Director, Gas Development in a Leading Independent Oil Exploration and Production Company

A leading independent Oil Exploration and Production Company in Nigeria requires the services of experienced and dynamic candidates for the position below:

Job Title: Director, Gas Development

Location: Nigeria

Responsibilities

• Participating in field development planning, for gas development, gas negotiation, sales and marketing
• Develop midstream (CNG and gas distribution) opportunities and business engagements with regulators and other relevant stakeholders
• Overall responsibility for delivery of commercial agreements associated with third parties systems; oil and gas transportation agreements, lease of platform space, interconnection agreements, producer's agreements, third party gas supply agreements, etc.
• Identification of Gas business opportunity, maturation of such emerging opportunity for the benefit of the company.
• Follow up project quotations and participate in bid evaluation and analysis/award recommendations to management,
• Liaising with the legal department to deliver gas commercial agreements and procedures where necessary.
• Champion the enforcement of standards and procedures to ensure a safe and healthy working environment
• Ensure company compliance with all regulations
• from relevant regulatory agencies.
• Overseeing compliance and adherence to company policies, procedures and systems, statutory requirements, HSE standards, and international conventions on oil & gas exploration and production
• Identifying gas development and sales opportunities for strategic partnerships with relevant stakeholders with good global standing and reputation for transfer of technological know- hew arid skills for rapid business growth
• Create a gas market and develop matching agreements to ensure profitable sales opportunities.
• Preparing, implementing, monitoring, and reporting on the annual departmental business plans in line with Corporate Strategic Plan and performance targets
• Providing timely advice on resources including people, training, equipment, and finances required to support foreseen changes in the Upstream and Midstream operations
• Coaching, mentoring, and developing the gas development team to ensure optimal performance and effective succession planning in the unit.
• Giving oversight in ensuring that gas development activities uphold Company corporate image by mitigating factors that will result in conflict with communities on-site and any litigation
• Monitoring and ensuring the realization of gas projects - supervision and budget control.
• Manage alternative funding relationship and execution of alternative evacuation route, gas pipeline, and concept development

Qualifications and Required Competencies

• Minimum of a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) / Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) Degree in a Core Engineering discipline, Business Administration, Economics or other science-related disciplines (minimum of a Second Class Upper Division)
• A Master’s Degree or equivalent is an added advantage
• Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in Gas Development, fIve (5) of which should have been at a Senior Management level handling Gas Commercial business structuring, framing and project maturation as well as participated In Gas Commercial Agreements - delivery arid negotiations.
• Sound relationship management skills
• Proven ability to think strategically and design long term plans
• Strong Supervision, coaching, and mentoring skills
• Well-developed verbal, written, and communication skills
• Strong organizational and coordination skills
• Well developed, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• A good understanding of the risks and technical issues associated with gas business and development opportunities,
• An ability to work under pressure and to tight time scales is essential.
• Must be capable of working seamlessly with a multitasking team.
• Proven background in Petroleum Exploration, Development, Production and Appraisal
• Demonstrated experience in asset development
• Possess Strong fundamentals in commercial and
• regulatory aspects of Petroleum as well as a good understanding of E&P including Engineering and Surface Facilities.
• Proven intellectual leadership in managing people, operations, and financial resources
• Strong negotiation skiffs and financial acumen

Requirements

• The General Manager, Gas Development must have in-depth knowledge of Operational and Technical Practices in an E&P company with relevant onshore, offshore I swamp fields experience. Gas Commercial, economic Modelling knowledge and Economic analysis for decision making as well as Gas business value chain realization and profitability,
• The ideal candidate must be able to lead and manage multiple concurrent projects, work in a team environment, and be able to effectively communicate with all stakeholders.

Remuneration

• Competitive and attractive.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application Letters, CV, and scanned/clear corporate passport photographs to: [email protected] with the position applied for as the subject of the email.

Note

• Applications will be treated in a confidential manner
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Application Deadline: 19th August, 2021.