Head PE And Opex

At Vedanta, we believe that human capital is our core asset. Identifying internal talent and elevating them to enhanced leadership roles is the hallmark of our organizations DNA and has been the key factor in delivering our rapid growth.

Cairn Oil & Gas is the largest private oil and gas exploration and production company in India, accounting for more than a quarter of Indias domestic crude oil production. At Cairn, we are committed to playing a lead role in the energy security of the country and geared up towards contributing half of Indias crude production. In this context, we are looking for a dynamic leader for the role of Head PE and Opex.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Well Intervention Management: Identify candidate wells, plan and execute intervention jobs with economic justification, and perform post?job evaluations to enhance production and maintain well integrity.
• Well Performance Optimization: Monitor well and reservoir performance through surveillance and nodal analysis; recommend optimization initiatives including artificial lift tuning and recompletions to maximize recovery and asset uptime.
• Technology & Continuous Improvement: Assess and implement new technologies in production enhancement, surveillance, and digital monitoring while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational efficiency.
  
• HSE Compliance: Ensure all petroleum engineering activities adhere to HSE standards; participate in audits and drive closure of non?conformances to maintain safe, incident?free operations.
• Planning & Budgeting: Manage annual Petroleum Engineering OPEX, enforce cost discipline, and lead initiatives to reduce lifting costs, optimize resources, and enhance contractor efficiency to support long?term asset profitability.
• Cross?Functional Collaboration: Work closely with operations, maintenance, finance, and HSE teams to ensure smooth execution of engineering programs and support production continuity.
• Stakeholder & Partner Management: Build strong relationships with JV partners and service providers; present technical updates, justify intervention programs, and align on cost?optimization initiatives to meet asset performance goals.
• Self?Development: Continuously enhance technical expertise in reservoir management, intervention technologies, and production optimization to stay aligned with evolving industry practices.

Skills:

• Strong analytical skills
• Decision-making ability
• Techno-commercial acumen
• Leadership and team building skills
• Planning and execution capability
• Cross-functional coordination
• Problem-solving skills
• Communication and presentation skills

Qualification Criteria:

Bachelors degree in petroleum engineering with 15+ years of overall experience in E&P industry, including strong exposure to production operations, reservoir management, and well interventions.