Senior Production Geologist at Hobark International Limited (HIL)

Req: 0743
Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Job Description

•     The Senior production geologist has the role of generating integrated predictive subsurface/geological models to address/resolve subsurface production challenges in addition to harnessing subsurface opportunities.
•     He conducts and participates in Integrated Field Development studies to meet Reserves Replacement targets and the anticipated Oil & Gas growth inthw green and brown fields utilizing appropriate technology and best practices to reduce time, costs and improve quality and standards.
•     Interpretation of all available geological data to improve the understanding of the reservoirs/fields geology.
•     Adequate exposure and competence in areas of geophysical/geological/reservoir studies, uncertainties management processes and hands-on ability of geological applications and software including Petrel is necessary.

Principal Accountabilities

•     Familiar with the fundamentals of all Petroleum Geology specialists' area (especially Seismic, Production and Reservoir Geology) and hands-on ability of geological applications and software including Petrel. Competence in a wide range of field, reservoir and uncertainties management, field development and data management activities.
•     Apply state of the art interpretation and evaluation technology in the delivery of integrated, predictive subsurface/geological models in line with the industry best practice. Working knowledge of seismic, production and reservoir geological processes.
•     Responsible for production geological input into all agreed studies on time, quality and cost. Develops and participates in subsurface reservoir studies aimed at constructing and/or improving geological models.
•     Drive the Quality Well Delivery Process' (QWDP) for proposed development/appraisal wells and update databases and maps/x-sections with the results of FRs and drilled wells. Coordinates and contributes to the preparation of well proposals, well resumes and End of Well Report of development and appraisal wells
•     Contribute to well delivery and reduction of drilling risks by providing accurate prognosis of geological information/boundaries, potential drilling hazards and advice during drilling. Delivering first class geological support to operations, drilling and workover well, etc.
•     Ensures that new well and workover proposals have solid geological basis. Timely delivery of robust and technically excellent subsurface studies and development plans.
•     Participate in technical meetings, make valuable contributions; write and publish asset approved technical paper/s. Coach and mentor other production geologist in the team.
•     Participation in Peer Review, Geosciences Workshops and Assists in integrating geological study findings with other studies undertaken by the assigned team.
•     Participation in Peer and integrated and value assurance reviews covering all aspect of Petroleum Engineering studies, Geosciences Workshops and Assists in integrating geological study findings with other studies undertaken by the assigned team.
•     Must be a good team player able to constructively facilitate, integrate and manage diverse intra/inter disciplinary studies, data and issues.

Responsibilities of Managers and Supervisors

•     The incumbent is responsible for ensuring that the QHSE Management System is implemented within the operations under their control.
•     The incumbent must actively monitor the workplace to ensure that acceptable standards are maintained. Where risks are identified the incumbent must ensure that these risks are controlled, so far as is reasonably practicable.

The Incumbent's Duties include:

•     Ensuring that employees, contractors and visitors are aware of relevant QHSE procedures
•     Establishing that all equipment, plant and substances used are suitable for the task and are kept in good working condition: this includes the regular maintenance, calibration and servicing of equipment
•     Providing adequate training, information, instruction and supervision to ensure that work is conducted without harm to people or the environment
•     Taking immediate and appropriate steps to investigate and rectify any risks to people environment/equipment and quality arising from the work activity
•     Bringing to the prompt attention of project management any QHSE issue that requires their attention
•     Ensuring that all incidents are properly recorded and reported and that an investigation is carried out to establish and rectify root causes.
•     Actively participating in the QHSE management system.

Job Description:

•     Immediate Supervisor(s) Line: Chief Production Geologist Function: Technical
•     Other jobs reporting to the same supervisor:
•     Immediate Subordinates:

Dimensions:

•     Record any significant quantities on which job has some effect, e.g. budget or turnover, records processed, employees supervised. Where appropriate, express annual figures and indicate the year to which they relate.
•     The Asset development team is tasked with creating and maturing new development and production opportunities, support the producing assets and contribute to delivery of multiple projects.
•     The portfolio contains a robust development opportunities to support production and increase the hydrocarbon reserve base.
•     The company is continuing to grow and have lots of existing and new business opportunities over the next few years that the Production Geologist will be involved with.
•     As part of a multi-disciplinary environment, the Production Geologist will have the opportunity to work alongside some very experienced and technically sound subsurface professionals.

Job Knowledge and Qualifications

•     Minimum qualification of B.Sc. in Geology with at least 15 years (senior) or 20 years (principal) work experience in an active operating E&P company. Higher degrees will be added advantage.

Competencies:

•     Technical skills, behavioural competencies, specialized training or Defined Competencies as outlined in the Competence & Training System.
•     Sound working knowledge of the geology of the Niger Delta and good understanding of core Petroleum
•     Engineering disciplines such as Seismic Interpretation, Petrophysics, reservoir Engineering and Production Technology.
•     Excellent abilities to use modern modelling software and all available tools Highly skilled and competent in Well log and seismic correlation, Reservoir characterization, Geological mapping, Volumetric.

Job Description:

•     Determination, Field development planning and optimization, Well planning for the upcoming Execution
•     Phase, Static reservoir modeling and 3D Seismic interpretation .
•     Have ability to QA/QC work from other geologists as well as mentor/coach junior geologists.
•     Health and Safety:
•     Please highlight if the role is a Safety Critical Position as per the following definition:
•     A role is defined as Safety Critical where Employees, through any improper use of substances may affect the health and safety of themselves and/or their colleagues in their work area.
•     Safety Critical Role - Yes

All Employees
As a minimum the incumbent must:

•     Take reasonable care to prevent harm to themselves
•     Consider the potential for harm to others or the environment that may be caused by their acts or omissions
•     Work in accordance with information and training provided
•     Refrain from intentionally misusing or recklessly interfering with anything that has been provided for Health, Safety and Environment reasons
•     Report any hazardous defects in plant, equipment and workplace, or shortcomings in the existing controls, to a responsible person without delay.
•     Not undertake any task for which authorisation and/or training has not been given.