Development Geophysicist (Ex-pat)
OilandGasPeople.com Geoscience JobsPosted: 26 July 2013 at 09:20 Expires: 24 September 2013 at 09:20
Posted In: Geoscience > Geophysical Specialist
Location: Egypt > Cairo
Leading International Operator who are working in partnership as a joint venture are looking to recruit for a qualified expatriate with extensive experience to work as Development Geophysicist for a role at their Joint Venture. You will be required to support and grow their already high yielding production base. They maintain a very active exploration and development drilling program with numerous drilling and work over rigs. This position will be located at the joint venture office based in Cairo.
Key Requirements
- An advanced degree in Geology or Geophysics from Western Universities is preferred.
- Extensive years’ experience in geophysical interpretation and mapping
- Prior experience with either a major or mid-size E&P company
- A track record of generating successful development drilling opportunities
- Experience interpreting 3D seismic data in poor-data / structurally complex areas
- Strong integration skills (seismic, log data, production data)
- Recent experience generating both Seismic and geologic interpretations
- Ability to generate geologic maps
- Significant experience working as a development / production geologist
- Experience generating static geologic models for use in volumetric calculations, well planning, or simulation
- Experience with reserve assessments
- Ability to generate synthetic seismograms
Job Description
This job position is for a development geoscientist responsible for identifying drilling opportunities to support an active development drilling program. The candidate must have both geophysical and geologic skills, and be able to interpret 3D seismic data and incorporate geologic data and production data to generate drilling opportunities in both mature fields and new developments. Integration skills are critical for this position. Responsibilities will include generating seismic interpretations, geologic maps, and generate prospects. Experience using Petrel would be beneficial. Must be able to work well as part of a multi-cultural and multi-discipline team. An advanced degree in Geology or Geophysics from Western Universities is preferred.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
- Produce and maintain detailed 3D seismic interpretation and mapping at both the prospect and sub-regional scale over a number of producing field areas.
- Generate drilling opportunities to support active drilling program.
- Work with geologists to build and maintain static geologic models for use in volumetric calculations, well planning and simulation.
- Effectively work as part of a team made up of geoscientists and reservoir engineers, drilling engineers and production engineers.
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