The Role
The Subsurface Team Lead is responsible for directing the subsurface team to deliver high quality work necessary to underpin operational decisions in reservoir management and optimisation of production from the assets and to add further value through actively pursuing development opportunities in the area. This work will be completed within the framework of company project management processes, investment guidelines and in accordance with Functional, OGA and JV partner requirements.
This is a supervisory position with a number of direct reports.
The Subsurface Team Lead is responsible for directing the subsurface team to deliver high quality work necessary to underpin operational decisions in reservoir management and optimisation of production from the assets and to add further value through actively pursuing development opportunities in the area. This work will be completed within the framework of company project management processes, investment guidelines and in accordance with Functional, OGA and JV partner requirements.
This is a supervisory position with a number of direct reports.
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Responsible for leading the
multi-disciplinary subsurface team to develop clear, timely, business-focussed
decisions and recommendations relating to subsurface aspects of the assets.
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Constantly seek out opportunities to
maximise asset value by optimising production, increasing recovery and
delivering future development opportunities. Manage the maintenance and ongoing
development of reservoir models and monitor reservoir performance in support of
this activity. Accountable for reserves reporting and progression.
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Manage the subsurface work programme
for development planning and development drilling including coordinating and
delivering the subsurface deliverables for internal and government approval
processes leading to development sanction and drilling approvals for
incremental development and near-field opportunities.
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Manage the subsurface work programme
for near-field exploration, including all licence obligations and exploration
well planning and execution.
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Provide technically robust inputs
into economic models in order to support and recommend production optimisation,
field development and near-field exploration activity.
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Responsible for mentoring and
support of more junior staff across all the subsurface teams, and work with the
Subsurface Manager to ensure team members have appropriate career development
support. Provide reservoir engineering peer review and assistance across the
business unit.
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Build and maintain strong working
relationships with co-venturers and regulatory authorities. Represent client at
subsurface and exploration committee meetings. Represent the joint venture on
subsurface matters at meetings with regulatory bodies.
Qualifications
BSc in Engineering or Geoscience discipline or equivalent experience. Preferably a post-graduate
qualification in Petroleum Engineering or a related discipline.
BSc in Engineering or Geoscience discipline or equivalent experience. Preferably a post-graduate
qualification in Petroleum Engineering or a related discipline.
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