Production Technologist III

Production Technologist III

NNEC makes available to the oil and gas industry, worldwide experience and reputation in Engineering and Project Support Services. Specifically, for Engineering - Conceptual Design, Front End Engineering, Detail Design of Oil and Gas related facilities, and Production of “As-Built” CADD Drawings of Oil and Gas facilities. QA/QC Services, Specialist in Te...

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Production Technologist III

• Job Type Full Time , Onsite
• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
• Experience 15 - 25 years
• Location Lagos
• Job Field Engineering / Technical , Oil and Gas, Energy and Mining

Overall Purpose of the Role:

The purpose of the job is to:

• Lead and oversee the efficient coordination of well completion designs and execution, wells, reservoir & facility (WRFM) management, production system optimisation, and multi-discipline development projects in alignment with Seplat’s requirements. Utilise World Class Hydrocarbon Maturation and Well Delivery and Intervention Processes to drive the achievement of deliverables and optimise Oil and Gas recovery.
• Significantly contribute to high-quality reservoir development studies (RDS), field development plans (FDP), and other focused studies undertaken within the integrated team.
• Drive the identification and maturation of production improvement opportunities including thegeneration, coordination and delivery of the work proposals and approval processes. Collaborate closely with Reservoir Engineers, Petrophysicists, Production Geologists and Process Engineers to conductProduction System Optimisation studies.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to the Production Technologists, fostering their professional growthand development.
• The primary objective is to drive value creation in Seplat’s resource base and cultivate a culture ofcontinuous skills development.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Coordinate well performance modelling, sand production prediction, sand control design/selection, upper completion design, perforation design, artificial lift design and smart well design for both oil and gas wells. Collaborate effectively within an integrated study team, either as a member or a team lead, to mature opportunities. Contribute valuable insights as a PT to inform the field development plans, well drilling and workover proposals, The ultimate aim is to extract hydrocarbons optimally and profitably from the Assets, demonstrating strong leadership and maximizing operational success.
• Coordinate and lead execution of WRFM activities (including routine surveillance and weekly/monthly/ annual reviews), well integrity management activities and production system optimisation activities (including IPSM modelling) in line with Seplat Guidelines and implement appropriate actions within the assigned fields. Make appropriate decisions as/when necessary to safeguard the assets and protect the reputation of the company.
• Drive the short-term production performance review and well/field technical potential forecast (including monthly and 90-day IPSC/well potentials) to ensure maximum reserves recovery in accordance with reservoir management policies and sound reservoir engineering practices. Drive the identification and evaluation of short-term oil and gas opportunities for ranking in the business planning processes. Take a proactive role in advancing the maturation of these short-term oil and gas opportunities within the Asset Team, ensuring strategic alignment, and maximising their potential value.
• Lead the management of flow assurance throughout the lifecycle of completed wells in the Assets. Provide proactive leadership by incorporating effective mitigation strategies into production optimisation plans, thereby safeguarding operational efficiency, and maximising productivity. Coordinate generation of proposals and execution of remediation activities for wells with flow assurance challenges.
• Lead the process of problem wells identification and remediation, including:
• Identification of candidate wells with near-wellbore damage that require chemical stimulations (such as acid or hydraulic stimulations) and designing appropriate treatment plans. Provide the expertise to monitor the execution of the stimulation operations and evaluations of the results.
• Identification of water or gas shut-off candidate wells and development treatment strategies involving mechanical and/or chemical interventions. Supervise the operations closely and conduct thorough valuations of the outcomes.
• Identification of wells that require additional and/or (re)perforation due to high mechanical skin, the design and execution of operations including gun selection and drawdown requirements. Continuously monitor the operations and evaluate the results.
• By assuming these responsibilities, effectively drive the optimisation of well interventions, maximise operational successes, and ensure continuous improvement in the performance and productivity of the wells.
• As the lead PT, coordinate the generation of comprehensive activity proposals for the identified operations and secure the necessary regulatory and partner approvals. These proposals should encompass economic justifications, functional designs, and detailed program outlines. Exercise strategic acumen in evaluation the potential economic benefits and effectively communicate the value proposition. Demonstrate strong leadership by ensuring the proposals align organisational goals and priorities, driving successful implementation and delivering tangible results.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to:
• Generate well/reservoir surveillance plans, identify, and obtain key data incorporating same into the asset surveillance plan.
• Identify routine and non-routine data gathering requirements
• Identify wells that are not performing up to expectations and reviewing various options to enhance inflow performance. Utilise analytical insights and technical expertise to explore and implement strategies for improving the productivity and efficiency of these wells.
• Generate activity proposals for surveillance operations, which contain the economic justification, functional design and outline the associated programmes
• Maintain robust and accurate data management system including Electronic Well Books (or its equivalent in a database) that is updated annually with the relevant historic static and dynamic data for the fields, wells, drainage points, reservoirs, flow stations and surface infrastruc