Head of International Exploration & Growth

<p>Job Description<br />
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For our client, a major company responsible for all phases of the oil and gas industry, we are looking forHead of International Exploration &amp; Growth.<br />
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Responsibilities:<br />
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Responsible and accountable for managing all company&
39;s international non-operated exploration, appraisal and growth assets in Middle East and Asia at the highest safety standards and technical/operational&nbsp;excellence to maximize economic value creation for company in the international upstream sector.<br />
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Manage all technical, operational and all related administrative activities in exploration, appraisal and growth assets in Middle East and Asia.<br />
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Supervise Exploration and Growth asset teams consisting of multidisciplinary teams of professionals and support function staff for company&
39;s global exploration assets.<br />
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Provide technical leadership, oversight and assurance and provide a deep subsurface knowledge of the conventional and unconventional exploration plays across Middle East and Asia.<br />
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Plan and formulate in line with Exploration and Growth Manager, the long- and short-term asset management strategies and plans and to represent company&
39;s interests to partners and operators.<br />
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Work closely with partner counterparts in each respective asset/project in order to set out mutually acceptable project execution and performance targets through the business planning and the budget&nbsp;cycle process.<br />
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Actively promote areas for growth and business development across Middle East and Asia and work closely with the Business Development teams to manage growth projects and evaluations.<br />
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Requirements<br />
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Oil/gas finder with 15+ years&
39; experience as explorer in international oil companies<br />
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&bull; Experienced exploration leader with 1st hand operational experience, and track record of having led teams through the full exploration value chain, from BD to appraisal hand-over<br />
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. In-depth firsthand knowledge and experience of Middle Eastern and Asian sedimentary basins and exploration landscape a must<br />
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&bull; Proven track record of prospect maturation and risking in conventional and unconventional exploration plays<br />
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&bull; Demonstrated ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams, projects and ventures<br />
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&bull; A keen explorer who enjoys working within a close team of professionals to mature exploration projects and provide clear recommendations for the company and JV<br />
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&bull; An ability to enthuse the team and to mentor younger staff as well as to reach across different disciplines<br />
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&bull; Must be able to work in a non-operated capacity demonstrating communication skills fundamental to preserving credibility and influencing company&
39;s operating JV partners<br />
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&bull; Should be abreast of the latest technological advancements in the industry<br />
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M.Sc. or higher in a core Geoscience subject</p>