Exploration Geologist

About our client:

Our Client operates in the Oil and Energy industry, with its headquarters rooted strongly in Saudi Arabia. It has its branches spread to more than 50 countries, providing employment to more than 68,500 people all over the world. They fall under the Fortune 500 Companies. They are one of the world’s largest oil producers. They are constantly growing by creating new technologies through its Research and Development efforts and branch into new business lines through Investments and Acquisitions.

Responsibilities:

• Document and share your work through cross sections, maps, cross plots, histograms, and summary tables.
• May be involved in proposing, defending, and planning exploration wells in collaboration with operations teams and engineers.
• Effectively communicate with peers and the management team through presentations, technical discussions and written reports.
• Evaluate current practices and identify opportunities for improvements.
• Provide recommendations and advise in your particular area of expertise.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Geology or a related science, however an advanced degree is preferred.
• 15-20 years of experience in conventional/unconventional exploration required.
• We will consider candidates with more or less experience, depending on the quality of their experience.
• Experience in mapping and evaluating Petroleum Systems and plays utilizing sound geological techniques.
• A well-integrated geologist, adept at working in broad, regional projects and comfortable with a more focused field-scale study.
• Experience in describing, integrating, and correlating clastic and mud rock units.
• Can generate depositional models.
• Integrates input from core description, seismic interpretation, lab measurements, and logs to guide and refine the geological understanding.
• A competent stratigrapher who works in clastic or carbonate environments and correlates by employing the most adequate techniques to further the regional/local framework.
• Demonstrates a good understanding of basin fill processes and their implications on the facies mapping and correlations.
• Works well with a multi-disciplinary team and is comfortable with an iterative approach that honors input from complementing professionals.
• Previous experience working with resource assessment and estimation is a plus.