Ismail Labed

Senior Reservoir Engineer with 18+ years of international experience in reservoir simulation, reservoir management, and field development planning across oil and gas assets in the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, and North America. Expertise in developing and history matching full-field dynamic simulation models using ECLIPSE, CMG, Petrel RE, and INTERSECT for carbonate, fractured, and multiphase reservoirs. Proven track record in reservoir surveillance, production forecasting, reserves estimation, waterflood optimization, uncertainty analysis, and integrated reservoir studies supporting asset development, production optimization, and long-term reservoir performance.

Senior Reservoir Engineer at Thuraa Energy Consultancy (2023-01 – Present)

• Lead reservoir simulation and reservoir management studies for oil and gas assets, supporting field development planning and production optimization.
• Develop, calibrate, and maintain full-field dynamic reservoir simulation models using ECLIPSE and CMG.
• Perform history matching, uncertainty analysis, production forecasting, and depletion strategy optimization.
• Integrate geological, PVT, SCAL, well performance, and surveillance data into dynamic simulation workflows.
• Evaluate infill drilling opportunities, pressure maintenance strategies, and well intervention programs.
• Provide technical recommendations and reservoir management support to multidisciplinary teams.

Assistant Professor for Petroleum Engineering / Consultant at Heriot-Watt University (2016-01 – 2023-12)

• Delivered reservoir engineering consulting and technical studies supporting Middle East and North Sea assets.
• Built and calibrated dynamic simulation models using Petrel RE and ECLIPSE for carbonate and multiphase reservoirs.
• Conducted history matching, forecasting, uncertainty analysis, and development scenario evaluations.
• Integrated static models, PVT, SCAL, production, and well performance data into simulation models.
• Evaluated waterflood performance, depletion strategies, infill drilling opportunities, and production optimization initiatives.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams including geoscience, drilling, production, and operations teams.
• Mentored MSc students and junior engineers in reservoir simulation workflows.

Senior Reservoir Engineer at OILGEN Ltd (2012-01 – 2016-12)

• Conducted reservoir performance monitoring and surveillance for oil and gas fields.
• Performed history matching of full-field and sector reservoir models and uncertainty studies.
• Supported brownfield reservoir management and mature field optimization studies.
• Recommended well tests, pilot projects, and data acquisition programs.
• Supported operations, facilities projects, and workover activities.

Reservoir Engineer at SONATRACH (2007-01 – 2012-12)

• Developed reservoir simulation models to support field development planning and production forecasting.
• Investigated well performance using well test analysis, nodal analysis, and decline curve analysis.
• Supported field operations during well tests, production logging, perforation, and workover activities.
• Built 3D reservoir models using Petrel RE and ECLIPSE.

PhD in Reservoir Engineering – Robert Gordon University

MSc in Reservoir Engineering – Robert Gordon University

MEng in Industrial Engineering – National Polytechnic School