About this IOF Project Advisor(Intelligent Oil Field)-onsite role at KBR
Title:
IOF Project Advisor(Intelligent Oil Field)-onsitePosition: Project Advisor
Role Description:
1. Business & Operational Assessment
They assess: Current Field Operational Data Processes, Existing Infrastructure, Production (data) bottlenecks, Data Availability & Integrity
Example: Too many ESP failures, High deferred production, Poor Maintenance Planning, Manual reporting delays
2. Define Digital Use Cases
They identify high-value initiatives such as:
Use Case Example
Predictive maintenance Build Data Pipelines to feed into AI/ML
Emissions tracking Methane leak monitoring
Asset Integrity Corrosion monitoring system for export pipeline
3. Technology Architecture
They help define: Data architecture, Cloud vs on-prem solutions, Historian integration, Edge computing, Cybersecurity requirements
Common technologies: AVEVA PI, Schlumberger DELFI, SCADA, Azure/AWS cloud, Power BI/Tableau, IoT platforms
4. Project Management & Delivery
A large part of the role is coordinating execution: Vendor management, Scope definition, Risk management, Deployment planning, KPI tracking
Typical projects: Data Pipelines Definition, Implementation, Digital twin implementation, Production Surveillance Dashboards
5. Data & Analytics Oversight
Typical Interfaces Include: Information Management, Data scientists, Production engineers, Operations & Maintenance Teams
Tasks include: Data quality governance, KPI definition, Analytics validation, Workflow automation
Example: Utilising AI/Machine Learning to Anticipate Maintenance and Turnaround Activities at Site
6. Change Management
A major challenge is operational adoption.
The advisor may: Train field personnel, Align engineers with new workflows, Develop SOPs, Create operating models, Demonstrate ROI - In many oilfields, the technical challenge is easier than changing field behavior.
Typical Skills Required
Upstream Domain Knowledge
Understanding of: Operations & Maintenance, Asset Information Management, Surface Facilities
Digital & Technical Skills
Knowledge of: SCADA, Industrial IoT, CMMS, eDMS, Data platforms, Cloud architecture, Analytics, Cybersecurity, Automation systems
Project & Consulting Skills
Stakeholder management, Business case development, Agile/project delivery, Vendor coordination, Communication with executives and field teams
Digital Oilfield Advisor Connects operations + digital + business value
Supports implementation
Coordinates technical teams
Manages specific workstreams
