Senior Production Allocation Engineer - LA LNG

Woodside Energy Ltd • Houston, TX

49d

About The Position

The LNG Production Allocation & Project Lead is responsible for the development, implementation, governance, and ongoing execution of production allocation, hydrocarbon accounting, reporting, and associated business processes for LA LNG asset. The role serves as the focal point for allocation-related projects, including new asset development, major system implementations and operational readiness activities. This position provides technical leadership across production allocation, measurement, emissions integration, regulatory compliance, commercial agreements, and reporting systems to ensure accurate and auditable allocation results that support operational, commercial, financial, and regulatory requirements. This role also drives standardization and continuous improvement across global LNG and Woodside assets.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Petroleum Engineering or related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in production allocation, hydrocarbon accounting, production reporting, or LNG operations.
• Experience supporting LNG facilities, gas processing plants, or upstream production assets.
• Demonstrated success leading complex projects and cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience implementing or supporting production allocation software platforms.
• Strong understanding of measurement, metering, production accounting, commercial agreements, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and operation of LNG production allocation processes and systems.
• Ensure production allocation results are accurate, timely, reconciled, and compliant with corporate standards.
• Develop and maintain allocation methodologies aligned with joint venture agreements, LNG sales agreements, and commercial contracts.
• Provide governance and oversight of allocation calculations, reporting workflows, and data quality controls.
• Support month-end and year-end production accounting and reconciliation processes.
• Interface with Operations, Commercial, Marketing, Finance, Reserves, and Regulatory stakeholders regarding allocation matters.
• Lead production allocation workstreams for LNG developments, brownfield expansions, and new asset startups.
• Manage allocation-related projects through concept, design, testing, commissioning, and operational handover phases.
• Coordinate business readiness activities to ensure allocation systems, procedures, and personnel are prepared for first production.
• Drive integration activities for acquisitions, divestments, and new venture opportunities.
• Develop project schedules, manage risks, and ensure milestone achievement.
• Act as business lead for production allocation systems, including Energy Components (EC), ECaaS, or equivalent solutions.
• Define business requirements and support system configuration, testing, and deployment.
• Lead system enhancements, automation initiatives, and reporting solutions.
• Work closely with digital, data, and vendor teams to optimize functionality and standardize global processes.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, SOX controls, regulatory reporting requirements, and industry standards.
• Support internal and external audits related to production reporting and hydrocarbon accounting.
• Establish performance metrics, governance processes, and assurance frameworks.
• Maintain documentation, procedures, and allocation methodologies.
• Build strong relationships with Operations, Engineering, Commercial, Finance, HSEC, and Technology teams.
• Facilitate alignment between project teams and business stakeholders.
• Provide technical mentorship to allocation specialists and analysts.
• Identify opportunities to improve allocation accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
• Standardize reporting and allocation practices across Woodside for LNG.
• Lead lessons-learned reviews and implementation of best practices.
• Support enterprise-wide initiatives related to production reporting, emissions reporting, and hydrocarbon accounting.

Benefits

• Commitment to your ongoing development, including on-the-job opportunities, formal programs and coaching
• Industry-leading 18 weeks paid parental leave for primary carer, and maintenance of superannuation or retirement benefits at the current rate during any period of unpaid parental leave for up to 24 months (plus secondary carer leave entitlements)
• Values led culture with a focus on creating a psychologically and physically safe work environment
• Active employee-led working groups driving initiatives to build an inclusive culture
• Community volunteering opportunities
• Relocation assistance (if required)
• A competitive remuneration package featuring performance-based incentives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior