. Weltje, phone: +31 (0)15-2785722, e-mail: g.j.weltje@tudelft.nl. For general information on the application process, you are welcome to contact W. A. Maertens, phone: +31 (0)15-2786996, e-mail: w.a.maertens@tudelft.nl. To apply, please send a detailed CV along with a letter of application by 15 April, 2009 to: recruitment-citg@tudelft.nl. When applying for this position, make sure to mention vacancy number CITG09-03. TU Delft is an equal opportunity employer.

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PhD-fellowships / Post Doc-fellowships Norway

We are looking for four candidates for PhD-fellowships / Post Doc-fellowships (3 years) on projects within enhanced oil recovery supported by the Research Council of Norway (RCN) and industry. The fellows will work in the following projects:

A Novel Approach to Surfactant Flooding Under Mixed-Wet Conditions

Low salinity water flooding of North Sea sandstone reservoirs

Project description:

A Novel Approach to Surfactant Flooding Under Mixed-Wet Conditions
The objective is to enhance the present knowledge and competence on surfactant flooding by investigating the key oil recovery mechanisms at various reservoir wetting conditions and at different scales in sandstone reservoirs. In particular, the project will be focused on the link between formation properties measured at core-scale and the input parameters used to properly represent these properties in a field-wide simulation and how this dependency is influenced by heterogeneities larger than the core-scale and smaller than the field simulator grid block size. One position will be directed towards experimental work and the other one towards matematical modelling.

Low salinity water flooding of North Sea sandstone reservoirs
The objective is first to develop a numerical modelling routine for simulation of physicochemical processes in low salinity water floods on laboratory scale (1-dimensional). A simple extension to water flood simulators that can be used to translate laboratory results into field scale estimates of low salinity water floods will be presented. Best practice for determination of the potential for low salinity water flooding of sandstone oil reservoirs including guidelines for required experimental and simulation work will be established. One position will be directed towards experimental work and the other one towards matematical modelling.

We would like to start as soon as possible.
Competency requirements
The fellowships are open for applicants with background in Reservoir Technologies, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics. Candidates must hold an MSc. degree, Cand. Scient. or equivalent.

Experience
We especially welcome applicants who have recently graduated, but are also interested to hear from those with some years of relevant work experience.

Personal qualities
You are creative, academically competent, able to work well in multi disciplinary teams, and interested in academic challenge and advancement.

Conditions
A PhD fellowships / Post Doc. fellowships will be awarded for 3 years. For the selected candidate we can offer:

• Work in a multidisciplinary environment with staff from IRIS, UiS
• Excellent opportunity for networking towards the petroleum industry partners.
• Competitive salary and benefits.

Unit	IRIS - Petroleum
Working place	Stavanger
Published	02/19/2009
Deadline	03/31/2009
Contact info	Senior Research Engineer Ingebret Fjelde , (+47) 51 87 53 87,

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Phd Position UK

Three-Year PHD Project in Petroleum Reservoir Modelling

Improved characterization and modelling of thinly-bedded, shallow-marine sandstone reservoirs

The aim of this project is to construct well constrained, detailed 3-D models of thinly-bedded, shallow-marine sandstones directly from suitable analogue outcrops. The reservoir properties and fluid flow dynamics of the models will be analyzed and quantified using a range of mathematical and numerical techniques, and methods for predicting them using conventional subsurface core- and log-derived measurements will be investigated. This innovative, multidisciplinary approach, combining detailed 3-D geological outcrop mapping with quantitative analysis, will be essential to understand how to properly characterise and model these complex reservoirs.

The project is ideal for a numerate geologist, geophysicist, engineer, physicist or mathematician who is interested in multidisciplinary research which combines the important aspects of petroleum geoscience and engineering, and which will advance our understanding of a significant problem. It will provide an ideal route into either an industry or academic career. Training will be provided where necessary in the state-of-the-art, industry-standard geological modelling and flow simulation software which will be used throughout the project.

The project is fully funded by NERC and ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company and offers an enhanced stipend relative to those normally offered by the UK Research Councils. The student will spend time working in the ExxonMobil URC offices in Houston, Texas. There will also be two field seasons in Utah. The anticipated start date for the project is 5th October 2009, but an earlier start is possible.

How to apply

Applications, including curriculum vitae and the names of two referees (with e-mail contact information) should be e-mailed to Dr. Matthew Jackson at m.d.jackson@imperial.ac.uk or posted to the address below. More information about the project and related research can be found at http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/earthscienceandengineering/research/perm/outcrop%20modelling

Deadline for applications is 13^th March 2009. Please note that only UK nationals are eligible for NERC funding.

Department of Earth Science and Engineering, Imperial College London, SW7 2AZ
www.imperial.ac.uk/ese

Phd Position Netherlands

Two Phd Positions in Hydrogen Storage Research at Delft University Of Technology

Department/faculty: Applied Sciences
Level: Master degree
Working hours: 38 hours per week (1 FTE)
Contract: These positions have a temporary employment basis of four years (48 months).
Salary: maximum of € 2612 per month gross with full-time employment

Applied Sciences

The Faculty of Applied Sciences is the largest faculty of TU Delft, with around 550 scientists, a support staff of 250 and 1,400 students. The faculty conducts fundamental, application-oriented research and offers scientific education at the bachelor, master and doctoral levels. The faculty is active in the fields of Life and Health Science & Technology, Nanoscience, Chemical Engineering, Radiation Science & Technology, and Applied Physics.

This research is being conducted by the Delft Institute for Sustainable Energy at Delft University of Technology. The research is performed at the faculties of Applied Sciences and the faculty of Aerospace Engineering, using in-house facilities for chemical synthesis, characterisation and computation. Performing experiments abroad at international large-scale neutron scattering and synchrotron facilities will also be an integral part of the work. The project receives funding from the Dutch Science Foundation (NWO/ACTS).

Job description

Hydrogen storage is a major bottleneck in the development of a future energy economy based on hydrogen as an energy carrier. Key to competitive hydrogen storage is the development of lightweight, cheap and safe materials that can be reversibly loaded under temperature and pressure conditions suitable for applications. Surface adsorption of hydrogen in porous, crystalline materials such as metal organic frameworks (MOFs) and covalent organic frameworks (COFs) provide materials with record specific surface areas per gram material, and are therefore proposed as potential hydrogen storage materials.
Our research focuses on the design of new materials using first principles modelling, chemical synthesis and the fundamental characterisation of the hydrogen sorption. Characterisation of the adsorption using macroscopic methods as well as in situ neutron diffraction will be performed to determine which are the most favourable positions of hydrogen in the crystals with the optimum adsorption interaction strength. With this knowledge new materials will be designed, aiming at improved characteristics and higher capacity. For this research we have openings for two highly motivated PhD students who will work on the project in close collaboration; one with a synthetic chemistry background and one with a physics background.
For more information, please visit: http://www.rrr.tudelft.nl/fame.

Requirements

The PhD student in synthetic chemistry must have a strong synthetic chemistry background and additional experience with physical chemistry experimental characterisation methods.
The PhD student in physics or physical chemistry will have a strong physics or physical chemistry background and affinity with first principles modelling and/or experimental techniques operating at the microscopic/atomic scale.??

Conditions of employment

The successful candidate will be employed by the TU Delft for a fixed period of 4 years within which he or she is expected to write a dissertation leading to a doctoral degree (PhD thesis). Benefits and other employment conditions are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities.

Information and application

For more information about this position, please contact F. M. Mulder, phone: +31 (0)15-2784870, e-mail: f.m.mulder@tudelft.nl. To apply, please send a detailed CV along with a letter of application before 31-02-2009 to Nicole Banga, e-mail: n.d.banga@tudelft.nl. Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled.

When applying for this position, make sure to mention vacancy number TNWRRR-069.

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Oil and Gas Vacancy, USA

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

Postdoc position - Computational fluid Dynamics

The Geofluids Research Group (www.geo.umn.edu/orgs/geofluids) in the Department of Geology and Geophysics at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, invites applications for a postdoctoral associate position in Computational Fluid Dynamics with emphasis on lattice- Boltzmann (or closely related) methods. Knowledge of C++, object- oriented programming, parallel processing methods (MPI, openMP, parallel C), general-purpose graphics processing unit (GPGPU) computing, linux, and Matlab are highly desirable. We are seeking a highly motivated researcher who can work individually and as part of a diverse team consisting of geoscientists, computer scientists, physicists, and mathematicians.

A Ph.D. in computer science, computational geoscience, numerical methods, applied mathematics, or closely related field at the time of appointment is required. Review of applications will begin February 20, 2009, and continue until the position is filled. The appointment can start immediately and is renewable for a second year upon satisfactory progress. To apply for this position, candidates must go to https://employment.umn.edu (req #156386). Attach cover letter, CV, statement of research interests, and names of three references. Questions regarding this position can be addressed to Dr. Martin Saar (saar@umn.edu).

Oil and Gas Vacancy, UK

Research Associate

Numerical modelling of fluid flow through complex, low permeability hydrocarbon reservoirs

Department of Earth Science and Engineering

A fixed term post for 2 years

Salary in the range £26,580 - £33,790 per annum

Applications are invited for a Research Associate to join a multidisciplinary project investigating the transport properties of complex, low permeability reservoir rocks and their impact on fluid flow and hydrocarbon recovery. You will join an integrated team of reservoir geologists and engineers, taking responsibility for the numerical modelling aspects of the research. The project is being undertaken within the Petroleum Geoscience and Engineering Research Section of the Department of Earth Science and Engineering at Imperial College London, and is funded by Norske Shell Exploration and Production B.V.

The successful applicant will lead the development and application of leading-edge reservoir modelling and flow simulation techniques to characterise and quantify the reservoir properties and fluid flow dynamics of three common types of low permeability hydrocarbon reservoir. Detailed three-dimensional models of each reservoir type will be reconstructed directly from high resolution data provided by the geologists in the team, obtained from Eocene rocks in the Western Desert of Egypt, and Mesozoic reservoirs in NW Borneo. The models will be analysed and characterised using a range of mathematical and numerical techniques, including streamline and conventional multiphase flow simulation, geostatistical methods, and percolation theory.

Applicants should be educated to PhD level (or equivalent) and have a background in engineering, physics, mathematics, computer science, numerate earth science or equivalent. Experience in one or more of the following areas would be desirable: reservoir modelling, reservoir engineering, reservoir simulation, computational fluid dynamics and/or numerical modelling of multi-phase flow in porous media. You will join a dynamic, close-knit, interdisciplinary research team working on a challenging project to generate new technology for improved oil and gas recovery. Your research will also contribute to the department's ongoing commitment to deliver advanced modelling capabilities for petroleum reservoir evaluation. The successful applicant will be encouraged to develop their research career over a longer timescale within this framework and to liaise closely with our industry sponsors.

Application forms and further details of the post can be found at: www.imperial.ac.uk/employment

Informal inquiries about the position can be made to Dr Matthew Jackson at the address below, e-mail m.d.jackson@imperial.ac.uk tel. ++44 (0) 20 7594 6538. Background information on the Petroleum Geoscience and Engineering Section can be found at www.imperial.ac.uk/earthscienceandengineering.

Completed application form, a curriculum vitae, brief statements of research and the names and contact details of at least two referees, should be sent to Darakshan Khan, e-mail d.khan@imperial.ac.uk. You may also send two copies of your application form, curriculum vitae, publications list, and contact details of at least two referees to Mrs Darakshan Khan, Department of Earth Science and Engineering, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, London SW7 2AZ, tel. +44 (0) 20 7594 6775. Please quote PDRA/LPR2 in all correspondence.

Closing date: 13 March 2009

Oil & Gas Job Vacancy: PostDoc Positions Asia

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

Qualifications: Candidates who have established teaching and research record and those who are near completion of, or have completed, their Ph. D degree and exhibit research potential are encouraged to apply.

Professional Development Opportunities: Opportunities to conduct independent and innovative research exist. Candidates will enjoy an environment conducive to research and have ample opportunities to engage in client-funded and other sponsored projects. Interaction with industry is possible through the KFUPM's Research Institute and the Dhahran Techno Valley. The University provides wide range of development programs for faculty to enrich their careers.

Why Join KFUPM? In addition to a number of professional development opportunities, the University offers competitive tax-free salary commensurate with qualifications and experience, free furnished housing in a stimulating campus with free essential utilities and maintenance, and basic medical care at the University's clinic. Subject to the University policy, the appointment also includes additional benefits such as: round-trip air ticket(s) for the faculty member and up to three dependents; tuition aid for school-age children enrolled in local schools; paid summer breaks; and end of service benefits. Opportunities to earn extra income, e.g. through externally funded projects, are also available.

A KFUPM representative will be visiting
your during March 2009.

To Apply: If you are interested in meeting our
representative visiting your school, then please
email your Curriculum Vitae to hhamid@kfupm.edu.sa

PhD vacancy Norway

Open PhD position in Fluvial Systems and Virtual Outcrop Geology at the Centre for Integrated Petroleum Research (CIPR)

Required knowledge and skills
· Suitable applicants should have a master’s degree or equivalent in geology or a related earth
science discipline. A strong background in sedimentology and/or sequence stratigraphy will be
a significant advantage. A degree of computer literacy is also required.
· The applicant should have strong problem-solving and communication skills, including
excellent English, and should be willing to travel and spend extended periods in the field. A
moderate degree of physical fitness is a requirement for fieldwork and a driving licence is
desirable.
The PhD student will enter an approved program leading to the degree of PhD within a time frame of
three years. It is a prerequisite, however, that the formal admission requirements for the PhD
programme are met before appointment can be made.
Salary in accordance with the Civil Service pay grade table scale for PhD students; currently NOK
353,200 gross p.a.; following ordinary meriting regulations. Unifob AS offers Group Pension
Insurance and Personnel Insurance Scheme for their employees.
For more information please contact John Howell at CIPR (john.howell@cipr.uib.no; +47 911 66
153).
The electronic application must contain CV, scanned copies of diplomas and transcripts, publications
and other relevant work, as well as 2-3 references. The application should be marked “Fluvial
Systems and Virtual Outcrop Geology” and sent to post@cipr.uib.no before February 22, 2009.