Belkacem Derouiche
Reservoir Engineer @Prospera Energy Inc
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WORK HISTORY
Reservoir Engineer @Prospera Energy Inc
Calgary, AB, CA
Performed reservoir simulation studies on heavy oil assets in south-west Saskatchewan to evaluate the feasibility of thermal enhanced oil recovery (Thermal simulation using T-Navigator)- Conducted several studies on potential implementation of various EOR techniques such as hot water injection, polymer flooding and CO2 injection, including laboratory studies on microchips- Established field development plan for different pools including horizontal wells drilling and recompletion / conversion workovers (using Val-Nav)- Waterflooding optimization and reservoir management of 40+ vertical and horizontal producers and injectors wells (by the use of GeoScout).
EDUCATION
Faculty of Hydrocarbons and Chemistry - University of Boumerdes
Master's degree
SKILLS
ABOUT BELKACEM DEROUICHE
Passionate and highly-skilled Reservoir Engineer with 12 years of experience working jointly with multinational oil companies such as Oxy, Repsol, Total, WintershallDea, British Petroleum, and Equinor. I have accumulated a wide range of skills in Reservoir Engineering from both Oil fields and Gas fields including CCS, this encompasses Reservoir Simulation using variety of numerical modeling software (Petrel, Eclipse, Nexus, Intersect), and integrated modeling software (Resolve, GAP, MBAL). I was promoted to lead a multinational team of 8-10 Reservoir & Petroleum Engineers, I supervised the preparation of the Field Development Plan (FDP) of 7 gas fields of Reggane via an extensive multidisciplinary synergy with geology & geophysics team. Furthermore, I led the implementation of the hydraulic fracturation project in Reggane\'s geologically complex and geomechanically challenging reservoirs via an optimized candidate wells selection, proper job design & supervision, and detailed post-frack analysis. In total, 3 Hydraulic Fracturation campaigns were executed on 11 multilayered gas wells resulting in +75% gas production increase. Shortly after joining the El-Merk project, I identified several prospective opportunities in numerous oil wells following an in-depth cross-disciplinary studies including inputs from geology, geophysics, and petrophysics, Resulting in an additional bopd (+60%) to the total oil production. Additionally, I have proven skills in well testing (Kappa Saphir & Rubi), Rate Transient Analysis (DCA, RTA using Topaze), Reservoir management, and Reserves estimation. I am a hard worker and a fast learner with dynamic, versatile, and extremely adaptive mindset with considerable experience in working inside multinational environment. I have studied the efficiency of the Carbon Capture and Sequestration project (CCS) during its first onshore application in the world in In-Salah field. The storage of CO2 in a deep saline aquifer was compromised by a number of challenges such as the low reservoir permeability, presence of natural fractures, old abandoned wells with compromised integrity, and a potentially fractured cap-rock. I love traveling, and enjoy exploring new places, I am a big fan of hiking, and a passionate graphic designer.** Sonatrach is a national oil company Employees) that provided me with the unique opportunity to evolve within projects developed jointly with multinational oil companies, giving me a unique chance to harness a diversified experience and acquire various set of skills.
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