Senior Development Geologist at C & I Leasing Plc

Description
 
1)    45%    Technical: Field development Plan to be functional head for the complete field development studies.

• Supports assets in determining opportunities to develop studies to assist with reservoir characterisation and surface-subsurface integration.
• Advise and review reservoir geological modelling work by conducting technical review in providing technical guidance in area of specialisation and technical solution to specific issues / potential problems in structure, facies and property modelingto ensure technical reliability and integrity in reservoir characterization to approve resource assessments and input to reservoir simulation for maximise recovery and effective cost.
• Update the reservoir model based on new geological information to optimize well locations to combine maximum ultimate hydrocarbon recovery and accelerated production.
• Support the reservoir engineering team by providing the grids needed for integration into the Eclipse simulation models.
• Assist the geological operations team in well planning and design through the using of Petrel trajectory/tracking analysis; evaluate well results and compare them with the existing reservoir models.
• Deliver technical advisory and solutions to ensure smooth project execution in accordance to the standard. Develop technical capability and talent pool of technical expertise and advise acquisition of technology and best practices as part of the global competitive advantage in field appraisal, development and production.
• Conduct annual evaluations of hydrocarbon-in-place for use in estimating remaining reserves and ultimate recovery.
• Lead and execute regional and block structural geology by integrating all available geological or / and geophysical data from seismic and well data and other sources with focus in structural geology/complex reservoir/fault-seal studies to develop comprehensive regional play analysis, prospect evaluation, appraisal and development activities.
• Project management skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments concurrently and meet critical deadlines.

2)    30%    Liaison and coordination: Contribute to the well planning and design process to the Field Development Plan.

• Provides technical advice and take a major responsibility in technical committee meeting, liaison with third party, Government regulatory / JV Partner for approval process.
• Maintain ongoing interaction with geophysicists, petrophysicists and reservoir engineers to ensure a seamless workflow with respect to data transfer and integration.
• Work with the operations geology team to provide input into the well location selection, planning and design process.
• Strategies and advise technical evaluation and proposals for discovered resource opportunity fields and appraisal potential by conducting technical review to support prudent business investment decision in sustaining company asset growth.
• Work with operations geology, reservoir engineering and production optimization teams in formulating the Field Development Plan.

3)    10%    Control: Policy, procedure and risk mitigation.

• Maintain compliance with company guidelines and requirements regarding the gathering, quality control, maintenance, storage and retrieval of technical data.
• Ensure compliance with and proper application of company procedures and internal regulations, including those pertaining to confidential information, and recommend updates as needed.

4)    10%    Reporting: Prepare reports in support of department activities.

• Oversee preparation of data package presentations.
• Provide reports and presentations to internal and external stakeholders as required.
• Provide management with geoscience input for making reservoir development decisions.

5)    5%    Coaching, Training and Mentoring: Actively contribute to the development of staff.

• Support department staff in meeting needs for employee training, development and skill gap closure.
• Coach employees to build their knowledge and skills.
• Mentor staff to ensure appropriate succession management.
• Motivate employees by encouraging, recognizing and rewarding superior performance.

Qualifications
 
Job Factors     
Minimum Education Level Required
Masters/Post Graduate degree in Geology,Geosciences or equivalent Certificate:
The minimum years of experience required
(All qualification listed Must be job related)   

• Minimum 15 years of experience with major or independent operating companies. International experience, particularly in the Niger Delta region, is preferred. At least 10 years of experience will have been in senior technical positions.
• Experience in Field development plan and execution, with demonstrated expertise in Petrel or similar application. Experience in estimation of oil and gas volumetric determinations according to international standards required for independent reserves certifications and asset valuations. Solid background in handling third party consultants and contractors.
• The amount of supervision required to job holder employee (How and to what extent, is the employee's work checked?)   

Level 2 – General Supervision

Some delegation of responsibility, some independence of routine matters. Incumbents exercise some control over both the technical and administrative aspects of work. Objectives may be set for the position, but the incumbent often works independently.
The analytical skill required (What is the complexity or standardization of the tasks which are performed?)
Level 3 – Analytic
Duties and tasks are varied and complex. Work is analytic, nonstandardized, requiring independent judgment to identify, select and apply the most appropriate course of action among available options.