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We design, build, manage and maintain infrastructure for our clients. We recruit, reward, and develop our people based on merit regardless of race, nationality, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status or disability. We value our people and treat everyone who works for or with Petrofac fairly and without discrimination.
The world is re-thinking its energy supply and energy security needs; planning for a phased transition to alternative energy sources. We are here to help our clients meet these evolving energy needs. This is an exciting time to join us on this journey.
We support flexible working requests and have adopted a hybrid approach for most of our office-based roles. We ask employees to be present in the office at least three days per week.
Are you ready to bring the right energy to Petrofac and help us deliver a better future for everyone?
Job Title: Data Analyst
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE – contract position, residential status
Key Responsibilities
- We are seeking a highly analytical and technically proficient Petroleum Data Analyst to support our Well Engineering operations. This role is pivotal in transforming raw operational data into actionable insights that drive safety, efficiency, and optimization in upstream oil and gas activities.
- Analyze well integrity, drilling, and production data to support engineering decisions.
- Develop interactive dashboards and visualizations using Spotfire.
- Build and maintain Python/SQL pipelines for data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL).
- Perform data mining and integrate live field data from sensors and operational systems.
- Conduct statistical analysis and predictive modeling to identify trends and anomalies.
- Collaborate with engineers, geoscientists, and field teams to ensure data relevance and accuracy.
- Create detailed reports and presentations for stakeholders and leadership.
- Maintain data quality and governance across platforms.
- Experience in data analytics, preferably in the oil & gas or energy sector.
- Proficiency in Spotfire for advanced data visualization and analysis.
- Strong coding skills in Python and SQL.
- Advanced Excel capabilities (pivot tables, macros, VBA).
- Experience with Well Integrity Management Systems (WIMS) or similar platforms.
- Familiarity with upstream data sources (e.g., well logs, production databases).
- Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, or related field.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Experience with production/reservoir modeling tools (e.g., PROSPER, MBAL, OFM).
- Knowledge of geospatial analysis, machine learning, or AI-driven forecasting.
- Certifications such as Certified Petroleum Data Analyst (CPDA) or COGA.
- Familiarity with energy regulations and sustainability practices.
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