GM - Drilling Completion

Job Purpose

The primary function of the position is to lead and manage the drilling and completion function for the assigned capital projects in offshore fields/ blocks providing leadership to D&C team to ensure all aspects are achieved.

Key roles are to manage a multidisciplinary team of D&C with the objective of
(i) Developing optimal project feasibility/ development plan for assigned asset to fulfil the organisational objective of monetizing discoveries in a timely and costefficient manner.
(ii) Assisting senior management with the justification and presentation of D&C projects to COMPANY and Joint Venture parties
(iii) Ensuring effective D&C project execution and implementation to meet the defined business objectives including the responsibility for safety and quality to meet the deliverables for the assigned field development projects (onshore & offshore)
(iv) Ensuring that the project risks and HSE elements are managed to the highest standard consistent with the COMPANY Management System and best international industry practices and
(v) Optimising the net present value of the fields/ blocks through integration of technical and commercial business objectives.

Internal Network

Project Team
Operations Team
Other departments viz. Reservoir Development Subsurface Petroleum engineering Well engineering & Drilling Commercial Finance JV group HR etc.

External Network

Government/ Regulatory authorities/DGH
Joint Venture parties
Contractors
Consultants
Vendors Service providers

Education and Relevant Experience
Engineering Graduate or Postgraduate in mechanical / petroleum engineering management degree will have added advantage.
Minimum 15 to 20 years of relevant experience (international experience will be of added advantage) in offshore and/or onshore Oil & Gas development projects. Experience of independently leading team is essential.
Proven track record in planning / managing and execution of Offshore Exploration/Development drilling & completion campaigns and managing logistic support for the same is essential.
Prior experience in Well design/planning will be an added advantage.
Review of existing well designs recommend design optimization well/completion design to include casing design cement design trajectory planning and fluid programmes for producers.

Business Understanding
Sound understanding of business processes and the impact of Risk and Quality Management in a business.
Good understanding of the international upstream oil & gas business.

Areas of Responsibility
Responsible for technical integrity and assurance of well design and oversee full integration between sub surface and wells teams during the planning process.
Possess a strong commitment to HSSE in planning/implementation of offshore Drilling programs through industry leading service providers.
Competence / working knowledge with Landmark well engineering software packages (DIMS Wellplan etc) will be an added advantage.
Preferably possess IWCF Well Control certification or equivalent.
Experienced in preparation of Cost estimates for Drilling and Completion of Development wells (AFE).
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels will be an essential prerequisite
Adept at Technical risk assessment management contingency planning and mitigation.
Monitor Contractor Performance Management
Review of Schedule of Rates (SORs) and drilling/completion programmes and recommendations for improvement and optimization
Coordination of inhouse technical support and external drilling technical support
Participate in the complete contracting process including preparing scopes of work and specifications for rigs equipment and well services leading technical elements and preparing technical and commercial recommendations.
Participation in rig/well site and service base audits for conformity to Indian and international standards.
Will be accountable for drilling engineering and contracting activity and planning/execution of full field development Drilling and Completion operations.

D&C Project management & execution
To manage the implementation of various D&C activities through effective leadership to a dedicated multidisciplinary team and specialist support departments.
To interface and manage assigned capital projects including planning design engineering Procurement Construction Installation Commissioning Contractors & SubContractors effectively to ensure successful completion the development projects within the approved cost & time meeting Company Quality & HSE standards & requirement.
To collaborate with relevant technical department and support department heads to ensure that overall quality of all technical D&C work is maintained within global accepted standards and that sufficient due diligence examination is conducted to assure these standards.
To collaborate with relevant technical and support department heads to ensure efficient management of resources including direct reportees and demands on support/specialist groups to ensure that the project is effectively resourced and in particular to maximise the use of suitably qualified staff.
To comply and ensure adherence on companys Quality & HSE requirements in order to ensure the best industry practices are followed. Ensure business partner / contractor performance meets agreed standards at the workplace and effect behavioural change as and where required.

General & financial management and reporting
To assist in preparation of work program & budgets and update variance analysis on continuous basis provide project reports in a specific formats/report in order to ensure availability of information to Management for timely decision making.
To ensure full approval of commitment work programme and expenditures consistent with COMPANY and JV / DGH / MoPNG requirements.
To ensure the senior management are appropriately informed of progress including preparation of senior management reports and presentations.

Knowledge & Skills
Exposure to bestinclass methodologies involving technical integrity and assurance of well design and seamless integration between subsurface and wells teams.
Strong process and technical understanding skills for preparing scopes of work and specifications for rigs equipment and well services and preparing technical and commercial recommendations.
Thorough knowledge of prevalent national & international D&C methods.
Thorough understanding of national & international HSES system.
Effective communication skills suitable for the senior corporate level JV business partners contractors governmental liaisons etc.
Sound technical judgement in multiple discipline areas.
Proven leadership skills and good relationship abilities.
Proactive selfdriven and an inspiring team player to handle nurture a team of diversified D&C professional.
Excellent Presentation skills.
Ability to work in diverse challenging and growth oriented environment.