Exploration and Production

Geologist / Senior Geologist

CompanyLarge International Energy CompanyExperience6-10 years
Date of posting2008-06-12 22:01Salary indicationCompetitive
CategoryExploration and ProductionStart dateTo be agreed
RegionNorth AmericaDurationFull-time
CountryUnited States (USA)
LocationHouston, Texas
DescriptionA Leading Global Independent Energy Company, engaged in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas, as well as in refining and in marketing refined petroleum products, natural gas, and electricity wants to recruit a Geologist.

POSITION SUMMARY:
Development Geologist will provide classical geologic expertise to maximize the value of Company' business interests in the Okume, Oveng, Ebano reservoir areas of Okume Complex, located offshore Equatorial Guinea.

The position will interact closely with reservoir engineers and earth scientists to refine and maintain a first quartile geologic assessment of the subsurface. 

ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Geologist will:
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and be an integral part in achieving team and business goals during active development drilling of the Okume Complex;

Assist the team with developing and presenting integrated Field Development Plans on all major assets within the Okume Complex portfolio with particular emphasis on identifying future potential and evaluating new well data;

Assist in the preparation of Company - independent categorized reserve / contingent resource estimates and associated production projections using classical volumetric techniques and analogs;

Assist in generating and selecting low, BTE, and high oil-in-place assessments for the Okume, Oveng, Ebano reservoir areas of the Okume Complex; 

Participate in and periodically represent Company' business interests at various partner technical meetings in;

Provide geologic expertise to all phases of the value chain;

Participate in peer reviews and other Company initiatives.
SkillsMS Degree in Geology;

5-10 years of relevant experience. Prior international experience beneficial, but not required;

Strong background in all aspects of development and production geology;

Experience working deepwater sediment reservoirs preferred;

Strong understanding of the inter-relationship between the geoscience and engineering disciplines;

Excellent communication skills with proven success in working within a team environment;

Ability to evaluate reservoirs based on geologic and engineering data;

Functional knowledge of reservoir engineering, geophysics, drilling and production operation principles and their relation to practical reservoir management;

Computer literacy: experience with Microsoft Office products required; knowledge of technical software such as Petrel is important;

Self-motivated with the ability to work both independently and in a highly-collaborative, multi-cultural team environment.
RemarksBusiness Unit:  WABU, Okume Complex Subsurface
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