Geology, Geochemistry, Geophysics

Scientific skills
- petroleum tectonics,
- sedimentology,
- organic geochemistry,
- petroleum systems and reservoir modeling,
- seismic acquisition systems,
- well detectors and tools,
- seismic characterization of reservoir bodies.
 
Achievements (an example)
Fraca^Flow: a fractured-faults analysis software application for oilfield operations. Marketed by Beicip Franlab.
 
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Reservoir Engineering

Scientific skills
- physics and physical chemistry of flows in porous media,
- reservoir characterization and simulation,
- reservoir engineering.
 
Achievements (an example)
Cougar^Flow: an application that quantifies uncertainty for fast field-operation risk assessments. Marketed by Schlumberger.
 
Testimonials
> Frédéric Roggero, Project Manager, Reservoir
> Patricia Carles, Reservoir Engineer
> Matthieu Olivaud, Laboratory Technician
 
Job description
Reservoir Research Engineer (PDF - 300 Ko)
 
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Applied Mechanics

Scientific skills
- rock and fluid mechanics,
- materials and structural mechanics,
- drilling and production techniques.
 
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Physics and Analysis

Scientific skills
- elementary analysis techniques,
- analytical separation techniques,
- molecular identification techniques,
- analysis of solids on different scales.
 
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Catalysis and Separation

Scientific skills
- catalysis for refining and for petrochemicals,
- catalysis for the treatment and conversion of natural gas, and for the decontamination of car exhaust gas,
- catalysis for the generation of energy and for biomass recovery,
- separation techniques.
 
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Applied Chemistry and Physical Chemistry

Scientific skills
- thermodynamics and transfer,
- dispersed and colloidal materials,
- polymers, composites and metallic materials,
- microbiology.
 
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Process Experiments / Process Modeling and Design

Scientific skills
- analysis and optimization of industrial processes,
- pilot units,
- chemical engineering and hydrodynamics of catalytic reactors,
- thermal engineering,
- catalytic engineering.
 
Testimonials
> Dominique Casanave, Research Engineer, Process Modeling and Design
> Damien Hudebine, Research Engineer, Process Modeling and Design
 
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Energy Applications Techniques

Scientific skills
- combustion and engine thermal management,
- new engine concepts,
- after-treatment of exhaust gas,
- matching fuels to engines,
- alternative fuels,
- lubrication.
 
Achievements (examples)
- All-liquid gas (Fischer-Tropsch alternative liquid fuels processes).
- An engine test bench for HCCI combustion development through European cooperation programs.
 
Testimonials
> Patricia Anselmi, Energy Application Techniques
> Benoist Thirouard, Head of the Engine System
 
Job description
IC Engine Research Engineer (PDF - 280 Ko)
 
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Technology, Computer Science and Applied Mathematics

Scientific skills
- electronics and measurement acquisition technologies,
- measurement processing,
- automation and control,
- computer science,
- applied mathematics.
 
Testimonials
> Gilles Corde, Research Engineer, automation
> Jean-Marc Gratien, Computer Science Engineer
 
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Economics and Information Watch and Management

Scientific skills
- macroeconomics, microeconomics and econometrics,
- upstream and downstream technical and economic assessments (incl. new energy technologies),
- energy-system and transport-technology assessments,
- environmental assessments.
Achievements (an example)
Annual oil-industry survey.
 
Testimonials
> Jean-François Gruson, Associate Director, Economics and Information Watch and Management
> François Lescaroux, Economic Engineer
 
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Support

Our scientific skills are backed by cross-company functional support in the following fields:
- legal affairs and research outset,
- finance,
- communication,
- human resources,
- quality,
- safety, security and internal management,
- non-scientific IT,
- documentation,
- international relations,
- SME relations,
- etc.

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