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New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

Integrated Operations Centre (IOC) Manager - Real time and strategic production optimisation focal for hydrocarbon value chains across multiple assets in close collaboration with Trading, Technical and Commercial functions. Innovating for maximum cash flow by identifying power, steam and emissions reduction opportunities while maximising hydrocarbon exports.Field Manager - Led a high performing, engaged team of frontline Operations personnel through transparent communication and building strong individual relationships, culminating in the highest engagement score in Operations, as surveyed.Alternate Technical Committee Representative for Pohokura Joint Venture. Identified several production, cost and schedule optimisation opportunities as the Facilities and Project Execution Reviewer for “Select” and “Define” project reviews for an infill drilling campaign.

New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

Subsequent promotion after Production Optimisation Manager leave cover.

New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

Selected as the outstanding candidate to cover Production Optimisation Manager maternity leave. Subsequently promoted permanently to PS&O Lead.Optimised budgets of up to $6.4 mm for production assurance & surveillance activities through well-considered opportunity ranking.Coached engineers in accurate and timely delivery of allocation and forecasting inputs, well testing, production system modelling and safe implementation of optimisation tasks.

New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

Daily gathering network optimisation using an Integrated Production System Model and influence on planning practices by exploiting sheltering opportunities.Defined safe operating envelopes for wells and facilities.Custodian of an Issues & Opportunities register to identify and rank in-wellbore production assurance and enhancement opportunities. Ownership of accurate well testing, hydrocarbon allocation and well surveillance.

Taranaki, Wanganui & Manawatu, New Zealand

Brisbane, Australia

Start-up and operation of the “Well Performance Team” within the IOC, responsible for daily optimisation of artificially lifted wells to safe operating envelope.Pump failure diagnosis, well intervention design and economic evaluation.Portfolio Turndown planning.Training of control room operators for well artificial lift optimisation.

Brisbane, Australia

- Exploration & Appraisal and Reservoir Management- Production Technology (low perm CSG frac pilot project)- Production Engineer (CSG and tight sand)

New Zealand

Completed Summer vacation placements in the Subsurface team and Project Engineering.