Senior Explorationist at Equinor

Location: Lagos
Workplace: Onshore
Discipline: Exploration

Job Description

• Supporting the exploration team in subsurface (seismic interpretation/prospect evaluation) and commercial work in developing and maintaining Equinor’s operated and partner operated assets and provide company representation at license meetings and/or follow-up of asset management strategies.
• Be a link towards the authorities in relation to subsurface activities.
• Provide support in exploration activities (both new and existing business opportunities), including evaluation and continuous update of our subsurface understanding, valuation, and risk assessment
• Provide support to the preparation of decision documents and presentation of projects for decisions to relevant decision makers.
• Contribute to market and competitor analysis, commercial negotiations with authorities and partners in cooperation with other internal units.
• Keep continuously updated on developments in Nigeria regarding petroleum activities, legislation, politics, economics, competition, etc.
• Establish relationships with other relevant units in Equinor
• Establish, build and sustain relationships with key decision-makers and stakeholders in Nigeria, in both business and politics as well as with the oil and gas industry in general.
• Ensure HSE, ethical practices and technical integrity (Equinor’s “non-negotiables”)
  

Qualifications

• Minimum university education – Master's degree in geology/geophysics and with a sound commercial mindset would be the ideal candidate for this position.
• Relevant subsurface extensive experience in a similar role, preferably in the oil and gas industry
• Knowledge of oil & gas development and production in Nigeria preferred – with related personal network
• Fluent in English (spoken and written)
• Relevant experience may compensate for formal qualifications

Experience Preferred:

• 7 - 10 Years.

Personal Qualities:

• Ability to identify with and represent the company in accordance with its values: courageous, open, collaborative and caring
• High level of personal integrity and high ethical standards
• High level influencing, negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Business understanding, involvement and stakeholder engagement skills
• Proactively engages and challenges all commercial contributors
• Solid understanding of technical business development disciplines
• Self-motivated and independent, proactive and perseverant
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing circumstances
• Flexible and willing to travel to main office when needed
• Ability to perform and succeed under pressure
• Ability to live by our safety and security expectations.

We Offer

• We offer competitive salaries, a general bonus scheme, good pension and insurance schemes and a comprehensive welfare package. Equinor wants to ensure diversity in terms of gender, age and culture.