Ralph Castelijns
Senior Reservoir Engineer
Assen
Summary
An experienced RE who prefers being close to the execution side rather then the study side, whether WRFM or development related. Who is comfortable using all common RE tools/techniques.
Who enjoys using the simplest possible solutions to complex problems. Experience in oil&gas, IPSM, infill drilling, reserves, water injectors, has a fascination for data science and love to apply it in the WRFM space.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
34
34
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior RE WRFM/Development
NAM, Onshore Asset
01.2016 - Current
- Senior RE for the waterflooded oilfield in Rotterdam and West Netherlands gas fields.
- Rebuilt Barendrecht and Middelie IPSM models (Petex)
- Various studies compression and infill drilling
- Provided RE input for planning and execution of the latest RTD redevelopment phase.
- Responsible for design/implementation of a monitoring strategy to obtain regulatory approval for the fractured injection.
WRFM/development Team Lead
Shell Gabon
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Led 7 person multidisciplinary team.
- Worked up two new infill wells through concept select.
- Planned and executed complex Well Services intervention campaign.
Gabon Country Resource Focal Point / RE TA3
Shell Gabon
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Coordination and QC of reserves and BP submissions
- Implemented new R1 database in Gabon.
- Presented BP forecasts to CEO/Board.
- Replaced Head of RE when required.
Reservoir Engineer
Shell Gabon
01.2012 - 01.2014
- WRFM/Development RE for the Gamba Ivinga oil field (100 wells).
- Responsible for RE input during planning and execution of 4 new wells.
- Coached graduate RE's and elected coach of the year.
EPE Reserves Coordinator
Shell Europe
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Coordination of all of Shell Europe RE activities related to reserves excercise.
- Responsible for implementation of the new central Shell reserves database.
Reservoir Engineer
NAM
01.2007 - 01.2011
- WRFM/dev RE for oneGas west and east.
- Opp. lead for development of two gas wells.
- Rebuild of HFPT IPSM model
Education
Ph.D. - Experimental Particle Physics
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
Groningen, The Netherlands 01.1995 - 01.2024
Master of Science - Physics
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
Groningen, The Netherlands 09.2001 - 03.2006
Skills
IPSM Petex/genREM/HFPT
Reserves administration
WRFM
Water injector monitoring
Datascience & machine learning
Timeline
Senior RE WRFM/Development
NAM, Onshore Asset
01.2016 - Current
WRFM/development Team Lead
Shell Gabon
01.2014 - 01.2016
Gabon Country Resource Focal Point / RE TA3
Shell Gabon
01.2013 - 01.2016
Reservoir Engineer
Shell Gabon
01.2012 - 01.2014
EPE Reserves Coordinator
Shell Europe
01.2010 - 01.2012
Reservoir Engineer
NAM
01.2007 - 01.2011
Master of Science - Physics
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
09.2001 - 03.2006
Ph.D. - Experimental Particle Physics
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
01.1995 - 01.2024
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