Reservoir Characterisation Lead

2 months ago

Brisbane, Australia Origin Energy Full time

Lead a multi-disciplinary team to optimize reservoir development and reduce cost
- Drive strategic initiatives and collaborate across teams to maximise production
- Brisbane based

**Delivering good energy starts from within**

It’s an exciting time to join Origin. Creating a great place to work means together we’re progressing our ambition to lead the energy transition through cleaner energy and customer solutions. We’re always looking for better ways to deliver for our customers - and for our people.

Role Description

The Reservoir Characterisation Lead is responsible for leading a multi-discipline team of Reservoir/Petroleum Engineers and Geoscientists to conduct detailed reservoir studies and analysis to optimise future development plans and minimise the cost of supply of future activities across all of the APLNG operated upstream assets.

These activities support current development and operations for APLNG's upstream assets including maximising production and delivering operational cost reductions to optimise cost of supply, while ensuring safety and compliance.

**Key Responsibilities include**:

- Overall accountability for all aspects of reservoir characterisation for operated APLNG assets
- Provide leadership and guidance to a team of Reservoir/Petroleum Engineers and Geoscientists, and facilitate cross-functional collaboration with the Production Engineering, Integrated Planning and Drilling & Completions teams to ensure all deliverables are met
- Accountable for developing models for production forecasts for existing wells and future development packages including high and low side scenarios
- Lead a multidiscipline team to identify, prioritise, and execute reservoir studies to inform future development plans and recommend pilot projects needed to derisk implementation of alternative approaches (e.g. well spacing studies, well completion types, surface equipment and gathering network designs to optimise future development plans)
- Owner of the reservoir simulation models for all assets
- Development of data acquisition plans to inform reservoir modelling, production forecasting and evaluation of pilot projects
- Cultivate strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels, effectively communicating complex technical information including preparation and delivery of TCM (Technical Committee Meeting) presentation material to APLNG shareholders
- Support assessment of reserves and resources including classification and documentation for assigned field(s)
- Engage, develop, and coach team members to create a high performing team environment
- Lead by example and role model Origin values, leadership habits and health, safety and environment behaviours, actively implementing change initiatives to support the deliver asset and IG strategy and outcomes, and ensuring a culture of continuous improvement and innovation
- Comply with any relevant legislation, codes of practice, policies and standards that may apply

**About you**

You will demonstrate exceptional leadership capabilities, with a proven ability to coach, develop, and hold their team accountable for meeting deliverables. You will excel at forging and nurturing strong relationships with stakeholders across all organisational levels, thanks to their excellent interpersonal skills that foster trust and credibility. Adept at working in diverse team environments, respect and embrace different perspectives while ensuring effective collaboration.

Your communication and presentation skills are at a high level enabling you to articulate technical decisions and recommendations clearly. With a solid understanding of Health, Safety, and Environmental practices, they handle confidential data with the utmost care. Their superior time management and work prioritisation skills, combined with flexibility and personal accountability, make them a standout leader committed to driving success and achieving organisational goals.

**Essential Experience**:

- 15 years of Oil and Gas industry experience, working as a Reservoir Petroleum Engineer or Geoscientist
- Experience supervising, guiding, or mentoring a multi-discipline technical team
- Extensive technical knowledge of subsurface disciplines
- Experience in analytical and simulation reservoir modelling
- Knowledge and experience in production forecasting and field development planning
- Experience in using economic analysis to evaluate development and optimisation projects
- Thorough understanding of coal seam reservoir geology

**Origin - Where good change happens**

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Enjoy a challenging career in an exciting industry where you can grow and explore your potential. If you think you have transferable skills, an appetite to learn and would be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you.

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