Manufacturing & ProductionProduction and specialised services managersISCO 1322
oil and gas production manager
Oil and gas production managers coordinate and implement short and medium term oil and gas production schedules and plans, such as drilling, extraction operations and waste management. They steer one or more units and oversee the implementation of technical and human means, within the framework of objectives of volume, quality and planning. Oil and gas production managers design and ensure that the production plans and schedules are met.
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Skills and knowledge areas required for this occupation based on European classification.
Essential (21)
gas marketgas marketThe trends and major driving factors in the gas trading market, gas trades methodologies and practice, and the identification of the major stakeholders in the gas sector.natural gasnatural gasThe various facets of natural gas: its extraction, processing, constituents, uses, environmental factors, etc.fuel gasfuel gasThe various qualities, hazards and applications of gaseous fuels, such as oxy-acetylene, oxy-gasoline, oxy-hydrogen and others.leadership principlesleadership principlesSet of traits and values which guide the actions of a leader with her/his employees and the company and provide direction throughout her/his career. These principles are also an important tool for sel...ensure compliance with environmental legislationensure compliance with environmental legislationMonitor activities and perform tasks ensuring compliance with standards involving environmental protection and sustainability, and amend activities in the case of changes in environmental legislation....ensure compliance with safety legislationensure compliance with safety legislationImplement safety programmes to comply with national laws and legislation. Ensure that equipment and processes are compliant with safety regulations.manage heavy equipmentmanage heavy equipmentSupervise the operation of heavy-duty equipment. Compute the availability of the equipment. Schedule maintenance periods.manage staffmanage staffManage employees and subordinates, working in a team or individually, to maximise their performance and contribution. Schedule their work and activities, give instructions, motivate and direct the wor...inform on workplace safety standardsinform on workplace safety standardsInform managers and staff regarding workplace health and safety standards, especially in the case of dangerous environments, such as in the construction or mining industry.manage emergency proceduresmanage emergency proceduresReact quickly in case of emergency and set planned emergency procedures in motion.deal with pressure from unexpected circumstancesdeal with pressure from unexpected circumstancesStrive to achieve objectives despite the pressures arising from unexpected factors outside of your control.write production reportswrite production reportsMake up and complete shift schedules and production reports in a timely manner.identify process improvementsidentify process improvementsIdentify possible improvements to operational and financial performance, in order to increase productivity, efficiency, quality, and streamline procedures.apply safety managementapply safety managementApply and supervise measures and regulations concerning security and safety in order to maintain a safe environment in the workplace.prepare scientific reportsprepare scientific reportsPrepare reports that describe results and processes of scientific or technical research, or assess its progress. These reports help researchers to keep up to date with recent findings.address problems criticallyaddress problems criticallyIdentify the strengths and weaknesses of various abstract, rational concepts, such as issues, opinions, and approaches related to a specific problematic situation in order to formulate solutions and a...plan medium to long term objectivesplan medium to long term objectivesSchedule long term objectives and immediate to short term objectives through effective medium-term planning and reconciliation processes.present reportspresent reportsDisplay results, statistics and conclusions to an audience in a transparent and straightforward way.report on production resultsreport on production resultsMention a specified set of parameters, such as amount produced and timing, and any issues or unexpected occurrences.think proactivelythink proactivelyTake initiatives to come up with improvements.manage medium term objectivesmanage medium term objectivesMonitor medium term schedules with budget estimations and reconciliation on a quarterly basis.
Optional (18)
electrical engineeringelectrical engineeringThe field of engineering that deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism.well testing operationswell testing operationsTesting procedures, such as volumetric flow testing and pressure testing, which describe the ability of the well to produce oil.geologygeologySolid earth, rock types, structures and the processes by which they are altered.mechanical engineeringmechanical engineeringDiscipline that applies principles of physics, engineering and materials science to design, analyse, manufacture and maintain mechanical systems.oil rig legislationoil rig legislationThe governmental and environmental rules regarding oil rigs.fossil fuelsfossil fuelsThe types of fuels which contain high doses of carbon and include gas, coal, and petroleum, and the processes by which they are formed, such as the anaerobic decomposition of organisms, as well as the...chemistrychemistryThe composition, structure, and properties of substances and the processes and transformations that they undergo; the uses of different chemicals and their interactions, production techniques, risk fa...mechanicsmechanicsTheoretical and practical applications of the science studying the action of displacements and forces on physical bodies to the development of machinery and mechanical devices.interpret extraction datainterpret extraction dataProcess and interpret extraction data and send feedback to the development teams. Apply learnings to concrete operational activities.report well resultsreport well resultsDocument and share well results in a transparent way; communicate results to business partners, auditors, collaborating teams and internal management.liaise with well test engineersliaise with well test engineersEstablish relationships with well testing engineers in order to optimise procedures.prepare extraction proposalsprepare extraction proposalsPrepare detailed extraction proposals by putting together subsurface information about extraction site and agreement of partners involved.provide petroleum engineering supportprovide petroleum engineering supportProvide assistance during exploration sessions. Plan well operations and gather relevant data. Perform oversight and post-well analyses.supervise worker safetysupervise worker safetyEnsure safety of site personnel; supervise correct use of protective equipment and clothing; understand and implement safety procedures.prepare well formation evaluation programmesprepare well formation evaluation programmesPrepare well formation evaluation programmes. Communicate and collaborate with exploration teams.supervise staffsupervise staffOversee the selection, training, performance and motivation of staff.monitor extraction logging operationsmonitor extraction logging operationsMonitor logging operations and oversee formation testing and sampling operations. Analyse and interpret results.assess potential oil yieldassess potential oil yieldEstimate the potential oil yield based on input from a variety of methods, such as analogy, volumetric measurement, decline analysis, material balance calculations, and reservoir simulation.
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