Posted: 23 Oct 2009
Location: London
Lead Geophysicist required for operator in London, start date tbc on staff basis.
Key Responsibilities:
- To evaluate previous geological and geophysical interpretations and reports and literature relevant to project area, recommend and plan further work to achieve project objective.
- To interpret geological & geophysical data in the project area in order to achieve objective agreed with supervisor.
- To interpret geological & geophysical data in the project area in order to identify and define play concepts, geological models, facies distribution as well as define and evaluate prospects and leads
- To collaborate with other members of the team, both internal and external such as specialists of the Corporate Technical Services or Contractors.
- To participate in the project discussions and synthesis of the overall results.
- To evaluate risk and reserve potential using company standard tools and procedures.
- To carry out prospect evaluations, liaise with Reservoir Geologists/Engineers and Drilling/Development Engineers to work out production/cost profiles for economic evaluations.
- To recommend reprocessing or acquisition of new geophysical data or special studies to contribute to achieve project objectives.
- To design and plan geological and geophysical work programmes within budget constraints for company operated areas, ensuring the final product matches the original specification.
- To define specifications and prepare scope of work for contracted work and carry out evaluation of tenders.
- To ensure the operator�s geophysical work programmes in non-operated acreage are technically sound and are completed to the required standards and within budget constraints.
- To present technical work to company Management and Partners.
- To assist the Team Leader in project planning and cost control.
- To propose exchange of well and seismic data with other oil companies and, after approval, carry them out.
- To prepare reports and data packages for partners, authorities and government agencies.
- To evaluate and advise Management on new opportunities via farm-ins/outs and cross assignments.
- To identify potential new areas for company investments through analysis and interpretation of regional data.
- To keep abreast of developments in geophysical acquisition, processing and interpretation techniques, in geoscience and regional geological knowledge, monitoring technical literature and participating in seminars.
- To prepare appropriate VSP work programmes to ensure the best possible calibration of well results and seismic interpretation.
- To contribute to Licence Round Applications.
- Provision of post and prestack 2D and 3D depth migration seismic data interpretations and processing.
- To ensure full adherence to the Company�s Health, Safety and Environment policies, procedures and standards.
Key Requirements;
- Degree in Geophysics.
- Ability to use computer workstation to render accurate and timely seismic evaluations.
- High level knowledge of Structural geology, salt tectonics, sequence stratigraphy, sedimentology, with expertise or specialist status some area (e.g. regional geology of passive margins).
- Expertise with geophysical data interpretation techniques. Significant experience with an Exploration and Production company.
- Special Aptitudes or Personality Attributes Required:
- Innovative and self-directed problem solver. Good analytical skills, good level of presentation and reporting skills,
- good interpersonal skills, ability to work in a team. Use of independent thinking, use of initiative and creativity.
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