Reports to: Coordinator, Exploration Portfolio and New Ventures
Job Summary
To generate, analyze, and interpret geoscientific and economic data to support portfolio optimization, technical reviews, and decision-making processes to support the Assistant Manager.
Key Responsibilities Areas (KRAs) and Initiatives
Geoscience Analysis
- Conduct seismic interpretation, mapping, prospect evaluation, and volumetric/resource assessments for portfolio opportunities.
- Generate analytical reports, presentations, and documentation to support the Assistant Manager and Deputy Manager in decision-making.
Portfolio Data Support
- Maintain and update portfolio datasets, dashboards, and technical documentation under the direction of the Assistant Manager.
- Improve prospect maturity by ensuring risk and resource estimates are validated using up-to-date technical data.
Non-Operated Project Input
- Review technical reports from partners, provide feedback, and identify risks and opportunities for the company’s interests.
- Strengthen Joint Venture (JV) performance by ensuring timely and effective communication follow-ups with partners.
New Ventures Screening
- Carry out technical reviews, basin analysis, and data integration for new venture opportunities.
- Accelerate screening throughput by maintaining timelines and reducing bottlenecks in the opportunity evaluation process.
- Reduce technical risk by ensuring resource estimates are cross-checked against historical data and geotechnical benchmarks.
Stakeholder Engagement, Compliance, and Decision Support
- Deliver high-quality decision support by ensuring strategic analyses are completed within agreed timelines.
- Improve stakeholder trust and influence by addressing feedback, tracking resolution rates, and managing perceptions proactively.
- Prevent project delays and compliance breaches by ensuring timely approvals, regulatory reviews, and audit follow-ups
Qualifications and Experience Requirements
Minimum Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Geophysics, or related geoscience discipline
Required Professional Certifications / Accreditations / Registrations
- Membership in professional associations such as the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) and Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS)
Minimum Years of Experience and Relevant Areas
- 4-7 years of experience in oil and gas exploration or geoscience roles
Proven Experience in:
- Seismic data interpretation, mapping, and petroleum systems analysis.
- Non-operated joint ventures, including technical assurance, operator engagement, and alignment with partner strategies.
- Exposure to economic assessments, farm-in/farm-out negotiations, and development of commercial cases for exploration projects.
- Portfolio management processes and exploration economics is desirable.
- Technical reporting in exploration portfolio management, petroleum systems analysis, risk and uncertainty assessment, and economic evaluations.
- Knowledge of digital tools (Decision Space - Halliburton software, Petrel - Schlumberger software, Decision Analysis Tools (Palisade software), Basin Modelling (ARCGIS).
Additional Qualifications / Certifications or Experience (Desirable but Not Mandatory)
- Master’s degree in Petroleum Geosciences or related field is an advantage
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