Shell Malaysia Upstream is a core country for Shell with both conventional and Deepwater assets that generate significant Free Cash Flow annually for RDS, supporting distributions and new investments in the transformation of Shell’s portfolio into the 2030s.

The Shell Malaysia Upstream portfolio consists of the following:

• A number of Shell Operated Ventures (SOV) Gas and Oil Producing fields in the Sarawak Asset that supply gas into the MLNG onshore plant in Bintulu;
• Substantial Non Operated Ventures (NOV) portfolio of deepwater oil asset in the Block G PSC (SNP), producing gas fields in KBB PSC and SK-320 PSC (Pegaga), and several other gas fields in development and execution within our gas heartland.
• The Gumusut-Kakap-Geronggong-Jagus East (GKGJE) and Malikai deepwater oil fields in the Sabah Asset that deliver 130 kboepd annually and with ongoing infill projects GKGJE Ph 4 (Spud Q1 2024).

The Malaysia Development and Subsurface team consists of about 170 Exploration and Development professionals that are focused on the safe execution and operation of our wells and assets, in delivering production gains through prudent WRFM, and in delivering more than 50 new development & exploration wells over the next 5 years to enable future growth and sustain our business into the future.

The Development Subsurface & Wells (DWS) department in Malaysia is responsible to grow our resource base and increase the value of our assets through the safe maturation and execution of new development wells.

The role provides exposure to a wide range of subsurface opportunities across the value chain with an immediate impact on Malaysia’s daily oil an gas production. This is a unique opportunity for a highly motivated and driven candidate with a passion for working in Malaysia’s oil and gas sector and able to provide creativity, out of the box thinking, a learner mindset and a focus on getting results.

What you’ll be doing

This position reports into a multi-disciplinary team within the Growth & Portfolio organization within DSW Malaysia. In this position, you will be responsible for the safe and successful maturation and (well) execution of HCM activities. More specifically, working with the team to:

• Provide RE support for studies through decision gates to FID whilst simplifying and scaling work to the decisions required.
• Provide RE support for upcoming drilling campaigns.
• Ensure efficient planning, safe execution and close out of upcoming drilling campaigns
• Support the healthy opportunity funnel for the asset, ensuring timely maturation of development opportunities through decision gates to FID, simplifying and scaling work to support the decisions required, whilst complying with the Group Opportunity Realisation Standards (ORS) requirements
• Ensure safe and effective handover to the Asset and WRFM teams upon successful start-up of new development wells
• Build, maintain and own dynamic simulation models for the assets
• Prioritize & simplify work processes to deliver fit for purpose solutions

The staff is also expected to contribute to RE discipline health and business improvements in the asset. This position provides an opportunity for both technical broadening, discipline integration and expertise deepening, and requires highly motivated individuals with the capacity and flexibility to work on a diverse range of projects/fields.

What you bring

The environment is dynamic, and you must therefore be flexible. We expect you to bring new ideas to the team, to keep abreast of developments and learnings in the global RE and CCS community and to adhere to the global processes and minimum standards. We are keen to speak with individuals who have:

• Minimum of 4 years of reservoir engineering experience, in WRFM or Studies
• Knowledgeable in field lifecycle development, Well delivery to Abandonment, production forecasting and business planning activities.
• Knowledgeable in Petroleum Resource Volume Management and Reporting (PRRMS) and hydrocarbon maturation.
• Knowledgeable in Integrated Reservoir Modelling, opportunity identification and value creation. Compositional modelling and/or CO2 injection experiences is a plus.
• Knowledgeable with PVT sampling & modelling, and awareness of H2S Prediction
• Knowledgeable in Pore Pressure Prediction
• Working skills with Reservoir Engineering software. Dynamic Simulation (Mores, Eclipse etc), OFM, IPSM-GAP, MBAL, PTA (Ecrin).
• University degree in a technical/scientific subject, preferably in Petroleum Engineering.
• 4+ years working experience as a RE with emphasis on IRM studies and field development studies
• Team player with the ability to work in an integrated multi-disciplinary and diverse cultural environment.
• Learner mindset
• Strong communication skills with ability to interface well.
• Strong technical foundation with the ability to work independently and a desire to learn.

What we offer

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

• Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.
• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.
• Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.
• Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.
• Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.
• Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working.
• Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.
• Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents.
• Join an organization working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.
• Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and
• international teams.
• Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.

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Shell in Malaysia

Shell has been a partner in powering Malaysia’s progress since 1891 when we established our first depot in the Straits Settlements.

Today, we are an integrated energy company comprising Upstream, Downstream, Integrated Gas and New Energies, Projects & Technology, and Shell Business Operations.

Shell Malaysia aims to be the leading energy player in the country, powering Malaysia’s future with cleaner, innovative and competitive energy solutions.