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Oil and Gas (Petroleum) Technical Expert / Consultant

Cape Town, WC, za💼 Full-time🗓 2018-08-10 → 2026-09-25

Core

Provide technical expertise, policy advice, legal counsel, and training on Oil and Gas industry operations, regulatory compliance, financial management, and environmental issues for government stakeholders and international development projects.

Role type

Senior IC Oil and Gas Technical Expert / Consultant

Builds

Compliance strategies, legal solutions, and capacity-building programs for national development in energy and non-energy resources.

Domain

Oil and Gas (Petroleum) / International Development / Energy Policy

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Oil and Gas industry operations, regulatory reform, economic analysis, financial mechanisms, environmental impact assessment, legal best practices, policy advocacy, strategic planning, negotiation, contract drafting, stakeholder management, Microsoft Office proficiency

Preferred skills

Experience in conventional and unconventional resource development, joint venture and joint production arrangements, international production sharing agreements, tax-sensitive partnership agreements, M&A, corporate finance, energy investments, commodities management, natural resource markets

Technologies

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Responsibilities

Advise on legal and business issues including acquisitions, divestitures, financings, public policy, joint operations, exploration, production, intellectual property, litigation, and environmental health and safety; Draft and negotiate joint operating agreements, drilling contracts, leases, farm-outs, and E&P related agreements; Provide policy guidance on real estate, land use approvals, and siting; Support asset development efforts including acreage swaps and leasing; Manage relationships with government officials, industry companies, and technology providers; Validate recognized degrees and experience in focus countries

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with 10+ years management experience

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