Senior Specialist - Gas Asset Performance
Posted date [2026-08-27]
(ID: 50205)
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Founded in 1971, ADNOC is a leading diversified energy group, wholly owned by the Abu Dhabi Government. Our network of fully integrated businesses operates across the energy value chain, helping us to responsibly meet the demands of an ever-changing energy market.
Already in the top tier of the lowest carbon intensity oil and gas producers in the world, we are taking significant steps to make today’s energy cleaner while investing in the clean energies of tomorrow, strengthening our position as a reliable and responsible global energy provider. We are allocating an initial $23 billion to advance and accelerate lower-carbon solutions, investing in new energies and decarbonization technologies to enable our net zero by 2045 ambition and our commitment to zero methane emissions by 2030. ... |
Job Description and Requirements
Senior Specialist - Gas Asset PerformanceJob Snapshot
Role: Senior Specialist - Gas Asset Performance
Location: Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Business Analysis-Research
Experience: Minimum 12 years
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Senior Specialist - Gas Asset Performance in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates is a senior Oil and Energy opportunity supporting gas asset operations, production planning, business performance, budgeting and concession governance. The role provides strategic and operational insight to strengthen asset performance, optimize expenditure, safeguard gas production targets and ensure upstream mandates are delivered efficiently while maintaining full alignment with HSE requirements.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Abu Dhabi Emirate
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Business Analysis-Research
Salary: 35000-50000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
This position
serves as a key advisory link between gas asset operations, management and multiple upstream stakeholders. The Senior Specialist evaluates operational and financial performance, challenges business plans, monitors production commitments and develops recommendations that improve asset value. The role combines engineering knowledge with portfolio management, strategic planning and commercial awareness to help ensure current and future gas production requirements are achieved at optimum cost and within concession obligations.
Key Responsibilities
* Evaluate gas asset business matters and recommend practical actions that improve resource utilization, operating efficiency and economic performance.
* Analyze asset performance, expenditure, budgets and strategic priorities, providing management with clear assessments of emerging issues and opportunities.
* Track gas production performance against approved targets and highlight risks that could affect delivery of upstream mandates.
* Maintain regular visibility of asset expenditure, operational progress and optimization initiatives for management review.
* Advise gas asset leadership on operations, production performance and measures required to sustain planned production.
* Review operating plans, production programs, capital budgets and operating expenditure proposals and provide recommendations aligned with organizational objectives.
* Assess annual asset business and financial plans, coordinating multidisciplinary input before management review.
* Support governance of gas asset activities through close coordination with internal functions, operating companies and other stakeholders.
* Examine engineering and operational opportunities that can maximize asset value while supporting reliable delivery of gas production.
* Coordinate and optimize shutdown plans across operating companies, considering downstream requirements and dependencies with other stakeholders.
* Provide advice on non-technical business matters affecting gas operations and production.
* Monitor compliance with applicable Health, Safety and Environmental policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.
* Encourage operational optimization through benchmarking, lessons learned, knowledge sharing and adoption of improved working practices.
* Review business activities and provide structured recommendations that support achievement of upstream performance mandates.
* Contribute operational and business input to legal agreements associated with gas assets.
* Identify opportunities to strengthen business processes, standards, governance frameworks and operating guidelines.
* Develop new analytical approaches and tools that improve operational quality, efficiency and management decision-making.
* Investigate significant budget and performance variances and provide insight for effective cost control.
* Prepare inputs for management information systems, performance dashboards and progress reporting.
* Maintain productive relationships with upstream functions, gas asset leadership, shareholders, legal teams, downstream stakeholders, marketing and trading functions, contractors and consultants.
* Support and mentor UAE junior employees as they progress through structured development programs.
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor\'s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering or an equivalent engineering discipline from a recognized institution.
* Minimum 12 years of relevant experience covering Oil and Gas operations, asset performance and planning support.
* Extensive exposure to performance and portfolio management within upstream Oil and Gas operations.
* Strong understanding of process and mechanical systems and equipment used in Oil and Gas field installations.
* Practical knowledge of project management systems and applicable Oil and Gas technical standards.
* Sound awareness of surface operations, production activities, engineering requirements and operational constraints.
* Ability to interpret financial plans, operating budgets, production information and asset performance indicators.
* Understanding of commercial and contractual terms together with HSE and operational governance requirements.
* Strong leadership capability with effective executive communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
* Professional command of English with strong computer literacy and proficiency in office, analytical and presentation applications.
Skills Set
* Gas asset performance analysis
* Oil and Gas operations planning
* Long-term business planning
* Business and performance analysis
* Asset performance analysis
* Portfolio management
* Strategic planning and management
* Business planning and performance measurement
* Gas production target monitoring
* Capital and operating budget review
* Resource allocation and management
* Operational benchmarking
* Data analysis
* KPI development and dashboards
* Business risk capability
* Stakeholder communication and analysis
* Continuous improvement and optimization
* Production performance management
* Shutdown planning and coordination
* Concession governance
* Commercial and contractual analysis
* HSE compliance
* Policy research and recommendations
* Executive performance optimization
* Strategic change transformation
* AI fluency
* AI-driven process optimization
* Intelligent data interpretation
* Microsoft Office and presentation tools
Why Join Us
This position offers the opportunity to influence the performance of strategically important gas assets within one of the world\'s major energy markets. The successful professional will work across operations, engineering, finance, planning and governance, gaining broad exposure to complex upstream decision-making while contributing directly to production reliability, cost optimization and long-term asset value. The scale of Abu Dhabi\'s Oil and Energy sector also provides a strong environment for experienced professionals seeking technically demanding work, organizational stability and continued leadership development.
About the Company
ADNOC Group is a major diversified energy organization headquartered in Abu Dhabi, with operations spanning the energy value chain. Its upstream activities play a central role in developing and managing the United Arab Emirates\' hydrocarbon resources, with a strong focus on operational performance, responsible production, technology, safety and long-term value creation.
Key Responsibilities
* Evaluate gas asset business matters and recommend practical actions that improve resource utilization, operating efficiency and economic performance.
* Analyze asset performance, expenditure, budgets and strategic priorities, providing management with clear assessments of emerging issues and opportunities.
* Track gas production performance against approved targets and highlight risks that could affect delivery of upstream mandates.
* Maintain regular visibility of asset expenditure, operational progress and optimization initiatives for management review.
* Advise gas asset leadership on operations, production performance and measures required to sustain planned production.
* Review operating plans, production programs, capital budgets and operating expenditure proposals and provide recommendations aligned with organizational objectives.
* Assess annual asset business and financial plans, coordinating multidisciplinary input before management review.
* Support governance of gas asset activities through close coordination with internal functions, operating companies and other stakeholders.
* Examine engineering and operational opportunities that can maximize asset value while supporting reliable delivery of gas production.
* Coordinate and optimize shutdown plans across operating companies, considering downstream requirements and dependencies with other stakeholders.
* Provide advice on non-technical business matters affecting gas operations and production.
* Monitor compliance with applicable Health, Safety and Environmental policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.
* Encourage operational optimization through benchmarking, lessons learned, knowledge sharing and adoption of improved working practices.
* Review business activities and provide structured recommendations that support achievement of upstream performance mandates.
* Contribute operational and business input to legal agreements associated with gas assets.
* Identify opportunities to strengthen business processes, standards, governance frameworks and operating guidelines.
* Develop new analytical approaches and tools that improve operational quality, efficiency and management decision-making.
* Investigate significant budget and performance variances and provide insight for effective cost control.
* Prepare inputs for management information systems, performance dashboards and progress reporting.
* Maintain productive relationships with upstream functions, gas asset leadership, shareholders, legal teams, downstream stakeholders, marketing and trading functions, contractors and consultants.
* Support and mentor UAE junior employees as they progress through structured development programs.
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor\'s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering or an equivalent engineering discipline from a recognized institution.
* Minimum 12 years of relevant experience covering Oil and Gas operations, asset performance and planning support.
* Extensive exposure to performance and portfolio management within upstream Oil and Gas operations.
* Strong understanding of process and mechanical systems and equipment used in Oil and Gas field installations.
* Practical knowledge of project management systems and applicable Oil and Gas technical standards.
* Sound awareness of surface operations, production activities, engineering requirements and operational constraints.
* Ability to interpret financial plans, operating budgets, production information and asset performance indicators.
* Understanding of commercial and contractual terms together with HSE and operational governance requirements.
* Strong leadership capability with effective executive communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
* Professional command of English with strong computer literacy and proficiency in office, analytical and presentation applications.
Skills Set
* Gas asset performance analysis
* Oil and Gas operations planning
* Long-term business planning
* Business and performance analysis
* Asset performance analysis
* Portfolio management
* Strategic planning and management
* Business planning and performance measurement
* Gas production target monitoring
* Capital and operating budget review
* Resource allocation and management
* Operational benchmarking
* Data analysis
* KPI development and dashboards
* Business risk capability
* Stakeholder communication and analysis
* Continuous improvement and optimization
* Production performance management
* Shutdown planning and coordination
* Concession governance
* Commercial and contractual analysis
* HSE compliance
* Policy research and recommendations
* Executive performance optimization
* Strategic change transformation
* AI fluency
* AI-driven process optimization
* Intelligent data interpretation
* Microsoft Office and presentation tools
Why Join Us
This position offers the opportunity to influence the performance of strategically important gas assets within one of the world\'s major energy markets. The successful professional will work across operations, engineering, finance, planning and governance, gaining broad exposure to complex upstream decision-making while contributing directly to production reliability, cost optimization and long-term asset value. The scale of Abu Dhabi\'s Oil and Energy sector also provides a strong environment for experienced professionals seeking technically demanding work, organizational stability and continued leadership development.
About the Company
ADNOC Group is a major diversified energy organization headquartered in Abu Dhabi, with operations spanning the energy value chain. Its upstream activities play a central role in developing and managing the United Arab Emirates\' hydrocarbon resources, with a strong focus on operational performance, responsible production, technology, safety and long-term value creation.
