Geologist at Oando

Job Summary

To proficiently provide geological inputs in the identification, evaluation, maturation and drilling of hydrocarbon prospects in Oando Energy Resources (OER) operated and non-operated assets for reserve growth and company’s sustainability.

Key Responsibilities Areas (KRAs) and Initiatives

Self-Leadership and Technical Mentoring

• Develop interns and junior geologists through structured mentoring and on-the-job training, so that technical skills are enhanced, capability gaps are reduced, and safe, efficient operations are maintained.
• Foster collaboration through regular peer meetings and open communication platforms, so that knowledge flows seamlessly and best practices are promoted.
• Provide guidance and feedback on assigned tasks to interns and junior geologists, so that capability gaps are reduced and a strong technical succession pipeline is sustained.
• Adhere with team’s goals aligned with organizational priorities and contribute to knowledge-sharing sessions, so that company objectives and resources are optimized.
• Monitor intern and junior geologists’ performance using scorecards and progress reviews, so that underperformance is corrected early and overall results are protected.

Technical Geological Assessment

• Carry out regional and prospect scale geological studies through basin and play analysis to provide a regional geological framework
• Perform geological interpretation work through detailed well-log correlation and cross-section to build geological model.
• Perform the Integration of geological input data from lithostratigraphy, biostratigraphy, structural geology, electro-log interpretation, and facies analysis to build geological model.
• Carry out the provision of geological input and integrating subsurface well picks for seismic interpretation.
• Perform the review of well picks through lithostratigraphic and bio stratigraphic correlation to mitigate mistimes and well tops prognosis.

Prospect Maturation

• Perform geological assessment through the understanding of the petroleum system analysis for hydrocarbon evaluation and to mitigate exploration risks.
• Carry out the production of hydrocarbon distribution chart through correlation and electro log analysis for prospect identification and maturation.
• Evaluate hydrocarbon potential through the geological assessment of the gross depositional environment (GDE) and environment of deposition (EOD) to mitigate exploration risks.
• Provide the geological input through stratigraphic and structural geologic interpretation for robust drillable prospect identification.
• Provide the geological input through stratigraphic and sedimentological interpretation and studies for consistent volumetric estimation and rigorous Chance of Success (POS) assessment for all defined prospects.

Exploration Drilling and Well Planning

• Provide geological technical contribution through fault seal analysis, well picks identification, cross sections, correlations for all exploration well planning, including optimal location selection and well design input.
• Develop geological prognoses for all planned exploration wells through subsurface analysis to ensure optimal well placement and minimize drilling risks.
• Collaborate with drilling and operations teams to meet the geoscience objectives through safe and cost-effective drilling practices.
• Follow the protocol for real-time geological monitoring during drilling operations by implementing data acquisition and analysis tools to enable proactive decision-making and enhance well planning and safety.
• Participate in thorough Post-Well Analyses (PWA), systematically capturing lessons learned to update and improve basin and play models.

Technical Assurance review

• Provision of geological inputs for the petrophysical evaluation of well data to ensure accurate prospect volumetrics estimation
• Perform with the team, multiple, complex exploration projects like regional studies and well execution within defined scope, time, and budget constraints to ensure efficient and fiscally responsible resource exploration and development.
• Carry out, with the team, a technical assessment of reservoir presence and quality risks through sedimentological and stratigraphic analysis to inform exploration drilling and well planning (Why it matters)
• Address, with the team, the risk of cross-fault leakages during exploration drilling and well planning, by carrying out fault seal analysis to determine the integrity of fault barriers, thereby mitigating potential hydrocarbon migration and well control issues.
• Validate, with the team, project delivery through rigorous reviews and checks against defined quality metrics to ensure successful alignment with both stakeholder expectations and internal organizational benchmarks.

Qualifications and Experience Requirements

Minimum Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology or related sciences.

Minimum Years of Experience and Relevant Areas:

• At least 5 - 10 years of relevant experience in the Oil and Gas industry, including but not limited to exposure in onshore exploration activities.

Proven experience in:

• Evaluation of the hydrocarbon potential of leads and prospects while optimizing time schedules, use of resources, exploratory costs and technical quality.
• Regional and prospect scale geological studies - finalise the technical assessment in order to evaluate the hydrocarbon potential of the area through prospect generation process, proposing valuable drillable prospects for work programme and budget consideration.
• The following subsurface disciplines; stratigraphy, structural geology, electro-log interpretation, facies and seismic interpretation.
• Integration of geological input in the maturation of prospect including preparation of the documentation with reference to the regional geology, stratigraphy, facies and hydrocarbon distribution.
• Monitoring and follow up the drilling of exploration and appraisal wells in order to assess the actual stratigraphic depth, identification of the interval reached and the post drill evaluation.
• The use of industry-standard software packages for seismic interpretation, geological modelling, data visualization and analytics, and resource assessment (Petrel, GeoX, etc.)

Any Additional Qualifications / Certifications or Experience (Desirable but not essential):

• A Masters degree in Geosciences (Geology, Geophysics, or any equivalent program) will be an added advantage.
• Membership of professional association in the petroleum industry such as NAPE, AAPG or SPE will be an added advantage