Reservoir Engineering
Reservoir Engineering is a branch of petroleum engineering that applies scientific principles to the fluid flow through porous media to achieve the economic recovery of hydrocarbons. It involves using physics, chemistry, mathematics, and geology to understand and predict the behavior of oil, gas, and water within a subsurface reservoir. Reservoir engineers are responsible for estimating the size of the resource, determining how to drain it efficiently, forecasting future production, and designing optimal recovery projects, such as water or gas injection, to maximize the amount of hydrocarbons extracted over the life of the field.