Chief Operating Officer at a New Independent Oil Exploration and Production Company

A new independent Oil Exploration and Production company is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Chief Operating Officer

Location: Any City, Nigeria

Job Description

• The position requires a candidate with experience in Oil and Gas upstream management including reservoir management, engineering, geosciences, drilling, completion, production, surface facilities, etc.
• Candidate will start the operation of the company and drive the business growth to operational excellence along the following lines:
  • Develop and supervise the execution of exploration and production work program with respect to geosciences - (geophysical and geological>, environmental activities, pre-drilling, evaluation and post drilling appraisal wells.
  • Lead a group of geoscientists and engineers with regard to assets evaluation, leading to drilling and other operational matters
  • Lead the development of the company’s short and long term strategies to meet the goals set by the board of directors
  • Conduct technical and economic studies to define, plan and execute field development plans.
  • Develop plans, identify and collate relevant documents for obtaining permits, approvals and consents for asset development
  • Plan and execute the process of obtaining regulatory permits and project approvals for drilling and other field development activities from relevant authorities.
  • Drive and manage the company activities, investments with corporate alliances/joint venture partners
  • Design and implement bushiess strategies, plans and procedures.
  • Planning, programming of investment requirements, estimates and budgets.
  • Prepare and present reports from time to time to the Board of Directors and government agencies in all technical and operational matters.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering or Geosciences; a second degree in MBA or accounting/social science qualifications will be an advantage.
• Must have a minimum of 18 years of continuous and progressive operational leadership and managerial experience in a reputable oil and gas exploration and production company.
• Must demonstrate competency in strategic planning and data analysis and performance/operations metrics.
• Must have interpersonal and high communication skills and be problem solving.
• Knowledge and fluency of French (oral and written) will be an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
21st April, 2021.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV in Microsoft Word format to [email protected] using the Job title as subject of the mail.