Production Technologist at Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC)

Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) is a pioneer and leader in Nigeria’s petroleum industry. The company invests significantly in employee development through structured programs and supports the implementation of innovative ideas across its operations.

The Production Technologist role is positioned within Shell’s Deepwater team, where subsurface excellence plays a central role in investment decisions and energy delivery. The position involves supporting high-value assets, contributing to major development activities, and driving production performance.

This role provides full-spectrum Production Technology support to the Bonga North Asset, including WRFM, well integrity, ARPR, LTRO, and pre-DG1 studies. It also involves contributing expertise to the Erha/Erha North Asset and supporting broader Deepwater WRFM and hydrocarbon resource management activities.

Role Purpose

• Provide full-spectrum Production Technology support to the Bonga North Asset, covering WRFM, well integrity, ARPR, LTRO, and pre-DG1 studies
• Contribute Production Technology expertise to Erha/Erha North Asset (NOV)
• Support wider ADSSM Deepwater WRFM and hydrocarbon resource management activities

Key Accountabilities

• Deliver high-quality Production Technology input across WRFM, ARPR, LTRO, and resource maturation activities
• Support implementation of WRFM processes, including the Practice Table, ensuring global WRFM standards and minimum requirements are met
• Promote the use of appropriate technologies and techniques to enhance production potential and reduce locked-in potential
• Plan and implement fit-for-purpose surveillance data acquisition, interpretation, and management for production optimization and regulatory compliance
• Drive production system optimization using WRFM global processes and standards, including building integrated production system models (IPSM)
• Lead structured reviews of wells and reservoirs to identify short-term production opportunities or propose future utilization plans
• Monitor and participate in milestone QA/QC activities in line with DCAF requirements and ensure technical assurance across disciplines
• Provide input into resource volume and forecast data for annual business plans, as well as medium- and short-term activity plans
• Support SEC, NNS, and PRCS-compliant resource volume estimation and reporting
• Embed HSSE principles in all work activities
• Maintain strong collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and partners
• Provide leadership and coaching to team members to strengthen technical capability

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering or Science
• Proven experience in completion design, artificial lift, sand control management, production enhancement and optimization, and well integrity management
• Proficiency in Production Technology software such as WePS, Prosper, IPSM, FIST, Stim2001, SPOT, and WellCat
• Knowledge of PI, Production Universe, and OFM is an added advantage
• Strong experience preparing Production Technology input for WRFM, well integrity, and well proposals including completion design and operating envelope definition
• Familiarity with well delivery activities such as drilling, recompletions, and workovers
• Strong interpersonal, presentation, teamwork, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to integrate technical data and assess project risks to support investment decisions
• Commitment to coaching and developing team members

Key Technical Competencies

• Well Inflow and Outflow Modeling
• Well Inflow and Outflow Enhancement
• Well and Completion Design
• Sand Management
• Well Intervention and Workover
• Well, Reservoir, and Facility Management
• Well Integrity Management

Interested and qualified candidates should apply online by clicking the apply button below.