Head of Gas Joint Ventures

Job title

Head of Gas Joint Ventures

Grade

Asset

Commercial

Function

Joint Ventures

Location

Oman – Muscat

Budget control

*OPEX and/or CAPEX and/or Revenue amount as relevant*

Reporting to

VP, Joint Ventures

Direct Reports

3

Job purpose

Lead and oversee OQEP’s Gas Joint Ventures function to ensure strong governance, performance delivery and value maximisation across upstream gas, gas-processing and LNG-related joint-venture assets. The role supports the VP Joint Ventures in shaping the Gas JV strategy, reviewing asset plans, development projects, Work Programmes & Budgets, production and cost forecasts, reserves and resource positions, and commercial performance. The position represents OQEP’s interests with operators, partners and government stakeholders; ensures compliance with EPSAs, JOAs, shareholder, concession and commercial agreements; and directs multidisciplinary challenge and assurance to improve reliability, profitability, supply performance and long-term shareholder value.

The position will act in accordance with the OQEP’s Mission, Vision, Values & Strategies, as well as, policies, guidelines, and international standards, supported by an IT Technology platform, QHSE & Energy Management System requirements standards, Omani’s government & other legal justifications, and best international practices in consonance with national objectives.

Main tasks and responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of OQEP’s Gas Joint Ventures strategy, priorities, annual plan and performance targets in alignment with corporate and portfolio objectives.
• Advise the VP Joint Ventures and senior management on gas and LNG JV performance, material risks, investment decisions, partner matters and value opportunities.
• Oversee the performance of multiple upstream gas, processing, infrastructure and LNG-related joint-venture assets operated by partners and International Oil Companies.
• Lead multidisciplinary reviews of asset strategies, field-development plans, reservoir-management plans, production forecasts, facilities, projects, supply chains and commercial performance.
• Ensure gas and LNG asset plans support reliable supply, maximum economic recovery, operational efficiency, profitability and long-term sustainability.
• Lead the review and challenge of annual and revised Work Programmes & Budgets, business plans, forecasts and capital proposals before OQEP approval and partner governance meetings.
• Challenge operator costs, schedules, technical assumptions, project proposals and performance forecasts and recommend clear actions to protect OQEP’s value.
• Ensure deviations from approved Work Programmes & Budgets, development plans or business targets are reviewed internally and supported by appropriate corrective actions before partner meetings.
• Lead the review of reserves, resources, production capacity, deliverability, depletion, reservoir surveillance and reporting for gas JV assets.
• Oversee assessments of gas-processing, pipeline, storage, LNG-plant, shipping and related infrastructure performance where relevant to OQEP’s interests.
• Monitor LNG production, feed-gas availability, utilisation, reliability, lifting, pricing, revenue, cost and market factors affecting asset value.
• Coordinate alternative development, commercial and operating strategies to address market changes, supply constraints, project delays or operational disruptions.
• Ensure gas JV projects and investments meet OQEP’s technical, economic, commercial, QHSE and investment-screening requirements.
• Provide authoritative recommendations on asset growth, debottlenecking, expansion, optimisation, life extension, acquisitions, divestments and other portfolio actions.
• Represent OQEP in authorised operating, management, technical, commercial and shareholder committee meetings with partners, operators and government entities.
• Lead the preparation of OQEP’s positions, negotiation mandates, voting recommendations, meeting papers, decisions and follow-up actions for JV governance forums.
• Ensure assets are managed in accordance with EPSAs, JOAs, shareholder agreements, concessions, gas-supply, processing, LNG and other applicable commercial agreements.
• Protect OQEP’s contractual and shareholder rights and ensure obligations, approvals, notices, elections, funding commitments and governance requirements are fulfilled.
• Coordinate with Finance, Business Finance, Economics and Planning to assess asset value, revenue, costs, cash calls, capital allocation, forecasts and financial performance.
• Coordinate with Legal, Commercial, Tax, Treasury, HSE, Risk and technical functions on agreements, claims, liabilities, regulatory matters, assurance and asset decisions.
• Establish Gas JV KPIs and dashboards covering production, reserves, reliability, projects, costs, revenue, value, safety, emissions, partner actions and business-plan delivery.
• Identify and manage risks relating to gas supply, reservoir performance, facilities, LNG markets, cost escalation, partner alignment, governance, contracts and regulation.
• Drive knowledge sharing and the application of lessons and best practices across gas and LNG joint-venture assets.
• Maintain complete, confidential, traceable and audit-ready asset, committee, approval, agreement, performance and decision records.
• Lead commercial and technical support for partner audits, reserves reviews, assurance activities and governance assessments and ensure actions are closed.
• Lead, coach and hold accountable approved direct-report positions, ensuring delivery of objectives, professional standards and OQEP values.
• Build Gas JV capability through workforce planning, technical and commercial development, succession, knowledge transfer and Omanisation initiatives.
• Promote a collaborative, performance-focused and high-integrity culture that supports constructive challenge and continuous improvement.
• Perform other similar duties consistent with the purpose and seniority of the role, as assigned by the VP Joint Ventures.

Key interactions

Internal: VP Joint Ventures; Oil Joint Ventures; Finance; Business Finance; Economics & Planning; Commercial; Legal; Tax; Treasury; Technical; Subsurface; Operations; Projects Delivery; Well Delivery; HSE; Enterprise Risk Management; Contracts & Procurement; Internal Audit; and OQEP senior management.

External: Operators, joint-venture and shareholder partners, International Oil Companies, Ministry of Energy and Minerals, Ministry of Finance, gas buyers, LNG stakeholders, auditors, advisers, contractors and relevant government or regulatory entities.

Notable Working Conditions. Predominantly office-based with intensive computer use. Extended hours may be required during budget cycles, partner meetings, operational disruptions, negotiations, audits or critical asset decisions. Site visits are subject to applicable medical, security and QHSE requirements.

Education requirements

Minimum qualification is a Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum, Chemical, Mechanical or Process Engineering, Geoscience, Economics, Finance or an equivalent relevant discipline. A relevant Master’s degree, MBA or postgraduate qualification is preferred.

Language

Excellent written, read and spoken English is required.

Background and experience

Competencies and skills

• Minimum 10+ years of relevant post-qualification experience, including significant leadership responsibility in gas, LNG, upstream asset management, joint ventures, engineering, commercial or project environments.
• Strong experience in operated or non-operated gas assets, LNG ventures, gas processing, major projects or joint-venture governance.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing asset plans, Work Programmes & Budgets, development proposals, reserves, production, costs, forecasts and partner performance.
• Knowledge of EPSAs, JOAs, shareholder agreements, concessions, gas-supply, processing and LNG-related commercial agreements.
• Experience representing a shareholder or partner in operating, technical, commercial, finance or management committees.
• Strong understanding of gas and LNG value chains, infrastructure, reliability, markets, pricing, project economics and regulatory requirements.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams, senior stakeholder engagement, audits, assurance, capability development and performance improvement.

Leadership Competencies:

• Strategic and asset-value leadership.
• Executive judgement and accountability.
• Commercial and financial acumen.
• Constructive challenge and sound decision-making.
• Negotiation, influence and consensus building.
• Integrity, transparency and ethical leadership.
• Partner, government and stakeholder relationship management.
• Team leadership and capability development.
• Resilience and decisive action under pressure.

Technical Competencies:

• Managing gas and LNG joint-venture assets.
• Reviewing asset strategies, development plans and Work Programmes & Budgets.
• Monitoring gas production, reserves, deliverability and reservoir performance.
• Evaluating gas-processing, infrastructure and LNG performance.
• Reviewing project costs, schedules, forecasts and investment proposals.
• Managing EPSA, JOA, shareholder and commercial-agreement obligations.
• Representing OQEP in partner and government governance forums.
• Assessing revenue, costs, cash calls and asset-value performance.
• Managing partner, contractual, operational and market risks.
• Preparing asset-performance reports and management recommendations.
• Applying investment governance, assurance and Delegation of Authority.
• Leading audits, reserves reviews and performance-improvement actions.