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Title: Director Unconventional Reservoirs (UR) Laboratory
Location: NORTH AMERICA-USA-OKLAHOMA-BARTLESVILLE WEST
Job Number: 00I5D
Company Overview:

ConocoPhillips is one of the world's largest independent E&P companies, based on proved reserves and production of liquids and natural gas. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company had operations in almost 30 countries and more than 16,000 employees as of May 1, 2012. Production averaged 1.62 million BOE per day in 2011, and proved reserves were 8.4 billion BOE as of Dec. 31, 2011.

Description:
Lead, administer, and manage the laboratory staff and program focused on Unconventional Reservoir technology in the BTC facility.
Responsibilities may include but not limited to:
Program - work with key stakeholders within Technology, the Business Units, outside core lab service providers, and own staff to develop and update research (aka Technology Development) plans and strategy for the UR program. This includes program content, prioritization, implementation plans, and capability development (staff, equipment, space). Staying current with project progress and issues and resolving the latter, elevating when necessary. Key deliverables may include: flow physics in UR, development of best practice subsurface lab measurement protocol, lab support for well completion optimization, rock and fluid interaction dynamics, and general support for UR exploration & development technologies and optimization of key assets.
Collaboration - some resources are shared, into UR from elsewhere or from UR to other BTC teams. Coordination of these activities is required with the involved staff and their managers.
People - Directly manage staff working on the UR team. This program is rapidly growing, with an expectation to double in terms of staff count within a few years.
Management - develop capital and expense budgets for TD and services work; assist staff in prioritizing work when multiple demands arise (common); manage project expenditures to within an agreed tolerance relative to budget; performing routine management tasks (time approvals; expense approvals; AFE generation; etc.)
HSE - ensure standards are known and applied; contribute directly or indirectly to laboratory and corporate safety programs. Maintain a safe work environment (self and team).
Other duties included but not limited to
* Direct consultation with or review of BU project(s)
* Lab location questions, studies
* JIP participation
* Participation in GRE or Technology level initiatives, e.g., Functional Excellence program design or content
Qualifications:

Basic/Required:
* Legally Authorized to work in the US
* BSc or higher educational background in engineering, geoscience, or physics
Preferred:
* MS or higher in engineering, physics, geosciences
* 3 years experience in an operating environment (Business Unit or equivalent)
* 5 years lab and technical management experience
* Location flexibility (Bartlesville or Houston )
* Breadth in technical background (subsurface and D&C) in Unconventional Reservoirs
In order to be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date of March 1, 2013.
Candidates for regular U.S. positions must be a U.S. citizen or national, or an alien admitted as permanent resident, refugee, asylee or temporary resident under 8 U.S.C. 1160(a) or 1255(a)(1). Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
ConocoPhillips is an equal opportunity employer
Job Function: Engineering
Job Level: Team Leader/Supervisor
Line of Business: PETROPHYSICAL TECHNOLOGY
Title: Director Unconventional Reservoirs (UR) Laboratory