Role description

DECLINE CURVE ANALYST

1Whitson Primary Tool

Decline curve fitting

Forecast generation

Batch processing

EUR calculations

2Aries Secondary Tool

Production forecasting

Reserves evaluation

Economic forecasting

Job Title Decline Curve Analyst

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Decline Curve Analyst to support production forecasting and reservoir performance evaluation for oil and gas assets The role involves analyzing historical production data performing decline curve analysis DCA estimating ultimate recovery EUR and delivering reliable production forecasts to support field development planning reserves evaluation and business decisionmaking

The candidate will work closely with reservoir engineers production engineers asset teams and business stakeholders to provide datadriven insights into well and field performance

Key Responsibilities

Production Forecasting Analysis

Perform decline curve analysis DCA for oil gas and water production using industrystandard methodologies

Generate production forecasts at well pad field and asset levels

Calculate Estimated Ultimate Recovery EUR and remaining reserves

Evaluate well performance trends and identify production optimization opportunities

Develop type curves and perform analog well analysis

Conduct sensitivity analyses and uncertainty assessments on production forecasts

Data Management Validation

Extract validate and analyze historical production volumes pressure data and well metadata from enterprise production databases

Identify and resolve data quality issues impacting forecasting accuracy

Maintain forecasting datasets and parameter libraries

Reporting Deliverables

Prepare forecast reports parameter tables and technical documentation

Develop production performance dashboards and visualizations

Present forecasting results and recommendations to engineering and management teams

Support reserves reporting and annual planning activities

Collaboration Stakeholder Management

Collaborate with reservoir production and subsurface teams to align assumptions and methodologies

Support business planning budgeting and asset valuation exercises





Participate in technical reviews and forecasting workshops

Primary Skills Required Core Skills

1 Decline Curve Analysis Most Critical

Arps Decline Models Exponential Hyperbolic Harmonic

Production forecasting

Type curve generation

EUR estimation

Ratetransient analysis fundamentals

2 Industry Software Expertise

Whitson Primary Tool

Decline curve fitting

Forecast generation

Batch processing

EUR calculations

Aries Secondary Tool

Production forecasting

Reserves evaluation

Economic forecasting

3 Production Data Analysis

Oil Gas production data interpretation

Production allocation analysis

Well performance monitoring

Pressure and production trend evaluation

Forecast validation and benchmarking

4 Data Management Skills

Experience working with production databases and data warehouses

Data extraction and validation

Quality control of production datasets

5 Advanced Analytics Reporting

Microsoft Excel advanced formulas pivot tables forecasting models

Data visualization and reporting

Technical report preparation

Dashboard creation

Secondary Preferred Skills

Power BI or Spotfire

Python or R for automation and analytics

SQL and database querying

Reservoir engineering fundamentals

Reserves estimation principles

Statistical analysis and uncertainty modeling

SharePoint and Microsoft Teams collaboration

Required Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Petroleum Engineering Reservoir Engineering Chemical Engineering Energy Engineering or a related discipline

3 years of experience in production forecasting reserves evaluation or reservoir engineering analysis

Handson experience with Whitson Aries or equivalent forecasting software





Strong understanding of oil and gas production systems and decline curve methodologies

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and production data analysis

Key Competencies

Analytical and problemsolving skills

Attention to detail and data accuracy

Technical documentation and reporting

Stakeholder communication

Ability to work with large production datasets

Forecasting and decisionsupport mindset

Top 5 Skills to Highlight in Hiring

Decline Curve Analysis DCA

Whitson

Production Forecasting EUR Estimation

Oil Gas Production Data Analysis

Aries Reserves Evaluation

These five skills should be considered mandatory for a strong Decline Curve Analyst profile

Skills

Mandatory Skills : SharePoint - Power Apps

About LTM
LTM is an AI-centric global technology services company and the Business Creativity partner to the world’s largest and most disruptive enterprises. We bring human insights and intelligent systems together to help clients create greater value at the intersection of technology and domain expertise. Our capabilities span integrated operations, transformation, and business AI — enabling recent ways of working, new productivity paradigms, and new roads to value. Together with over 87,000 employees across 40 countries and our global network of partners, LTM — a Larsen & Toubro company — owns business outcomes for our clients, helping them not just outperform the market, but to Outcreate it. Please also note that neither LTM nor any of its authorized recruitment agencies/partners charge any candidate registration fee or any other fees from talent (candidates) towards appearing for an interview or securing employment/internship. Candidates shall be solely responsible for verifying the credentials of any agency/consultant that claims to be working with LTM for recruitment. Please note that anyone who relies on the representations made by fraudulent employment agencies does so at their own risk, and LTM disclaims any liability in case of loss or damage suffered as a consequence of the same. Recruitment Fraud Alert - https://www.ltimindtree.com/recruitment-fraud-alert/

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