Senior Geologist at Deep Blue Energy Services Limited

Job Objective/ Purpose of Job:
Ensures that the Asset team’s geological studies and Operations are performed safely, timely and within budget. · Performs detailed reservoir geology review, analysis and modelling of all reservoirs in existing fields and un- appraised discoveries. Geological contribution to field development and appraisal planning and drilling. Contributory responsibility for all production geological and exploration activities. · Supervises   mentors,  motivates    and   competently develops junior staff. · Ensures    adherence    to    government    statutory regulations  in  all   matters  relating  to  geological activities. 

Job Duties/ Responsibilities:
Carries out all geological work required for the timely execution of designated projects in an efficient and cost effective manner, according to agreed technical specifications and standards. The scope and schedule of activities is to be agreed with the Asset Manager and updated in bi-weekly progress reviews. · Develops scenario based geological models and realisations, incorporating relevant aspects of other disciplines to support field reviews, field development plans and ongoing drilling activities for the purpose of maximising hydrocarbon recovery by identifying in-fill and development opportunities. · Identifies and evaluates infill and appraisal upside potential in designated projects and provides fully descriptive geological static models for well planning purposes and for use in dynamic simulation. Consults and interact with other disciplines as appropriate for the optimisation of interpretations, models, plans and reports. · Applies rigorous data management procedures. · Prepares detailed well proposals according to the schedule in consultation with colleagues. · Provides technical / operational advice while drilling, whilst maintaining up-to-date well progress data, subsurface maps and geological data. · Measures progress against the schedule at regular bi-weekly reviews. · Participates in formation evaluation contract strategy and contract bids to ensure the most cost effective and technically sound approach is adopted. · Identifies areas where the acquisition of additional data would be an economic method of reducing geological risks and uncertainties. · Develops  well-integrated  depositional  environments  to  support  3D  geological modelling. · Actively participates in scoring and coring evaluation and description activities and supervises contractors. · Provides necessary technical support to, and to interface with, colleagues in other disciplines in the Technical Department. · Provides functional advice and quality control to operational and study geologists. · Provides mentoring to less experienced staff as appropriate. · Participate in Operational Duties outside office hours.

Relevant Qualification:
Masters Degree in Geology or relevant subject. · Minimum of ten years’ experience in production geology, including exposure to well site operations, petrophysics, seismic interpretation, formation evaluation, reservoir engineering and geological modelling. · The ability to communicate well and get along well with other team members and functional peers, the ability to work independently within an  integrated team and the willingness to seek guidance when needed are essential. · Clear and effective decision making is required and rapid response is a necessity to many operational, and drilling issues that arise.