Senior Geoscientist at WTS Energy

Job Summary

• The Senior Geoscientist will be an active member of the Subsurface team.
• The candidate is expected to deliver timely, high quality geological analysis and interpretation to the Company’s development operations; in line with the overall technical strategy and goals, while maintaining high professional standards

Key Responsibilities

• Seismic Interpretation, characterization, and mapping of faults & fractures at reservoir levels. Generating and utilizing seismic attributes for better characterization of fractures, faults, and other structural, stratigraphic, and sedimentary features.
• Interpret geophysical and geological data, use geologic concepts, and integrate information from variety of geologic disciplines to develop leads, locate new exploration targets, estimate volumes and recommend drillable prospects.
• QC, analyse and integrate geological, geophysical and production data to develop existing fields, identify upside potential and recommend optimal well placement for field development.
• Integrate large amounts of geological, petrophysical and geophysical data to generate static models for input into reservoir simulation, reserves estimation and development planning.
• Perform detailed reservoir characterization using advanced geological analyses to support characterization & field development plans, platform evaluation and well planning/ drilling operations.
• Generate inhouse well designs, evaluate & review target locations and logging requirements while collaborating with the drilling and reservoir engineering teams.
• Prepare well proposal documents and end of well reports.
• Participate in exploration and development drilling operations. Ensure collection & storage of all subsurface data.
• Work on new ventures in emerging areas including performing geophysical studies.
• Participate in internal/external special geological/geophysical studies like sequence stratigraphy, sedimentology, basin modelling, AVO and inversion.
• Represent the company externally as a technical expert with government, partners and industry when required. Maintain beneficial and positive relationship with same.
• Assist the technical teams, provide related regulatory and compliance support on subsurface matters where needed.
• Continuously evaluate potential value-adding opportunities in and around the company’s assets.
• Understand new technologies and apply to the challenges of E&P operations.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to younger subsurface and support staff as required.

Knowlege and Skill Required

• University degree in Geology or Geophysics – BSc.
• Master’s degree in geosciences is an added advantage.
• 10 - 12 years relevant experience
• Demonstrable technical expertise, in particular, significant experience in seismic interpretation, development of structural and stratigraphic models using well and seismic data and integrating with reservoir information
• Proficient in the use of workstation-based software (G&G applications and databases).
• Proficiency in Petrel is preferred.
• Should have good understanding of production geology, including interpretation of fluid, test and pressure data.
• Should have good understanding of wellsite and operations geology
• Good proficiency with MS office suite – Excel/PowerPoint/Word
• Designated team player who is able to collaborate with other team members to proffer solutions
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Self-motivation and strong interpersonal skills
• Highly flexible – ability to adapt to new project challenges and work practices.