Oando Nigeria Plc Latest Recruitment For Explorations Manager
Employment Nigeria
01-Jan-1970
NIGERIA , NIGERIA ,
Oando Nigeria Plc is recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Explorations Manager
Vacancy Code: EM/FT/SM/26917
Department: Operations
Division/Department: Exploration and Production
Directly Reports to: Head - Opportunity Maturation, Development and Operations
Indirectly Reports to: Managing Director/CEO OEPL
Supervises: Geophysicists, Geologists Reservoir Engineers,
Job Summary
- Will lead highly skilled multi-discipline exploration team and ensure optimum output and value.
- Will conduct multi-disciplinary geosciences studies / teams.
- Will ensure all potential hydrocarbon leads / prospects are identified / defined.
- Will lead / guide / monitor all exploration studies; in-house, joint, IOC/contractor studies & associated costs.
- Will work jointly with Exploration & Development / PSA (production sharing agreements) and JV partners in optimizing exploration and appraisal plans
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
Strategic
- Advises management on entry into new exploration and production opportunities.
- Participates in re-valuation of previously acquired properties
- Participates in the negotiation of joint ventures and acquisitions.
- Participates in the valuation of new or potential acquisitions
Operational
- Develops detailed exploration project plans and budgets, and manages projects within time and budget constraints to deliver results without compromising quality standards.
- Directs exploration programs.
- Participates in evaluation and development of properties to the production stage.
- Writing of reports and making maps and sections.
- Develops policies, procedures and standards for exploration work
- Undertakes geological field work and studies of data.
- Develops and makes presentations to investors and partners on prospect ideas.
- Supports Executive Management in the management of OEPLs human, technical and financial resources.
- Develops and enhances geosciences skills in people.
- Estimation of hydrocarbon resources and reserves.
- Identifying new exploration targets.
- Assessing of profitable opportunities for acquisition and development; making recommendations to Executive Management on drilling prospects with the highest recovery potential; carrying these through drilling to production.
- Manages relations with JV partners, community and government at all levels and promotes the companys activities
Key Performance Indicators
- Ensuring new assets are assessed and matured to decision point.
- Ensuring smooth partner, stakeholder and government relations.
- Managing reserves position of company and ensuring reserves-replacement ratio is at par with company expectations.
Qualification & Experience
- Relevant 1st Degree in Geoscience subject
- Commercial awareness/astuteness.
- Strong team leadership skills, and political savvy; able to build relationships with executives and staff at all levels to achieve business objectives
- Minimum of 15 years exploration experience, including at least 5 years at a supervisory level and within a structured E&P multinational operator
- Some direct/indirect exposure to PSCs, JVs and other petroleum contracts.
Knowledge & Skills Required
- Understanding of Oil & Gas Industry Dynamics.
- Strong project management skills.
- Must be able to oversee projects from prospect evaluation stage through permitting, drilling, and completion.
- Experience in exploration and production of sandstone reservoirs
- Multi-disciplinary geoscience and hydrocarbon development cycle skills.
- Leadership skills and ability to effectively interact with management and team members to advance projects and ideas.
- Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
- Ability to work with geoscientists, engineers, land and drilling teams.
- Good communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to make technically and economically sound recommendations with available information.
- Willingness to work extended hours based on drilling or operational needs.
- Ability to handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
Application Closing Date: March 31, 2013
How To Apply
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