Lead - Petroleum & Production Engineer

Dragon Oil (Holding) Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An oil and gas company in Dubai is seeking an experienced Petroleum Engineer to provide technical oversight and ensure alignment with shareholder objectives. The ideal candidate will have at least 12 years of experience, specializing in production optimization and project governance. This role involves engaging in technical discussions and managing contractor relations, offering a competitive compensation package.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 - 15 years with major or independent Oil & Gas operators.
• At least 5 years in Petroleum/Production Engineering with exposure to joint ventures or shareholder governance roles.
• International experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as focal point in discussions with operators.
• Track and analyze production, injection, deferments, and efficiency.
• Provide input into technical sections of Annual Budget.

Skills

Contract Tendering Procedure

Contractor Management and Supervision

Well Completion Design and Equipment

Petrophysical Data Handling

Mud Logging

Seismic Interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering

Job description

Job Purpose

• Represent Dragon Oil as a shareholder in all Petroleum and Production Engineering-related matters to Iraq Asset.
• Provide technical overview, governance, and challenge to operator activities to ensure alignment with shareholder objectives, technical standards, and value delivery.

Job Responsibilities

• Act as Dragon Oil's focal point in Petroleum & Production Engineering discussions with operators. Participate in JV technical meetings (e.g., TCMs, Subsurface Forums, IFDP reviews/workshops). Review and challenge operator assumptions and ensure shareholder interests are protected.
• Track and analyze production, injection, deferments, and efficiency KPIs; flag deviations and recommend corrective actions to Director Technical Support.
• Support surveillance reviews and contribute to identifying production optimization and loss recovery opportunities.
• Review relevant sections of investment proposals and technical notes related to Petroleum Engineering inputs.
• Ensure all proposed activities are technically justified, commercially viable, and in line with shareholder KPI's.
• Coordinate with internal subsurface, Drilling, facilities, and HSE functions to consolidate Dragon Oil 's technical position.
• Contribute to Joint studies, technical audits, and performance reviews as required.
• Provide structured technical feedback and risk summaries to Director -Technical Support.
• Escalate critical deviations, technical concerns, or performance gaps to ensure timely shareholder response.
• Provide input into the technical sections of the Annual Budget, 5-Year Plans, and WP&B validation processes related to Production Engineering.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering (or equivalent)
• Minimum 12 - 15 years with major or independent Oil & Gas operators.
• At least 5 years in Petroleum/Production Engineering with exposure to joint ventures or shareholder governance roles.
• International experience preferred.

Job Requirements

• Contract Tendering Procedure
• Contractor Management and Supervision
• Sand Control
• Well Completion Design and Equipment
• Perforating
• Acidizing and Other Chemical Treatments
• Drilling Fluids and Circulating System
• Core Data Interpretation
• Log Processing
• Petrophysical Data Handling
• Petrophysical Modeling
• Interpretation of Cased Hole and Production Well Logs
• Open Hole Well Log Interpretation
• Integration of Quality Controlled Core Analysis with Other Petrophysical Data
• Petrophysical Field Studies
• Rock and Wellbore Petrophysics
• Wireline and MWD, LWD Operations
• Vertically Distributed Pressure Profiles and Pore Pressure
• Conventional Core Data Acquisition
• Mud Logging
• Rock Physics
• Vertical Seismic Profiles
• Borehole Velocity Surveys and Synthetic Seismograms
• Advanced Borehole Seismic Methods
• Recording Instruments and Acquisition Constraints
• General Seismic Processing
• Seismic and Sequence Stratigraphic Interpretation
• Fault Interpretation from Seismic DataSeismic Horizon Contouring
• Velocity Modeling and Depth Conversion
• Quantitative Seismic Interpretation
• Seismic Inversion
• General Seismic Interpretation