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Senior Evaluations Engineer

Employer:
Nexen Inc.
Updated: Aug 2 2012
Desired Expertise: Business Development, Petroleum Engineering, Sales and Marketing
Experience: 15+ years
Minimum Education: Bachelors/3-5 yr Degree
Salary: Competitive
Location: Calgary, Canada
Reference Code: 50821_202411834
Job Status: Closed - No longer accepting applications
Job Description:

 

A global energy leader with an exciting future

Nexen Inc. is an upstream oil and gas company responsibly developing energy resources in some of the world's most significant basins, including the UK North Sea, offshore West Africa, the Gulf of Mexico and Western Canada.  We're strategically focused on three businesses: conventional oil and gas, oil sands, and shale gas.

Nexen is big enough to provide you with boundless career opportunities, and small enough so you get recognized for your work. Our high standards of integrity and governance have earned us a global reputation for valuing the big picture: people, safety and the environment. Your contributions are rewarded with a highly competitive compensation package and a healthy work-life balance, and training that will open doors to your future.

 

Position Overview

The Business Development-Canada department, in the Canadian Oil & Gas Division, is seeking a creative, self-motivated Evaluations Engineer who can work in a fast paced, multi-discipline team environment. This individual will fulfill a key role in the new Synergistic Acquisition Project with the mandate to pursue acquisition and business opportunities within Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan.

 

Job Duties/Responsibilities

  • Identify, evaluate, and recommend acquisition opportunities or asset exchanges for the new Synergistic Acquisition Project;
  • Manage projects from identification through to acquisition of an asset;
  • Work with Negotiators and Asset Teams to develop long-term strategic opportunities;
  • Analyze competitors' financial and operating results and incorporate into strategic opportunities;
  • Use financial modeling tools (i.e. Spotfire analysis) to assess competitors' assets and financials;
  • Prepare executive management approval documents when required;
  • Provide mentorship to new graduates.

 

Education/Experience

  • Bachelor of Engineering degree;
  • Membership in APEGA;
  • 15+ years' oil and gas industry experience; 
  • Background in Evaluations engineering required, along with Exploitation engineering experience preferred;
  • Understanding of economic evaluations, production & operations, reservoir engineering, and time value of money;
  • Ability to interpret PTA data, analyze logs, create production forecasts, and perform resource evaluations;
  • Experience with reserves definitions and guidelines (SEC, NI 51-101);
  • Ability to interpret land schedules is an asset;
  • Experience with enhanced oil recovery methods is an asset;
  • Creative thinker with strong analytical and problem solving skills;
  • Experience with strategic planning processes and decision analysis preferred;
  • Strong leadership skills and proven team player;
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively;
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and strong interpersonal skills;
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality.


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