Strategic Collaboration Consultant (Upstream Oil & Gas)

About the role

Anton is seeking an experienced Consultant to lead strategic collaborations and partnership opportunities within the upstream oil & gas sector. The role involves translating E&P objectives into executable projects and providing high‑level technical and commercial advice.

Key responsibilities

• Advise on strategic collaborations and partnership opportunities, including commercial structuring and contracting approaches.
• Translate strategic E&P objectives into executable projects by coordinating with multidisciplinary technical, commercial, legal, and other stakeholders.
• Assess required technical capabilities, staffing, facilities, and resources for strategic E&P projects.
• Conduct petroleum economic evaluations and provide technical and commercial input to support management decision‑making.
• Advise on project budgets, technical requirements, specifications, scope, and execution programs.
• Define and develop strategic E&P project scopes and programs in coordination with planning and relevant stakeholders.
• Assess technical and commercial viability of E&P opportunities and identify potential development opportunities.
• Support management in resolving complex technical and commercial challenges during project execution.
• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams comprising geoscientists, engineers, and other technical professionals.
• Evaluate technical and commercial risks and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Monitor global E&P industry trends, partnership models, contracting methodologies, and emerging opportunities to support strategic initiatives.
• Contribute to strategic planning and provide expert guidance on complex upstream projects and programs.

Required profile

• Postgraduate degree in Geoscience, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 20 years of professional upstream oil & gas experience, with substantial E&P activity.
• Extensive experience in developing, scoping, planning, and managing complex E&P projects and programs.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams of geoscientists, engineers, and technical professionals.
• Strong background in petroleum economics, commercial evaluation, project structuring, and technical‑commercial risk assessment.
• Knowledge of E&P fiscal regimes and commercial frameworks with ability to mitigate related risks.
• Demonstrated experience working with major international E&P companies and stakeholders.
• Strong leadership, strategic thinking, problem‑solving, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and provide high‑level technical and commercial advice in complex project environments.
• International upstream experience is preferred.

Required skills

• Petroleum economics
• Commercial evaluation
• Project structuring
• Technical‑commercial risk assessment
• E&P fiscal regime analysis
• Upstream oil & gas project management