Deepwater Subsurface Manager

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts. We partner with customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their assets. We’re bridging two worlds, moving towards more sustainable energy sources, while helping to provide the energy, chemicals and resources needed now.

We are seeking a Deepwater Subsurface Manager to lead a project through planning and effectuation of a multi-well exploration/appraisal drilling campaign in 2026 followed by immediate development. This role requires strong leadership skills to manage multidisciplinary teams, collaborate across departments, and deliver robust development plans while ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations. This is a multi-year engagement and will be based in Gurgaon, India.

• Overall responsibility for all elements relating to the subsurface for exploration, appraisal and development of deepwater.
• Lead all subsurface elements of the 2026 exploration campaign to ensure maximum success and resource characterisation.
• Pre-plan alternative scenarios for exploration prospects so that FID can be performed without further appraisal and as soon as possible post 2026 drilling.
• Reservoir Characterization: Oversee reservoir modeling and simulation, integrating geological, geophysical, and petrophysical data to accurately characterize reservoir behaviour and guide development decisions.
• Development Planning: Coordinate and supervise the creation of comprehensive development plans for discovered volumes, including well placement, drilling schedules, production forecasts, and resource allocation.
• Perform the above through leadership of a team of national and expatriate geoscientists and engineers based in India and other locations and engage third party consultants to facilitate above.
• Stakeholder Communication: Provide regular updates and reports to senior management, external stakeholders, and regulatory bodies on project status, challenges, and key outcomes.

• 15 years oil and gas experience.
• Extensive (>10 years) subsurface deepwater field appraisal and development experience.
• Variety of deepwater depositional environments.
• Gas and liquid rich gas.
• Multiple countries.
• Reservoir Engineer or Geoscientist background.
• Minimum Bachelors degree, Masters degree or higher and/or professional certification well regarded.
• Experience with exploration and appraisal of deepwater as well as development.
• Proven experience leading a subsurface team to develop deepwater gas discoveries.
• Proven collaborator with other elements of development group (drilling, exploration, subsea facilities etc).
• Project Management: Experience in managing large-scale projects, from conception to implementation, with a focus on delivering results within budget and on schedule.
• Experience as interface manager between client and 3rd party contractors a bonus.
• Gets things done efficiently with limited oversight.

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