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• In charge of the development and
  production drilling operations; enhanced recovery operations as well as
  defining production forecasts and preparation of annual production
  reports.
• Advise on technical phases of
  exploitation, completion, fluid recovery, and remedial work. Assist with
  the planning and obtaining approval for appraisal and development
  programs. Oversee both drilling and production operations i.e.  the everyday management of producing
  fields, including drilling, well completion, production handling and
  treatment, and equipment and facilities selection and design.
• Tasked with managing oil and gas reservoir
  performance, calculation of recovery and profitability, and devise means
  of increasing ultimate recovery for both independent and Joint venture
  Assets. Ensure that production targets, as set by the organization, are
  met or exceeded.
• Head the preparation and evaluation of
  Field Development Plans, Petroleum Reservoir Reports, Reservoir Management
  Plans and other technical proposals and reports. Coordinate the review of
  technical reports by the Joint Venture Partners.
• Adequately participate in negotiation of
  joint venture agreements. Participation in meetings with Partners and
  Authorities, when required.             
• Provide support in the development of
  operational procedures and ensure that all development operations are
  conducted according to approved procedures.
• Establish maintenance programs which will
  avoid downtime and loss of production and which will ensure that the
  surface facilities achieve their design life.
• Supervising the Geophysical &
  Geotechnical Survey works, FEED for development and production operations.
  Ensuring data gathering for all operations is adequate and that such data
  is stored in an efficient manner.
• Optimize costs and mitigate against
  potential overruns
• Ensuring preparation of the Internal
  reports of estimated reserves by well, field, region, and company and work
  with independent reserves evaluation firms that prepare independent
  reports of the company’s reserves.
• Ensure that wells are drilled, completed
  and tested in accordance with approved-work programs and budgets and in
  compliance with the Company’s procedures/ standards and the Laws of Uganda
• Work in liaison with the Contracts and
  Procurement Department to ensure appropriate contracting and procurement
  strategies are employed on UNOC operations and effective selection and
  management of service companies and vendors.
• Identify, promote and lead cost
  reductions, synergies, exchange of best practices both internally and
  between Joint Venture Partners.
• Supervise the geoscience, drilling and
  Geoscience/GIS data sections

• The applicant should preferably hold a
  Master’s Degree in Petroleum Engineering, Petroleum Geosciences or any
  relevant degree.
• Post graduate qualification in management
  of petroleum development and production operations will be an added
  advantage
• A minimum of eight years’ experience in
  Petroleum E&P operations.
• Previous experience in Project Development
  & Management especially in joint venture operations is an added
  advantage.
• Excellent negotiation and communication
  skills.
• In-depth knowledge of managing development
  and production operations, good knowledge of Health & Safety standards
  and operational procedures.

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