Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Positions Of Responsibility
References
Hobbies and Interests
Timeline
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SYLVESTER ACQUAH

Accra

Summary

I have worked as a Reservoir Engineer and Production Engineer for close to seven years in the oil and gas industry, gaining significant exposure to reservoir engineering. I intend to progress my career in this discipline by engaging with diverse teams and bridging knowledge gaps through formal and informal training programs.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Production Engineer

Tullow Oil Company
04.2023 - Current
  • Analyzed real-time data on wells and corrected anomalies to maximize field production
  • Adhered to reservoir management plans, making necessary well adjustments to ensure safety during drilling and completion operations
  • Conducted differential tests on wells to assess oil, water, and gas production rates, feeding into hydrocarbon allocation
  • Issued daily field production reports to relevant stakeholders.

Reservoir Engineer

Tullow Oil Company
01.2023 - 04.2023
  • Evaluated reserves/estimated the Tweneboa Non-Associated Gas prospect within the TEN field development area
  • Reviewed PVT reports and generated PVT tables using PVTSim software
  • Conducted PTA using Tweneboa 4 welltest data
  • Built MBAl and RUBIS models for comparison and history-matched RUBIS model for preliminary production prediction.

Reservoir Engineer

Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC)
09.2017 - 12.2022
  • Conducted Dynamic Reservoir Simulation studies on the Ntomme field as part of the Integrated Reservoir Studies Project
  • Built PVT models on Ntomme fluid samples using PVTSim software
  • Performed uncertainty analysis with TNavigator software
  • Performed history matching and field performance forecasting
  • Conducted Reservoir Modeling studies on the Ntomme East prospect using Rubis software
  • Prepared Ntomme East development plan
  • Managed the Harmony Enterprise model for the Enyenra Field using IHS Harmony software
  • Performed RTA, DCA, FMB, typecurve analyses, and numerical modeling
  • Conducted Field Performance Forecasting
  • Performed post-well analysis on TEN infill wells
  • Collaborated with geologists and petrophysicists on formation pressure points
  • Analyzed formation pressure data and proposed completion intervals
  • Analyzed flowback/injectivity data
  • Conducted reservoir surveillance duties on the TEN field
  • Routine surveillance work (VRR, GOR, static pressure survey, interference monitoring, etc.)
  • Assisted PT team in TEN production optimization


Education

BSc. Petroleum Engineering -

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
06.2017

General Science -

St. Johns School
06.2013

Skills

  • Reservoir Management and Surveillance: PETEX suite, PI data, ProdEx, Excel
  • Reservoir Dynamic Modeling: Petrel, Eclipse, TNavigator-RFD, Rubis
  • PVT Analysis and Fluid Modeling: PVTSim
  • PTA Analysis: Saphir-KAPPA
  • Production Diagnostics: RTA, FMB, Type Curve Analysis (IHS – Harmony Enterprise)
  • Post Well Formation Pressure Analysis

Accomplishments

Most Outstanding National Service Person at GNPC, 2017/2018

Positions Of Responsibility

  • Academic Mentorship Coordinator, Petroleum Engineering Students Association, 2016/2017
  • Treasurer, Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) - KNUST Chapter, 2015/2016
  • Financial Secretary, Petroleum Engineering Students Association (PESA), 2015/2016
  • Member, Financial Committee, Petroleum Engineering Students Association, 2014/2015

References

  • Jonathan Adzokpe, jadzokpe@gmail.com, +233 244962930
  • Simon Essilfie, s.essilfie@gnpcghana.com, +233 243526630

Hobbies and Interests

Listening to music, reading, and playing pool.

Timeline

Production Engineer

Tullow Oil Company
04.2023 - Current

Reservoir Engineer

Tullow Oil Company
01.2023 - 04.2023

Reservoir Engineer

Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC)
09.2017 - 12.2022

BSc. Petroleum Engineering -

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

General Science -

St. Johns School
SYLVESTER ACQUAH