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Posted: 07 August 2012 at 10:00   Expires: 04 September 2012 at 10:00

Posted In: Geoscience > Geophysical Specialist

Location: United Kingdom > London

89264 - Senior Geophysicist

Our client is currently recruiting for the position of Senior Geophysicist, based in London.

This new role, based within the London team, shall support growth activity, both on an asset and corporate level. The growth team provides technical support to both the Business Development and the Exploration New Business groups in London.

Key Requirements

89264 - Senior Geophysicist

Our client is currently recruiting for the position of Senior Geophysicist, based in London.

This new role, based within the London team, shall support growth activity, both on an asset and corporate level. The growth team provides technical support to both the Business Development and the Exploration New Business groups in London.

Job Description

89264 - Senior Geophysicist

Our client is currently recruiting for the position of Senior Geophysicist, based in London.

Job Description

• Contribute to screening the numerous acquisition opportunities arising through the marketing of upstream assets by banks, direct negotiations with JV partners and through pro-active business development efforts, including own networks.


• Access virtual and attend physical datarooms - acquire and interpret data for the asset evaluation in hand. The geophysical methodology to be deployed will be specific to the asset in question: data quantity and quality, reservoir characteristics, the evaluation timetable and the acquisition process.


• Recommend, carry out and/or supervise work plans covering the geoscience aspects of acquisition evaluation projects; manage 3rd party consultant teams as necessary.


• Liaison and Relationship Building with Partners and State Companies - to be undertaken generally on a project specific basis at the appropriate level but some relationships may need to be developed and maintained on a longer term basis.


• Liaise with regional Business Units to carry out pre-development studies (together with other team members as appropriate) for "stranded" assets.


• Drive areas of technology that will enhance the growth opportunities working with research institutes, service providers and the contracting community.


• Co-ordinate the efforts of other evaluation team members as required and steer the work through internal Peer Review process.


• Provide geophysical input for Investment Papers sent to Executive Committee and/or the Board in respect of potential acquisitions;


• Identify suitable candidates for projects consistent with acquisition strategy.


• Provide ad hoc geophysical support to other parts of the business;

Skills & Experience

• Graduate or post graduate qualifications in Geoscience or related discipline;


• Significant post graduate experience in upstream oil and gas (exploration & production), including a key focus on geophysics. Broader commercial/BD experience is valued.


• The ability to organise and lead an evaluation team;


• Strong geophysical skills, able to quickly evaluate mature fields and new development opportunities;


• Extensive experience in using advances seismic techniques (including AVO analysis and Inversion)


• Experienced in development planning;


• The ability to quickly identify and quantify the key value drivers of a project;


• The ability to think creatively to identify upside in projects that others may have missed;


• The ability to integrate with other disciplines (RE, commercial, etc.)


• Experienced in new business analysis / data rooms, holding the ability to see the "bigger picture".


• An understanding of how geophysics relates to petroleum engineering (reservoir and production) and petroleum economics;


• Proficiency in the use of geophysical interpretation and mapping software;


• Familiarity with diverse reservoir types and petroleum systems - Middle East, Africa, North Sea, Vietnam and Indonesia experience would be an advantage but not essential.


• Currency with latest industry innovations and best practise,


• Good general knowledge of the oil industry

This is a permanent position.

The salary for this position is negotiable.

If you feel that you are well suited to the above opportunity and would like to find out more then please contact Orion Group for more information or apply by forwarding your current CV quoting reference 89264.

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