Production Geoscientist at Shell Petroleum Development Company

The positions offer the opportunity to work collaboratively with a very dynamic & performance-oriented team of professionals to contribute to Hydrocarbon Maturation and Development as part of a matrix organization in Onshore & Shallow Water Offshore Assets.

You will be part of in-country Development & Subsurface community powering progress through delivering the world's energy demand now and in the future. Note that the Development & Subsurface function aims to consistently deliver industry-leading returns across the hydrocarbon lifecycle through End-to-End Value Creation, Competitive Delivery and Best in Class Subsurface Outcomes.

The successful candidates will have the following specific accountabilities:

• Quality of Geosciences work related to field development definition, execution of drilling, completion, workover, plug & abandonment, decommissioning & restoration activities.
• Ensure quality delivery of hydrocarbon maturation,  resource volume estimation, classification, reporting and assurance.
• Implement well & reservoir management activities that will safeguard or optimize the asset production potential and long-term ultimate recovery.
• Ensuring timely and integrated delivery with all other disciplines and stakeholders in the activities of the team, including Wells team, Co-Venturers, Partners and Regulators.
• Application of appropriate (new) technologies, preparing and leading geosciences input to activities such as exploration, appraisal or development well planning and drilling activities.
• Providing geosciences input to execution of proposals for wells & reservoir surveillance, data interpretation and follow-up production optimisation activities.
• Contributing to Design Engineering Practices (DEP) compliant pore pressure/fracture gradient and H2S predictions for new wells and all well re-entry activities, including well abandonment.

What we need from you?

• University Degree in Geosciences with ca. 8-12 yrs experience in Integrated Gas & Upstream industry is a must
• Strong technical competence in Geosciences, risks and uncertainties management, field development & execution, wells & reservoir management.
• Fully familiar with Geosciences technical, computing and productivity tools.
• A natural integrator with experience coordinating/participating in activities and working in large, diverse multi-disciplinary teams as well as good stakeholder management skills for interface with Co-Venturers, Partners and Regulators.