Wells Analyst

About this opportunity:

This position plays a critical role in the end-to-end regulatory lifecycle management of oil and gas wells, with a focus on downhole reporting, annual compliance reporting, and operational activities, including abandonment and reclamation documentation.

The successful candidate will be responsible for administering completions and operations data, including abandonment reports, status changes, well tests, and inspections. They will analyze well data to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements, manage regulatory obligations, and develop a strong understanding of applicable regulatory frameworks and well lifecycle requirements. The Analyst will identify opportunities for process optimization and contribute to the development and enhancement of internal procedures that align Well Asset Management practices with corporate strategy and regulatory compliance objectives.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, demonstrates exceptional attention to detail, and collaborates effectively with cross-functional teams. Integrity, initiative, and a proactive approach are essential for success in this role.

What you’ll do:

• Submit required downhole operational activity to the Regulator in required format in all provinces Cenovus operates. 

• Submit operational testing and inspection information to the Regulator to ensure compliance with regulations.

• Create and maintain relationships with Well Delivery, Land, and Asset teams for timely submissions.

• Update and maintain the digital Well File throughout its life cycle.

• Correctly record key lifecycle elements and changes in the well management database.

• Track jobs and prioritize submission deadlines within the tracking tool.  Complete all submissions prior to their deadline and support the team in doing the same.

Who you are:

Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum requirements:

• Legally authorized to work in Canada

• Post-secondary diploma in Energy Asset Management preferred.  Certificate in Petroleum Land, or equivalent technical program in well related focus will be considered.

• 2+ years of experience in downhole reporting or well licensing activities, or a combination of experience and education in both.

• 2+ years of progressive administrative experience and knowledge of the oil & gas regulatory directives, manuals and guidelines in western Canada

• Demonstrated knowledge of well, land, and public data systems (AccuMap, Abadata, WellView, CS Land/LandView, Stack, SAP, Generwell, Petrinex, IRIS, OneStop, DDS)

We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific requirement.

Note: The application deadline for this position is 11:59 PM MT August 3rd, 2026.

Cenovus was ranked one of Canada’s Best Employers in 2025. We’re committed to being an employer of choice in our industry by offering a competitive total rewards package and employee programs and rewarding career development opportunities. Learn more.  

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Who we are:

Ranked as one of Canada’s Best Employers in 2025, Cenovus is an integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary. We’re committed to maximizing value by developing our assets in a safe, responsible and cost-efficient manner. We operate in Canada, the United States and the Asia Pacific region. Our operations include oil sands projects in northern Alberta, thermal and conventional crude oil and natural gas projects across Western Canada, crude oil production offshore Newfoundland and Labrador and natural gas and liquids production offshore China and Indonesia. Cenovus’s downstream operations include upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States.

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The Cenovus experience

Total rewards

We’re committed to being an employer of choice through competitive compensation and our comprehensive total rewards package, including:

• Paid vacation (including a flex day program for eligible staff)

• Health & dental benefits

• Substantial mental health coverage

• Life insurance

• Disability benefits

• Employee family assistance

• Virtual healthcare coverage

Our development philosophy

We foster a culture of continuous learning and development to support employees as they build meaningful careers. We offer a variety of employee development initiatives, including:

• Internal course offerings

• Education assistance for additional development

• Opportunities to work on special projects

• Leadership development programs for emerging and established leaders

We actively promote internal job movement, recognizing the value of gaining new perspectives, building connections across teams, and applying expertise in new ways. As a fully integrated energy company, we believe that sharing knowledge across our business and operations creates stronger outcomes—for employees and for the company as a whole.

Our culture

• Our purpose: We energize the world to make people’s lives better.

• Our values:

  • Protect what matters

  • Do it right

  • Make it better

  • Do it together

• Cenovus Cares: We believe in the power of purpose-driven work. Our Employee Giving and Volunteering Program, Cenovus Cares, connects our people to our purpose, inspiring action and elevating impact year-round.

  • Support causes you care about with volunteer opportunities in and outside of work.

  • Earn donation grants while volunteering (up to $1,000 per event).

  • Receive donation matching up to $25,000 annually.

• Staff resource groups: We have various staff resource groups to help ensure our people feel a sense of belonging and can grow and do their best work. These voluntary groups are employee-led and all groups are open to all staff in all locations.

Equal opportunity employer

We believe a workplace where everyone has merit-based opportunities to grow, achieve career aspirations and feel a sense of belonging benefits our people, our company and the regions where we live and work. We embrace and encourage different perspectives and approaches, which help us make better business decisions. We believe that through this approach, we can solve challenges, seize opportunities and unlock innovative solutions.

To achieve an unbiased and respectful workplace, individuals are evaluated based on qualifications, merit and abilities, and we encourage applications from all qualified candidates. We also acknowledge the value of transferrable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific requirement.

For more information about working at Cenovus, visit cenovus.com.

The requirements of this posting may be modified to support business needs. Title and compensation administration will be based on the skills and capabilities of the successful incumbent.

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