Posted: 5 Nov 2009
Location: Australia
With a steady flow of new and exciting opportunities provided by our pipeline of world-class LNG projects, your future is bright at Woodside.
Exploration Geoscientist
Based in Woodside Perth Office
Opportunities now exist for Exploration Geoscientist of 5 to 15 years experience to work at the Woodside head office in Perth.
Responsibilities:
* Prepare fully integrated subsurface interpretations to evaluate the prospect primary risk parameters of structure presence, structure effectiveness, reservoir presence, reservoir effectiveness and charge.
* Interpret technical data over existing lease inventory, finalize maps and support data, evaluate risk and uncertainty, prepare recommendations for exploration well locations or asset rationalization.
* Prepare exploration plans & appropriation requests, monitor drilling wells & conduct post drill reviews.
* Assist in the preparation of volumetric & economic analyses for prospects & well locations.
* Identify and evaluate prospects available through farm-ins/joint venture opportunities, asset sales.
* Evaluate and recommend geological and seismic data acquisition opportunities, seismic data reprocessing, new technology applications and technical services. Assure the delivery of quality products and services at competitive rates.
* Handle tasks efficiently while working cooperatively with multiple team members.
Required Skills
* Experience with Linux, NT and Windows platforms is essential; including Landmark's OpenWorks application suite and Microsoft Office applications.
* Experience in seismic interpretation is essential.
* Strong knowledge of sequence stratigraphic analysis, structural geology and subsurface mapping.
* Strong technical background in the practical application of geological and geophysical technologies such as 2D and 3D seismic reflection data and their derivative products (AVO/AVA, inverse and forward modelling, post-stack and pre-stack time & depth migration).
* Knowledge of velocity modelling, synthetic seismograms, fluid substitution modelling, would be desirable.
* Working knowledge of well log analysis, petrophysics, risk evaluation, velocity fields, borehole seismic, potential fields, geochemistry, seismic stratigraphy, biostratigraphy and basic reservoir engineering.
* Working knowledge & experience of geoscientific applications such as HampsonRussell, Petrosys, ArcGIS, IHS, and VoxelGeo would be an advantage.
* Knowledge of portfolio and project management, strategic planning, process analysis.
* Willing to take a leadership role in the development & application of new exploration technologies.
* The position requires someone who is motivated, possesses good written & verbal communication skills, problem solving skills.
* The candidate must be able to work independently and but should also have strong teamwork skills.
Degree in Geology and/or Geophysics with advanced degree preferred.
Professional experience with 5-15 years of progressive experience in the oil & gas industry, preferably with an operating company.
The selected individual will be exposed to a range of experiences across the complete E&P value chain. Woodside has high levels of exploration activity both in Australia and internationally. The successful applicant will have the opportunity for significant impact on success of the company and personal career enrichment. The position offers an ideal opportunity for hands on technical skills at the high end of technology and work practices in a dynamic, opportunity-rich business environment.
Job
: Exploration Geology
Primary Location
: AU-WA-Perth
Schedule
: Full-time
Job Posting
: 29/10/09
Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External
: 24/12/09
Contact Information:
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