Petroleum Economist

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You’ll be at the heart of the operator’s investment and portfolio strategy — integrating reservoir engineering fundamentals with advanced economic modeling to shape decisions that impact billions in assets.

Your work will span upstream oil & gas
, EOR
, CCUS
, hydrogen
, and energy transition projects — collaborating with global experts and senior leadership to optimize value creation and portfolio performance.

• Lead economic evaluations for upstream assets, CO₂ sequestration, CCUS, and unconventional reservoirs.
• Conduct scenario and sensitivity analyses to guide investment and risk decisions.
• Develop probabilistic economic models to optimize NPV, PVR, and capital efficiency.
• Partner with financial institutions on reserves‑based lending (RBL) and valuation processes.
• Support A&D activities
  , including reserves evaluation, development screening, and synergy assessments.
• Apply reservoir engineering methods (decline curve, type curve, PVT, SCAL, material balance) to validate project assumptions.
• Deliver production forecasts
  , portfolio rankings, and long‑term strategic models.
• Collaborate with global consultants to enhance governance and portfolio decision frameworks.
• Drive cost optimization and innovation initiatives
  , maximizing operational value and NPV.

• Degree in Petroleum Engineering, Reservoir Engineering
  , or related discipline (Master’s preferred).
• 10+ years’ experience in petroleum economics and reservoir engineering.
• Proven track record in reserves reporting, asset valuation
  , and portfolio optimization
  .
• Strong understanding of fiscal regimes, economic modeling
  , and risk analysis
  .
• Proficiency in PEEP, Aries, Woodmac, Merak
  ; familiarity with CMG or Eclipse preferred.
• Experience in RBL processes and cross‑functional stakeholder engagement.

• Tax‑free salary and competitive expatriate package.
• Accommodation, schooling, transport, and annual flights provided.
• Permanent position – single or family status available.
• Work on cutting‑edge energy transition and upstream projects with world‑class partners.
• Join a collaborative, innovative environment shaping the future of energy.