Technical Consultant (Upstream Petroleum Sector) – Abacus Global – Islamabad – Pakistan

Abacus Global invites applications for Technical Consultant (Upstream Petroleum Sector) in Islamabad, Pakistan

Our client, Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division) Government of Pakistan, based in Islamabad, seeks to induct qualified and experienced professionals for the position of Technical Consultant (Upstream Petroleum Sector) (SPPS-II)

Faculty Title:

Technical Consultant (Upstream Petroleum Sector) (SPPS-II)

Introduction Of Job:

1. Identified Challenges / Gaps in the Petroleum Sector

The petroleum sector in Pakistan has been facing several challenges including, but not limited to:

1. Inadequate HR and institutional capacity for development of efficient and robust policy, legal and regulatory frameworks;
2. Lack of skillset and expertise for performing techno-economic analysis;
3. Widening gap between energy demand and supply with declining oil and gas production;
4. Lack of an integrated energy plan
5. Inadequate system for forecasting and projections;
6. Increased reliance on imported oil and gas;
7. Sub-optimal exploration especially in new frontiers
8. Increasing circular debt
9. Reliance on imported refined petroleum products
10. Insufficient infrastructure, including storage facilities, pipelines, and retail outlets;
11. Limited focus on modern technologies, digitalization, and energy efficiency;
12. Inadequate knowledge and expertise for deployment of modern technologies and modelling techniques.

2. Area of Expertise/Skills:
   1. Expert in upstream oil & gas operations including exploration, drilling, appraisal, commerciality, development, production, reservoir management, processing & measurement, project management, industry standards and regulations including HSE, environmental impact assessment, and regulatory compliance, relevant software and tools;
   2. Policy development including policy analysis, formulation, and implementation, strategic planning;
   3. Possess expertise in techno-economic analysis for energy and petroleum projects;
   4. Knowledge of applicable policies, laws & regulations.
3. Requisite Qualification:
   1. Minimum sixteen (16) years education in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Gas Engineering, Refinery Engineering, Mining Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Geophysics or Geology
   2.  Education only from HEC recognized university/ institution will be considered.
4. Requisite Experience:
   1. Minimum eight (8) years in upstream petroleum sector.

5. Level of Role & Responsibility:

Technical Consultant (Upstream) will assist the Minister for Petroleum in various assignments/ tasks, including but not limited to the following:

1. Provide assistance and expertise in upstream oil & gas sector including exploration, drilling, appraisal, commerciality, development, production, reservoir management, processing & measurement, project management, industry standards and regulations including HSE, environmental impact assessment, and regulatory compliance, relevant software and tools;
2. Undertake techno-economic analysis for petroleum projects;
3. Contribute in the development of policies, programs, initiatives, implementation, and strategic planning;
4. Assist in stakeholders’ consultation including government agencies and industry players;
5. Perform research and analysis, prepare technical reports and project analysis;
6. Identify and recommend opportunities for innovation and improvement in the sector;
7. Study and analyse the role and importance of petroleum sector in view of globally reshaping and transitioning energy sector;
8. Undertake benchmarking of petroleum sector with peer and leading international players;
9. Help prepare production plans and targets by performing techno-commercial modeling in view of demand-supply gap and energy imports;
10. Help draft terms of references (TOR) for independent certifications;
11. Provide expertise in development of non-producing discoveries;
12. Work with team on various cross-cutting issues including review, analysis, and recommendation to achieve the following goals:
    1. boost oil and gas exploration, development, production, and processing;

                 m.  Discharge/perform any other duties and assignments deemed appropriate by the Minister’s Office.

           6. Reporting Channel:

1. Technical Consultant (Upstream) will report to the Minister for Petroleum and will be responsible for the provision of expertise, services and assistance in the upstream petroleum sector.

           7. Performance Evaluation:

1. The performance of Technical Consultant (Upstream) shall be monitored/ evaluated, on quarterly basis, in accordance with KPIs, outlined line Annex-III, under SPPS policy framework.

Job Description:

Technical Consultant (Upstream) will assist the Minister for Petroleum in various assignments/ tasks, including but not limited to the following:

1. Provide assistance and expertise in upstream oil & gas sector including exploration, drilling, appraisal, commerciality, development, production, reservoir management, processing & measurement, project management, industry standards and regulations including HSE, environmental impact assessment, and regulatory compliance, relevant software and tools;
2. Undertake techno-economic analysis for petroleum projects;
3. Contribute in the development of policies, programs, initiatives, implementation, and strategic planning;
4. Assist in stakeholders’ consultation including government agencies and industry players;
5. Perform research and analysis, prepare technical reports and project analysis;
6. Identify and recommend opportunities for innovation and improvement in the sector;
7. Study and analyse the role and importance of petroleum sector in view of globally reshaping and transitioning energy sector;
8. Undertake benchmarking of petroleum sector with peer and leading international players;
9. Help prepare production plans and targets by performing techno-commercial modeling in view of demand-supply gap and energy imports;
10. Help draft terms of references (TOR) for independent certifications;
11. Provide expertise in development of non-producing discoveries;
12. Work with team on various cross-cutting issues including review, analysis, and recommendation to achieve the following goals:

1. boost oil and gas exploration, development, production, and processing;
2. minimize demand-supply gap, reduce reliance on imported oil and gas products;
3. utilization of modern and efficient technologies for enhanced and efficient recovery;
4. forecasting of production and reserves for effective imports and sectoral planning;
5. improve/ address environmental impacts of oil and gas sector to conform with international best practices and standards;
6. align policies, legal and regulatory frameworks for effective streamlining of petroleum to ensure inclusive and sustainable socio-economic development in the country;
7. interact with and develop consensus among stakeholders (industry, consumer, Ministries, etc.) on technical, financial, legal, commercial challenges in pursuit of strategy & policy initiatives.
8. Discharge/perform any other duties and assignments deemed appropriate by the Minister’s Office.

Last Date:

July 14, 2024

How to Apply: