1. Introduction of the Ministry

The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP) of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is the responsible authority for the regulation, development, and sustainable management of the country’s mineral and hydrocarbon resources. Through the Directorate General of Hydrocarbons Regulation, the Ministry oversees exploration, production, and utilization of petroleum and natural gas resources to ensure energy security, economic growth, and national benefit.

2. Background of the Job

The Ministry is currently engaged in managing and supervising gas fields in northern Afghanistan, including activities under the Bazarkhami, Kashkari, Zamarudsay, and related reservoirs.

The Ministry previously partnered with AfgChin under a 25-year contract to develop the Amu Darya oil/gas field. That agreement was terminated due to found repeated breaches of contractual obligations, including failure to meet investment and operational requirements, ignoring contractual standards, and neglecting environmental and capacity-building responsibilities. The Ministry needs technical experts to step in to evaluate site conditions, identify problems, give technical advice, and help restore operations steadily and effectively under government oversight.

In this context, the Ministry seeks a Reservoir Engineer to provide expertise in reservoir evaluation, development, and optimization while training Afghan technical staff.

3. Duties and Responsibilities

The Reservoir Engineer will:

• Perform reservoir characterization and simulation to estimate recoverable reserves.
• Evaluate well performance and production data to optimize recovery strategies.
• Work with geoscientists and petroleum engineers to prepare field development plans.
• Conduct material balance, decline curve, and volumetric analyses.
• Recommend reservoir management techniques such as secondary recovery or gas injection.
• Advise on drilling and workover plans based on reservoir behavior.
• Prepare technical reports for senior management and the Ministry.
• Mentor and train national engineers in reservoir engineering methods and tools.

5. Compensation and Allowances

The salary, allowances, and other employment benefits for this international technical position are negotiable and will be determined based on the applicant’s qualifications, experience, and prevailing international standards. Meantime, Applicants are encouraged to indicate their expected compensation package in their application documents. Final terms will be discussed and mutually agreed upon during the interview and selection process.

4. Required Qualifications and Education

• Master’s degree (or higher) in Petroleum Engineering, Reservoir Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in reservoir engineering within oil and gas projects.
• Strong knowledge of reservoir modeling software (e.g., Eclipse, CMG, tNavigator, or equivalent).
• Proven track record in reserves estimation and reservoir management.
• Experience with gas field development is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication and training skills.
• Fluency in English; knowledge of Dari or Pashto is an advantage.

Submission guideline:

Applicants are requested to submit a complete application package which must include all required documents (provided below) to  nta.recruitment@momp.gov.af

Your email subject must be: Reservoir Engineer

Required Documents:

A current resume or curriculum vitae.

Note: In order to have your application considered, you must submit all required documents, mentioning the subject line. If you omit any of the required documents, cover page, cv. Your application will not be considered.

For more information, please contact  0093782883571