Country

Canada

Location

Calgary

Employment Type

Employee

Requisition Number

CAN02710

Closing date

Apr-08-2026

##Company Overview

Welcome to CNOOC International. We are a global energy company and subsidiary of CNOOC Limited with a vision of delivering safe, sustainableenergy for all**.**

CNOOC International, the international division of CNOOC Limited, is a global energy company with operations in Asia, Africa, the Americas, the Middle East and Europe. Our successful growth as an upstream oil and gas producer has been achieved by consistently finding and developing world-class assets.

Our business is focused on safely exploring and producing from conventional offshore, unconventional and oil sands assets. As part of the CNOOC Group of companies, which span the entire energy supply chain, our size and capability create a competitive advantage that ensures we deliver long-term value.

In Canada, CNOOC International has oil sands assets in Long Lake, located in northern Alberta just south of Fort McMurray, which is a SAGD and partial Upgrader operation with production capacity of 85,000 barrels of bitumen a day. We also have interest in several other oil sands projects, including Hangingstone, operated by Greenfire Resources Operating Corporation and Syncrude’s oil sands mining upgrading facility. In addition to our oil sands business, we have shale gas land in Northeast British Columbia, a power station in Balzac, Alberta, and interest in a wind farm in southern Alberta.Calgaryis our regional corporate office for all North America.

##CNOOC and You

Your career at CNOOC is about moving forward – learning new skills, broadening experiences, and making meaningful contributions. From personal career development that enables you to fulfill your potential, toemployee programsthat help you make the most ofwork life balance.

We encourage and promote work-life balance by allowing you to participate in our Compressed Work Schedule (CWS) that will give youtwo Fridays off per monthand flexible work hours.

In exchange for your dedicated work is atotal rewardspackage that not only recognizes your contribution, but also provides for your family. We offer competitive Company-paidbenefitsthat supportyourmental, physical and financial well-being! Including an annual Wellness Account, a generous paramedical allowance, and access to a team of Virtual Health Care professionals to guide you to the right medical resource. Save for your future by participating in ourPension planand join ourSavings Planwith Company-matching. We encourage you to further step up for your community by giving you twopaid volunteer days, volunteer rewards and sports grants tosupport causes you are passionate about.

Bold ideas, diverse perspectives, and the determination to fuel our success are what set us apart. Therefore, we are seeking anAdvisor/Project Manager - New Venturesto join our growing team inCalgary, Alberta. This dynamic role you will lead cross-functional deal teams to originate, evaluate, and execute strategic growth opportunities across the Americas, including government bid rounds and farm-ins/outs. Serving as the central integrator between subsurface, commercial, legal, and finance teams, you will drive high-quality investment decisions through disciplined opportunity screening and transaction execution. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in Geosciences, experience in Exploration New Ventures, and the project management skills to handle complex, multi-phase priorities. Experience in South America is an asset.

##Your Background

• Degree in Geoscience or related discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in upstream oil & gas Exploration, Business Development or Commercial roles.
• Demonstrated experience with licensing rounds, farm-ins/farm-outs and transaction negotiations.
• Strong understanding of subsurface evaluation, petroleum economics and fiscal regimes.
• Experience working on opportunities across the Americas, with South America experience preferred (including familiarity with regional regulatory frameworks, fiscal systems and stakeholder environments).
• Demonstrated project management experience, including leading complex, cross-functional initiatives with multiple stakeholders and tight timelines.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in complex, high-pressure environments.
• Strategic thinking and opportunity framing.
• Leadership and cross-functional team coordination.
• Commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
• Strong analytical and valuation capabilities.
• Stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• High level of integrity and sound judgment.

##Your Role with Our Team

Opportunity Origination & Strategy

• Identify and develop a robust pipeline of Exploration New Venture opportunities across priority basins in the Americas.
• Monitor government licensing rounds, regulatory developments, and competitor activity to proactively position the company.
• Build and maintain relationships with host governments, national oil companies, partners and industry stakeholders.
• Support regional portfolio strategy development including entry/exit recommendations.

Deal Team Leadership & Coordination

• Lead cross-functional teams including geoscience, engineering, commercial, legal and finance.
• Define clear workplans, timelines and deliverables across origination, evaluation, approval and execution phases.
• Ensure alignment across technical and commercial workstreams to support integrated decision-making.
• Drive accountability and effective communication across internal stakeholders and senior leadership.

Technical & Commercial Evaluation

• Oversee integrated opportunity evaluations, including subsurface risking, resource assessments, economic modeling and valuation.
• Ensure robust screening criteria is utilized.
• Assess fiscal regimes, contractual terms and above-ground risks including political, regulatory and ESG factors.

Transaction Execution

• Lead or support bid preparation and submission for government licensing rounds.
• Structure, negotiate and execute farm-in and farm-out agreements, joint bidding arrangements and related transactions.
• Coordinate due diligence processes and manage data rooms, confidentiality agreements and partner interactions.
• Work closely with legal and commercial teams to finalize agreements and secure internal approvals.

Governance & Decision Support

• Prepare high-quality materials for approval committees and executive decision forums.
• Present recommendations supported by clear analysis of risks, value drivers and strategic fit.
• Ensure compliance with internal governance processes.
• Maintain accurate records of opportunities, evaluations and decisions within BD systems.

##Your Career Development

The opportunities are limitless when you join our team. Our employees are encouraged to drive their development, enhancing their career through experiences, exposure, and education. Amentoringprogram, on-demande-Learningcourses, and formaltrainingopportunities are all ways in which CNOOC International supports your career growth.

##Closing Statement

All positions require background checks which could include:

• Criminal police record check
• Education verification
• Credential verification