Michael Sun, PhD

Seconded to Abu Dhabi National Oil Company. Working on the Upper Zakum filed, the biggest offshore oil field in UAE. Current focus are (1) construct Intersect simulation models to support existing production and (2) steward development drilling campaign.

Senior reservoir engineering advisor for Guyana field development and production.

Lead technical advisor for Mobil Production Nigeria on all reservoir studies and simulation activities, including new field developments, infill drillings, opportunity generations, reservoir surveillance and management, well interventions, field performance forecast, and reserves migration.

Reservoir advisor: 2 EOR projects, 2 new gas developments, reservoir simulation model for several mature fields, and one Joint Research Program on Chemical EOR with PETRONAS

Lead reservoir engineer for the development of several fields on Cepu Block, Central Java (Banyu Urip, Jambaran, Cendana, and Kedung Keris), and planning of a mega offshore gas field (Natuna)

Worked in Equatorial Guinea (West Africa) asset team: reservoir surveillance, infill well drilling program, P&B (planning and budgeting), and reserves reporting

Research program for coring and core analysis Joint program with Geoscience on 4D seismic and IDWT (Integrated Deep Water Technology) Reservoir simulation models: Norway, West Africa, USA, SE Asia, and Russia

Thesis topics: combustion (dynamics of stretched flames) 11 publications on international journal