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Samih Abdulrhman, Petroleum Engineer

Samih Abdulrhman

Petroleum Engineer·Trident Energy (Equatorial Guinea)

United Arab Emirates

Master's degree, Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering

Work experience

Total years of experience: 16 years, 6 months

Petroleum Engineer

January 2023 - Present

Trident Energy (Equatorial Guinea)

Bata, Equatorial Guinea

January 2023 - Present

• Analyze reservoir behavior using production, pressure, and test data; diagnose
performance deviations for subsea offshore wells.
• Build and update dynamic reservoir models using MBAL and TNavigator for
forecasting and optimization studies.
• Estimate reserves, prepare production forecasts.
• Design and deliver acid stimulation programs, improving well productivity and
reducing skin.
• Conduct PTA and surveillance interpretation to characterize reservoir properties
and identify constraints.
• Evaluate water injection performance and support enhancement projects to
improve sweep efficiency.
• Lead performance analysis of subsea multiphase pumps (MPP) and propose
optimization scenarios.
• Prepare AFE documents, justify operational budgets, and present development
insights to management.
• Coordinate slickline P/T surveys and validate well test results to ensure data
quality and reliability.
• Support water shut-off and production improvement initiatives across multiple
subsea wells.
• Integrate geological and production datasets to maintain updated reservoir
descriptions and opportunity lists.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Engineering

Reservoir Simulation Engineer

January 2015 - January 2023

Petro Energy E&P (CNPC-Sudan)

Khartoum, Sudan

January 2015 - January 2023

• Led reservoir simulation studies using ECLIPSE and CMG for devlopment
optimization & production forecasting.
• Conducted PTA analysis to identify reservoir/ well charactaristics.
• Managed workovers and infill well proposals; recovered 800, 400 barrels annually.
• Developed economic models and CAPEX optimization scenarios for FDPs.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Engineering

Reservoir Engineer

January 2013 - January 2015

Petro Energy E&P (CNODC-Sudan)

Khartoum, Sudan

January 2013 - January 2015

• Performed history matching and model calibration for enhanced forecasting.
• Designed pressure transient and PLT surveys for field diagnostics.
• Collaborated in FDP development, contributing to well placement and stimulation.
• Recommended 15+ workover and sidetrack operations, enhancing field value.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Engineering

Reservoir Engineer

January 2010 - January 2013

Sudanese Petroleum Corporation (SPC)

Khartoum, Sudan

January 2010 - January 2013

• Conducted/QC well test interpretation and reservoir surveillance studies.
• Participated in the first cyclic steam stimulation pilot for heavy oil recovery.
• Ensured compliance with HSE protocols during field operations.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Engineering

Education

University of Khartoum

January 2016

January 2016

Master's degree, Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering

Sudan

University of Khartoum

January 2016

January 2016

Master's degree, Petroleum

Sudan

University Of Khartoum

August 2008

August 2008

Bachelor's degree, Petroleum And Gas Engineering

Sudan

University of Khartoum

January 2008

January 2008

Bachelor's degree, Petroleum Engineering

Sudan

Skills

Resource Estimation
Expert
Resource Estimation
Expert
Reservoir Simulation
Expert
Reservoir Simulation
Expert
Reservoir Management
Expert
Reservoir Management
Expert
Performance Monitoring
Expert
Performance Monitoring
Expert
Field Development
Expert
Field Development
Expert
IOR/EOR projects planning, implementation, performance analysis & optimization
Expert
IOR/EOR projects planning, implementation, performance analysis & optimization
Expert
Interpretation of pressure transient tests and well tests design
Expert
Interpretation of pressure transient tests and well tests design
Expert
Reservoir Simulation and dynamic modeling using different well known software
Expert
Reservoir Simulation and dynamic modeling using different well known software
Expert
Production forecast using DCA
Expert
Production forecast using DCA
Expert
Field/ Reservoirs development planning, new development/infill wells design & proposal
Expert
Field/ Reservoirs development planning, new development/infill wells design & proposal
Expert
Quick-look Open hole log interpretation
Expert
Quick-look Open hole log interpretation
Expert
Reserve estimation & calculation base on PRMS
Expert
Reserve estimation & calculation base on PRMS
Expert
ACTUARIAL RESERVES
Intermediate
ACTUARIAL RESERVES
Intermediate
COMMUNICATIONS
Intermediate
COMMUNICATIONS
Intermediate
DYNAMIC SIMULATION
Intermediate
DYNAMIC SIMULATION
Intermediate
COMPLEX PROBLEM SOLVING
Intermediate
COMPLEX PROBLEM SOLVING
Intermediate
ECLIPSE SOFTWARE
Intermediate
ECLIPSE SOFTWARE
Intermediate
ECONOMICS
Intermediate
ECONOMICS
Intermediate
FORECASTING
Intermediate
FORECASTING
Intermediate
LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
PLANNING
Intermediate
PLANNING
Intermediate
RESERVOIR ENGINEERING
Intermediate
RESERVOIR ENGINEERING
Intermediate
Resource Estimation
Expert
Resource Estimation
Expert
Reservoir Simulation
Expert
Reservoir Simulation
Expert
Reservoir Management
Expert
Reservoir Management
Expert
Performance Monitoring
Expert
Performance Monitoring
Expert
Field Development
Expert
Field Development
Expert

Social profiles

Languages

Arabic

Expert

English

Expert

Memberships

Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)

Petroleum Engineer

July 2011

Sudan Engineering Council

Graduate Engineer

February 2010

Training and Certifications

Certifications
BOSIET Certificate
International Minimum Industry Safety Training (IMIST).