Field Performance Manager Job

Tullow Oil

Field Performance Manager Job

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Tullow Oil, Gunnersbury, Hounslow

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Remote working

Posted today, 18 Sep | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 94228182510f4901822cde545f423ded

Full Job Description

Tullow is offering an exciting opportunity within the Development Team. The position is Field Performance Subsurface Manager, which is a full-time position based in Chiswick, London with hybrid working arrangements., The purpose of The Field Performance Subsurface Manager role is to Lead the Ghana Field Performance Team to maximise the Long-term recovery from the Ghana BU fields.

Key roles and responsibilities of successful candidate

  • Make sure that the understanding of the Ghana BU fields is as deep and up to date as possible.

  • Determine the optimum reservoir management strategy for each of the fields, in conjunction with the WRFM team.

  • Generate both long term and short-term forecasts, using a variety of methods as appropriate.

  • Responsible for creating a system of subsurface models that will support Field Performance, Field Development and WRFM teams.

  • Lead the production budget process for the Ghana BU

  • Responsible for the Ghana BU reserves and resources. Work with Field Developments to generate a reserve booking plan.

  • Lead a team of senior reservoir engineers and geoscientists and co-ordinate their efforts to support business processes.

    Degree in Petroleum Engineering,

  • Master's degree level in Petroleum Engineering or greater preferred


  • Skills

    Consider the skills set required to be successful in role:
  • Must have worked for an operator in a subsurface capacity, ideally both major and independent.

  • Must have led a subsurface team.

  • Must have a good understanding of business drivers and how subsurface work impact business outcomes.

  • Good understanding of modelling and forecasting techniques preferred.

  • Competence in reserves preferred.

  • Ability to understand the detail, understand the big picture.

  • Ability to communicate the big picture to the team and the detail to management.

  • Ability to handle multiple competing work scopes and prioritise ruthlessly.

  • Ability to plan and stick to a plan.

  • Pragmatic approach to plan and stick to a plan.


  • Business Behaviors

  • Strong personal commitment to Health, Safety & Environmental Performance

  • Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams and report succinctly to management.

  • Ability to take concepts through to execution with drive and purpose.

  • Experience to successfully promote Operator work and positively influence discussions with both Joint Venture partners and government organisations.

  • Strong Leadership skills, able to manage a team and motivate them to achieve a common goal.

  • Takes a proactive approach and uses initiative to ensure issues are overcome.

  • Reacts quickly & flexible to changing circumstances in a fast-paced environment.

  • Seek ways to find and apply best practice.

  • Adopts a pragmatic, fit for purpose approach.

    Tullow is a well-established, recognized, and African focused independent oil and gas company. The Group has interests in over 30 exploration and production licenses across 8 countries in Africa and South America.

    Regular working from home, with an average 2 working days per week in the office.

  • Ability to manage working hours to balance work/life commitments.

  • A performance-driven culture that generates results.

  • A commitment to your personal and professional development

  • A chance to make a difference to our business, working in or leading teams of talented, committed people.

  • A culture that appreciates diversity & inclusion and provides equal opportunities.

  • Recognition and reward for your performance


  • Our philosophy is to bring people into Tullow with whom we can build a strong, mutually beneficial, and long-lasting relationship. Working for Tullow will increase your knowledge, broaden your horizons, and extend your professional network. We offer a competitive reward package of base salary, incentives and benefits which is designed to attract, retain, and motivate the best talent.