PETROLEUM ENGINEER- PRODUCTION

• Aids in undertaking field monitoring and reporting on the installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of production and injection systems to ensure compliance with the legal and regulatory framework, standards, procedures, international best practice, and industry codes
• Contributes to the review of Licensee application for Annual Production Permits.
• Contributes to the review of licensee work programs and budgets related to production and injection systems and operations.
• Assists in the acquisition, transmission, and dissemination of real-time production data to relevant stakeholders, submitted by the licensees in accordance with Regulation 145 of the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Regulations, 2016, to ensure that Government of Uganda has instantaneous information on oil revenues, royalties, and taxes due, as well as safety and mitigation measures.
• Participates in measurement of produced petroleum and back allocation of the same.
• Tracks production volumes and targets and undertake forecasting of Oil and Gas production to enable regulatory decision-making.
• Partakes in the management of development and production data.
• Ensures accurate and timely submission of production data by licensees.
• Supports the development of an internal production database.
• Assists in the evaluation of historical production and injection data and advise on opportunities for production enhancement and optimization, as well as assists in the monitoring and analyzing of the reservoir performance.
• Aids in the evaluation and review of field development and production programs, plans, consents, applications, permits, and production forecasts submitted by licensees.
• Assists in the evaluation of Customs Duties Exemption requests submitted by licensees.
• Evaluates technical studies relating to production operations, production monitoring, artificial lift systems, production optimization opportunities, and new technologies to ensure technical suitability and regulatory compliance.
• Reviews and evaluates the wells productivity and injectivity to ensure optimal performance, compliance with agreements, contracts, legal and regulatory framework, and international best practice and propose suitable upgrades for continuous improvement.

Supports the development of upstream production Standards.

• Undertakes any other assignments as may be directed from time to time.

An Honors Bachelor’s Degree in Petroleum Engineering / Petroleum Geoscience and Production/ Oil and Gas Production or any other related Petroleum Production course from an internationally recognized University / institution.

Three (3) years of relevant work experience in a similar role.

Specific Experience in the Oil and Gas industry.

• Risk Management.
• Audit planning and implementation.
• Analytical skills.
• Innovative.
• High level of integrity.
• Communication and report writing skills.
• Interpersonal skills.