Manager, Well Completion at a Leading Upstream Oil & Gas Company

A leading independent Upstream Oil & Gas Company in Nigeria with active operator-ship of prolific blocks, based on their current expansion and development programs, is recruiting experienced, intelligent and resourceful candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Manager, Well Completion

Ref: MWC
Location: Nigeria

Job Summary

• The ideal candidate must have hands-on experience in various aspects of hydrocarbon exploration and production activities in onshore, offshore and deep offshore environment with extensive experience in engineering, production operation, workovers completion, stimulation, integrity and field surveillance equipment components of a risk-based integrated network production model.
• The candidate must have a good knowledge of Operational and Technical Practices in an E&P company.
• He is expected to have an in depth knowledge of offshore/ swamp in drilling and completion.
• He must be able to lead multiple concurrent projects, work in a team environment, and be able to effectively communicate within and outside the company.
• Must have worked in a managerial position for at least 8 years in a reputable E&P company and overall E&P experience of not less than 15 years.

Job Description

• Coordinate well surveillance operations/study and recommend optimal completion strategies flow rates for new and producing wells.
• Maintain and analyse production data as well as required records for day-to-day production operation.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot and solve well completion problems and recommend appropriate solution to meet campaign expectations.
• Design and prepare detailed completion, work-over, stimulation, horizontal production philosophies and jetting in unloading procedures of wells.
• In-depth knowledge of production, facilities and well engineering.
• Prepare necessary regulatory reports, equipment performance reports, routing engineering reports and well production tests.
• Must be capable of representing the company at regulatory and government agencies' meetings.
• Champion the enforcement of standards and procedures to ensure a safe operational efficiency.
• Ensure company's compliance with all regulations from relevant regulatory agencies.

Qualifications and Required Competencies

• Minimum of Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in a core Engineering discipline.
• A Master's Degree or equivalent will be an added advantage.
• A minimum of twelve (12) years of relevant experience in the oil industry with a proven track record of engineering and production operations management.
• Must be capable of applying operational, engineering and management principles to resolve problems and optimize hydrocarbon production enhancement opportunities . Candidate must be good in using petroleum experts' MBAL/PROPSPER/GAP software.
• In depth knowledge of Production, Facilities, Well engineering and subsurface modelling.
• Must be competent to prepare and champion completion and other reservoir simulation /dynamic modelling, material balance and other reservoir modelling runs to understand reservoir behaviour.
• Must have strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills to work in a multidisciplinary and multi-tasking team in full field development planning, execution and management.
• Must be result oriented and committed to company goals.
• Must be very strong in general reservoir engineering production optimization, well interventions and work-over opportunity generation, interfacing with drilling and operations teams.
• Must have a proven ability to plan / lead projects and must be able to work under pressure.

Application Closing Date
24th January, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application and CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.