Exploration and Production

Field Operations Manager

CompanyEni International Resources LimitedExperiencemore than 15 years
Date of posting2008-06-17 13:52Salary indicationCompetitive
CategoryExploration and ProductionStart dateTo be agreed
RegionFormer Soviet UnionDurationTo be agreed
CountryTurkmenistan
LocationTurkmenistan
DescriptionJob Purpose:
To manage, schedule and safely execute all Field Operations to ensure the continued increase of oil production to maintain the company’s core business and future growth. Ensure that the company’s production targets and forecasts are safely achieved, that associated operations are within budget, by close liaison with the Production/Drilling and all other supporting field departments. Act as the focal point of liaison between London –Ashagabt based management and the field to ensure all operational requirements for Drilling, Construction and Subsurface groups are met and carried out safely, promptly and economically

Key Result Areas:
• Ensure that oil production targets are achieved and that production is increased as required by the company development plan
• Develop and monitor operating expenditure budget for operational field departments ensuring corrective action is carried out as required
• Recommend and supervise methods of safely increasing production within the budget and operational constraints.
• Ensure that all field operations are carried out to facilitate optimisation of oil production
• Liase with field management to ensure the annual work programme is carried out on schedule
• Develop policies and procedures to ensure all work is carried out safely adhering to best international oilfield practices

Operating Environment, Framework and Boundaries:
• Ensuring that Field Operations are carried out safely in compliance with the PSA, Company Policies and Procedures including all field support departments such as Materials/Logistics, IT, Maintenance, Finance, Administration, Base Management & Field Management
• Responsibility for the Field Budget for all the above departments
• Ensuring that all requirements, deadlines, and support services for Drilling, Construction, Maintenance, Materials and Subsurface are met and carried out by field personnel
• Meeting the corporate KPI targets set for the company
• Ensuring the welfare of field staff employees, contractors and all visitors to the field
• Ensuring all operational data is accurately and promptly reported to management and PSA partners

Problem Solving/Complexity:
• Scheduling and execution of the annual work programme
• Monitoring and adjustment of the Operating OPEX budget as required
• Suggest and discuss any changes, which may be required for the improvement / enhancement of field operations to enhance production.

Decision Making Authority and Responsibility:
• Responsible for the safe execution of all field operations by ensuring all required services to Drilling, Construction & Sub surface departments is expedited.
• Responsible for all expenditure of OPEX/CAPEX budget
• Creation & implementation of field policies and procedures with HR and HSE departments
• Hiring of local staff
• Formulate long-term and Master plans with head office, ensuring that such plans are carried out in a timely manner and coincide with drilling and workover plans.
SkillsKnowledge, Skills and Experience:
• Minimum of 15 years experience of upstream operations with at least 10 years in a supervisory capacity.
• Understanding and experience of production engineering including wireline, completions, tubulars, wellheads and well servicing.
• Experience of supervising a multidisciplinary & multicultural workforce in a remote location.
• Very good understanding of best oilfield procedures and practices
• Should have degree in engineering or science.
• Experience of oil & gas processing to include Gas and oil separation, dewatering and fiscal metering. Ability to work with operations personnel to resolve problems is highly desirable.
• Mentoring skills to create an environment that helps to develop national employees.
• Key role in negotiations and relationships with key vendors/suppliers and senior government officials
• English (written/spoken) fluent; Russian could be an advantage
• Good PC capabilities
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Reference NrE&P/08/449