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Fatimah AlTarrah

Petroleum Engineer
Al Qatif

Summary

Results-oriented engineering professional, with extensive background in reservoir management and strategic asset optimization. Experienced in technical studies on complex carbonate reservoirs, forecasting future production, and integrating static and dynamic data to drive field development. Aiming to bring this field-tested leadership and analytical adaptability to a Petroleum Engineering MSc, with the goal of engineering research-backed, scalable solutions for complex recovery challenges.

Overview

2
2
Certifications
8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Reservoir Management Engineer

Saudi Aramco
07.2021 - Current

Field Management & Business Planning

  • Developed and continuously optimized the 10 year business plan, guiding field requirements, rig scheduling, surface facility projects, and budgeting to ensure meeting production targets.
  • Led technical studies on complex carbonate reservoirs, integrating dynamic (pressure, and production) and static (petrophysical) data to deliver short and long-term field development and data collection plans aimed to maximize recovery.
  • Planned and ensured the deliverability of monthly production and injection targets to meet demand and maintain stable field performance.
  • Assessed the maximum sustainable production rates, defining value-maximizing production limits based on reservoir characteristics and surface handling capacity.

Reservoir Engineering & Performance Evaluation

  • Developed a diagnostic methodology that utilizes real-time thermal signatures to evaluate injection stability and intake capacity, enabling zero-cost injection monitoring and proactive field management.
  • Optimized well placement and completion design through vigilant planning, utilizing geological models and performance data, which ensures successful delivery of production targets with minimal operational risks.
  • Generated future production forecasts by integrating field-level simulation models with development plans, guiding long-term capital allocation decisions.

Business Continuity and Operational Efficiency

  • Managed administrative level lower completion requirements; including forecasting material requirements to ensure proper supply planning and business continuity.
  • Played a key role in a department-level initiative aimed at optimizing data collection requirements through analyzing historical data to propose data collection guidelines.
  • Re-evaluated key monitoring wells for isobaric map generation to enhance pressure surveillance and reduce uncertainty.

Reservoir Description Engineer

Saudi Aramco
10.2020 - 07.2021
  • Analyzed real-time LWD (Logging-While-Drilling) logging data to drive timely operational decisions.
  • Produced customized logging programs tailored to specific reservoir characteristics and operational objectives.
  • Conducted detailed invoice reviews achieving $50k in cost savings through identified errors in issued tickets.
  • Conducted extensive data preparation and preprocessing to support the development of an NMR-based bound fluid volume prediction model, enabling accurate formation evaluation while reducing logging requirements.
  • Directed a department-level organizational initiative to streamline knowledge transfer to new hires, accelerating the technical onboarding of new engineering hires.

Reservoir Simulation Engineer

Saudi Aramco
07.2019 - 10.2020
  • Developed fluid compositional models that capture field-observed fluid changes with depth.
  • Calibrated equation of state parameters, focusing on matching viscosity, density, and formation volume factor to ensure the model accurately captures the measured fluid behavior.
  • Conducted dynamic history matching on mobility, which included the evaluation of effective permeability in a dual-porosity/dual-permeability models to better capture the flow dynamics.
  • Evaluated multiple field development scenarios by modeling various injection scenarios and completion depths, yielding an optimized development plan that maximized recovery at the lowest cost.
  • Quantified flux between stacked reservoirs by testing three distinct communication scenarios in a dual-porosity/dual-permeability model, calibrating the material balance against average field and formation tester pressure data.

Associate Reservoir Management Engineer

Saudi Aramco
06.2018 - 07.2019
  • Developed sidetrack proposals for several wells through comprehensive area evaluation and collaboration with geologists on directional planning to optimize well performance.
  • Minimized water production and supported business objectives by engineering and administering water shut-off jobs.
  • Executed decline curve analyses (DCA) to evaluate the performance of several well completion designs, translating historical data into actionable recommendations for future well planning.
  • Monitored drilling activities across the field, ensuring compliance with operational objectives and the successful delivery of wells.

Education

MBA - Business Administration

King Fahad University of Petroleum & Minerals
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering

Pennsylvania State University
State College, PA, United States
04.2001 -

Skills

Reliability

Adaptability and flexibility

Technical presentations

Critical Thinking

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Affiliations

  • Society of Petroleum Engineers
  • Technologists Development Program (TDP)

Software

GEOLOG

PROSPER

Certification

SPE Certification Exam

Timeline

Reservoir Management Engineer

Saudi Aramco
07.2021 - Current

Reservoir Description Engineer

Saudi Aramco
10.2020 - 07.2021

Reservoir Simulation Engineer

Saudi Aramco
07.2019 - 10.2020

Associate Reservoir Management Engineer

Saudi Aramco
06.2018 - 07.2019

MBA - Business Administration

King Fahad University of Petroleum & Minerals
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering

Pennsylvania State University
04.2001 -

Publications

Methodology for Numerical Modeling of HC Systems Having Severe Viscosity Gradient

Co-author, International Petroleum Technology Conference 

Reference: IPTC-21184-MS

Real-Time Diagnostic Method for Evaluating Injection Stability and Intake Capacity using Thermal Signatures

Author, 2026 TDP Technical Forum

Paper Number: TDP26TDPF12

Fatimah AlTarrahPetroleum Engineer