Senior Engineer – Hydrocarbon Accounting

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Engineer – Hydrocarbon Accounting to support hydrocarbon measurement, allocation, reconciliation, and production reporting activities within a complex Oil & Gas operating environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in digital transformation initiatives, metering system optimization, hydrocarbon accounting governance, and AI-driven process improvements.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in Hydrocarbon Accounting, Metering, Production Information Systems, or related fields.
• Strong background in ICT, Digital Technologies, and Production Information Management Systems.
• Extensive Oil & Gas industry experience with operators, refineries, or petrochemical facilities.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in digital transformation programs and process plant software implementation.
• Proven ability to lead business consultations, manage cross-functional stakeholders, and deliver complex projects.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Key Competencies

• Strong knowledge of hydrocarbon measurement principles, custody transfer systems, and international metering standards.
• Expertise in mass balance methodologies, hydrocarbon allocation models, fiscal measurement, and production accounting processes.
• Hands-on experience with Hydrocarbon Accounting solutions such as Energy Components, SAP IS-Oil, or equivalent platforms.
• Knowledge of production data systems such as Aspen AORA, IP.21, PHD, HEMS, or similar industrial platforms.
• Strong analytical skills in reconciliation, discrepancy investigation, and production performance analysis.
• Understanding of regulatory compliance, governance, and audit requirements related to hydrocarbon accounting.
• Experience driving digitalization, automation, and AI initiatives within production and accounting environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess existing Hydrocarbon Accounting (HCA) systems, processes, and procedures, and recommend improvements aligned with industry best practices.
• Conduct gap analyses covering hydrocarbon accounting processes, metering systems, and production measurement activities.
• Validate, monitor, and reconcile production, consumption, inventory, and transfer data obtained from metering systems, tank gauging systems, and flow computers.
• Perform and supervise hydrocarbon allocation, mass balance calculations, reconciliations, and production reporting activities.
• Investigate measurement discrepancies and ensure compliance with applicable international standards, including API and ISO requirements.
• Support administration and enhancement of HCA applications and their interfaces with operational data systems, SCADA, DCS, laboratory, and business systems.
• Support internal and external audits and ensure timely closure of hydrocarbon accounting findings.
• Drive automation, digital transformation, and process optimization initiatives related to hydrocarbon accounting and measurement operations.
• Lead the implementation of AI-enabled solutions and advanced analytics within HCA environments.
• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of production planning and hydrocarbon accounting applications.
• Develop competency frameworks, training programs, and provide technical mentoring to operations and engineering teams.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Digital/IT, Commercial, and other internal and external stakeholders.

Additional Requirements

• Candidates must demonstrate strong technical expertise, operational awareness, and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary Oil & Gas environment.
• Willingness to support both corporate office and operational site activities as required.
• Candidates will be subject to technical evaluation and competency assessment as part of the selection process.